In 2025 house music is such a globally popular and varied genre that its origins in early 1980s Chicago warehouses seem improbable. But the myth of house music of course starts right there in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The unmistakable sound of house music echoes throughout the South Loop on a picture perfect Saturday morning. "It's a workout for me, it's friendship it's the love of music," said ...

BALTIMORE-- House music has been a staple in Baltimore for the past 40 years, and it all began in a basement in West Baltimore. That sound was made famous by the Basement Boys, who will be honored for ...

Since the 2010s, electronic dance music (EDM) has become one of the largest and most popular sectors of the music industry, with festivals and record sales netting billions of dollars each year. EDM ...

Globally-renowned DJ James Hype is heading for Hull for a night that promises to be “unforgettable”, say the organisers. Fans should prepare for an electrifying night of house music as the ...

New York City has hip-hop, and Chicago has house music. Although each genre became a global phenomenon, the latter still generates far less mainstream coverage. To this day, a cloud of mystery still ...

American Stories celebrates the house music genre on its 40th anniversary. On the 40th anniversary of its invention in Chicago, celebrate the house music genre that was born in Chicago’s underground ...

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Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene. Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene as a safe space for gay ...