History of the Boombox

"Before iPods (or even CDs) there were boomboxes. It's been 20 years since they disappeared from the streets, but the nostalgia they evoke is about more than stereo equipment. We've changed the way we listen to music — and to each other. Watch a video about the history of the boombox."

History of the Boombox

History of House Music

UK's Channel 4 released this three-part documentary called "Pump Up The Volume" some years back. Features interviews with Paul Oakenfold, Jamie Principle, Vince Lawrence, Joe Smooth and many residents of some of the scene's most influential clubs, such as the Warehouse in Chicago.

Part I


Part II


Part III


Jamie Principle & Frankie Knuckles - Your Love (1985)


Oldschool classic featured in the film. Sounds like a contemporary track until the vocals kick in and give away that it's from the 80s.