The slow burn towards an event like ARC starting up does in some ways feel true to the spirit of Chicago and how house began. It was able to form in the city because of how many separate influences converged in the nightlife scene over a prolonged period.
DJ Heather, DJ Lady D, Hiroka Yamamura and The Blessed Madonna all name numerous influencing genres, ranging across funk, soul, new wave, R&B, pop, disco (including Italo and Philly styles), punk rock and industrial. Even when house music got its name,…
