House
House music is a genre of electronic dance music with a steady four-on-the-floor beat, groovy basslines, and often soulful vocals, designed for dancing.
Full Definition
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s. It is built around a steady 4/4 beat, usually between 120 and 130 BPM, with a strong kick drum on every beat. The sound focuses on groove, rhythm, and repetition, often combining drum machines, basslines, synths, and vocals.
House music evolved from disco, soul, and funk, keeping their rhythmic and emotional elements while introducing more minimal and electronic production. It is known for its warm, uplifting feel and its ability to create a strong connection on the dancefloor.
Over time, house music expanded into many subgenres such as deep house, tech house, and progressive house, but the core elements of groove and accessibility remain central to the genre.
Example Usage
“The DJ played house music all night, and the dancefloor never emptied.”