House music

Not to be confused with 3rd Prototype's and EMDI's track named House or the artist named Heuse.

House music, a genre of EDM, originated in Chicago in 1982 with a steady 115-135 BPM pace. DJs in the underground club scene modified disco tunes to create a more mechanical beat, resulting in the unique sound of House music. The genre typically features 4/4 rhythms, hi-hat cymbals, and repeated baselines, distinguishing it from its disco roots. House music places a strong emphasis on electronic production and tends to be more subtle in its approach compared to Disco music.

This genre was pioneered by Peech Boys with their track, Don't Make Me Wait, Released in March 1982.

On NoCopyrightSounds, House is normally represented by a yellow circle color.

See here for House artists.

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Genre	Description
Afro House	Afro House a subgenre of House music, has its main roots in South Africa. This particular genre came to light during the 1990s.
Bass House	Bass House is a subgenre of House music that focuses on the bass, rhythm, and hi-hat pattern. It has evolved separately from Bassline and Riddim-like music, and has incorporated instantly recognizable, iconic, and easy-to-use FM basses.
Big Room House	Big Room House, also known as Festival House or simply Big Room, emerged as a fusion subgenre of House music, particularly Progressive House and Electro House, and experienced a surge in popularity during the early 2010s. This genre is characterized by a tempo ranging from 126 to 132 BPM, with songs featuring extended buildups leading to an Electro-style drop, complemented by the signature four on the floor kick drums commonly found in House music. Melodies in Big Room House tracks are often uncomplicated and understated, although they frequently incorporate a Techno-inspired supersaw.
Brazilian Bass	Brazilian Bass emerged as a subgenre of House music, stemming from the fusion of mainstream Deep House from the early 2010s with elements of Tech House and subtle influences from Bass House. It is characterized by a tempo that usually falls within the range of 120 to 125 BPM. Notable musicians in the Brazilian Bass scene today are Alok, Sevenn, Liu, Luke ST, and Kage.
Colour House	Colour House is a subgenre of House music that incorporates Colour Bass elements to lower the tempo to approximately 126 BPM, creating a harmonious blend with dissonant sounds achieved through diverse sound design techniques.
Commercial House	Commercial House, also referred to as Festival Progressive House, is a subgenre of House music that focuses on melodic elements and often incorporates Pop vocalists to create a more mainstream appeal. It's usually in Tempos between 120 & 130, but can sometimes go slower.
Deep House	Deep House is a style of House music that frequently combines aspects of Chicago House with the rich harmonies of 1980s Jazz-funk and hints of Soul. It is recognized for its tempos ranging from 110 to 125 BPM, understated basslines, and expansive incorporation of different percussion components.
Electro House	Electro House falls under the House music genre, characterized by a prominent bassline and a tempo ranging from 125 to 135 BPM. Renowned DJs featured in DJ Mag's Top 100 list, such as Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Don Diablo, Benny Benassi, and deadmau5, have often associated this term with their musical style.
Complextro	Complextro, also referred to as Complex Electro or Wubstep (by MDK fans), is a type of Electro House music that focuses on detailed synth-work & basslines, influenced by Dubstep and Fidget House, with the BPM ranges between 120 and 140.
Dutch House	Dutch House is a type of Electro House music with high-pitched wonky synth melodies and sliding portamento notes, along with minimalistic percussion and synth elements.
Fidget House	Fidget House, which is a subgenre of Electro House music, emerged in the late 1990s and transformed into Complextro within ten years.
French Electro	French Electro is a subgenre of Electro House music mainly deriving influences from French House, incorporating its disco synths and funky grooves into the context of Electro House's structure full of heavier basses and harsher sound design. French Electro is often taken at a mid-tempo pace with a BPM usually ranging from 110 to 140 BPM.
Euro-House	Euro-House is a European style of House music that emerged in the late 1980s, characterized by a strong dance-pop influence. It developed alongside Eurodance, which often featured higher BPMs and elements of Techno and Hi-NRG. Euro-House often incorporates vocals and is distinct from other house subgenres like Deep Euro House, which has a more soulful and slower feel.
French House	French House, also referred to as French Touch, Filter House, or Tekfunk, emerged as a subgenre of House music created by French musicians. It gained significant popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s. This style is characterized by its prominent use of filter and phaser effects, as well as samples taken from Disco tracks of the late 70s and early 80s. These elements contribute to a richer harmonic structure compared to other subgenres of House music. Typically, French House tracks maintain a steady 4/4 beat with a tempo ranging from 110 to 130 BPM.
Funky House	Funky House is a subgenre of House music that is influenced by Disco and Funk, featuring warm, infectious basslines and production techniques such as side-chaining and filtering. These techniques create unique effects like "swooshes" and "swirls", contributing to its lively tempo.
Future House	See here.
Future Bounce	Future Bounce is a subgenre of Future House music characterized by a quicker tempo compared to a typical Future House music, and it generally has a less intense sound. Future Bounce frequently includes a more prominent "bounce" or "rhythm".
G-House	G-House emerged as a subgenre of House music in the early 1990s, gaining popularity for its use of minimal drum machines such as the 808 and 909, along with lyrics that are sometimes explicit.
Garage House	Garage House emerged as a subgenre of House music during the 1980s, incorporating elements of Gospel and Disco music, along with soulful female vocals. This subgenre eventually evolved into UK Garage in the United Kingdom.
Hardbass	Hardbass, also referred to as Russian Hardbass, is a subgenre of UK Hard House music that first emerged in Eastern Europe, specifically in nations such as Russia and Ukraine. Known for its intense basslines, forceful beats, and lively, occasionally distorted, synthesizers, Hardbass typically showcases repetitive and dynamic rhythms, making it ideal for high-energy dance forms.
Hip House	Hip House, also referred to as House Rap, is a subgenre of House music that incorporates rapping in the style of Hip Hop instead of traditional singing. It originated as a popular choice in nightclubs during the late 1980s and achieved notable chart success in the 1990s.
Jackin' House	Jackin' House is a subgenre of House music designed to evoke the spirit of the 1980s, incorporating old-time samples and Funk-inspired basslines typically created using frequency modulating analog waveforms. It also makes extensive use of repetition and is intended to be an enjoyable and entertaining style of music.
Latin House	Latin House is a genre of House music that blends Hispanic American musical elements with popular House subgenres like Deep House and Tech House, creating a dancefloor-friendly sound.
Melodic House	Melodic House, a subgenre of House music, possesses a unique sound. Contrasts between House and Techno are what largely define the similarities between this genre and Melodic Techno.
Organic House	Organic House is a subgenre of House music that blends Deep House and Downtempo styles. Drawing inspiration from eastern music, this genre incorporates Acoustic instruments like marimbas, violins, vibraphones, and other traditional musical elements. While sharing similarities with Tropical House, Organic House distinguishes itself by creating a more mature and spiritual ambiance rather than a lively and upbeat one typically found in Tropical House.
Phonk House	Phonk House, also known as House Phonk or Drift House, is a subgenre of Drift Phonk and House music that embodies the fusion of Drift Phonk elements with traditional House music. It incorporates various characteristics commonly found in Drift Phonk, such as the prominent use of Memphis Rap samples, 808 cowbells, reese basses, and hi-hat emphasis.
Progressive House	Progressive House, also known as Prog. House a subgenre of House music, first emerged in the early 1990s. Originating in the United Kingdom, it evolved as a natural extension of the North American and European House music scenes of the late 1980s.
Rally House	Rally House is a subgenre of House that emerged sometime in 2023. It mostly blends old school 90s Deep House with Phonk and sometimes Breakbeat Hardcore or UK Garage. It is most recognizable for its piano strums that punctuate the melodies and is widely popularized on TikTok and YouTube. Unlike the more traditional Deep House, Rally House is much more energetic and upbeat.
Slap House	Slap House emerged as a subgenre of Brazilian Bass music in the early 2010s, known for its thick hard basslines minimalizing the chill feeling.
Stutter House	Stutter House combines Melodic House with Future Garage and Glitch Hop, featuring pulsating vocals or leads. Known for its unique house rhythm and experimental sound design, Stutter House has gained popularity in the music scene.
Tech House	Tech House is a subgenre of House music that blends elements of Techno with House. The term Tech House was coined as a convenient label for a type of EDM that fused the characteristics of Techno, like "hard-hitting basslines" and "crisp beats", with the melodies and rhythms of Progressive House. Initially, the music featured a sleek and simplistic production style that was reminiscent of Techno from Detroit and the United Kingdom.
Deep Tech	Deep Tech is a subgenre of House that emerged from UK Garage and Tech House round the early 2010s in the British underground scene. It is also rooted in UK rave and Bass music, emerging as a response to the rise of bass styles like Grime, Dubstep and especially UK Funky around that time. Compared to their "headbangy" and wonky rhythms, deep tech fused their elements while returning to more straightforward, danceable grooves of UK garage/house.
Tribal House	Tribal House is a genre of House music that incorporates world music rhythms, featuring prominent indigenous percussion elements.
Tropical House	Tropical House is a subgenre of House music that incorporates steel drums, trumpets, and acoustic guitars, along with the Jamaican influences present in the genre, Popular in North America and Northwestern Europe.
UK Hard House	UK Hard House, also known as Hard House, is a subgenre of House music distinguished by its rapid tempo (ranging from 150 to 170 BPM), prominent basslines, and Hardstyle kicks.
Speed House	Speed House is a subgenre of UK Hard House music combining it's rhythms, tempo, "ravey" hoovers, vocal samples and pumping basslines with dirty sound design from Bass House.