House

A genre of electronic dance music that originated in the American city of Chicago in the early 1980s. Since the early to mid-1990s, house music has been infused in mainstream pop and dance music worldwide. Early house music was generally dance-based music 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 music, it was more electronic and minimalistic, and the repetitive rhythm of house was more important than the song itself. House music today, while keeping several of these core elements, notably the prominent kick drum on every beat, varies a lot in style and influence, ranging from the soulful and atmospheric deep house to the more minimalistic microhouse.

Associated Sub-Genres: Acid House, Balearic Beat, Chicago House, Deep House, Diva House, Dutch House, Detroit House, Disco House, Handbag House, Hardbag, Electro House, French House, Freestyle House, Electroclash, Funky House, Ghetto House, Hip House, Italo House, Latin House, Minimal House, Mircohouse, Progressive House, Rave Music, Swing House, Tribal House, Tech House, UK Hard House, US Garage, Vocal House, Complextro, Fidget House, Moombahton, Moombahcore, Euro House, Garage House, Kwaito, New Beat

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_music