Quotes From House Music Legends

Looking for some inspiration from the legends of house music? Check out our collection of quotes from some of the genre’s most iconic figures.

Frankie Knuckles

“House music is like spiritual church music, it’s music without any problems.”

“I never considered myself a DJ. I was always a club guy who played records.”

“When we used to play good all night long, it was because we were feeding off the energy in the room.”

“I think the most important thing about playing music is that you have soul and feeling in what you’re doing.”

David Morales

“Music is love, and love is music, if you know what I mean.”

“A DJ is not just someone who plays records. A DJ is someone who communicates with people through music.”

“I think music has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few minutes.”

Masters at Work

“The music has always been positive, and it’s always been about love.”
-Little Louie Vega

“I think House music is the new pop music, in the sense that it’s become mainstream.”
-Pete Tong

“The one element that’s really missing in most electronic music is soul.”
-Dennis Ferrer

Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez

“House music is the people’s music. It’s for everyone to enjoy. It doesn’t discriminate against color, race, creed, or religion. House music has no boundaries. It’s a worldwide phenomenon that is here to stay.”

-Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez

Louie Vega

“House music is here to stay because it’s all about the people, and as long as you have people, you’re going to have house music.” – Louie Vega

“I think house music is like anything else, it’s like fashion. It has its moments where it’s bigger than ever and then it falls back a little bit, but it never really goes away.” – Louie Vega

“I think what makes house music so special is that it’s truly a global phenomenon. You have people all over the world who are connected by this one genre of music.” – Louie Vega