This live DJ set features some early seminal tracks which arguably helped give rise to the phenomenon that became known as 'House Music' in Chicago during the mid-1980's. The accompanying spoken commentary explains in detail the transition from classic disco, funk and soul to more electronic sounds (sometimes referred to as 'Proto-House'). The provided examples illustrate how creating re-edits inspired producers and DJs such as Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles or Marshall Jefferson in defining a raw, tougher and very fresh dancefloor aesthetic which would soon go on to conquer the planet.
Tracklist:
Body Music (Instrumental) - The Strikers [Prelude]
Time (Instrumental) - Stone [West End]
Beat The Street (Instrumental) - Sharon Redd [Prelude]
Get Down - Connie Case [Konduko]
Zulu - The Quick [Pavillon]
No Way Back (Ron Hardy Edit) - The Dells [Partehardy Records]
The Key (Francois K Dub) - Wulf Ticket [Prelude]
Peaches & Prunes (Ron Hardy Edit) - Nightlife Unlimited [Partehardy Records]
Everybody Salsa (Dub Discomix) - Modern Romance [Atlantic]
Dirty Talk - Klein & MBO [Zanza]
Planet Rock (Instrumental) - Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force [Tommy Boy]
Catch The Rhythm (DK Edit) - Caress [RFC]
War Dance (Tom Moulton Mix) - Kebekelektrik [Salsoul]
Life Is A Jungle (Looped Live) - Kikrokos [Polydor]
Heat You Up (Melt You Down) (Melt Down Mix) - Shirley Lites [West End]
On A Journey - Electric Funk [Prelude]
Baby, Baby Baby, Aw Shucks (Ron Hardy Edit) - First Choice [Partehardy Records]
Stomp (acetate demo Mix) - Boyd Jarvis [Shelter]
Music Is The Answer (Dub) - Colonel Abrams [Streetwise]
Feels Good (Dub version) - Electra feat. Tara Butler [Emergency]
Don't You Want Me - Human League [Virgin]
What I Got Is What You Need - Unique [Prelude]
Ma Foom Bey (Tony Humphries Edit) - Cultural Vibes [Easy Street]
Music - D Train [Prelude]
