Chicago House

Chicago house is a genre of electronic dance music characterized by its upbeat tempo, often between 118-130 BPM, and distinctive use of synthesized drum machines, sampled soul and disco vocals, and prominent basslines. Emerging in the early 1980s in Chicago's underground club scene, particularly at the Power Plant and Warehouse clubs, Chicago house was pioneered by DJs and producers who experimented with reel-to-reel tapes, drum machines, and synthesizers. The genre's heyday in the late 1980s saw its popularity spread globally, influencing the development of acid house, techno, and trance. Chicago house is notable for its emphasis on community and inclusivity, with DJs often creating music that reflected the city's diverse cultural landscape. Its unique blend of soulful, jazzy, and futuristic elements set it apart from other forms of house music, earning it a revered place in the history of electronic dance music.

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Aaron Smith
Ability II
Acid Kit
Alex Peace
Andy Vaz
April
Armando
Bad Boy Bill
Blake Baxter
Blaze
Blunted Dummies
Boo Williams
Brian Boncher
Cajmere
Carlos Nilmmns
CeCe Rogers
Celeda
Charles B
Chez Damier
Chicks Luv Us
Christopher Rau
Chuck Roberts
DJ Haus
DJ Hoppa
DJ Hyperactive
DJ Nate
DJ Pierre
DJ Pierre
DJ Rush
DJ Sneak
DJ Spen
Dajae
Dam Swindle
Delano Smith
Demarkus Lewis
Demuir
Dominic Dawson
Eddie Amador
Eric Kupper
Fast Eddie
Felix Da Housecat
Floorplan
Franck Roger
Frank De Wulf
Gene Farris
Glenn Underground
Homero Espinosa
Hostox
Jazzman Wax
Jerome Hill
Jesse Saunders
Joe Smooth
Jovonn
Kerri Chandler
Kevin Saunderson
Kez YM
Louie Vega
Mandrake
Mark Farina
Marshall Jefferson
Maurice Joshua
Mike Dunn
Mike Vee
Milty Evans
Mixed Methods
Model 500
Mood II Swing
Moonstone
Mr. Fingers
Mr. Lee
NEZ
Noosa Heads
Pablo Bolivar
Paul Johnson
Peven Everett
Phil Weeks
Ralphi Rosario
Robert Armani
Robert Owen
Robert Owens
Ron Carroll
Ron Trent
Satoshi Tomiie
Sleezy D
SoundFactory
St. David
Stacy Kidd
Stereogamous
Steve Poindexter
Ten City
Terry Hunter
The Littlemen
Todd Terry
Tom Carruthers
Tony Arzadon
Traxman
Traxx
Vick Lavender
Villanova
icykof
Aaron Smith
Marshall Jefferson
Todd Terry
Kerri Chandler
Charles B
Louie Vega
Felix Da Housecat
Celeda
Frankie Knuckles
Mood II Swing
Cajmere
Kevin Saunderson
Dam Swindle
Ron Carroll
Dajae
DJ Hoppa
Peven Everett
808 State
Mike Dunn
Eric Kupper
Full Intention
Paul Johnson
Alison Limerick
TKA
DJ Spen
CeCe Rogers
Mr. Fingers
Blaze
Freeez
Mark Farina
Joe Smooth
Adeva
NEZ
Larry Heard
Ralphi Rosario
Floorplan
Fast Eddie
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Chuck Roberts
Terry Hunter
FPI Project
DJ Rush
Chez Damier
Joey Beltram
Gene Farris
Ron Trent
Pablo Bolivar
Alex Peace
SoundFactory
Motor City Drum Ensemble
Armando
Robert Owens
Tony Arzadon
Maurizio Braccagni
Danilo Plessow
Lil' Louis
DJ Pierre
Satoshi Tomiie
Ten City
Jon Cutler
Demarkus Lewis
Robert Armani
Franck Roger
Phil Weeks
Eddie Amador
Mr. Lee
Maurice Joshua
DJ Sneak
Demuir
Gypsymen
Fresh & Low
Jovonn
Traxman
Chicks Luv Us
Cybotron
Delano Smith
Homero Espinosa
DJ Hyperactive
Liaisons Dangereuses
Glenn Underground
Cardenia
Mito
Frank De Wulf
Boo Williams
Taana Gardner
GTO
Bad Boy Bill
Fargetta
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk
DJ Haus
Armando
Underground Solution
Phuture
Model 500
Arnold Jarvis
Stacy Kidd
Blunted Dummies
Palmbomen
Inland Knights
Mandrake