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House (genre)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /hous/

What does House mean?

A popular genre of electronic/dance music (EDM) originating in the early ’70s in the US.

House is a popular genre of electronic/dance music (EDM) originating in the early ’70s in the US. There are many subgenres of house music, like tech house, jackin house, & more. House music features a four-on-the-floor kick drum with a clap on beats 2 and 4, and a hat on the offbeat.

More Genres: Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop, RnB, K-Pop, J-Pop, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, EDM (Electronic), Country, Blues, World, Tech House, Jackin House, Chill

Example sentence: “I like clubs that play house.”