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dvd - the unusual suspects: once upon a time in house music - chicken lunch - dvd

Genre: House

Chip E's Chicago house documentary may be a bit shy on actual back-in-the-day footage but still compelling testimony in the case for Chicago. “The Unusual Suspects: Once Upon a Time in House Music” recounts the history and origins of the genre of dance music known as house. The documentary takes a comprehensive look beginning with disco, the mother of house music, to legendary nightclubs such as the Warehouse and The Loft. Lifestyles and the general culture of house fans are also explored.

Featured interviewees include Jesse Saunders, Robert Owens, Joe Smooth, Frankie Knuckles, Julius The Mad Thinker, Steve Silk Hurley, Loleatta Holloway, Larry Heard (aka Mr. Fingers), Carl Bias (Master C&J), Jere McCallister and many more. The Unusual Suspects filmmaker Chip E. has been spinning records since 1982 and began producing records in 1984, including co-producing Frankie Knuckles first record, “You Can’t Hide.” In 1987, he became the first Chicago artist to be in regular rotation on three major radio stations (WBMX-FM, WGCI-FM and WBBM-FM).

He began working with film and video in 1998, focusing on music-industry projects. Chip E. takes occasional DJ gigs in Britain and Italy, making his DJ set following the screening Aug. 19 a special treat for Chicago. According to Sean Bidder s book House The Rough Guide, Chip E. has moved into the realms of mythology