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[WAREHOUSE] · EST. 1977Chicago, IL · New York City, NY // 1977–Present // Birth of House Music, Reel-to-Reel Edits & Rotary Mixing

The Warehouse & Paradise Garage Founding Selectors

Techno, House & Jungle Selectas

The literal term 'House Music' came from Chicago record store signs reading 'We Play Warehouse Music' — honoring the records Frankie Knuckles broke at The Warehouse.

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DMC / World Titles
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Classic LPs & Battle Wax
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Core Roster Selectors
420
Global Sessions Hosted

Full Crew Roll Call

Signature Crew Rig & Wax

Anthem Record / Battle Wax
Your Love (Frankie Knuckles) / Move Your Body (Marshall Jefferson) / Acid Tracks (Phuture)
Standard Hardware Setup
  • ▸ Thorens TD-125 / Technics SL-1200
  • ▸ Bozak CMA-10-2DL Rotary Mixer
  • ▸ Revox Reel-to-Reel Tape Deck
  • ▸ Roland TR-808 & TR-909

PROFILED SELECTORS IN [WAREHOUSE]

Chicago, IL (Born Bronx, NY) · 1972–2014
Frankie Knuckles
Reel-to-Reel Tape Re-Edits, TR-909 Drum Underlays & Marathon Emotional Sets
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New York City, NY · 1972–1992
Larry Levan
Richard Long Sound System Tuning, Dub-Disco Mixing & 14-Hour Marathon Journeys
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VERIFIED [WAREHOUSE] ROUTINES & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

OFFICIAL [WAREHOUSE] RECORD & MERCH SHOP

[WAREHOUSE] BATTLE WAX, SLIPMATS, DRUM KITS & APPAREL

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from [WAREHOUSE] The Warehouse & Paradise Garage Founding Selectors.

CRATE SECTION:
[WAREHOUSE] 180G SKIPLESS 12" BATTLE WAX & DRUM BREAK LP
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$38

[WAREHOUSE] 180G SKIPLESS 12" BATTLE WAX & DRUM BREAK LP

Official [WAREHOUSE] (The Warehouse & Paradise Garage Founding Selectors) 180-gram skipless scratch phrases, locked 100 BPM tone-play grooves, and raw drum breaks mastered for Technics SL-1200 turntables.

[WAREHOUSE] PRO GLAZED BUTTER-RUG TECHNICS SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$32

[WAREHOUSE] PRO GLAZED BUTTER-RUG TECHNICS SLIPMAT PAIR

Matched pair of ultra-low-friction [WAREHOUSE] glazed felt slipmats engineered for rapid crab scratches, flares, and zero-drag backcueing.

[WAREHOUSE] HEAVYWEIGHT 450GSM DJ BOOTH HOODIE // EST. 1977
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$88

[WAREHOUSE] HEAVYWEIGHT 450GSM DJ BOOTH HOODIE // EST. 1977

Cut-and-sew 450gsm fleece hoodie featuring [WAREHOUSE] chest insignia and back turntable schematic.

[WAREHOUSE] HARDWARE MPC3000 & SP-1200 DRUM & BREAK PACK (WAV + USB)
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$45

[WAREHOUSE] HARDWARE MPC3000 & SP-1200 DRUM & BREAK PACK (WAV + USB)

Over 250 12-bit drums, dusty break loops, and scratch sentences sampled straight through [WAREHOUSE] hardware samplers.