# House — Genre

> Chicago-origin dance music. 4-on-the-floor, soulful, club-oriented.

## Defining elements

- 4-on-the-floor kick drum
- 120-130 BPM
- Soulful or disco roots
- Synth bass
- Vocal samples (often)
- Long mixes (5-10 min)

## Sub-types

- **Classic / Chicago house** — origins (Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard)
- **Deep house** — soulful, atmospheric (Dixon, Solomun)
- **Tech house** — minimal techno crossover
- **Progressive house** — long builds (Eric Prydz, Sasha)
- **Tropical house** — see EDM (Kygo)
- **Future house** — modern (Don Diablo, Tchami)
- **Afro house** — African influences (Black Coffee)

## Typical instrumentation

Drum machine (Roland TR-909 classic) + synth bass + chord stabs + vocal samples + percussion + occasional pianos

## Production characteristics

- Steady kick essential
- Hi-hat patterns key
- Bassline grooves
- Repetition + variation
- Long mixes designed for DJ play

## Lyrics direction (when vocal)

- "Lift you up" themes
- Dancing, freedom, love
- Often soulful diva vocals
- Repetitive hooks
- Spiritual / uplifting often

## For Suno

```
[Style: deep house, 122 BPM, G minor, 4-on-the-floor kick + classic drum 
machine percussion + synth bass groove + atmospheric pads + female soul 
vocal sample chopped, club-ready, hypnotic groove]
```

## Examples

- Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard (deep house pioneer)
- Modern: Disclosure, Black Coffee, Solomun, Dixon
- Vocal house: David Guetta + various vocalists

## Avoid

- Slow tempo
- Sparse without groove
- No 4-on-the-floor
- Live drums