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Jesse Saunders in their own words

Jesse Saunders’ “In Their Own Words” Tells House Music’s Origins

 “I just got tired of hearing the same old thing over and over again,” said house music originator Jesse Saunders of what prompted In Their Own Words. His new book captures the origins and culture of house music from those who lived it at its inception. “[It] doesn’t make sense to keep on asking the DJs about it because it wasn’t DJs who made the scene but the people,” explains Saunders. “So let’s talk to all the people that were there and hear their words.” Four years in the making, In Their Own Words is more than just a history of house music but a quilt of stories from multiple perspectives that paint a better picture of house music culture. Read more