Bside Incoming: Gene Hunt

Bside Incoming: Gene Hunt This man should need no introduction... he's one of Chicago’s finest, which, let’s be honest is saying something and it’s no exaggeration to say that he is a legendary icon and pioneer of house music… Gene Hunt. With a fashion designer for a mother, one grandfather being a jazz musician, and the other a DJ, Gene certainly has creativity flowing through his veins. So, from the age of thirteen he pursued his passion for music by taking to the decks, and only a few years later he was already rising through the ranks of Chicago’s thriving underground House scene. It was none other than Li'l Louis who gave him his first shot at the legendary Warehouse club, with strong support from Frankie Knuckles, while it was Ron Hardy that really took him under his wing. With constant pressure from the three kings of Chicago it wasn’t long before the apprentice became a master of his craft, and cemented himself as a pillar of the scene at Warehouse/Music Box. The club attributed to the creation of House music and the space that would help define the hedonistic escapism of dance music across the world. The enchanting music of Gene and Ron at Music Box inspired a generation in Chicago, not least Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson who brought them Strings of Life in 1987. After a short Hip-Hop hiatus in California producing rap music with Bone Thugs N Harmony and Snoop Dogg, he returned to House music to nourish the fresh wave of talented artists and continue his legacy through DJing and an ever growing love of music production. Few have done more in the service of dance music, so it is such a privilege to have an insight into the record collection of a true great. His personal favourites, and most cherished records… His hottest ‘jams’, ‘some real uncut Marvin Gaye’, and a ‘seriously rare’ Yoko Ono dub plate. Check out Gene's website here - https://www.mrgenehunt.com/ Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/ Follow the Bside instagram for updates/news/vinyl and general music chat - www.instagram.com/bsidepodcasts/