House Music: A Cultural Revolution

Chicago’s secret is very much out in the open now: house music DJs headline clubs and festivals from London to Cape Town. But this electronic dance music was born behind closed doors at underground venues. In the early 1980s, a band of mostly Black, gay artists created house music in old warehouses. Led by such DJs as Frankie Knuckles, a group of artists created a mechanical, bass-heavy sound using drum machines and synthesizers. It became the soundtrack of safe spaces that were free from the racism and homophobia of the outside world. ————————— Dive deeper into the story: https://www.wttw.com/housemusic ————————— Watch more amazing Chicago Stories: https://www.wttw.com/chicagostories ————————— #ChicagoStoriesWTTW