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DJ Pierre’s Acid 88 Gets Pressed Up On Vinyl
Some tributes to fallen heroes highlight DJ Pierre's acid opus, now on wax.
The Phuture Belongs to Him: Remembering Earl Smith, Jr
There was music before Phuture, and music after, and every single day, the legacy of Earl Smith, Jr will grow larger.
The Phuture Is Yours: 5 Mag Issue 138
We honor the legends and spotlight the new breed. In this issue: Pezzner, a tribute to Earl Smith, Jr of Phuture, Jeff Derringer of Oktave, and three mixes from Boorane, Jay Hill and Tim Zawada.
We Lost a Giant of a Man: Phuture’s Earl Smith, Jr
Earl Smith, Jr.'s obituary will mention his role in the creation of Acid House. We remember him for so much more.
DJ Spank-Spank from Phuture in Recovery Following Stroke
Earl Smith, known in the dance music community by the moniker DJ Spank-Spank from the legendary Acid House creators Phuture, suffered a stroke on...
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A People’s History of Chicago House Music
In the poetic and robust Chicago House Music: Culture and Community, Marguerite L. Harrold captures the history of house music with the eye of a scholar and the passion of a true believer.
