Archive for the ‘ Classic ’ Category
Not quite old enough to be classic, I suppose, but DJ Jus-Ed and Anton Zap each have such a patient simplicity and unassuming groove to their productions, that this repressing might as well be categorized as the assured classic it will be a couple years down the road. Jus-Ed provides some of his stronger, more [ READ MORE ]
Remember when House Music used to be fun and upbeat? When it used to be about a joyous gathering of all kinds of people to dance together to a beat? John Collins certainly does and he’s packed 3 EPs with good time edits guaranteed to get everyone smiling and moving. Many people forget that Detroit [ READ MORE ]
In 1994 Boo Williams hit the scene with his debut release on Relief Records. Since then the Chicago native has played a pivotal role as part of the city’s second wave of house music. This re-release of his 1996 album “Home Town Chicago” on Anotherday Records is great evidence as to why he became so [ READ MORE ]
Originally released in 1993 “Forever Monna” became a classic deep house track as it stripped off all the disco influence in favor of a more smooth, thumping electronic sound. It is also a collaboration that showcases its creator’s home sounds combining Chez’s classic Chicago funk and Pullen’s smooth Detroit electronic stylings. Regardless of its original [ READ MORE ]
Instant House, the NYC / Dance Tracks-related collaboration between Joe Claussell, Stan Hatzakis and Tony Confusione, was apparently active between 1988 and 1993, as indicated on their 2003 retrospective compilation Jungle Source Records. Now rarities, Joe Claussell revisits some of the material on his own Sacred Rhythm Music label. Included is what sounds like an [ READ MORE ]
Hello readers, listeners and vinyl lovers! Welcome to Phonologue, a blog about records brought to you by Chicago’s Gramaphone Records. On these electronic pages we hope to bring you information on some of the best releases that end up on the shelves. Our goal is not only to promote but also to inform. In each [ READ MORE ]