The Hottest House Music of 2016
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Looking for the hottest house music of 2016? Look no further – we’ve got you covered! From deep house to tech house, we’ve got the latest and greatest tracks to keep you moving all night long.
Introduction
As the year comes to an end, let’s take a look back at the hottest house tracks of 2016. These are the tunes that made us dance all night long, that got us through tough times, and that will stay with us forever. So turn up the volume and enjoy!
What is House Music?
house music is a genre of electronic music created by club DJs and music producers in Chicago in the early 1980s. Early house music was generally characterized by repetitive 4/4 beats, rhythms mainly provided by drum machines, off-beat hi-hat cymbals, and synthesized basslines. While house displayed several characteristics similar to disco, it was more electronic and minimalistic, and producers used various audiovisual effects such as reverb and delay to create an atmospheric sound. House music quickly spread to other American cities such as Detroit, New York City, Baltimore, Newark, Boston, Philadelphia and Newark.
The History of House Music
The origins of house music can be traced back to the early 1980s, when DJs in Chicago began experimenting with mixing multiple records together. This new style of music quickly gained popularity, spreading from Chicago to other major cities in the US and then to Europe. By the mid-1980s, house music was firmly established as a genre, with various subgenres beginning to emerge.
Today, house music is enjoyed all over the world, with different subgenres having gained popularity in different regions. In the US, for example, deep house and tech house are popular, while in Europe progressive house and trance are more popular. No matter where you are in the world, though, there is sure to be a form of house music that you can enjoy!
The Different Types of House Music
There are many different types of House music, and the sound can vary greatly from one subgenre to the next. In general, though, House music is characterized by a 4/4 beat, withkick drums on beats 1 and 3, and hi-hats or claps on the off-beats (2 and 4). The bassline is often syncopated, meaning that it doesn’t necessarily follow the same pattern as the kick drums. House music also often includes samples from other songs or sounds, which are looped throughout the track.
The Hottest House Music of 2016
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the Chicago club scene in the 1980s. House music is characterized by a deep, percussive bassline and is often used as the background music for clubs, raves, and parties. The genre has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, and 2016 was no exception. Here are some of the hottest house tracks of the year.
Tropical House
If you’re a fan of tropical house music, then 2016 was a great year for you. With artists like Kygo, Matoma, and ThomasJack releasing some of their best work yet, there were plenty of hot tracks to choose from. Here are our picks for the 10 hottest tropical house tracks of 2016.
Deep House
Deep house is a style of house music that fuses elements of Chicago house, jazz-funk, and Detroit techno. The music is generally characterized by a deep, insistent bassline and use of vintage synthesizers. The style enjoyed a renewed popularity in the early 2010s as part of the post-dubstep and electronica revival.
In the early 2010s, deep house achieved mainstream success with songs such as Disclosure’s “Latch” featuring Sam Smith, Duke Dumont’s “Need U (100%)” featuring A*M*E and Simonetti’s “I Found U” featuring Polina. EyeContact’s “Love Somebody Else” featuring vocals from Fanny Grace was also a moderate success on the US dance charts in 2014. In 2015, deep house music experienced another surge in popularity with releases such as Tchami’s “Promesses” featuring Kaleem Taylor, Robin Schulz’s “Sugar” featuring Francesco Yates and Lost Frequencies’ “Are You with Me”.
Tech House
2016 was a great year for tech house music. With so many new artists emerging and making a name for themselves, it was hard to keep up with all the new music that was being released. Here are some of the hottest tech house tracks of 2016.
1. CamelPhat – “The Solution”
2. Joris Voorn – “Orange”
3. Format:B – “Chunky”
4. Riva Starr – “The Joker”
5. Saeed Younan – “Yeah Yeah Yeah”
6. Stefano Noferini – “The End”
7. Dennis Ferrer – “Hey Hey”
8. Chris Lake – “I Want You”
9. Green Velvet – “Flash”
10. Mark Knight – “Your Love”
Progressive House
Progressive house is a subgenre of house music characterized by a repetitive four-on-the floor beat and a Melodic composition. The genre developed in the early 1990s, mainly in the United Kingdom and currently, there is a renewed interest in progressive house in the 2010s. The genre was initially associated with the original progressive trance sound but has since progressed and fused with other subgenres of house music, resulting in a much more accessible sound.
Progressive House artists include:
– Above & Beyond
– Alex Metric
– Alison Wonderland
– Axwell & Ingrosso
– Bob Moses
– CamelPhat
– Eric Prydz
– Gorgon City
– interplanetary Criminal
– Jauz
– Klangkarussell
Conclusion
Afteraresounding year for progressive and deep house in 2015, the genre seemed to stall a bitin 2016. That’s not to say there wasn’t good music released this year — far from it, actually. But compared to the past few years, 2016 felt a little bit light on truly exceptional releases. Still, there were plenty of great tracks and albums released this year, and we’ve rounded up our favorites in the list below.
So without further ado, here are the hottest house music releases of 2016.
