Foundations of House jumps deep into conversation with DJ Spen. He brings back the joy and energy of original disco. Spen talks working with Susu Bobien, updating disco classics, and his work with Jasper Street Co.
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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”?
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.
Revelations - In Conversation with Jamie Principle (FoH2017)
FoH and Jamie Principle get into a discussion of faith, gospel, sex and sexuality, and the legacy of Frankie Knuckles in Chicago, in our latest interview.
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.
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.
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.
Defected Director — In Conversation with Simon Dunmore (FoH2016)
Foundations of House's exclusive interview with Simon Dunmore, head of Defected Records, finds us trying to locate the great record labels of house and disco.
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.
"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.
Can You Feel It? - In Conversation with Robert Owens (FoH2016)
Read highlights from FoH's exclusive interview with Robert Owens "The Voice Of House". We chat churches, the paradise garage, and where religion ends.
FoH Official Playlists Launch
Get exclusive access to the official Foundations of House spotify playlists. Covering all the different research themes spanning Chicago house music.