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House music

Music genre
NameHouse
Stylistic originsDisco, boogie, soul, funk, electro, electropop, synthpop
Cultural originsEarly 1980s in Chicago, United States
Typical instrumentsSampler, Drum machine, Synthesizer, Turntables, Sequencer, Personal computer
Mainstream popularityWorldwide since 1990s (including variations).
Derivative formsRave musicUS Garage
SubgenresAcid house  Ambient house  Balearic beat  Diva house  Euro house  Microhouse Progressive house  Electro house  Electroswing  Dream house  Tribal house  Disco house  Vocal house  Hardbag
Fusion genresAlternative dance   Ambient house  Deep house  Downtempo   Funky house  Electronic rock  Ghetto house  House-pop  Hip house  Latin house  Neo Soul  Tech house  Liquid funk
Regional scenesChicago  France  San Francisco  Italy  Madchester  United Kingdom  South Korea  New York  New Jersey  Tel Aviv  Detroit  Miami  Sweden  Ibiza   South Africa  
Other topicsNotable artists and DJs 

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House is a style of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, USA in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago, then in Detroit, New York City, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Miami. It then reached Europe before becoming infused in mainstream pop and dance music worldwide since the early to mid-1990s.

House is strongly influenced by elements of soul- and funk-infused varieties of disco. House generally mimics disco's percussion, especially the use of a prominent bass drum on every beat, but may feature a prominent synthesizer bassline, electronic drums, electronic effects, funk and pop samples, and reverb- or delay-enhanced vocals.

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People of the Glass House earn Summerfest gig - OnMilwaukee.com Tweet this news
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Hip- Hop Night at Smoke House Grill - Times of India Tweet this news
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TNA house show - ProWrestling.net Tweet this news
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'House' star Hugh Laurie to record blues album - Entertainment Weekly Tweet this news
Entertainment Weekly--The British -House- star announced today via press release that he's signed with Warner -Music- Entertainment to release a New Orleans blues album that he plans ... - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:40:34 GMT+00:00
A Beatle in the White House: Paul McCartney reflects on performing for Obama - The Canadian Press Tweet this news
The Canadian Press--AP: A night like that, with fellow musicians and dignitaries, are you able to quite fathom the impact of the Beatles and yourself on -music- and culture? ... - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:21:25 GMT+00:00
BP's Hayward to leave as CEO; Russia job in works - San Diego Union Tribune Tweet this news
San Diego Union Tribune--The -music- festival is being held on the beach since the island canceled their tarpon fishing tournament. Officials held the -music- festival despite the ... - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:20:17 GMT+00:00
Musical Director, 'This is Very, Very Special' - The Epoch Times Tweet this news
The Epoch Times--“The -music- is magnificent. I expected much more Asian -music-, but it has a Western sound to it, I was loving it. I am just having a wonderful time. ... - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:08:49 GMT+00:00
An Intriguing Neil Finn Makes Crowded House Call - Huffington Post (blog) Tweet this news
Huffington Post (blog)--"I enjoyed the 10 years I had between incarnations and the -music- I made and the people I worked with. It wouldn't have been that way if Crowded -House- hadn't ... - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:24:25 GMT+00:00
Merle Haggard on America: 'We Peaked Somewhere Around 1975′ - Wall Street Journal (blog) Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal (blog)--A few years ago, Merle Haggard was diagnosed with lung cancer and nearly became the latest country -music- legend to be felled by the ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:05:36 GMT+00:00



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