Electronic music pioneers of the USA - Part 2

Episode 4 explores the pioneering contributions of Phuture, Tony Humphries, and Kerri Chandler — key figures who helped shape the sound and spirit of House music and its subgenres, including Acid House, Garage House and Deep House.

Episode 3 explores the pioneering contributions of Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, and Marshall Jefferson — three key figures who helped shape the sound and spirit of House music.

Before we move on to the next pioneers, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy, let’s take a quick look at some of the most iconic venues of the post-disco era in New York and Chicago — crucial spaces where house music was born before it went on to conquer dancefloors around the world.

Episode 1 explores influential post-disco DJ Larry Levan and his mentors, David Mancuso and Nicky Siano. It highlights milestone clubs such as The Gallery, The Loft, the Continental Baths, and the Paradise Garage, while also touching on the impact of the Stonewall Riots on the gay liberation movement.