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Evoking an old-school but timeless energy, the pioneers of Chicago House music threw down once again on the 30th anniversary of their namesake event, The Chosen Few Picnic and Festival.
In spite of the construction for the Obama Presidential Center taking up space around Jackson Park, tens of thousands of people navigated traffic on July 2 to attend the return of the festival post-COVID-19.
The annual picnic dates back to 1990 when it was a free gathering behind the Museum of Science and Industry. But the legacy of the founding collective of DJs—including Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Andrew Hatchett and Alan King—harkens back to the 80s, when Chicago-style House was born in underground clubs and party spaces largely in the Black Belt and east of the I-90.
House was developed by young DJs, producers, promoters, and LGBTQ and Black and brown partygoers. As the Weeklywrote in 2017, “Disco had ruled the underground for nearly a decade, hip-hop was in its infancy in New York, punk and New Wave were spreading in popularity, and DJs like the Chosen Few couldn’t resist the thrill of mixing them all together in seamless, genre-hopping sets.”
In recent months, Drake and Beyoncé have incorporated House beats into current hits (“Falling Back” and “Break My Soul”), marking the resurgence of House music in the 21st century and ultimately its transition to the mainstream. In the age of social media, it also means Chicago is getting due credit.
This year, guest performers included Osunlade, DJ Spen, Teddy Douglas, Natasha Diggs, J Star, D Train and Dajae.
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Emanuel Love is a self-taught photographer from South Shore who has attended the House picnic “since the beginning” and started photographing it in 2012. He likes to capture the essence and vibe of the people, especially the candid moments, as shown here. Follow him on IG @emanuellove2
On the Record: Jessica and Michael
Where were you born, and where did you grow up?Where did you go to school (elementary through college)?
JL: I was born in Rochester, lived in Ann Arbor, Leonard, and Lake Orion, and from ages five through twelve, I grew up on Lillibridge Street on the East Side of Detroit. I attended Friends School in Detroit, Grosse Pointe North High School, and I earned a BA from Wayne State University and a MSc from the London School of Economics.
MD: Eastside of Detroit-St. John Hospital. Grew up in Grosse Pointe Woods-Schools were Monteith Elementary (K-2) Ferry Elementary (3-5) Brownell Middle School (6-7) and Eton Academy.
What musicians, groups, or genres of music did you grow up with?
JL: I grew up with Disco, Alternative, Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B. My favorite bands were The Cranberries, Ace of Base, Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Nirvana, Beastie Boys, ABBA, Barry Manilow (also my first concert), and the Bee Gees, among others.
MD: Third Eye Blind, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Tupac, Notorious BIG, Inner City, Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills/The Wizard, Prodigy. Anything alternative rock/Hip hop/R & B (and of course House and Techno).
What was the first party or club that you attended?
JL: I don’t remember the first, but one of the best early experiences was at Spiral in Lansing with two of my best friends, Jeron and Krissi, after seeing Bitch and Animal.
MD: The first club I attended would have been The Works when I was only 17, but my every Saturday night spot from 18 up was Backstreet (The original on Joy Rd).
What is the first record/tape/CD you purchased?
JL: “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” by The Cranberries.
MD: The first CD I ever bought was the original Hanson album. Yes, really. And I’m still proud of it.
Who are some of your favorite Detroit DJs and producers, and why?
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