Celebrating Black History Month With House & Techno
The contribution of Black artists in house and techno are undeniable and pervasive.Ā In fact, the bedrock of electronic music owes much of its legacy to Black artists. From Chicago and Detroit,Ā the cities that started it all, its local pioneers woveĀ dance music cultureās fabric that now stretches globally.Ā Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard,Ā Jesse SaundersĀ andĀ Marshall Jefferson are names that but only scratch the surface. For this special month 6AM wanted to share all the amazing contributions by Black artists to the history and music that helped create this global phenomena; and to share those artists who graced 6AM with their voices and talents.
