House Music Definition
110 to 128 BPM - Simple bass lines, signature 4-on-the-floor percussion (4/4 beat), textured keyboard synths, galloping rhythms and minimal to extreme use of vocals.
House Music is one of the most heard forms of electronic music around the world. It first appeared out of Chicago and New York, USA around 1984-85. According to the Hyperreal website, It was a direct descendent of disco but was deconstructed into a more "deeper" and "rawer" 4 on the floor type beat with little to no vocals.
However, to define house music one needs to consider the history of house music. House music in the 1980's was only heard in the underground clubs and garages of Chicagos and New Yorks underground club scenes. So who started house music? The answer varies but for a comprehensive answer goto: Hyperreal History of House
House music was later brought to the mainstream by vocal artists such as Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Black Box and Janet Jackson. However, house music has always found a way to remain underground.
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Other names for House Music:
- Deep house
- Acid house
- Tribal house
- Trance house
- Techno house
- Ambient house
Some Well-Known House Music Producers & DJ's:
- Frankie Knuckles
- Jessie Saunders
- Ralphie Rosario
- Tood Terry
- Louie Vega
- Corporation of One
- 808 State
- Carl Craig
- Robert Owens
- David Morales
- The Bucketheads
- Stardust
- Chaka Khan
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