Various, Black Box, 49ers, The 2 Live Crew, Nöell Abedul, Chicco Secci, Leila K, Mister Mixi, Skinny Scotty

Chicago House

A drum machine, a cheap sampler and a church-raised voice — the blueprint every dance record still borrows.

Madchester

Guitar bands playing to a dancefloor clock: loose drums, wah pedals, 808s and a city on E.