House Foundations, a podcast about House Music history

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Host “Hey everyone, welcome back to House Foundations! I’m C Dub your host, and today, we’re diving into an exciting chapter: the mid to late 1980s, when house music burst out of Chicago and took the world by storm. We’ll explore how this underground sound became a global phenomenon between 1985 and 1990.”

Host “By 1985, Chicago had firmly established itself as the epicenter of hous...

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Host: Hello, groove aficionados! Welcome back to House Foundations, where we don't just spin tracks—we unravel the tales behind the beats. I'm your host, C Dub, and today, we're diving deep into the iconic house music venues that defined Chicago and New York City.

Previously, we've explored Chicago's legendary Warehouse with Frankie Knuckles and the electrif...

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HOST: “Hello, house enthusiasts! Welcome back to House Foundations. I’m C Dub your host, and today, we’re journeying through the early ’90s—a transformative era when house music transcended its Chicago roots and captivated dance floors worldwide. From the underground clubs of Berlin to the bustling streets of Tokyo, house music became a universal language of rhythm and unity.”

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**C. Dub:**  

Hey everyone, welcome back to *House Foundations*—the podcast where we celebrate the legends, the anthems, and the stories that shaped house music. I’m your host, C. Dub.

Today, we’re getting into the life and legacy of someone whose name is etched deep into the foundation of this culture. A Grammy-winning remixer, global DJ, and true craftsman of the dancefloor: **Davi...

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Hey everyone, welcome back to House Foundations. I’m your host, C. Dub.
 Tonight we’re in New York City—not just the skyline, not just the clubs—but the spirit.
Because house in the early 90s? It wasn’t just a sound. It was church.
It was sweat.
It was survival.

New York didn’t birth house music—that happened in Chicago—but when it reached the five boroughs, it ev...

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Hey everyone, welcome back to House Foundations. I’m your host, C. Dub.

Last time, we were in early ‘90s New York City—Shelter, the Sound Factory, ballroom heat, and sacred sweat. This week, we cross the river. Welcome to New Jersey. Same era, but with a different spirit. Let’s get into it.

New Jersey house wasn’t trying to impress anybody. It was unfiltered. Gritty. Gospel-soaked. I...

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Hey everyone, welcome back to House Foundations. I’m your host, C. Dub.

Today we’re in Detroit. A city that helped build the world and then turned around and built its own sound. The factories shaped the rhythm. The people shaped the feeling. What came out of that was house music that didn’t need permission, and a techno scene that grew from basement parties into global influence.

Le...

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Welcome back groove lovers! This is House Foundations, a podcast about house music. I’m your host, C Dub. Tonight, we’re heading to a city where house music caught fire and burned a new path through the streets. In Baltimore, the beats didn’t aim to please. They hit hard, ran fast, and refused to be ignored. Baltimore Club was carved from basement parties, roller rinks, street corn...