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Joe Smooth
93,059 listeners
Joe Smooth was a self-taught musician, and started creating original music at the age of 12. In his teenage years, he began to make a name … read moreJoe Smooth was a self-taught musician, and started creating original music at the age of 12. In his teenage years, he began to make a name for himself as a DJ in the underground Chicago house music scene. Joe Smooth gained international … read moreJoe Smooth was a self-taught musician, and started creating original music at the age of 12. In his teenage years, he began to make a name for himself as a DJ in the underground Chicago house music scene. Joe Smooth gained international acclaim with the release of his late 80s deep house classics… read more -
Mr. Fingers
188,568 listeners
There are two artists under this name: 1) Larry Heard, a Chicago house music producer 2) A Japanese indie rock band 1) LARRY HEARD (born 19… read moreThere are two artists under this name: 1) Larry Heard, a Chicago house music producer 2) A Japanese indie rock band 1) LARRY HEARD (born 1960) is a musician widely known for the Chicago house music he produced in the mid-1980s and contin… read moreThere are two artists under this name: 1) Larry Heard, a Chicago house music producer 2) A Japanese indie rock band 1) LARRY HEARD (born 1960) is a musician widely known for the Chicago house music he produced in the mid-1980s and continues to produce today. He was a member of the influential gro… read more -
Marshall Jefferson
151,251 listeners
Marshall Jefferson (born September 19, 1959) is widely regarded as one of the leading innovators of the genre of music now known as house m… read moreMarshall Jefferson (born September 19, 1959) is widely regarded as one of the leading innovators of the genre of music now known as house music, in particular the subgenre of Chicago house. Born in Chicago, Illinois he was originally a p… read moreMarshall Jefferson (born September 19, 1959) is widely regarded as one of the leading innovators of the genre of music now known as house music, in particular the subgenre of Chicago house. Born in Chicago, Illinois he was originally a producer in the Universal recording studios in Chicago it is … read more -
Phuture
65,815 listeners
PHUTURE is a Chicago-based Acid House group founded in 1985 by DJ Pierre, Earl "Spanky" Smith AKA DJ Spank Spank and Herb J (Her… read morePHUTURE is a Chicago-based Acid House group founded in 1985 by DJ Pierre, Earl "Spanky" Smith AKA DJ Spank Spank and Herb J (Herbert Jackson). Their love for House Music started back in the early 80's when friends Pierr… read morePHUTURE is a Chicago-based Acid House group founded in 1985 by DJ Pierre, Earl "Spanky" Smith AKA DJ Spank Spank and Herb J (Herbert Jackson). Their love for House Music started back in the early 80's when friends Pierre Spanky and Herb J would go hear innovative DJ Ron Hardy pl… read more -
Inner City
260,407 listeners
Inner City was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1988 by producer Kevin Saunderson. He enlisted the talent of Chicago native Paris Grey to pe… read moreInner City was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1988 by producer Kevin Saunderson. He enlisted the talent of Chicago native Paris Grey to perform vocals for the tracks on what would become some of the most memorable club anthems all time,… read moreInner City was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1988 by producer Kevin Saunderson. He enlisted the talent of Chicago native Paris Grey to perform vocals for the tracks on what would become some of the most memorable club anthems all time, beginning with 1988's smash hit "Big Fun." … read more -
Jamie Principle
17,726 listeners
Real Name: Byron Walton Jamie Principle, house music producer and vocalist born in Chicago, Illinois. He began having entries on the Hot Da… read moreReal Name: Byron Walton Jamie Principle, house music producer and vocalist born in Chicago, Illinois. He began having entries on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the early nineties, including "Cold World," a #22 dance hit… read moreReal Name: Byron Walton Jamie Principle, house music producer and vocalist born in Chicago, Illinois. He began having entries on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the early nineties, including "Cold World," a #22 dance hit that is a collaboration with Steve "Silk" Hurley.… read more -
Ten City
54,270 listeners
Ten City (derived from the word 'intensity'), was a Chicago, Illinois based rnb/house music trio who enjoyed a number of club hits and Urban/R&B radio hits in the eighties and nineties. Lead by vocalist Byron Stingily, the band also included guitarist Herb Lawson, keyboardist Byr… read more -
Robert Owens
49,747 listeners
Robert Owens (born 1961) http://www.myspace.com/robertjowens is an House/Soul artist best known for his work with the Chicago House group F… read moreRobert Owens (born 1961) http://www.myspace.com/robertjowens is an House/Soul artist best known for his work with the Chicago House group Fingers, Inc. Robert Owens became one of the figures most associated with the late-'80s golde… read moreRobert Owens (born 1961) http://www.myspace.com/robertjowens is an House/Soul artist best known for his work with the Chicago House group Fingers, Inc. Robert Owens became one of the figures most associated with the late-'80s golden era of Chicago house. Born in Ohio in 1961, he grew up sin… read more -
Cajmere
82,098 listeners
For an international audience reawakening to the influence of Chicago house during the 1990s, Curtis A. Jones acted as quite a renaissance … read moreFor an international audience reawakening to the influence of Chicago house during the 1990s, Curtis A. Jones acted as quite a renaissance leader. Besides donning his straightahead house guise Cajmere and a flamboyant, neon-haired acid-h… read moreFor an international audience reawakening to the influence of Chicago house during the 1990s, Curtis A. Jones acted as quite a renaissance leader. Besides donning his straightahead house guise Cajmere and a flamboyant, neon-haired acid-house alter-ego named Green Velvet for several of the most me… read more -
Alison Limerick
78,404 listeners
Alison Limerick (born c. 1959 in London, England) is an English singer. She began her music career as a backing vocalist in the mid-80s aft… read moreAlison Limerick (born c. 1959 in London, England) is an English singer. She began her music career as a backing vocalist in the mid-80s after attending the London Contemporary School of Dance. In 1989 made a brief appearance as an Africa… read moreAlison Limerick (born c. 1959 in London, England) is an English singer. She began her music career as a backing vocalist in the mid-80s after attending the London Contemporary School of Dance. In 1989 made a brief appearance as an African sorceress in Bob Rafelson's film Mountains of the Moo… read more