9th Creation: A Step Ahead
9th Creation was one of the funkiest bands to emerge from the West Coast in the 1970s, but stardom was always just out of reach. Continue reading
Author: Jacob Arnold
Let’s Dance Records: Mike Macharello & Duane Thamm Jr., Chicago 1983-85
One of the first Chicago house music labels was started by Mike Macharello.
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Ron Hardy Mixes Part 2
Courtesy of Marcus Chapman
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Jerome Derradji Presents Kstarke Records, The House That Jackmaster Hater Built
I wrote liner notes for this double-disc compilation due out Nov 17.
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Terry Farley Presents Acid Thunder
I wrote liner notes for this five-disc Harmless compilation out Aug 18.
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Hakim Murphy: Murph Tone Jack Session Remixes
Murphy calls on four Chicago producers to remix his superb single from last spring.
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Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, 1987-1988
1987 was a pivotal year in Chicago’s short but sweet house music scene.
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Jerome Derradji Presents Bang The Box! The Lost Story Of AKA Dance Music, Chicago 1987-88
I wrote liner notes for this Still Music compilation out Oct 15.
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Jerome Derradji Presents Kill Yourself Dancing: The Story of Sunset Records Inc. Chicago 1985-89
I’m proud to share this project I worked on with Jerome Derradji at Still Music.
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Jesse Saunders: “On and On”
Where house music began.
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