History Of House 85-95 compiled by Chris Kempster

**El Mayimbe** · 05-23-2012, 04:53 PM

I searched and searched and didnt find any threads about this phenomenal book I just dusted off from my vault and surprised it hasnt been discussed on this board. Its mostly articles gathered from music magazines interviewing the likes of Marshall Jefferson. Lil Louis, Carl Craig and other pioneers of house/techno but the discussions focus not only on the origins of the music but also the euipment being utilized that created the new sounds...ie MArshall & the 303

http://www.amazon.com/History-House-.../dp/1860741347

**Armento** · 05-23-2012, 04:56 PM

wtf... this ain't house.. it's $14.10

**Phyllis Hyman Cherry** · 05-23-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by El Mayimbe

I searched and searched and didnt find any threads about this phenomenal book I just dusted off from my vault and surprised it hasnt been discussed on this board. Its mostly articles gathered from music magazines interviewing the likes of Marshall Jefferson. Lil Louis, Carl Craig and other pioneers of house/techno but the discussions focus not only on the origins of the music but also the euipment being utilized that created the new sounds...ie MArshall & the 303

http://www.amazon.com/History-House-.../dp/1860741347

Do you remember this place called sound factory bar and nells?

**silverbull** · 05-23-2012, 05:09 PM

Sounds interesting but now im all about buying books digitally now for my kindle app on my iphone and destop kindle

**El Mayimbe** · 05-23-2012, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Phyllis Hyman Cherry

Do you remember this place called sound factory bar and nells?

every wed nite!

Originally Posted by silverbull

Sounds interesting but now im all about buying books digitally now for my kindle app on my iphone and destop kindle

I believe the book is out of print and not available on the FIRE yet, I would loan it as well but my friends have a tendency to hold onto my books for a long long long long long frigin time :mad:

**Myron** · 05-23-2012, 06:41 PM

I remember reading that book when it first came out years ago, I might have to read it again as part of my summer project. I remember it being a very solid read.

**FDA** · 05-23-2012, 07:09 PM

Yes a solid book and probably unique in the amount of detail on the equipment used. The book was collated from music technology magazine The Mix articles and some further detail added. Although there is a lot missing from a UK perspective on the history of house it be can overlooked due to the great content of the rest of the book.

**Armento** · 05-23-2012, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by FDA

Yes a solid book and probably unique in the amount of detail on the equipment used. The book was collated from music technology magazine The Mix articles and some further detail added. Although there is a lot missing from a UK perspective on the history of house it be can overlooked due to the great content of the rest of the book.

First of all, what the hell do you know?

**FDA** · 05-23-2012, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Armento

First of all, what the hell do you know?

Er I was offering an opinion on the book- which as I stated is great read- it deals mainly with the technology side of what the artists were using etc, there is also a section dealing with history of the music in the US (of course) and the UK (where I'm from) there are clubs and scenes that arent mentioned however as the book is mainly around the technology side I think that can be overlooked -there have been books , articles (and now the web of course) that deal with those aspects.

The post wasn't a slight on the book!

**liL Ray** · 05-23-2012, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by FDA

Er I was offering an opinion on the book- which as I stated is great read- it deals mainly with the technology side of what the artists were using etc, there is also a section dealing with history of the music in the US (of course) and the UK (where I'm from) there are clubs and scenes that arent mentioned however as the book is mainly around the technology side I think that can be overlooked -there have been books , articles (and now the web of course) that deal with those aspects.

The post wasn't a slight on the book!

don't mind Armen...he is just jumping you in....you need thick skin around here.

Welcome to the crazy world of DHP...

**FDA** · 05-23-2012, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by liL Ray

don't mind Armen...he is just jumping you in....you need thick skin around here.

Welcome to the crazy world of DHP...

Yeah that's cool thanks for the welcome

**Armento** · 05-23-2012, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by FDA

Yeah that's cool thanks for the welcome

Hhaha. Enjoy your state, mate

**FDA** · 05-23-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Armento

Hhaha. Enjoy your state, mate

Thanks Armento

**El Mayimbe** · 05-26-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by FDA

. Although there is a lot missing from a UK perspective on the history of house it be can overlooked due to the great content of the rest of the book.

que?

were you reading the same book? there were chapters devoted to 808 State, M/A/R/R/S & the emerging dnb scene.
Besides, although the Brits can be credited to taking what could have becomed a novelty sound such a house music to an eventual popular level it was all USA made

**deepsouth** · 05-26-2012, 11:16 PM

i've got that book. it's awesome. i've read it several times. will probably pull it out again because of this thread.

**blackwax** · 05-27-2012, 08:32 AM

All US made? Hmmmmmmm

**FDA** · 05-29-2012, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by El Mayimbe

que?

were you reading the same book? there were chapters devoted to 808 State, M/A/R/R/S & the emerging dnb scene.
Besides, although the Brits can be credited to taking what could have becomed a novelty sound such a house music to an eventual popular level it was all USA made

I bought the book when it was published.. and my post was not around the Brits taking credit for anything. The UK productions were undoubtedly influenced by the US!
Now as I have already stated the book is excellent and in fact went deeper than some books released after it!

The historical part of the book around the club scene however dosent really deal with the importance of the dance styles done to house ( you could draw a parallel with a club like Shelter NYC) which was integral to the UK wide all dayer scene (especially in the Midlands and North) (although that scene is referred to) and clubs to give 3 example like the playpen in Manchester with DJ's like (Colin Curtis, Stu Allen and Hewan Clarke)

The Garage in Nottingham (DJ was Graeme Park- of Groove Submit to the beat\dancing and music an early UK effort)

If anyone is interested there are some great interviews around this subject with on Greg Wilson's site http://www.electrofunkroots.com and all the above DJs are interviewed

Another club was Jive Turkey in Sheffield (DJs were Winston Hazel and Parrot both of whom also recorded some of the heaviest dance material for Warp Records) there's a great article here

http://www.faithfanzine.com/?p=1422

These stores are now being told and serve as a counterpoint the Balearic side of house which has its own story but is not the only story as far as house goes in the UK.

The book we are discussing is mainly around the instruments and technology side and I am not knocking it!!

**Martin Red** · 05-30-2012, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Armento

First of all, what the hell do you know?

probably more than you ;)

**Martin Red** · 05-30-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by blackwax

All US made? Hmmmmmmm

My advice mate, walk away ;) we all know Ron Hardy and Derrick May etc were only playing and making music influenced from America.

Just agree, whilst playing star spangled banner on that harmonica app on your Iphone.