House

Welcome to DANCE 895’s exploration of House Music, a genre that has profoundly shaped the landscape of electronic dance music.

This page aims to provide a comprehensive overview of house music’s origins, evolution, and impact, tracing its development from its inception through today. We will examine the key figures, pivotal years, and influential tracks that have defined this enduring sound, as well as explore its diverse subgenres.

History

Now that we know who you are, I know who I am. I’m not a mistake! It all makes sense! In a comic, you know how you can tell who the arch-villain’s going to be? He’s the exact opposite of the hero. And most times they’re friends, like you and me! I should’ve known way back when… You know why, David? Because of the kids. They called me Mr Glass.

Origin Date
Early 1980s

Location
Chicago, USA

Style influences
Disco, Electro, Synth-pop, Boogie, Euro disco, Jazz, Post-punk

Sub genres
Acid house, Afro house, Afro tech, Ambient house, Amapiano, Balearic beat, Big room house, Deep house, Diva house, Electro house, Funky house, Future house, Garage house, Ghetto house, Ghettotech, Gqom, Kwaito, Latin house, Microhouse, Outsider house, Progressive house, Tech house, Tribal house, Tropical house, UK hard house

Scenes
Cancún, France, Ibiza, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Venezuela, Western Asia