FoH offers some personal thoughts on the connection between right-wing political climates and the stimulation of artistic endeavour in dance music history.
All tagged 1980s
FoHDiary Day 4: Too Old To Disco
More house music explorations on day 4 of the diary finds us asking just what we want from our important spaces? Is music history valuable?
FoHDiary Day 1: Time To Jack
The first day of the foundations of house diary turns out to be a mixture of vaguely appropriate ideas, and a lot of luggage-based drama.
Joe Smooth's Promised Land
Read our quick roundup of the ideas that Joe Smooth's Promised Land evokes. Watch the rare original video and check out the early sleeve artwork.
GroundZero Manchester - In Conversation with Dave Haslam: Highlights (FoH2016)
Highlights from our exclusive interview with Dave Haslam as we discuss Chicago house, giant crucifixes, ecstasy, Madchester and why London was behind the times.
Disco's Legacy - In Conversation with Tim Lawrence (FoH2016)
Tim Lawrence, authority on all that's dance music, speaks to us about the death of disco, tensions in the church, and the problem of perception in house music.
The DJs They Couldn't Hang - Chicago House (1986)
We've found it! One of the earliest pieces on the original Chicago house music scene in 1986. Featuring Farley Jackmaster Funk, Tyree Cooper, and Daryl Pandy...
House Music & Spirituality Mix Pt.1
Hear a special DJ mix from Foundations of House focusing on classic 1980s Chicago house music focusing on themes of spirituality and freedom.
Oh come all ye faithful - Jamie Principle (1988)
Read Jamie Principle's 1988 interview where he discusses Chicago house music, sex, gospel, church, and how he rose to be an unusual star in the house scene.
Frankie Knuckles Mural
The Godfather of House is not forgotten. View images of the commemorative mural to Chicago House legend Frankie Knuckles and read about it's future.
Let's Get Spiritual - Marshall Jefferson (1988)
Read the long-forgotten 1988 article with Chicago house music legend Marshall Jefferson. See the full article and our analysis of the original interview.