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House music originated in Chicago in the early 1980s.

The name “house” comes from The Warehouse, a Chicago club where the genre first took shape.

Frankie Knuckles is often called the “Godfather of House.”

House evolved from disco, with elements of funk, soul, and electronic music.

Early house tracks were played on reel-to-reel tape decks and edited manually.

The Roland TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines were essential in early house production.

House music was one of the first genres where DJs became producers.

The first house record is often considered to be “On and On” by Jesse Saunders (1984).

Chicago radio stations like WBMX played a crucial role in spreading house.

House music was heavily influenced by gay, Black, and Latino communities.

Deep house is characterized by smooth, soulful sounds and slower BPMs.

Tech house blends techno’s minimalism with house grooves.

Progressive house builds up gradually with atmospheric melodies.

Acid house features squelchy sounds from the Roland TB-303.

Electro house is more aggressive, often with big drops.

Funky house incorporates disco loops and funky basslines.

Tribal house includes African and Latin percussion.

Soulful house has gospel, R&B, and soul influences.

Minimal house focuses on stripped-down rhythms and subtle textures.

Ghetto house is raw, repetitive, and bass-heavy, originating in Chicago.

Frankie Knuckles helped define house music’s sound.

Larry Heard (Mr. Fingers) pioneered deep house.

Marshall Jefferson produced the anthem “Move Your Body.”

Ron Hardy played wild, raw sets at The Music Box in Chicago.

Lil Louis made “French Kiss,” a house classic.

Jesse Saunders released early house records on Trax Records.

Farley “Jackmaster” Funk was part of the Hot Mix 5 radio crew.

Kerri Chandler is a deep house legend.

Armand Van Helden brought house into the mainstream in the ‘90s.

David Morales and Todd Terry were NYC house pioneers.

House moved from Chicago to New York, then Detroit, London, and beyond.

UK rave culture adopted house in the late ‘80s.

The Ibiza club scene helped globalize house in the ’90s.

European producers began creating their own house styles in the early ’90s.

South African house became globally respected, especially with Afro house.

The French house scene, led by Daft Punk, rose in the late 1990s.

Germany’s Berlin scene blends house with techno.

House music is central to EDM festivals worldwide.

Some of the biggest house festivals include Defected Croatia and Movement Detroit.

House continues to be one of the most streamed genres globally.

The Roland TR-909 is one of the most iconic house drum machines.

Sampling is central to house music production.

Early producers often used cassette decks and turntables.

Software like Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Logic Pro are now widely used.

The TB-303 gave acid house its signature “squelch” sound.

The Akai MPC series was used for sampling and beat-making.

The use of vocals and vocal chops is a key feature in many subgenres.

Sidechain compression (pumping effect) is common in house mixing.

Looping and layering are major production techniques.

Many house tracks are made in 4/4 time with a steady kick drum.

House music promotes inclusivity and community.

The mantra “house is a feeling” reflects its emotional depth.

House fashion in the early days featured colorful, androgynous styles.

It’s often played in underground clubs, warehouses, and beach festivals.

House music was critical to the formation of rave culture.

Ball culture and voguing were closely linked to house.

Many house events emphasize freedom of expression and nonjudgment.

House has influenced genres like UK garage, dubstep, and bassline.

The genre is linked to political activism and LGBTQ+ rights.

“Jackin’” refers both to a dance style and early house sounds.

“Your Love” – Frankie Knuckles & Jamie Principle.

“Can You Feel It” – Mr. Fingers.

“Move Your Body” – Marshall Jefferson.

“Promised Land” – Joe Smooth.

“Music Sounds Better with You” – Stardust.

“Plastic Dreams” – Jaydee.

“I Feel Love” – Donna Summer (precursor to house).

“Show Me Love” – Robin S.

“Push the Feeling On” – Nightcrawlers.

“Finally” – Kings of Tomorrow.

Trax Records was the first major house label.

Strictly Rhythm became the home of New York house.

Defected Records has been a key house label since 1999.

Ministry of Sound helped commercialize house in the UK.

Radio 1’s Essential Mix has featured many legendary house sets.

DJs like Pete Tong helped bring house to the mainstream.

Online platforms like Beatport and SoundCloud are key for house distribution.

Resident Advisor is a major site for house/techno culture.

Many house DJs have YouTube series or livestreams.

Boiler Room showcases live house sets globally.

Purple Disco Machine is known for modern disco-house.

Disclosure brought house to a new generation.

Gorgon City blend house and pop seamlessly.

Black Coffee elevated Afro-house to global prominence.

Honey Dijon represents the intersection of house, fashion, and trans rights.

Fisher made massive hits like “Losing It.”

Peggy Gou merges house with global sounds.

Dom Dolla, Chris Lake, and John Summit are big names in tech house.

Many hip-hop and pop artists incorporate house now (e.g., Beyoncé’s Renaissance).

House is a major influence in TikTok dance culture.

House music often uses a tempo of 120–130 BPM.

“Jack” was originally a term used to describe a dance move in Chicago.

The term “acid” in acid house came from psychedelic influence, not drugs directly.

Vinyl remains a revered format in the house scene.

House music has been used in fitness and dance programs worldwide.

Some house DJs play 6+ hour marathon sets.

There are AI-generated house tracks emerging now.

“Garage” in the UK started as an offshoot of US house.

House music often lacks traditional song structure (no verse/chorus).

House continues to thrive as a DIY, community-driven genre, 40+ years later.