Chicago house refers to house music produced during the mid to late 1980s within Chicago. The term is generally used to refer to the first ever house music productions, which were by Chicago-based artists in the 1980s.

Chicago House

A tropical trip into house and disco. As heard on and played at our Disco Tropicana events. Disco, nu-disco, disco disco house and pumping house music with a touch of soul.

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90s Underground Deep House

The Sound of Disco House - Part 1

E.S.M. (Earth, Sun, Moon) (incl. Atjazz Remix)

E.S.M. (Earth, Sun, Moon)

Ring My Bell

Ring My Bell (YOSHUA JR. Remix )

Summer Lovin'

Summer Lovin' (Edit)

Named after two of the three syllables their first names share, Rebekah Pennington and Rebecca Wilson are Ekkah, a Nu-Disco / Funk duo of multi-instrumentalists  from the U.K.  Creating relaxed dance floor bangers inspired by early 80s pop and R&B, Ekkah have reignited the need for a live disco sound which weaves soul, disco and funk into energetic pop tunes. Boasting features in editorial playlists, supporting Clean Bandit and millions of streams already, Ekkah are back with their newest single Waiting 4 You being released via Future Disco.

Waiting 4 You begins exactly how you'd expect Ekkah to start one of their tunes. A lovely 80s crate digging beat which quickly pairs up with Nile Rogers style funky guitar. A beautiful bass line pops its head in and some bright jumpy strings add the texture you'd expect from a disco bop by these two. To keep things up to date the gentle riser builds to the start of the crystal clear vocals which punch through the mix and grab your attention as soon as they start. The structure of the lyrics compliments itself perfectly to the underlying music without being crowded, leaving plenty of headroom for you to enjoy the song whilst still being able to breathe. 

As the piano and synths join the party for the pre chorus, the doubled vocals and clever cuts give rise to the chart topping hook that Ekkah have come up with. Even as everything combines into the chorus, there is still room for some long reverb and doubling on the vocals which elevate the song and put you in a summer beer garden. The 80s style sequencer arrives and blends beautifully into the mix while the song builds again leaving you restarting it before you've even finished - But don't do it, you'll miss the sax.
This song is a chart banger, really.

Stream/Download

Ekkah - Waiting 4 You

Obsessed (feat. Charlie Puth & Shenseea)

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Une Nuit Ã€ La Cour

Sem Jacobs - Ça Va Sans Dire (Edit)

Sem Jacobs, Molamère - Une Nuit À La Cour is OUT NOW!
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Sem Jacobs, Molamère - Une Nuit À La Cour (Edit)

Frankie Knuckles - Your Love

Shakedown - At Night (Kid Creme remix)

Ralphi Rosario (You Used To Hold Me)

Foundation

That's the Way Love Is (Underground Mix) [Edit] (Underground Mix; Edit)

Sommer Hits

Lola's Theme (Radio Edit)

Dance Vault Mixes - I'll Be Your Friend

I'll Be Your Friend (7" Radio Mix)

Stompin Grounds

Stompin Grounds (Stompin Ground Mix)

4 D.D. (For Devotion) (I Want You Mix)

Kerri Chandler's Nervous Tracks

Rain (Mood EP Version)

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Oh, the memories. Phats & Small’s ‘Turn Around (Hey What’s Wrong With You)’ was one of the most inspiring House tunes in the late ‘90s and it returns in a multitude of forms and shapes to get the amassed crowds cheering and chanting again. Taking the spotlight are CALVO’s groove-heavy remix, Futuristic Polar Bears’ briskly-paced progressive rendition, Maison & Dragon’s classic take on the record and Mousse T’s Dirty Dub. Add to that the sweet sensations of the original that captivated the whole world nearly two decades ago and you know for sure that this timeless tune is back in business.

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