The second of three posts exploring how we remember. Just how should we deal with record collections? Are they public property? Who owns legacy?
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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.
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.
Dancing In Outer Space - In Conversation with Bill Brewster (FoH2016)
An exclusive interview with DJ Bill Brewster sees us boarding a space rocket in search of heaven, and delving into LGBT house music history via Grindr.
FoH2016 - October Mix
The second instalment of FoHMix gets into even funkier melodic territory. Including cuts from Mark Picchiotti, Brian Tappert, and Kenny Bobien.
Warehouse Club Chicago Top 100 (1993)
We look at the playlists from the original house club "The Warehouse" and asks what Frankie Knuckles was trying to achieve with the music he played.
FoH2016 - September Mix
This first of many new regular mixes see's FoH get stuck into NYC garage and that mid-90s sound. Gospel vocals, pianos, organs and clapping EVERYWHERE.
"Let There Be House" — Preachers in House Music
The latest piece from the FoH project analyses the role of the preacher in house music, asks where it comes from, and why it's still in house music today.
Defected Records: Titles Word Cloud
Defected are one of the most prolific house music labels. We've been doing some analysis into their language and vocabulary. See a preview of our research here.