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Category: Chicago House

Let’s Dance Records: Mike Macharello & Duane Thamm Jr., Chicago 1983-85

  By Jacob Arnold February 21, 2018 April 21, 2019 Chicago House

One of the first Chicago house music labels was started by Mike Macharello.
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Ron Hardy Mixes Part 2

  By Jacob Arnold December 31, 2016 February 6, 2021 Chicago House
Ron Hardy DJing at the Muzic Box

Ron Hardy Muzic Box mixes courtesy of Marcus Chapman–playlists and track IDs. Continue reading

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Jerome Derradji Presents Kstarke Records, The House That Jackmaster Hater Built

  By Jacob Arnold October 10, 2014 March 2, 2020 Chicago House
KStarke Records cover

This Chicago house collection includes rare tracks by Ron Hardy, James “Jack Rabbit” Martin, Terrence Woodard, Traxmen, and more. Continue reading

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Terry Farley Presents Acid Thunder

  By Jacob Arnold July 27, 2014 March 2, 2020 Chicago House
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More Definitive Original Acid and Deep House 1985-1991; a 5-disc compilation from Harmless Continue reading

Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, 1987-1988

  By Jacob Arnold December 9, 2013 February 20, 2021 Chicago House
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk

WBMX mixes and playlists Continue reading

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Jerome Derradji Presents Bang The Box! The Lost Story Of AKA Dance Music, Chicago 1987-88

  By Jacob Arnold September 20, 2013 October 22, 2019 Chicago House

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

  By Jacob Arnold July 10, 2013 October 22, 2019 Chicago House

I’m proud to share this project I worked on with Jerome Derradji at Still Music.
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Craig Loftis, Renaissance Man

  By Jacob Arnold July 30, 2012 July 24, 2020 Chicago House
Craig Loftis headshot

The producer, DJ, sound engineer, and dance club furniture builder who has been part of Chicago’s house music scene since its inception.
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Farley Keith Mixes, 1984-1986

  By Jacob Arnold December 5, 2011 February 12, 2021 Chicago House
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk

Any study of influential Chicago DJs would be incomplete without Farley Keith (later Farley “Jackmaster” Funk).
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Rockin’ House

  By Jacob Arnold August 3, 2011 March 2, 2020 Chicago House
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Rodney Bakerr’s Strange Trip from Punk Rock to Acid House
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