A Brief History of Footwork
Sherelle chronicles a sound born in the streets of Chicago.
Playlists
Amp Fiddler’s favourite virtuoso pianists
The Detroit polymath picks some key influences.
The five facets of Martyn, according to Shy One
High tempos, broken beats and weighty basslines adapted to all shapes and styles.
A Brief History of Ron Hardy’s Music Box
Global Roots leader Thris Tian charts the history of a Chicago institution.
A Brief History to Detroit Soul
The Astral Black boss picks Rose Royce, The Jones Girls and Lamont Dozier.
Dig Deeper: five Portugal connections for Nova Batida away from the headliners
Kuduro to crate-diggers, afro-house to migrant sounds.
Zara McFarlane’s five favourite female jazz artists
Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Nubya Garcia, Emma-Jean Thackaray and Charlotte Dos Santos feature.
Infusions: Lagartijeando explores the electronic blends of Bolivian altiplano folklore
Latin American electronic music inspired by ancient music traditions.
A Brief History of New York House
Frankie Knuckles, Boyd Jarvis, the Burrell brothers and Victor Simonelli all feature.
A Brief History of L.A. Hip-Hop
Zapp, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, The Nonse, DJ Quik, Madvillain and PBW all feature.