Legends of the Genre

The architects of soulful house — pioneers, producers, and selectors who shaped the sound

Frankie Knuckles

The Godfather of House

The legendary Chicago DJ who transformed dance music forever at The Warehouse. His productions and edits laid the spiritual foundation that soulful house built upon.

Chicago Pioneer Spiritual

Louie Vega

Masters At Work

Half of the iconic MAW duo, Nervous Records co-founder, and one of the most influential producers in house music history. His Nuyorican Soul project bridged Latin, jazz, and deep house.

NYC Nervous Records MAW

Kenny Dope

Masters At Work

The other half of MAW, known for his incredible ear for grooves, remixes, and production. Together with Louie Vega, he defined the sound of 90s soulful house.

NYC MAW Remixer

Joey Negro

Dave Lee

The UK's disco house ambassador. Through Z Records and countless productions under the Joey Negro alias, he kept the spirit of classic disco alive in modern house.

UK Z Records Disco House

Miguel Migs

Salted Music

San Francisco's smooth operator. His warm, melodic deep house sound on Om Records and Salted Music influenced a generation of soulful producers.

West Coast Om Records Deep

Brian Tappert

Defected Records

Founder of Defected Records, one of the most important house music labels in the world. Glitterbox, Defected Croatia, and countless classics owe their existence to his vision.

UK Defected Label Boss

Kerri Chandler

The Speaker Cracker

A true master of deep, soulful house. His productions are textbook examples of how to blend emotion with groove — essential listening for any fan.

NYC Deep House Producer

Julius The Mad Thinker

Soulful Selector

Representing the new generation keeping soulful house alive. Known for impeccable selections that honor the classics while pushing forward.

Selector Modern Soulful

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Every track we play carries the DNA of these legends. Tune in and feel the legacy.

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