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Dance Music of 1986

Celebrating 40 years since one of House Music’s most genre defining and dynamic years, 1986.

Celebrating 40 years since one of House Music’s most genre defining and dynamic years, 1986. A deep dive into the year that marked House’s breakthrough from an Underground Chicago scene to an internationally acclaimed genre. Featuring music from Chicago legends Marshall Jefferson, Mr Fingers, Steve "Silk" Hurley and lots more pioneers of House Music.

Produced by We Are Grape for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Marshall Jefferson vs Solardo

    Move Your Body

    • Trax.

  • Raze

    Jack the Groove

    • 100 Dance Hits of the Eighties.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 315.

  • Hercules

    7 Ways (vocal)

    • Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997.
    • Strut.
    • 101.

  • Mr. Fingers

    Can You Feel It

    • Trax.

  • Wally Jump Jr. and the Criminal Element

    Turn Me Loose

    • Hit Mix.
    • Stylus Music.
    • C15.

  • Art of Noise

    Paranoimia (feat. Max Headroom)

    • In Visible Silence (Deluxe Edition).
    • WM UK.

  • Sleezy D.

    I've Lost Control

    • Timeless Classics.
    • Fierce!.
    • 004.

  • Adonis

    No Way Back

    • Adonis Recordings.

  • Sleezy D. & Sleazy D

    I've Lost Control

    • Acid: Can You Jack? Chicago Acid and Experimental House 1985–95.
    • Soul Jazz Records.
    • 201.

  • J.M. Silk

    Music Is the Key

    • The House Sound of Chicago.
    • London Records.
    • B2.

  • Mr. Lee

    I Can't Forget

    • Trax Records.

  • Farley Jackmaster Funk & Jesse Saunders

    Love Can't Turn Around

  • Duane & Co.

    J.B. Traxx

    • Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997.
    • Strut.
    • 104.

  • Steve “Silk” Hurley

    Jack Your Body

    • Hold On To Your Dream.
    • RCA.

  • Housemaster Boyz

    House Nation

    • FabricLive 09: Jacques Lu Cont.
    • fabric.
    • 015.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Next Sunday01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music