Here’s a quick overview of some of the recent development on the Foundations of House project. Lots has changed, so have a read!
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In Memoriam 3. Places
In the final instalment of the In Memoriam mini-series, we tackle the difficult topic of heritage and place. Using the example of the recent destruction of the Paradise Garage, we ask how we should remember sites.
Orchestrating History: Selling The Canon
Something is seriously wrong in dance music. We’ve lost ownership. We’ve sold it for cheap buck, and lost our links to our historic past through inappropriate performance and insincere interpretation. Orchestras are to blame.
NEWS: '...And House Music Was Born' Released
A short annoucement and link to the latest research output from the Foundations of House project, published in Popular Music and Society.
In Memoriam 2. Records
The second of three posts exploring how we remember. Just how should we deal with record collections? Are they public property? Who owns legacy?
The Trouble with Tribal: An Argument for Afro-House
We need to address issues in our past. Dance music believes itself egalitarian. But can we really say that when we’re making “tribal house”?
In Memoriam 1. People
The first of three posts that explores the connection between commemoration and memory in dance music culture. How should we best commemorate house music and disco’s lost heroes?
DJing Queer: Review
After a somewhat disastrous set the other night, I thought I'd share with you what was originally planned. Includes a full AV feed of the planned show.
Temporary Autonomous Zones: DJing Queer
Exploring the idea of DJing a queer identity in conjunction with the Temporary Autonomous Zones installation curated by Oren.
House Music: A Historian's Perspective
Historian Dan Johnson shares his thoughts on how we might learn to question and trust the history of house music once more.
Redlining: The Economics of Musical Training
Redlining might be one of the most important factors in house music's history. It may have actually created the environment that underpinned house music's genesis.
Print The Legend: House and Yellow Journalism
The FoH blog explores the problems presented by "documentaries" and the impact of yellow journalism in popular music research.
FoH Speaking Dates 2017
A quick update detailing the live speaking dates for 2017 for the Foundations of House project.
Somethings Gotta Give — Cultural Idealism
FoH offers some personal thoughts on the connection between right-wing political climates and the stimulation of artistic endeavour in dance music history.
FoHDiary Day 14: Someday...
FoH waves goodbye to America and somehow try to sum up the past two weeks in this baffling and wonderful country.
FoHDiary Day 13: Musical Freedom
With the field research coming to an end it's time to ask questions about what I've learned while here, and what's next for house music.
FoHDiary Day 12: Love Is The Message
Back in NYC. I'm thinking about how the two cities treat their own legacies, and comparing their attitudes.
FoHDiary Day 11: Community Of The Spirit
Time to leave, off to NYC, and I'm left with questions about what house actually means in Chicago, and to whom does it belong.
FoHDiary Day 10: I'll Take You There
FoH asks questions about bias and agendas in research. Should we try to unpick them or just accept that people have an agenda?
