50 Years of House Rockin’ Music
A look back at 50 years of house rockin’ music and the artists who have made it great.
Origins of House Music
In the early 1970s, a new form of dance music was created by DJs in Chicago. This new style of music was influenced by many different genres, including funk, disco, and soul. House music quickly spread to other parts of the United States, and then to the rest of the world. Today, house music is one of the most popular genres of dance music.
House music is born in the clubs of Chicago
The origins of house music can be traced back to the early 1980s, when a group of DJs in Chicago began playing a new style of electronic dance music that was influenced by Disco, Soul, and Funk. These DJs, who were mostly African American and Latino, would play their music at parties and clubs throughout the city. They would often use drum machines and synthesizers to create a sound that was different from anything that had been heard before.
The first real house track was produced in 1984 by Jesse Saunders, a DJ from Chicago. The track, which was titled “On and On,” was released on Saunders’ own record label, which he called “House Music Records.” The track quickly became a hit in the Chicago club scene, and it is credited with being the first house track to ever be released.
In the years that followed, house music began to spread beyond Chicago, as other DJs and producers began creating their own tracks in the same style. House music became particularly popular in England and Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s. By the mid-1990s, house music had become one of the most popular genres of dance music in the world.
House music quickly gains popularity in the underground club scene
Despite its relatively sudden surge in popularity in the early 1980s, house music can be traced back to the 1970s. One of its earliest incarnations was in the form of disco music, which emerged from the underground club scene in cities like New York and Chicago. Disco music was characterized by a steady 4/4 beat, which soon became one of the defining features of house music as well.
As disco began to decline in popularity in the early 1980s, a new generation of DJs and producers began to experiment with the genre, incorporating elements of other styles such as soul, funk, and electro. These early pioneers of house music helped to solidify many of the genre’s key characteristics, including the use of synthesizers and drum machines, dub-inspired basslines, and extended mixes.
By the mid-1980s, house music had begun to make its way from the underground clubs of Chicago and New York to the mainstream pop charts in both America and Europe. In 1986, US producer Steve “Silk” Hurley scored a major hit with his song “Jack Your Body”, which helped to bring house music to a wider audience. The following year saw British group Soul II Soul reach number one in both the UK and US with their anthemic track “Keep On Movin'”.
In the years since its inception, house music has continued to evolve and change shape. Today, there are numerous subgenres of house music, each with its own distinct sound and style. However, at its core, house music remains dedicated to its roots as a party-starting style of dance music that is designed to make you move.
The Golden Age of House Music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s. House music was created by DJs and producers who were influenced by disco, soul, and funk. The sound of house music is often characterized by a thumping bassline, repetitive 4/4 beats, and synthesizers. House music quickly became popular in the 1980s and 1990s and is still popular today.
House music enters the mainstream in the late 80s and early 90s
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many club-goers were experiencing house music for the first time. This was largely due to the popularity of Chicago house music in nightclubs outside of its native city. As house music grew in popularity, it began to appear on the pop charts. In 1988, British group The KLF released “What Time Is Love?”, which topped the UK singles chart. This was followed by similar chart success for other house-influenced songs like TECHNOlonious by Rhythim is Rhythim, “Pump Up the Volume” by MARRS, and “Riders on the Storm” by The Doors.
The early 1990s saw a wave of club tracks crossing over to mainstream pop audiences. In 1991, English duo Soul II Soul topped the UK charts with “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)”, while American singer Crystal Waters achieved success with her song “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)”. The following year, DJ/producer Robin S. scored a major hit with “Show Me Love”, which reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The mainstream success of these and other songs led to increased exposure for house music. This in turn resulted in more people going to clubs to hear this new style of music. As house music became more popular, it began to evolve and split into different subgenres like acid house, deep house, and hard house. At the same time, a new generation of producers and DJs were influenced by house music and began creating their own versions of this style
House music becomes the sound of a generation
The late 80s and early 90s were a golden age for house music. The sound of a generation, it swept across nightclubs and radio stations around the world, packing dancefloors and capturing the imaginations of millions of people.
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized by DJs who played in clubs and at warehouse parties. The style of house music is characterized by a thumping, consistent bass drum on every beat, with an electronic synthesizer playing a simple melody or chord progression over it.
House music became popular internationally in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with club culture blossoming in countries such as the UK, US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Thenineties saw the birth of subgenres like trance and techno, which would go on to dominate the club scene in the following decade.
Today, house music is still going strong, with new artists keeping the sound fresh and exciting. Whether you’re dancing in a club or listening at home, there’s no denying that house music is here to stay.
House Music Today
House music has its origins in the 1970s when disco DJs began experimenting with electronic music. The result was a new genre of music that quickly spread around the world. Today, house music is still going strong and showing no signs of slowing down. In this article, we’ll take a look at what house music is, where it came from, and where it’s going.
House music is still going strong after 50 years
It was the sound of the summer of Love in 1967 – and house music is still going strong 50 years later.
The genre was born in the US, but it has since taken on a life of its own, with artists from all over the world putting their own spin on it.
And while the sound has changed over the years, the feeling it gives you remains the same: pure joy.
So whether you’re a die-hard fan or just getting into it, here’s a rundown of what house music is all about.
What is house music?
House music is a style of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s.
The term ‘house music’ comes from the fact that it was initially popularized in clubs that were owned by disco pioneer Frankie Knuckles, who was known as the ‘Godfather Of House’.
What sets house music apart from other genres is its use of a 4/4 time signature and a steady bassline, which gives it a hypnotic feeling that encourages people to dance.
House music quickly spread to other parts of the US and then to Europe, where it found a home in clubs like Ibiza’s famed Space nightclub. From there, it took on a life of its own, with artists from all over the world putting their own spin on it.
House music has influenced other genres of music
Today, house music is one of the most popular genres of music in the world. It has influenced other genres of music, including hip hop, pop, and even rock. House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s. The term “house” refers to a specific style of music that was created by DJs and producers working in Chicago nightclubs in the early 1980s. House music was initially created as a way to provide background music for people who were dancing.
