About the Music

House music was born in Chicago — not in studios, but in sweat-soaked clubs and underground sanctuaries. After the collapse of disco in the late 1970s, following the infamous “Disco Demolition Night,” a new sound emerged from the city’s creative core. DJs stripped away disco’s polish and built something raw: deeper bass lines, hypnotic repetition, mechanical grooves, and often no vocals at all — just rhythm and release.

In the early 1980s, Chicago’s nightlife — especially within the Black community — became the birthplace of this sonic revolution. Frankie Knuckles, the “Godfather of House,” stitched records into slow-burning mixes that turned nights into rituals. Alongside him, Marshall Jefferson pushed the genre forward with tracks like “Move Your Body,” layering piano riffs and soulful energy into the pulse. Together, they shaped a movement that was both underground and unstoppable.

By the mid-80s, House music had spread far beyond Chicago, and by 1988, major labels were chasing its magic. But the soul of House will always echo from the city where it was born.

House is more than music. It’s culture. It’s unity. It’s freedom on the dancefloor.

Our Chicago House Collection celebrates that legacy — bold designs for true House Heads, crafted with intention, driven by quality, and rooted in the spirit of innovation.