"Oooh oooh Techno city Hope you enjoy your stay Welcome to Techno city You will never want to go away" --Cybotron, "Techno City" (1984) "The 'soul' of the machines has…
Machine Soul: A History Of Techno
Gary Numan
One of the founding fathers of synth pop, Gary Numan's influence extends far beyond his lone American hit, "Cars," which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles.…
DJ Pierre
Besides being a crucial DJ and the production wizard partly responsible for the development of Chicago acid-house, DJ Pierre later influenced the sound of New York's more disco-fied house with…
Jesse Saunders
Though others did more in the pioneering of Chicago house during the early '80s, Jesse Saunders deserves mention for being part of the two records which debuted house music on…
Marshall Jefferson
One of the original innovators in Chicago house, Marshall Jefferson had a hand in several of the music's most influential early tracks. As a solo act, he recorded 1986's "Move…
Larry Heard
He never sold as many records as some of the other Chicago house producers, but Larry Heard is arguably the best to come out of the scene, providing the crucial…
Larry Levan (1954-1992) – Remembering a Legend….
There are no DJs, living or otherwise, who have had such potent mythology constructed around them as Larry Levan. His tragically premature death in 1992 signalled the end of a…
The History Of House
It's been twenty years since the first identifiably house tracks were put on to vinyl, twenty years which have changed the technology behind the electronic music revolution beyond recognition but…
Trax – The House that built Chicago
Think of a classic house record and nine times out of ten you'll think of Trax, although you may not realise it. 'Move Your Body'? 'Baby Wants To Ride'? 'Can…
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles was born in the South Bronx of New York City on January 18, 1955. He got into spinning after being offered a job by Tee Scott, who he…