See the 12 minute documentary by Phil Ranstrom detailing the opening night of Frankie Knuckles' doomed Power House club in Chicago, 1986.
MuchMusic - Soul In The City (1989)
Watch a long forgotten 1989 TV documentary on Chicago house music featuring Frankie Knuckles, Ten City, Ce Ce Rogers, Todd Terry, and Marshall Jefferson.
Can You Feel It? - In Conversation with Robert Owens (FoH2016)
Read highlights from FoH's exclusive interview with Robert Owens "The Voice Of House". We chat churches, the paradise garage, and where religion ends.
Joe Smooth's Promised Land
Read our quick roundup of the ideas that Joe Smooth's Promised Land evokes. Watch the rare original video and check out the early sleeve artwork.
Touched By The Hand Of Todd - Todd Terry (1988)
An unearthed foray into New York and Chicago House's past from Todd Terry in 1988. A bit different to the type of articles and interviews we normally host.
Balearic Iconoclast - In Conversation with Apiento (FoH2016)
Read the next in our series of exclusive interviews. This time we chat to Apiento of Test Pressing about Ibiza, spirituality, the 1980s, and ecstasy.
Finding The Source - Thoughts On Alfredo
An unusually pensive post on FoH's meeting with Alfredo. Was the Chicago house music movement that important? Or was it Ibiza that broke the mould?
FoH Official Playlists Launch
Get exclusive access to the official Foundations of House spotify playlists. Covering all the different research themes spanning Chicago house music.
Son Of God - Sasha (1994)
See the vintage Mixmag cover from 1994 that caused so much outcry. What was all the fuss about? It's not as if they're saying he's jesus. Oh. Yes they are.
Energy Flash - In Conversation with Simon Reynolds: Highlights (FoH 2016)
Highlights from our exclusive interview with Simon Reynolds, author of Energy Flash and Retromania. A fascinating chat about house, civil rights and cities.
House Music & Spirituality Mix Pt.2
Part 2 of Foundations of House's special DJ mix exploring ideas of gospel tonalities, spirituality and belief in classic 90s house music.
Do You Believe? — Thematic Analysis
A discussion of the theme of belief in Chicago house music and New York garage. Where does it come from and what does it mean for the people who dance to house?
GroundZero Manchester - In Conversation with Dave Haslam: Highlights (FoH2016)
Highlights from our exclusive interview with Dave Haslam as we discuss Chicago house, giant crucifixes, ecstasy, Madchester and why London was behind the times.
Disco's Legacy - In Conversation with Tim Lawrence (FoH2016)
Tim Lawrence, authority on all that's dance music, speaks to us about the death of disco, tensions in the church, and the problem of perception in house music.
The DJs They Couldn't Hang - Chicago House (1986)
We've found it! One of the earliest pieces on the original Chicago house music scene in 1986. Featuring Farley Jackmaster Funk, Tyree Cooper, and Daryl Pandy...
House Music & Spirituality Mix Pt.1
Hear a special DJ mix from Foundations of House focusing on classic 1980s Chicago house music focusing on themes of spirituality and freedom.
The Problem Of Intention
Mixing Chicago house music and religion causes researchers difficulty when it comes to deciphering the clues DJs left in their songs. What does it all mean?
Oh come all ye faithful - Jamie Principle (1988)
Read Jamie Principle's 1988 interview where he discusses Chicago house music, sex, gospel, church, and how he rose to be an unusual star in the house scene.
Jocelyn Brown - Believe (Live PA)
What would Chicago house music be without a diva? Watch Jocelyn Brown perform her classic house track "Believe" live (from 2007 Toronto).
Testament of House Vol.1
There are some strange releases in the world of Chicago house music. None so strange as this! Did you know the house DJ's Knee Deep released a bible in 2003?