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Nile Rodgers secretly created the coolest pop music on the planet
In this BBC documentary called "The Hitmaker," we learn that Nile Rodgers not only spearheaded Chic, but he is basically the Chuck Norris of pop production. He was classically trained and went on to provide the uber funkiness in the pop, disco and R&B songs of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. You're going to le Freak when I start embedding some of the songs he produced, after the jump (below). Let's see… David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Madonna, Duran Duran, and (yes, sadly) Daft Punk's latest attempt at mining other people's creative capital for their own good. He migrated the funk and disco aesthetic over to pop music, and you didn't even see it coming. Here are some examples: Sister Sledge: "We are Family"
"Pump Up the Volume" Documentary on how Chicago House Changed the World
Yes, it's by the BBC and they really go on about UK Garage at the end, but there are some real gems of insights and great interviews here. Set aside a few hours, even if you think you know the history of Chicago House. This one is really well done. If you prefer books, check out "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: A History of the Disc Jockey". Buy four and give them away to your friends that love electronic music but need schooling on where it came from.
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