EPISODE · Aug 10, 2022 · 25 MIN
House music forever
from Headlines From The Times · host Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, David Toledo, Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton, Madalyn Amato, Carlos De Loera, Surya Hendry, Heba Elorbany, August Brown
This summer, some of the biggest names in music decided that we all need to dance. Drake, Beyoncé, Charlie XCX, Bad Bunny — they all departed from their usual styles to create albums inspired by a genre called house music.Today, we talk about how house music became the sound of liberation and why it’s back and more mainstream than ever.Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times pop music reporter August BrownMore reading:Beyoncé returns with liberating house jam ‘Break My Soul’The Gold Line carries house music to downtown L.A.The Beyoncé effect: ‘Break My Soul’ propels ’90s star Robin S and the Great Resignation
What this episode covers
House music is in the spotlight right now because of mega-artists like Beyoncé, Drake, and Bad Bunny. But the genre has been here before — we get into its history and enduring power.
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House music forever
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