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.
All tagged City
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.
These Things Inside My Soul - In Conversation with Vince Lawrence (FoH2017)
We chat to Vince Lawrence, house pioneer and creator of the first true house track, and get his thoughts on house, religion, Comiskey park, and disco demolition.
Consulting The Architect - In Conversation with Chip-E (FoH2017)
FoH's latest interview sees us speaking with the "Architect of House", the legendary Chip-E. Highlights from the interview get into italo disco, Chip's first party experiences, and whether the LGBT community is an important as suggested by yellow journalism.
On & On - In Conversation with Jesse Saunders (FoH2017)
We chat to Jesse Saunders about the birth of house music, what the new sound meant to audiences, and how we should think about house's history.
David Mancuso 1944-2016
FoH presents a quick round up of the obit pieces on David Mancuso, arguably the architect of disco, house, techno and everything in between.
FoHDiary Day 7: Wide Open Space
Day 7 of FoH's field research. Off to Chicago today to interview Suzanne Palmer, see a new city, and get a bit agoraphonic.
FoHDiary Day 6: The Spirits In It?
FoH's final day in New York faces up to the reality that disco is gone, and pretty much forgotten.
FoHDiary Day 5: We Built This City
On the fifth day FoH brings to me... an interview from the garage, some thoughts on mechanistic techno, and an acoustic playlist.
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 3: Dancing Is Dangerous
It's Wednesday in NYC. The day was spent exploring the city, photographing too much, and walking way too far. But it's all making sense. Read why here...
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.