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Jesse Saunders
OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Jesse Saunders runs through 4 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Phuture, Jamie Principle and Marshall Jefferson.
Shows where Jesse Saunders appears
House Rises: Disco's Revenge
From Disco Demolition Night in 1979, Chicago house pioneers like Jesse Saunders and Frankie Knuckles forge a new sound, with Marshall Jefferson and Phuture pushing its boundaries from the Warehouse to the world.
1 of 8 tracks — On and On
Your Love: House's Foundation
Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle's "Your Love" defines Chicago house, its emotional depth and sonic innovation built on pioneers from Jesse Saunders to Phuture.
1 of 7 tracks — On And On
909: The Machine That Built House
From bargain bin to backbone, the Roland TR-909's powerful kick and precise rhythm forged the sound of house and techno, defining tracks like Model 500's "No UFO's" and Rhythim Is Rhythim's "Strings Of Life."
1 of 7 tracks — On and On
808: Flaws into Future
From Afrika Bambaataa to Egyptian Lover, the Roland TR-808's 'failed' synthetic drums birthed hip-hop, electro, and house, proving its artificial pulse could define a generation's sound.
1 of 7 tracks — On and On