A combination of FoH resources and a wider group of researchers has generated some exciting outputs - namely a huge collection of resources available to all.
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Sonic Identity, House Music and Heritage
A quick preview of a newly released book containing a brand new chapter on house music. The chapter, called ‘House music, Chicago and the uncomfortable heritage of racial segregation’ explores the socioeconomic drivers that underpinned house music’s creation.
NEWS: 'Sampling the Sacred in House Music' Released
A short piece to announce and offer downloads to a newly published short-form article from the Foundations of House project, courtesy of Norient Space.
NEWS: '...And House Music Was Born' Released
A short annoucement and link to the latest research output from the Foundations of House project, published in Popular Music and Society.
Sampling The Sacred: The Adhan Controversy
The recent controversy stirred up by Solomun’s use of the Adhan during a DJ set in Turin is dissected, and questions are asked about “sampling” and the sacred.
The Trouble with Tribal: An Argument for Afro-House
We need to address issues in our past. Dance music believes itself egalitarian. But can we really say that when we’re making “tribal house”?
Print The Legend: House and Yellow Journalism
The FoH blog explores the problems presented by "documentaries" and the impact of yellow journalism in popular music research.
"Let There Be House" — Preachers in House Music
The latest piece from the FoH project analyses the role of the preacher in house music, asks where it comes from, and why it's still in house music today.