The Warehouse pt.1

This is the first of two episodes on another seminal club in the history of dance culture: The Warehouse. Jeremy and Tim begin by spending some time discussing the city of Chicago, a place that despite its massive musical output hasn’t really featured in out story so far. A crucible of industrial modernity, they consider its unique historical position, the move from Delta to Chicago Blues, and how it linked to NYC in the mid-70s. We hear about the several early locations of the club that would become The Warehouse, revisit Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan, and give a shout out to another satellite of the US disco scene, Le Jock.

Plus: singing bumblebees, Chaka Khan, and David Mancuso’s enduring love of Tescos.

Produced by Matt Huxley.

Tracklist:
Muddy Waters - Trouble No More
Rufus and Chaka Khan - Once You Get Started
Titanic - Rain 2000
Bumblebee Unlimited - Love Bug