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Guestlist Presents: Classic Albums
House | Wednesday 7th August 2013 | James
Are you ready to get classic?
House music has grown from the dark suburban streets of 1980’s Detroit to fast-becoming the musical, social and cultural soundtrack of our generation. We hear artists from across the electronic spectrum talking about their musical heroes; the people who not only inspired, but shaped their now successful careers. We hear it in their music as well. Now more than ever are you likely to hear a DJ set finish with a definitive Chic or Cheryl Lynn pop classic, or a couple of golden Motown oldies. The recent resurgence in old-school disco funk sounds is a testament to the fact that the old is still very much a part of the new, and continues to power the direction of many musical paths today.
You can equally see this effect springing from the 1970’s craze of British progressive rock. Just last November, Nina Kravitz blew the roof of the Funktion 1’s at Nottingham’s Stealth with a snippet of ‘On the Run’, which of course features on the immortally innovative Dark Side of the Moon album. A nice touch from Nina, and a poignant tribute to an era of music that has also paved the way for electronic sounds to develop and flourish in the last forty years.
So just how much of an impact has all this retro music had on the defining sounds of our generation?
The Guestlist will seek to answer this burgeoning question by taking a closer look at some of the 20th century’s finest and most inspiring stand out albums that have made a lasting universal impact on its listeners. Every week we will be voyaging through a musical tardis of time and space to get to grips with the best of the past’s funk, soul, motown, rock n roll, pop and everything in between; paying a little visit to one iconic album that has influenced its successors and will forever stand out as a timeless prize of musical genius.
So dust off your old record players, plug in those vintage SE L40’s and fasten your seat belt for an expedition like no other, as The Guestlist goes classic!
James Davies.
