🎧🎶#ArtIsAWeapon #HouseMusic #MarshallJefferson #RecordStoreRecs Via www.grammy.com Record Store Recs: Chicago House Hero Marshall Jefferson [@marshall_jefferson] On Representation In Dance Music The OG DJ/producer made his lasting mark with "Move Your Body" in 1986, the first-ever piano house track, which reemerged late last year with a hugely popular remix from Solardo. His latest, "Let's Get Busy," also brings new life to a classic. With the unprecedented global disruption of 2020, it's important to support the music community however we can. With our series Record Store Recs, GRAMMY.com checks in with vinyl-loving artists to learn more about their favorite record stores and the gems they've found there. Today, we get a special throwback edition from one of the Godfathers of House music, Marshall Jefferson. In 1986, Chicago DJ/producer Marshall Jefferson released the ecstatic, piano-led "The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)" on legendary local imprint Trax Records, unleashing a quintessential building block of house music that took the scene by storm. It is credited as the first track to bring piano (inspired by Elton John, nonetheless) into the emerging house music sound he and fellow OG DJs were creating in the Chicago and New York City underground. Following that pivotal moment, he stayed active and innovative in the Chicago underground until the late '90s, DJing clubs and releasing countless classics under his various aliases and collabs, including "The Jungle" as the Jungle Wonz in 1986, "Open Our Eyes" in 1988. In the 2000s, he began to focus more time on DJ gigs and relocated to London (and later Manchester, where he still resides) to be closer to the European clubs he was being booked at. Read full interview: www.grammy.com/grammys/news/record-store-recs-chicago-house-hero-marshall-jefferson-representation-dance-music #ChicagoHouse #DanceMusic #DancingIsFreedom #HouseMusicPioneers #Grammys #TheHouseMusicAnthem #MoveYourBody #HouseAnthems #RecordCollectors #RecordPlayers #Vinyl #80sHouse #90sHouse #TraScapades #HouseHead4Life https://www.instagram.com/p/CEE8S1PBrfw/?igshid=1i3qpihuv9p08
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We really appreciate everyone who keeps our city moving forward during this horrible #pandemic.
Doctors, nurses, police & security officers, fire fighters, first responders, food givers, caregivers, clergy, bus & train drivers, grocery store workers and all people who do their best to follow the medically proven safety guidelines of helping to lower the curve of the #CoronaVirus by simply doing the following:
Staying home as much as possible, wearing mask when outside, respecting the six foot distance rule, washing hands properly many times a day & just applying the good ole fashion "Golden Rule".
The #STAYATHOMEMOVEYOURBODYANTHEM song & #musicvideo is a tribute to all of you hardworking, caring & brave people, as well as, all of our other fellow brothers & sisters in #Chicago, #TheUnitedStatesofAmerica & all #aroundtheworld!
STAY AT HOME MOVE YOUR BODY ANTHEM-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgEXGL1TFDY
Since the everlasting #House & #Dance #music #classic #MOVEYOURBODY (#THEHOUSEMUSICANTHEM) by the #legend #MarshallJefferson is known by millions of folks outside of just #HouseHeads & #HouseMusic lovers, it's only fitting that this universal song helps to spread the word of giving back to those who have done & will continue to do so much more on our behalves!
Side note to any & all who are very angry about my choice of music.
I'm very sorry that you can't deal with my decision to choose the #1 HouseMusic song in history to help expose, promote and shine a bright light on the saints of our time, I respectfully say:"Don't blame me or anyone for your screwups in life, if you're the one(s) who screwed up! Grow up & move on! Believe me, that works much better & longer than living in the past while mentally trying to edit what can never be undone!" In closing, try doing some fact checking too. You may find out that things can be positive when you admit your mistakes! All proceeds made from this song & video the will be donated to: #CHICAGOCOMMUNITYCOVID19RESPONSEFUND
https://www.chicagocovid19responsefund.org/index.html
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Once again, #Thankyou very much for your service, strength, energy, positive vibes, unselfishness, bravery & sacrifice!
GOD bless you & all decent minded, respectful people on his earth, #MarcusMixx & everyone at TRAX RECORDS A&R/Label Manager
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You know I'm Grindin' when tracks like this end up on your timeline! Repost By @90srave: "#MarshallJefferson #MoveYourBody (#TheHouseMusicAnthem) #1987 #TraxRecords" (via #RapidRepost @AppsKottage)