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The Foundations of House is an academic project exploring the history and heritage of house music. This work is an attempt to reinforce the value of house music in scholarly research, and its continuing relevance and impact today.

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Foundations Of House house music heritage
Defected Records: Titles Word Cloud
Jun 1

Jun 1 Defected Records: Titles Word Cloud

Liam Maloney
Blog

Defected are one of the most prolific house music labels. We've been doing some analysis into their language and vocabulary. See a preview of our research here.

Frankie Knuckles Mural
May 30

May 30 Frankie Knuckles Mural

Liam Maloney
Articles, Photographs

The Godfather of House is not forgotten. View images of the commemorative mural to Chicago House legend Frankie Knuckles and read about it's future.

Let's Get Spiritual - Marshall Jefferson (1988)
May 29

May 29 Let's Get Spiritual - Marshall Jefferson (1988)

Liam Maloney
Articles

Read the long-forgotten 1988 article with Chicago house music legend Marshall Jefferson. See the full article and our analysis of the original interview.

Promised Land 12th Birthday Flyer
May 26

May 26 Promised Land 12th Birthday Flyer

Liam Maloney
Flyers/Posters/Covers

See the latest Promised Land flyer for the classic Chicago house music event and read our quick analysis of the design and iconography used.