The history of house music: from Chicago's Warehouse to digital revolution

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The history of house music dates back to the 1970s in Chicago, Illinois. It originated from a fusion of different musical styles, including disco, funk, soul and electronic music. House music was first played in clubs and nightclubs in Chicago and quickly spread to other cities in the United States and Europe. One of the pioneers of house music was DJ Frankie Knuckles, also known as "The Godfather of House". He was one of the first DJs to merge disco and soul music with electronic instruments to create a new kind of music. Knuckles played regularly at Chicago's club The Warehouse, which gave the name to the style of music he played: house music. In the 1980s and 1990s, house music began to evolve and new styles and subgenres were created, such as acid house, techno, and trance. This was partly made possible by the rise of digital music technology, which made making and producing music easier. House music became increasingly popular and was played in clubs around the world. In the 2000s, house music continued to evolve, spawning new subgenres such as deep house and electro house. It also remained popular in mainstream media, with hits from artists such as Daft Punk and Calvin Harris. Today, house music is still an important genre in the electronic music industry and continues to have a major influence on other music styles. It also remains popular in clubs and at music festivals around the world.

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