Black History Moment ”Frankie Knuckles”

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Frankie Knuckles

Francis Nicholls Jr, aka Frankie Knuckles, has often been referred to as the Godfather of House Music, and there’s no question as to why. It’s said that house music was given its name due to the synth-pop sound and unique DJing style he became known for at the famed Chicago club The Warehouse. One of the most famous Black DJs and most influential artists of all time, Knuckles’ musicality, use of “peaks and valleys,” production techniques, and mix of funk, synth-pop, soul, and disco had a formative influence on the American EDM scene and countless sub-genres of electronic music. This late music icon leaves behind a lasting legacy in the DJ world through classics like his 1986 dance hit, “Your Love.”