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Use of the term dates to at least as far back as 1998, when it was used to refer to tracks with both electro and house influences by artists such as [[Afrika Bambaataa]] and [[Jason Nevins]].<ref name="Eurodance Hits Polystar Electro House">{{cite web|title=Electro House|url=http://www.eurodancehits.com/music/electrohouse.htm|work=Polystar|publisher=Eurodance Hits|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> Earlier tracks by bands such as Sublime in 1993,<ref>{{cite web|title=Transamerican|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/transamerican/278308|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> Arrivers in 1996,<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrivers - Dark Invader|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/arrivers-dark-invader/50014|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> and [[Basement Jaxx]] in 1997<ref>{{cite web|title=The Urban Haze EP|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/the-urban-haze-ep/290111|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> have also been retroactively labelled as electro house. |
Use of the term dates to at least as far back as 1998, when it was used to refer to tracks with both electro and house influences by artists such as [[Afrika Bambaataa]] and [[Jason Nevins]].<ref name="Eurodance Hits Polystar Electro House">{{cite web|title=Electro House|url=http://www.eurodancehits.com/music/electrohouse.htm|work=Polystar|publisher=Eurodance Hits|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> Earlier tracks by bands such as Sublime in 1993,<ref>{{cite web|title=Transamerican|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/transamerican/278308|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> Arrivers in 1996,<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrivers - Dark Invader|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/arrivers-dark-invader/50014|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> and [[Basement Jaxx]] in 1997<ref>{{cite web|title=The Urban Haze EP|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/the-urban-haze-ep/290111|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> have also been retroactively labelled as electro house. |
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[[Mr. Oizo]]'s 1999 hit "[[Flat Beat]]" has also been considered an early example of the genre,<ref>{{cite web|title=Flat Beat|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/flat-beat/20300|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> along with "[[Satisfaction (Benny Benassi song)|Satisfaction]]" in 2002 by [[Benny Benassi]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Satisfaction|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/satisfaction/46996|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> the latter of whom is seen as a forerunner of the genre who brought it to the mainstream.<ref name="da-housemusic Tumblr"/><ref name="HubPages Style Music"/> By the mid 2000s, electro house saw an increase in popularity.<ref name="inthemix Eric Prydz presents Pryda"/> Since then, electro house producers such as [[Avicii]], [[David Guetta]], [[deadmau5]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Knife Party]] and [[Skrillex]] have emerged and become increasingly popular. |
[[Mr. Oizo]]'s 1999 hit "[[Flat Beat]]" has also been considered an early example of the genre,<ref>{{cite web|title=Flat Beat|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/flat-beat/20300|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> along with "[[Satisfaction (Benny Benassi song)|Satisfaction]]" in 2002 by [[Benny Benassi]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Satisfaction|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/satisfaction/46996|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> the latter of whom is seen as a forerunner of the genre who brought it to the mainstream.<ref name="da-housemusic Tumblr"/><ref name="HubPages Style Music"/> By the mid 2000s, electro house saw an increase in popularity.<ref name="inthemix Eric Prydz presents Pryda"/> Since then, electro house producers such as [[Yasutaka Nakata]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/|title=Perfume Interview|publisher=bounce.com|date=2008-02-07|accessdate=2009-06-02|language = Japanese|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081209084048/http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/|archivedate=2008-12-09}} ([http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20081209084048%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bounce.com%2Farticle%2Farticle.php%2F4045%2FALL%2F English translation])</ref> [[Avicii]], [[David Guetta]], [[deadmau5]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Knife Party]] and [[Skrillex]] have emerged and become increasingly popular. |
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Revision as of 09:27, 20 June 2012
| Electro house | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Electro Electroclash House music Pop music Synth pop Tech house |
| Typical instruments | Drum machine Keyboard Personal computer Sampler Sequencer Synthesizer |
| Subgenres | |
| Complextro, fidget house | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Moombahton, Progressive house | |
Electro house is a subgenre of house music influenced by 1980s music.[1][2] Its origins are obscure, with different sources claiming it was influenced by 1980s-electro,[2] electroclash,[3] pop,[4] synth pop,[3][5][6] or tech house.[3][4][5][6][7] It has subsequently become a hard form of house music.[8] The term has been used to describe the music of many of the world's top DJs, such as David Guetta, deadmau5, and Tiësto.[9]
Characteristics
Electro house, sometimes resembling tech house, typically retains elements of house music and can incorporate electro-influenced synths and samples.[2] A feature often found in electro house is a "dirty" bass sound created from a saw wave with compression, distortion, and/or flanging.[10]
History
The exact origins of the electro house are uncertain.[4] The genre has sometimes been seen as a fusion genre of electro and house,[11] or a term created from using "electro" as an adjective (meaning "futuristic" or "hard") for "house".[8] Another claim is that it comes from a mix of electro, pop, and tech house,[4] or electroclash, synth pop, and tech house.[3]
Use of the term dates to at least as far back as 1998, when it was used to refer to tracks with both electro and house influences by artists such as Afrika Bambaataa and Jason Nevins.[12] Earlier tracks by bands such as Sublime in 1993,[13] Arrivers in 1996,[14] and Basement Jaxx in 1997[15] have also been retroactively labelled as electro house.
Mr. Oizo's 1999 hit "Flat Beat" has also been considered an early example of the genre,[16] along with "Satisfaction" in 2002 by Benny Benassi,[17] the latter of whom is seen as a forerunner of the genre who brought it to the mainstream.[3][4] By the mid 2000s, electro house saw an increase in popularity.[1] Since then, electro house producers such as Yasutaka Nakata,[18] Avicii, David Guetta, deadmau5, Justice, Knife Party and Skrillex have emerged and become increasingly popular.
See also
Notes
- ^ a b angry. "Eric Prydz - Eric Prydz presents Pryda". inthemix. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
But even more defining was the '80s aesthetic, one of the key inspirations behind the explosion of electro house in 2005.
- ^ a b c "Music Definitions - House music : styles". DJ Cyclopedia. 3345.
Electro house : Sometimes resembles tech house, but often influenced by the "electro" sound of the early 1980's, aka breakdancing music, via samples or just synthesizer usage.
- ^ a b c d e "Electro House". Tumblr. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d e music2electro. "Electro House of Style Music". HubPages.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Electro Man. "Quick Introduction to Electro House Genre". Electronic Music Blog!. Blogger. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ a b newelectrohousemusic. "Electro House Music". Squidoo.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ music2electro. "Growth of Electro House". HubPages.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Lopez, Korina. "Electronic dance music glossary". USA Today. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Electro: 'It's meant so many things in the last 30 years. Originally, it meant futuristic electronic music and was used to describe Kraftwerk and Afrika Bambaataa. Now, it means hard electronic dance music.' Electro can be used as an adjective, such as electro-house and electro-pop.
- ^ "Top 100 DJs 2011". DJMag.com. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ Suhonen, Petri (2011-10-11). "How To Create Electro… Lead? Bass?". How to Make Electronic Music. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- ^ "Electro House" (in Russian). oXidant. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
Electro House - это смесь двух стилей Electro и House.
- ^ "Electro House". Polystar. Eurodance Hits. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Transamerican". Beatport. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Arrivers - Dark Invader". Beatport. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "The Urban Haze EP". Beatport. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Flat Beat". Beatport. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Satisfaction". Beatport. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Perfume Interview" (in Japanese). bounce.com. 2008-02-07. Archived from the original on 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2009-06-02. (English translation)