Classic House

Classic house music is a genre characterized by its upbeat tempo, infectious energy, and distinctive blend of rhythmic elements. Emerging in the late 1980s, classic house evolved from the Chicago and New York City club scenes, where DJs and producers experimented with combining disco, funk, and soul with electronic beats and synthesizers. The genre's defining sound features prominent use of samples, often from soul and funk classics, and catchy vocal hooks, frequently featuring soulful divas or energetic MCs. Classic house reached its peak popularity in the early 1990s, with its cultural significance lying in its ability to bring people together on the dance floor, transcending racial and social boundaries. While closely related to techno and acid house, classic house is distinguished by its more soulful, melodic approach, often incorporating elements of jazz and Latin music. Notable for its innovative sampling techniques and genre-bending creativity, classic house has had a lasting impact on the development of electronic dance music, shaping the sound of subsequent styles such as deep house and nu-disco.

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A Double
A Guy Called Gerald
Aly-Us
Angie Brown
Armando
Barbara Tucker
Benji Candelario
Beyond Chicago
Bizarre Inc
Blue Boy
Camisra
CeCe Rogers
Celeda
Chez Damier
DJ Pierre
DJ Sneak
DJ Spen
Darryl Pandy
David Morales
Degrees Of Motion
Dirtytwo
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk
Fast Eddie
Francesco Chiocci
Frankie Knuckles
Full Intention
Hardrive
Harry Romero
Jaydee
Jazz N Groove
Jesse Saunders
Joe Smooth
Joey Coco
Jon Cutler
Jungle Wonz
Junior Jack
Kane Ian
Kerri Chandler
Kevin Saunderson
Larry Heard
Lil' Louis
MAKS (FR)
Marcela Diniz
Marshall Jefferson
Masters At Work
Maurice Joshua
Mike Dunn
Mikey V.
Mood II Swing
Mr. Fingers
Mr. Lee
Paul Johnson
Phats & Small
Phuture
Pierre's Pfantasy Club
Ralphi Rosario
Rhythim Is Rhythim
Rinôçérôse
Robert Owens
Ron Trent
Royal House
S'Express
Scott Hardkiss
Shakedown
Siân Owen
Skerdi
Sleezy D
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Teflon Dons
Ten City
The Adventures Of Stevie V
The Bucketheads
The Source & Candi Staton
The Todd Terry Project
Todd Terry
Ultra Naté
Marshall Jefferson
Todd Terry
Ultra Naté
Full Intention
David Morales
Kerri Chandler
Scott Hardkiss
Barbara Tucker
Celeda
Mood II Swing
Phats & Small
Junior Jack
Shakedown
Kevin Saunderson
Frankie Knuckles
The Bucketheads
The Source & Candi Staton
Mike Dunn
Camisra
The Adventures Of Stevie V
Ralphi Rosario
Paul Johnson
Fast Eddie
Blue Boy
Beyond Chicago
Hardrive
CeCe Rogers
DJ Spen
Harry Romero
Angie Brown
Jaydee
Mr. Fingers
Larry Heard
Joe Smooth
Masters At Work
Steve "Silk" Hurley
S'Express
Skerdi
MAKS (FR)
Chez Damier
Bizarre Inc
Robert Owens
Ron Trent
Siân Owen
Ten City
Lil' Louis
A Guy Called Gerald
Jon Cutler
Aly-Us
DJ Sneak
Mr. Lee
Maurice Joshua
Degrees Of Motion
DJ Pierre
A Double
Rinôçérôse
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk
Armando
Phuture
Dirtytwo
Jazz N Groove
Royal House
Darryl Pandy
The Todd Terry Project
Rhythim Is Rhythim
Francesco Chiocci
Jesse Saunders
Jungle Wonz
Pierre's Pfantasy Club
Benji Candelario
Sleezy D
Mikey V.
Joey Coco
Marcela Diniz
Teflon Dons
Kane Ian