A musical selection evoke the idea of home, house both as a physical and mental safe space.
About this playlist
Maison is a non-linear journey that plays with the word house, evoking the music born in Chicago from a domestic atmosphere: a playlist to enjoy at home with a focus on club music.
Engaging with the semantics of titles and lyrics, the musical selection evokes home as both a physical and mental space, emphasizing its role as a refuge for reflection, retreat, or enjoyment in the company of close ones. It represents a safe space that connects to what nightclubs meant for certain communities where house music originated.
During the 1980s, in nightclubs catering to Black, Latino, and LGBTQ+ audiences, DJs from these communities pioneered the creation of new musical currents derived from disco. Whether consciously or unconsciously, they created places of political emancipation where minorities developed unique forms of expression, placing dance at the center of their experience.
This musical journey is not merely a compilation of house tracks; rather, it proposes, through this evocation, several interludes that explore the different dimensions of house as a safe space. These interludes reflect various emotional states that can be experienced at home, complementing the exhilaration and energetic intensity of dance.
