House
- Genre family
- Electronic
- Starting recordings
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Meet House
House is a branch of the Electronic family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand House is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Penn [BR].
Its place in the genre family
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Practical listening guides
House vs techno: listen beyond the kick drum
Compare Basement Jaxx's Jump 'n Shout with Rene Wise's Dry Beetle. Follow bass, percussion and changing layers with identified versions and a practical exercise.
Read and explore →Rhythm vs tempo vs beat: hear the difference
Separate beat, tempo and rhythm with a counting exercise, two recording starting points and a way to explain why busy music can feel fast.
Read and explore →Cover vs remix vs remaster: how to compare versions
Use Chic and Jody Watley's I Want Your Love, a named Dimitri from Paris remix and a documented 2018 remaster to compare performance, mix and mastering.
Read and explore →Disco vs funk: compare the pulse and the interlocking parts
Use Chic's Le Freak and James Brown to compare dance pulse, bass, guitar and arrangement, while recognizing the overlap between disco and funk.
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