Features: Playlists

Ron Hardy Playlists

Lately I’ve been researching pre- and early-house, and there’s no better source than the playlists of Ron Hardy. I’ve already covered Hardy’s mastery of the custom edit. Parsing through these old mixes reinforces house music’s debt to disco, especially as produced by soulful labels like Motown and Philadelphia International.
Jun 18, 2008

Frankie Knuckles Playlists

Frankie Knuckles began DJing in New York City in 1971. He and Larry Levan, of Paradise Garage fame, were best friends. In 1977 Knuckles moved to Chicago and started spinning at the Warehouse, where he became famous for his selection of soulful and funky disco, music that became known as “house.”
May 11, 2008