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The Evolution and Impact of House Music
TLDR House music, originating in Chicago as a response to segregation, evolved into an international movement that provided a sanctuary and sense of community for black and gay individuals. The genre changed music history, sparking a cultural shift and becoming a massive industry generating billions of dollars by the early 2010s.
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House music, a black American art form, sparked an international movement and changed music history.
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House music is culture, community, artistry, and life, according to DJ Terry Hunter.
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The rise of disco music and culture faced a backlash in the late 1970s, but the spirit of disco lived on through the birth of house music in Chicago, a genre that became a beacon of love, community, and inspiration.
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House music in Chicago evolved as a response to segregation, providing a sanctuary for black and gay individuals to come together, dance, and create a sense of community.
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Vince Lawrence and Jesse Saunders transitioned from throwing parties to producing house music records, leading to the creation of the first real house record and opening the door to the record industry for house music.
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The introduction of Chicago house music to the British underground party scene in the late 1980s sparked a cultural shift, leading to a new movement characterized by colorful, psychedelic fashion and a sense of unity on the dance floor.
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The introduction of American house music and ecstasy to Britain in the late 1980s led to the emergence of Acid House, a distinctive youth culture movement that culminated in the controversial Castle Morton Common Festival in 1992.
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The success of electronic dance music in the late 1990s continued into the new millennium, leading to the genre becoming a massive industry generating billions of dollars by the early 2010s.
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House music in Chicago continues to provide a sanctuary and sense of community for people of all backgrounds and identities.
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Archivists in Chicago are collecting ephemera and preserving the history of Chicago House music to ensure the stories of its black and gay origins are not forgotten.
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