Chip E.
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Chip E. Is Still Making House Music History: 40 Years After “Time to Jack,” the Jacking Machine Is Now on Your Phone
House pioneer Chip E., who coined the terms "house" and "jack" on his 1984 Jack Trax EP, debuted the Jacking Machine, an instrument built from four decades of house groove, at the Chicago House Music Festival on August 29, 2026.
Samir H. · 5 min read
Chicago Invented House Music. Its Own Festival Still Won't Charge You a Dime.
Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is running the free, four-day Chicago House Music Festival & Conference from August 27 to 30, 2026, headlined by Roy Davis Jr, Chip E. and Maurice Joshua across Millennium Park, the Chicago Cultural Center and Grant Park.
Josh D. · 5 min read
The Martinez Brothers Say House Started in NYC. Chicago House Legends Say Absolutely Not.
The Martinez Brothers have reignited one of dance music’s oldest arguments: if New York had the clubs, the DJs and records that sounded like house before Chicago’s first house releases, who really created the genre? Chicago’s answer has been loud, passionate, and historically pretty convincing.
Nicky V. · 12 min read
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