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“The lack of quality dance music and the fact that here in the United States, house music is not seen as anything viable by the music industry. I figured that this might be another shot at the industry looking at the possibilities of house music and giving it a little bit more legitimacy than what they give it. It's a host of different things, but it's something that I needed to say musically.”

Quote by Frankie Knuckles

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Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles

Frankie Knuckles, born on January 18, 1955, was a renowned DJ and music producer. Known as the 'Father of House Music,' he had a profound impact on the development of electronic dance music. Knuckles brought House music from Chicago to the global stage in the mid-1980s, with his tracks like 'Your Love' and 'Baby Wants to Ride' becoming classics. more

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