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Joe Smooth ‘Promised Land’ | The Making Of A House Anthem 0 (0)

To celebrate 40 years of house music we joined Joe Smooth at ARC Music Festival, Chicago to recount the story behind his house anthem ‘Promised Land’. An undeniable house music gem, Joe talks us through the track’s inspiration and legacy, alongside how it put him on the radar of influential figures including Nelson Mandela, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them. Watch more from the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGQNM_MbRMj0o92dwsw61tI7fZme2HNT&si=kesFqrYErup28X0m Find [See More…]

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Barbara Tucker ‘Beautiful People’ | The Making Of A House Anthem 0 (0)

30 years on from its release on the iconic Strictly Rhythm, Barbara Tucker shares the story behind one of house music’s most loved vocal hits, ‘Beautiful People’. Written by Tucker, alongside India and Lem Springsteen, the track was produced by Louie Vega and Kenny Dope. Vega used the vocal loop for his Hardrive project, culminating in ‘Deep Inside’ in ’93. Here, Tucker explains how she came to meet “Little Louie” Vega in New York during the ‘80s, the inspiration behind the lyrics, and the whirlwind of filming Top Of The Pops performances and music videos. Electronic music history is rich [See More…]

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The Shapeshifters ‘Lola’s Theme’ | The Making Of A House Classic 0 (0)

This is the story of how The Shapeshifters created one of the biggest dancefloor anthems of the ‘00s The Shapeshifters AKA Simon Marlin shares exclusive insight into how iconic UK house cut ‘Lola’s Theme’ was made, including the story behind finding the track’s Johnnie Taylor sample, its initial white label frenzy, and the mainstream explosion that followed. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them. Explore more stories of the biggest tracks in dance music [See More…]