KC Wray: Reviving the Warehouse in Chicago, The History of House Music, Berlin Club Scene
b'Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAC0rwwfeko&ab_channel=Poducer\\n\\nIn this episode, we talk to KC Wray, producer, DJ, and promoter, about house music history and culture. We discuss the origins of house music in Chicago, the rise of techno in Berlin, and the evolution of club culture in Europe vs the US.\\n\\nHe shares details about reviving The Warehouse venue in Chicago and his vision for creating an inclusive, community-oriented space. We also discuss his musical projects like the record labels BroBot, Kultur, and Shake Shop Records.\\n\\nWe analyze why house music did not break into the mainstream as quickly as hip hop, despite originating around the same time. KC talks about the commercialization of different genres and how mainstream promotion impacts artists.\\n\\nFollow: KC Wray\\n\\nSoundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/kcwrayofficial1\\nSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DmiWFJ7UWvY6k9blpQALC?si=_DVqEy2XROuoO2TwbxsfTw&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1\\nBeatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/kc-wray/718230/tracks\\nInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcwraymusik/\\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/kcwraymusic\\n\\nFollow Poducer:\\n\\nYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCijzViDaoVljjDXyEPTIwyQ\\nSoundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/poducer\\nSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/28RTvQMv5fMfF2ozxO2zdw?si=e76566f2c7a246c4&nd=1\\nInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/poducer_podcast/\\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoducerPodcast/\\nDiscord - https://discord.com/invite/TRNMsja\\n\\nChapters: \\n0:00 Intro\\n5:20 First concert experience\\n10:06 Moving to Berlin and Europe DJ culture\\n15:12 The Berghain and Other Clubs in Berlin\\n20:01 Chicago house music history and venues\\n25:57 Relaunching The Warehouse venue\\n32:18 The economics and business side of venues\\n39:14 Funding and investing in The Warehouse\\n45:44 Cultivating an inclusive venue culture\\n52:55 Counterculture origins of house music\\n58:28 Music discovery and social media presence\\n1:04:22 Differences in European vs US venue culture\\n1:10:34 Favorite European cities and travelling\\n1:15:42 Learning from house music legends\\n1:21:19 Working with the labels Culture and Brobot\\n1:27:28 Platforming new talent with minimal social media presence\\n1:32:18 Navigating the music industry and sustainability\\n1:38:26 Shoutouts to contributors\\n1:40:02 Wrap up'