House Music Pioneer Robert Owens at the 2023 Chicago House Music Conference

Keynote Fireside Chat with Robert Owens at The Chicago House Music Festival and Conference at Preston Bradley Hall 2023

In his own words, Robert Owens has been making house music ‘before house had a name’. One of the most distinctive, coveted and prolific voices in the genre, Robert has an illustrious career that started in late 80’s Chicago and has produced some of the greatest tracks house music has witnessed. Responsible for era-defining classics such as ‘Tears' alongside Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomiie, ‘Bring Down The Walls’ with Larry Heard as part of Fingers Inc., as well as ‘I’ll Be Your Friend’, Robert has created seminal records which you can comfortably bet will have a place on any house head’s all-time favorites list.

As we prepare for the 2024 Conference, enjoy House Music Pioneer Robert Owens discussion with Chicago Historian Sherman "Dilla" Thomas