Style Guide: House - Part 1 (A History of House Music / The TR-909)

[@ultrajayme]

A nice 101 clinic on some music history. I'm fortunate to be from East Lansing which placed me right between Chi and Detroit so growing up all through the 90s gave me the greatest privilege ever to experience and be part of this culture. I've been making music since about 1996 when I was 18 and I still pull inspiration from all the massive house parties and warehouse parties and the mood of simply driving through Detroit or Chicago looking for the spot of the after parties at 3 am. You cannot replace those vibes or experiences and you cannot have them when you're in your 40s the way you do when you're a teenager or in your 20s. If you're reading this comment and you're in those early years of experiencing this music as a noobie my best advice is to simply immerse yourself in it and get lost. Absorb all of it and have no musical boundaries! I'm a junglist at heart but techno is in my DNA and House is in my soul. Know no boundaries! This music has shaped my life in so many subconscious ways. House, Techno, Jungle.

[@mistamowgli513]

Yo, who are you? This is Mowgli from Cincinnati/ CBS

[@ultrajayme]

@@mistamowgli513 Mowgli.....did you used to play warehouse parties in Detroit???

[@mistamowgli513]

@@ultrajayme I have a few times

[@slammerbar]

Amen brother!!! Similar story here, I grew up in Sweden. I started going to illegal raves in 1993; I was 13 and it was goa trance. Then came the funky house wave from (MastersAtWork) New York, then came the uk/acid/garage sound. I’m old now but started throwing illegal parties and djing just 2 years ago. We need to pass a well lit torch to the kids. I always try to incorporate some classics in each set I play. Last month it was Sonique - It feels so good (12” Breakbeat Mix). This month it was Topazz - The New Millenium. Next month it will be: ??? 😊

[@sarahgledhill298]

OMG do you teach DJ skills?

[@steveanderson7864]

Not only is this guy good at instruction but I also appreciate him including the social and cultural context and giving recognition to the original creators who were black Latino LGBTQ etc.

[@jjswin]

He created some of my favourite tracks from my clubbing days! And you share a name with one of my other favourite musicians, Steve Anderson of Brothers in Rhythm

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

@@jjswin James, I thought you would say Steve "Silk" Hurley... X-)

[@rooneye]

I was shocked when I learn house came from black people in chicago lol

[@BboySquidfoot]

Why tf should it even matter if they were gay or transmogrified? What in the fishbowl is our society prioritising nowadays....

[@SithMirth]

Absolutely

[@martingarcia704]

At 1:50 he asks to think back to when we first heard of house music. I first of heard of house music around 1993 and to me it sounded like a mixture of latin freestyle and funk and all I knew is that I loved it. I would stay up late on Saturdays as a kid because a radio station here in Southern California had a show called Power Tools. I would record the show and dance to it in the bathroom. Theres nothing I love more than house music.

[@gregthegroove]

Good stuff man. I had a chance to meet a very young Richard Vision at UC Music in Chicago in the mid to late 90s. Chicago was pumping out some of the best harder house and eventually more progressive UK hard house. I actually guest spot on Power tools many times. Especially after I moved to the Bay Area from Chicago. I played on the B96 Mixmaster mix show weekends in Chicago, and then Wild 94.9 in SF. Th best times of my life. Me and my bro actually did a Mix CD with Jay Moreno out of LA. DJ Irene, Lynwood, Poogie Bear, of course Bam Bam, Alex Peace and my fav DJ growing up that got me into all this stuff. Bad boy bill. He did a lot of stuff with Richard and Power Tools as well.

[@JamesBermingham]

James tells the story with great passion and nostalgia. Great that he has developed his F9 audio sample software company’ replicating the sounds of this era. James has a great voice for audible. He could tell any story, and you listen 🤩

[@nitemare3904]

I wish there was more of James Wiltshire. He has such a great way to deliver knowledge even for a beginner. Great stuff!

[@JoeDillingham]

I never realized that the drum keys on a 909 are mechanical keyboard switches. The sound they make when pressed is amazing.

[@arko9151]

Actually? I've only started the video but I'm already pretty hype

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

Oh yeah Joe - that equipment is SERIOUS . Very chunky , built like tanks and sound amazing if you hear one in person on big studio speakers. the 'hip hop' Machine the 808 is similar but different as well.. then some other Roland machines (I think the 707) look more like a Casio keyboard, not as robust very plasticky not the greatest sounds.

[@robertalexander2478]

Neither did I and I owned one

[@slammerbar]

@@robertalexander2478 I only had a propeller heads 808. Now you can’t even find that.

[@MFPRODUCTIONSCHANNEL]

Not only is James an excellent musician but he is an amazing teacher as well. An absolute pleasure to listen and learn from him. Thank you!

[@johncastillo9933]

Damn. This is a high quality video. Always love watching this guy.

[@thedailyreal2]

casually just dropping the fact that legendary Orbital lent him their own TR-909 🔥😂 Love your videos!

[@skateg101]

I really love this guy, fantastic narrator and super bright music mind, please use James more frequently if possible!

[@JamesHype]

I love this guy, great video!

[@JamesHype]

Can we get a garage video? @point blank music school

[@josephstar4420]

James is a legend I can hear him talk for days, please make more videos with him

[@TehSpeedRunner]

James's videos are the most inspiring I've ever seen! Just want to load some apps and make something going! Keep making them I beg you!

[@pointblankmusicschool]

More on the way ;-)

[@hazybrain7]

Couldn't agree more. James is a true gent and one of the most natural teachers I've listened to. Pure gold..

[@rednax3333]

I agree- James is a godsend! I’ve learned so much from him it’s crazy! 😎👍🎶🙌

[@mikemikalis]

Top video, an incredible depth of knowledge delivered in a very succinct and easy to understand way.

[@JDKnider]

This was great. I've played and recorded a 909 and it was really amazing to use. It still influences how I think about constructing my drum loops today!

[@royman8889]

Hi James, I wanted to say hi to you as one of the silent ones on KZbin (I rarely comment on here). I was a DJ from the early 70's to the late 90's working up from the mobile DJ's to the clubs. I started my DJing on Garrard SP25 turntables that couldn't be speed controlled apart from holding the platter down ending up with Technics SL1200 which was a breakthrough. Bought my first Midi keyboard with a basic interface into a very slow PC triggering samples from an old Roland sampler...Far away from these days technology. So feeling really lost out on the new ways of producing the sounds you show using Ableton which I'm so tempted to revive my passion for music and bring memories back tinkering around in my room again as I did back in the 80's Just love the way you build the tracks and wanted to say thanks for the superb insight of your vast experience for me to learn from scratch in my later years. I have many thousands of vinyl records I'd love to sample hooks from, just need to learn the basics I guess. I only beat mixed in the clubs but never learnt music keys which I'd love to understand more than just the Camelot wheel (but I was good even if I say so myself) . Anyways...Keep this up, superb video's, so much to watch and learn about the history of house too, Sad I missed out on the digital methods of production, wish I have money to start over and learn...regards from an old DJ... Music never dies...

[@pyungiedude]

James is such a good presenter

[@cookieintune]

I remember looking how to get out of a loop when creating house music and this guy really explained beautifully and once again doing it again with explaining the origins of house music , probably the music production teacher I need and never had , deff will try to learn what I can with the videos

[@remotegod255]

Superlative knowledge and wisdom on electronic dance music history by a man who clearly knows what he's talking about. Thanks for an enlightening video, now off to watch your others

[@TheDigitalGangsta]

YYYooo James you killed it in these videos, everything about these videos were amazing knowledge, audio, visual, learning from someone like you, you guys having an amazing team

[@MichaelHassey]

Outstanding. So informative, and James relates this so well. Great production also. Absolutely spot on well done.

[@mykdubz128]

not the 909 replaced the Linn Drum, man, that was the 707. The 909 came in much later (Chip E., Thompson & Lenoir and of course with all that HipHouse business)(Chip sold his 909 to Adonis and regrets it till today, lol - he keeps wondering "what was I thinking?!"). Then another thing is, you have to see house culture and house music as two different things back then. Also it is always said that the Warehouse gave name to this genre. The Warehouse closed in 1983. Jessie's release which wasn't even meant as House if you ask me but was more of a bootleg came out in 1984 (but I'm glad he let me make the cover art for his 35yrs Anniversary release - the MPC on it is mine hehehe). The first release to have that name House on the cover, was Chip E. with his Jacktracks. That was in 1985 and the Warehouse was closed for two years then. Joe Smooth told me some days ago, there is no godfather because it all came from the community. And Chip always kept away from calling himself a godfather, but rather uses the term architect. The Godfather of House is God. Let me put it that way.

[@freemanhubbard6234]

Great video, informative overview on house music's history and the technology that powered it. Also cheers to that Yellow Magic Orchestra shout out.

[@rfish2]

Goosebumps! What a great video! A must watch for every lover of house

[@DavidBoura]

... and all electronic genres ^^

[@vcas5]

100% fact .Thanks for a real insight into house. Im 41 and am so happy I was part of a cultural revolution.Been producing since i was 15....and still no good hahaha Makes me laugh when kids say check this new track its so good.play em the original and it blows em away.

[@interracial2564]

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[@danieldavis4120]

wow. this is the next evolution of youtube teaching videos. amazing job

[@strongsecurity7747]

House music is love.

[@simonsays335]

What a beatifically crafted esoteric documentary, I feel as though it has been made just for me, why why why don't we see stuff like like on TV?

[@davidstar2362]

Because Our Overlords are into social engineering...

[@musicandfilms9956]

@@davidstar2362 Like, not giving music made predominantly by low-income Black people any airtime? Not sure that's the case.

[@redwarf8118]

@@musicandfilms9956 this exactly is the social engineering mentioned by David Star

[@al1iii]

Amazing as always!

[@pointblankmusicschool]

🙏🏻

[@NullCreativityMusic]

hear hear!

[@jimboyacer7267]

This was great, I have been researching "gopro video editing tips" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Piyason Videographic Ventures - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got cool success with it.

[@avace917]

I first saw the term "House Music" in an article in Electronic Musician magazine in '88-'89. They'd mentioned Chicago but seemed to think that House Music was called that because you could make records in your house. Later I found out it was because of the Warehouse. Not long after that, I heard Marshall Jefferson's "Move Your Body" as well as Ten City's "Devotion" and that was my introduction to the genre. Didn't realize it at the time but Colonel Abrams' records were also house and I'd heard those prior to that

[@MichalGutkowski]

James is the best tutor I've seen on YT! Thank you for the video! :)

[@dniwanedrnbeats4727]

Very nice

[@sandy8665]

i check every morning to see if u've posted any new video.....they're truly inspiring..!

[@ÁlvaroGonzalezManzano]

Encontre este canal buscando cosas de la historia del House , y ganasteis un suscriptor mas , me encanta vuestro canal , maravilloso , enhorabuena !!!!!!! Saludos desde España

[@wonkyrobot]

I have seen a bunch of @Point Blank Music School 's videos, but this series hit's a home run for me! Very usefull tips and tricks, and overall well put togehter video's. But the thing that set's this series apart from the rest, is James Wiltshire. His "history lessons" told with passon is so cool to listen to! Thanks!

[@billmcbride6216]

What in the world. Not a second wasted in this video, excellence.

[@StevieCooper]

This is definitely one of my top 10 videos on KZbin. I absolutely love the Freemasons. I met James in Melbourne in 2010.

[@skyreadersociety6183]

cheers to James Wiltshire - a pleasure to listen to your presentation.

[@phatzdom]

Excellent video! James is such a brilliant presenter. More please!

[@zeSpammmmmer]

Really cool video. I've always thought the foundation of all house music was Jefferson's "Move Your Body" on Trax Records in 1988. Thanks for filling the gap with Knuckle's "Your Love"!

[@ABizzyBYT]

absolutely, positively knows his shit! great video!

[@russianscientist6392]

Perfectly explained, also great demonstration. I could watch this all day.

[@tonescapes9673]

Thanks for reminding me of me oldskool days.reminds me of me pirate radio too.always loved me music,played flute when young.but when I got me hands on Rebirth it was banging.over 20years later&it's cubase 10pro.anyway,cheers for the tutorials.

[@stevenfielden8955]

Loved house music and still do!

[@onpatrolforthejuice]

best electronic music instructor ever

[@_P_M_]

I enjoyed this. I grew up during disco and lived near Chicago. Watched the 'disco sucks' movement happen, got into the punk-based techno scene during the 80's. I never understood how the electronic dance sounds really took hold in the UK other than occasionally hearing Cirrone or Yelo on TV. House music just seemed to come out of nowhere, This helps fill in some grey areas for me. Still trying to wrap my head around the integrations of electronic musicians and vinyl-spinning DJ's. It is great to see these drum machines and synths finally given respect as 'classics', the way a pre-CBS strat might be regarded.

[@fernandocue3797]

How hard were those disco records? it took several hits in the head to break it. Great quality of vinyl.

[@uli069]

One of the best videos on the topic out there, so informative and enjoyable at the same time! James delivers it perfectly. thanks!

[@davidstar2362]

WoW!!! Thanks James. Detroit in the House. We are back Baby!!.I will be uploading my new tracks soon.

[@stefanhansen5882]

This is absolutely incredible. James Wiltshire is a GREAT presenter! Thanks! :)

[@merkury06]

I was there on the scene at the time and I'm glad you produced this episode. I've got to add that programing House beats on a 808 or 909 was not easy at all. It takes actual talent to make a track out of it. I'm also glad you are giving House music the respect it is due. But dance music goes way back at least to the Big Band era and you can hear it in a number of Disco and House songs and the effect dance music has on crowds. I don't know why authorities and industry try to shut it down.

[@djdrwatson]

A well put together video. I was watching carefully for mistakes but didn't spot any. In 1987 I used to buy The House Sound Of Chicago and Jack Trax compilation albums.

[@varnishyourboard]

Da week da week

[@Hartekist2France]

This is why I like PBMS channel!

[@YershJRSZ]

For me the best thing in house music is, that while we see a rise and death of certain genres, movements, etc, the house is still there being just fine. Long live the house music, the true music of love

[@redwarf8118]

only on drugs otherwise it is often quite boring. there is lots of other music of love.

[@markjhorsley]

Cheers James - could listen to / watch you for hours! Your videos are the best 👌

[@jimmurphy9904]

This is a remarkable video. Thank you James. Bravo

[@sugarpuppies]

Another great video by JW. Thanks for sharing!

[@tornpaper6166]

Fantastic video. Thanks for the history lesson.

[@sneekylinux]

Only just found this and its 2019, long time no see/hear mate

[@angusrevis1486]

It’s not 2019 anymore it’s 2021!

[@Deevious26]

I can't express how much I love this

[@cloud9savagehenry]

I generally use analog devices and play real instruments live. Then simply use the DAW for basic recording and edits. Seeing this tells me I'm on a good path. Thank you.

[@nielsdt]

could listen to this all day...very nice

[@claughlin]

Wow. This is outstanding. Well done, James.

[@musicandfilms9956]

A fascinating lesson. This British musician first learned of 'Chicago house' as it was labelled in, I think, the pages of Melody Maker weekly magazine which quite extensively reported on this evolving movement from about 1983. As a fan of Kraftwerk, Gary Numan et al it was fascinating to hear how people from very different backgrounds were using the same gear.

[@sawtooth808]

Believe it or not but the drum beats used on “On and on” by Jesse Saunders came from a Mattel handsonic drum machine (!)

[@analogrich]

James,your knowledge is invaluable. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@peterinniss28]

Fantastic & Amazing , good break down of Housemusic

[@muco007]

James does a great job! 2nd hand prices for 909s are now greater than 808s which is crazy. I hope to see more on famous tracks that heavily used swing. Keep up the good work.

[@TeakBoxxx3r]

Seriously the Point Blank Music School seems just so god damn cool!

[@mandel957]

damn! those hats are so nice sounding! great video this guy's superb and video great quality!!

[@gmo22]

Imports, Etc. at 711 S. Plymouth Court, is where you'd find every heavy hitter and fringe DJ in Chicago! I miss those days!!!

[@OutOfMySystem]

That was bloody excellent. Looking forward to more of these.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Great tutorial/history and i need your love was a defining moment for me in house as i remember hearing it for the first time in a club here in Australia and it was amazing! Also can you get the monitors turned up to override the clicks off the keys on his controllers? As its hard to hear the sounds sometimes cheers....

[@zeus1117]

Amaized of the quality and content of this video!!!

[@ianedmonds9191]

Should have covered the Flam. Flams on high hats and snares were epic on the 909 back in the day. I remember one tune that was only a 909 and used flam extensively as well the volume modulation you showed to make an amazing track.

[@davidmar43]

Looking forward to part 2!

[@i.q_music]

❤👍 saved to my tutorial playlist and subscribed!

[@TM-fj2dm]

Sooooo helpful! Thanks so much! Please make more of these style videos!

[@rakasin]

I see Point Blank has been investing in blocking, cameras and editing. Congratulations are in order.

[@F9Audio]

The video team is exceptional - always enjoy having them at the studio - this was huge edit job too !

[@rakasin]

I imagine, it does look pretty complex. Congrats, then, on your success and partnership, as well as the quality of your material. Cheers!!!

[@vr4ever645]

Outstanding video! One of the best lectures I've heard. 👍

[@djjoeyjaxon]

This is wicked. love your vids JW.

[@SHUJINCELL]

Liked before the video even played. Great video.

[@dPollyEster]

DISCOWORM D.J. LOVES THIS DOCUMENTARY ! SAN FRANSISCO 2020

[@StefanoPapaleo-TS]

Outstanding! So very interesting. Kudos to James!

[@emilie_rt92]

Absolutely fascinating !

[@oneforhouse]

Great work regarding the origin of Tech House. Unfortunately its missing the story what happened at the same time in New York. The elegance and soulful side of House with influences from Latin, Blues and Soul was not reflected. (Masters at Work, Larry Levan, David Mancuso, Ten City etc.). Nevertheless, an enlightening video about the roots of Tech House.

[@Baboonery_]

UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!

[@jonathaneldred841]

italo disco played a huge part of house take klein and mbo their track dirty talk,from 1982 if you havent heard it check it out,probably the first house record

[@interracial2564]

bullshit

[@djbonk77]

@@interracial2564 He's right

[@jaywright1368]

Enjoyed this!

[@uksoulbwoy]

Oh my word, I love this!!! Cheers James!

[@flashgord2007]

my family is and freemasion as well all much love like yr video i gave you thumbs up as well .

[@dougelick8397]

...I borrowed this from Paul Hartnoll of Orbital... Not something you hear every day.

[@F9Audio]

what really amusing Doug is that when he started he really wanted a 707 ... glad he got that 909 though as it's peach ! - one of the best I've ever heard

[@cenzoredworld]

Paul Hartnoll. Yeah, love that guy, and his brother. They're back together again as Orbital. They are sounding fresher than they have been for some time.

[@EpicRSvids]

That was the best part!

[@ginopezzini]

This is the definitive “House Bible” . Let there be house....and house music was born.

[@timothykangethe7700]

😂😂😂😂🎯👉🏠🎇🕺💃

[@MartinJovanovic]

These videos are so good they should be made for every freakin' style out there, except maybe contemporary FL Studio/Harmor based stuff, which is probably a short-term thing.

[@mattkaczmarczyk6953]

u get what u put into life! extremely high standard gone above & beyond

[@crizdancemedia]

Which record shop was he referring to? I wanna know!

[@moonwatch7963]

I was at school when the MARRS track and Jack Your Body were out, loved it then and still do now. Took me ages to find them again though, it all vanished quickly unless you were rich enough to afford to buy vinyl and decks and keep on buying, find that sound - it was gone from my life for such a long time and I did not like that at all. Used to wear the smiley acid house badges to school and all that. Was too young for Hangar 18 though or 13 always forget the number of that place. Used to wish I could go to that.

[@jarkagod]

great vid, great presenter

[@atsevenam6748]

it boomed especially in belgium in the 90's

[@realfacthunt]

What a great piece, cheers.