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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808 State
A Double
A Guy Called Gerald
Aly-Us
Armando
Benji Candelario
Beyond Chicago
Bizarre Inc
Blue Boy
Camisra
CeCe Rogers
Chez Damier
DJ Sneak
Darryl Pandy
Degrees Of Motion
Dirtytwo
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk
Fast Eddie
Floorplan
Full Intention
Hardrive
Jaydee
Jazz N Groove
Jesse Saunders
Joe Smooth
Joey Coco
Jon Cutler
Jungle Wonz
Larry Heard
Lil' Louis
Louie Vega
MAKS (FR)
Marcela Diniz
Marshall Jefferson
Masters At Work
Maurice Joshua
Mike Dunn
Mikey V.
Mousse T.
Mr. Fingers
Mr. Lee
Paul Johnson
Phats & Small
Phuture
Pierre's Pfantasy Club
Ralphi Rosario
Rhythim Is Rhythim
Rinôçérôse
Ron Trent
Royal House
Rui Da Silva
S'Express
Scott Hardkiss
Shakedown
Skerdi
Sleezy D
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Ten City
The Adventures Of Stevie V
The Bucketheads
The Source & Candi Staton
The Todd Terry Project
Mousse T.
Rui Da Silva
Scott Hardkiss
Marshall Jefferson
Louie Vega
Phats & Small
Shakedown
The Bucketheads
The Source & Candi Staton
The Adventures Of Stevie V
Camisra
Paul Johnson
808 State
Full Intention
Blue Boy
Mike Dunn
Beyond Chicago
Hardrive
CeCe Rogers
Mr. Fingers
Jaydee
Masters At Work
Larry Heard
Chez Damier
Joe Smooth
Skerdi
Steve "Silk" Hurley
S'Express
Fast Eddie
Floorplan
Ralphi Rosario
MAKS (FR)
Bizarre Inc
Ron Trent
Ten City
Lil' Louis
A Guy Called Gerald
Aly-Us
Jon Cutler
DJ Sneak
Mr. Lee
Maurice Joshua
Degrees Of Motion
A Double
Rinôçérôse
Phuture
Armando
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk
Dirtytwo
Jazz N Groove
Royal House
Darryl Pandy
The Todd Terry Project
Rhythim Is Rhythim
Jungle Wonz
Jesse Saunders
Pierre's Pfantasy Club
Benji Candelario
Sleezy D
Mikey V.
Joey Coco
Marcela Diniz