RWDs Guide to House
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We asked some of the scene’s biggest players to break down the who, the what and the why of house in 2006. So if you don’t know, now you know...
Can someone, for the love of God, break down the difference between the 8-million types of house?
“There is only house. House has been around since the early ‘80s, it’s established and it will always be around. People may try to sub-categorise it, but it’s still just house - the same vibes if it’s soulful or funky. I should know - I’ve been on the scene from the late ‘80's! I have worked in the studio with Eddie Perez (Smack Production), Roger Sanchez and Erick Morillo.” (Booker T)
Ghetto/ Urban House
“That is a misnomer - a media creation. You may as well call it Black House - it’s just house music. You don't hear people call rock music 'white rock' do you? There no such thing as either ghetto / urban house.” (Booker T, MySpace.com/djbookert)
“I remember Timmi Magic trying to pioneer this one a few years back. The only thing urban about house music is that it has always come from producers and DJs from urban populated areas such as London, New York and Chicago.” (DJ Leo, housefm.net and hustlemusic.co.uk)
Jackin
“Uplifting with a funky groove.” (DJ Jolie)
“Now jackin is jackin! Big beats, big bass and a skippy groove, Miami Bass style house.” (DJ Leo)
Vocal / Soulful
“Soul, jazz, funk influenced with the finishing touch of a diva or male vocal. You can't beat Michelle Weeks, Michael Watford, India or Arnold Jarvis for this!” (DJ Leo)
Electro / Tech House
“This style of house is definitely the most popular around the world! When I play in places like Poland or at a Sunday morning afterparty in London they like it dark, deep and dirty. I call it synthesiser music. Bob Moog RIP.” (DJ Leo)
West Coast
“The west coast Yanks pioneered this style, hence the name. Bumpy, skippy grooving house on an old-skool garage tip. Check out Inland Knights and Joey Youngman.” (DJ Leo)
Broken Beat
“This is definitely a London thing. The Bugs in the Attic crew have been breaking that 4/4 beat for years now. Check out Co-op and Goya.” (DJ Leo)
Why is house blowin' so big now?
“Because there are crossover tracks and famous identified artists/DJs that lead more people to the scene. Because the taste of the people is always moving and after a decade of urban music domination, house/dance seems to be more welcome.” (Martin Solveig, MySpace.com/martinsolveig)
“I believe that house is on a comeback because young music lovers are looking for something a bit different than the watered down hip hop/R&B/pop that's been shoved down their throats for the past few years.” (DJ Spen, djspen.com)
“There a new generation of kids who are into the scene. Women are into the soulful funky vibe, something that they dance to and sing along to. Men are into the deep bassy vibe. People are sick and tired of hearing the same old same old.” (Booker T)
“House has been a big worldwide scene for the last 20 years. In some parts of the world, a whole new generation is feeling the house vibe now, which is good for the music.” (DJ Leo)
“House music has always been a huge scene, but music is a fashion and house music is top of that fashion right now. The US garage-styled house music that we heard from David Morales, MAW and Tony Humphries was always quite slow. Current house tracks are now made a little bit faster from the likes of Joey Youngman and Slater Hogan, which appeals more to ravers.” (DJ Jolie, djjolie.co.uk)
“House has been big since ‘87. Garage was played on the pirates for the last few years and now most pirates play all types of house that has spread the word a little more, which is great for the scene.” (Hoxton Whores, MySpace.com/hoxtonwhores)
What are ravers like nowadays - do white gloves and glow-sticks still exist?
“Good party vibes, good crowds. There’s a younger crowd coming into the scene. In the UK, it used to be just be a white scene, but now it’s more diverse.” (Booker T)
“They’re mostly younger and mostly pill-head monsters that love a great time and love going out and listening to great music!” (Hoxton Whores)
“The mature original ravers are still there loving the music. Depending on where you go, the scene is pretty much the same as it always has been. The flamboyant ravers are a little hard to come by now than they were in the years of the 'Malibu Stacey' and 'Pushca' parties. There are a few ex-garage ravers coming on to the scene, and as long as they enjoy the music for what it is, and keep the trouble out, that’s cool with me.” (DJ Jolie)
“Don't have a clue, I've never been to a rave party. The house scene though has seen many DJs and many parties so they expect more from us than a cool selection of tracks. They'll appreciate the dynamism of a DJ who shows he's sharing the same kind of excitement than the crowd.” (Martin Solveig)
“Crowds today have less of an attention span. As a DJ, it's important to get them to listen to what your doing immediately or risk loosing them. They are seriously CRAZY! But they like to party!” (DJ Spen)
“The crowd is always changing! House music is for everyone! It's party music, we just all need to respect it and enjoy! It’s a religion! You can definitely lose your inhibitions with house music! It’s music for escapism, it’s for everyone! When I go out everyone is the same - I don’t need to know what car people are driving or if they have a degree, we're all there for the music!” (DJ Leo)
What is the future of house?
“House is now mature. The key points to its evolution are diversity and innovation.” (Martin Solveig)
“House music is so varied now, with so many styles. As long as people appreciate the music, and still want to be taken on a journey by the DJs and producers, house music will be here forever.” (DJ Jolie)
“Well as long as people pay for the downloads and keep buying the vinyl and stop downloading illegally and burning off mates cds, then there will be a future in house.” (Hoxton Whores)
“House will see main stream success again. It's just a matter of time.” (DJ Spen)
“I asked the same question to Louie Vega (MAW) on a interview on housefm.net and he said ‘As long as people are feeling it and producers are making house, it will last a long time.’ I agree with that - I wanna be getting my pension and still listening and raving to house. (DJ Leo)
“It will always be around, it will never die as long as there are good songs and good productions. So many other styles have been created from house; house music is where it all started - house music was always the future.” (Booker T)
House??? What’s House?
If you're still in the dark about the house scene and can't tell your Bob Sinclar’s from your chocolate éclairs, this step by step guide may just be your saving grace... words by Danny Walker
Why is house so popular again?
They say house - funky house especially - has evolved and is the next big thing again. Personally I think house has always been massive, look at where the Queen lives for a start, 78 bathrooms and she still wets her pants?!?!
What’s the difference between all these bloody sub genres?
Funky - The latest of all sub-genres is the two-bedroom apartment in Mayfair of the scene.
Electro - Evolved from the electro house movement of the early noughties, this is the penthouse with en suite.
Jackin’ - This semi-detached with loft conversion will leave even the hungriest of new home owners full to the brim.
Progressive - Originated in Great Britain, PH is the kitted-out countryhouse in the shires, perfect for weekend breaks.
Hard - Straight from its Chicago-based origins, this is the bedsit of the scene. You love to visit and see how the other half live… but never stay too long.
Ghetto - The rundown flats that are still standing due to occasional renovation.
Why should I like house? Surely it’s just lift music at the best of times?
Ok, so it might sound like elevator riddims to you, but to those in the know it can be the sweetest sound to grace this earth… apart from when the microwave dings obviously. Keep at it, continue listening to those weekly compilation albums and you’ll soon be converted.
Will house take over?
Given time, all music will be drowned out by the intense hum of our hover boards but before then, I think house will have a good run. Let’s face it, it’s less aggressive than grime - and better yet, there are more ladies in the dance. It’s funkier than R&B (and no old crooners will cry/ sweat on you) and it’s definitely cooler than hip hop, I don’t see Tracey K smoking blunts, drinking 40s and packing heat!!!
RWD Magazine
We asked some of the scene’s biggest players to break down the who, the what and the why of house in 2006. So if you don’t know, now you know...
Can someone, for the love of God, break down the difference between the 8-million types of house?
“There is only house. House has been around since the early ‘80s, it’s established and it will always be around. People may try to sub-categorise it, but it’s still just house - the same vibes if it’s soulful or funky. I should know - I’ve been on the scene from the late ‘80's! I have worked in the studio with Eddie Perez (Smack Production), Roger Sanchez and Erick Morillo.” (Booker T)
Ghetto/ Urban House
“That is a misnomer - a media creation. You may as well call it Black House - it’s just house music. You don't hear people call rock music 'white rock' do you? There no such thing as either ghetto / urban house.” (Booker T, MySpace.com/djbookert)
“I remember Timmi Magic trying to pioneer this one a few years back. The only thing urban about house music is that it has always come from producers and DJs from urban populated areas such as London, New York and Chicago.” (DJ Leo, housefm.net and hustlemusic.co.uk)
Jackin
“Uplifting with a funky groove.” (DJ Jolie)
“Now jackin is jackin! Big beats, big bass and a skippy groove, Miami Bass style house.” (DJ Leo)
Vocal / Soulful
“Soul, jazz, funk influenced with the finishing touch of a diva or male vocal. You can't beat Michelle Weeks, Michael Watford, India or Arnold Jarvis for this!” (DJ Leo)
Electro / Tech House
“This style of house is definitely the most popular around the world! When I play in places like Poland or at a Sunday morning afterparty in London they like it dark, deep and dirty. I call it synthesiser music. Bob Moog RIP.” (DJ Leo)
West Coast
“The west coast Yanks pioneered this style, hence the name. Bumpy, skippy grooving house on an old-skool garage tip. Check out Inland Knights and Joey Youngman.” (DJ Leo)
Broken Beat
“This is definitely a London thing. The Bugs in the Attic crew have been breaking that 4/4 beat for years now. Check out Co-op and Goya.” (DJ Leo)
Why is house blowin' so big now?
“Because there are crossover tracks and famous identified artists/DJs that lead more people to the scene. Because the taste of the people is always moving and after a decade of urban music domination, house/dance seems to be more welcome.” (Martin Solveig, MySpace.com/martinsolveig)
“I believe that house is on a comeback because young music lovers are looking for something a bit different than the watered down hip hop/R&B/pop that's been shoved down their throats for the past few years.” (DJ Spen, djspen.com)
“There a new generation of kids who are into the scene. Women are into the soulful funky vibe, something that they dance to and sing along to. Men are into the deep bassy vibe. People are sick and tired of hearing the same old same old.” (Booker T)
“House has been a big worldwide scene for the last 20 years. In some parts of the world, a whole new generation is feeling the house vibe now, which is good for the music.” (DJ Leo)
“House music has always been a huge scene, but music is a fashion and house music is top of that fashion right now. The US garage-styled house music that we heard from David Morales, MAW and Tony Humphries was always quite slow. Current house tracks are now made a little bit faster from the likes of Joey Youngman and Slater Hogan, which appeals more to ravers.” (DJ Jolie, djjolie.co.uk)
“House has been big since ‘87. Garage was played on the pirates for the last few years and now most pirates play all types of house that has spread the word a little more, which is great for the scene.” (Hoxton Whores, MySpace.com/hoxtonwhores)
What are ravers like nowadays - do white gloves and glow-sticks still exist?
“Good party vibes, good crowds. There’s a younger crowd coming into the scene. In the UK, it used to be just be a white scene, but now it’s more diverse.” (Booker T)
“They’re mostly younger and mostly pill-head monsters that love a great time and love going out and listening to great music!” (Hoxton Whores)
“The mature original ravers are still there loving the music. Depending on where you go, the scene is pretty much the same as it always has been. The flamboyant ravers are a little hard to come by now than they were in the years of the 'Malibu Stacey' and 'Pushca' parties. There are a few ex-garage ravers coming on to the scene, and as long as they enjoy the music for what it is, and keep the trouble out, that’s cool with me.” (DJ Jolie)
“Don't have a clue, I've never been to a rave party. The house scene though has seen many DJs and many parties so they expect more from us than a cool selection of tracks. They'll appreciate the dynamism of a DJ who shows he's sharing the same kind of excitement than the crowd.” (Martin Solveig)
“Crowds today have less of an attention span. As a DJ, it's important to get them to listen to what your doing immediately or risk loosing them. They are seriously CRAZY! But they like to party!” (DJ Spen)
“The crowd is always changing! House music is for everyone! It's party music, we just all need to respect it and enjoy! It’s a religion! You can definitely lose your inhibitions with house music! It’s music for escapism, it’s for everyone! When I go out everyone is the same - I don’t need to know what car people are driving or if they have a degree, we're all there for the music!” (DJ Leo)
What is the future of house?
“House is now mature. The key points to its evolution are diversity and innovation.” (Martin Solveig)
“House music is so varied now, with so many styles. As long as people appreciate the music, and still want to be taken on a journey by the DJs and producers, house music will be here forever.” (DJ Jolie)
“Well as long as people pay for the downloads and keep buying the vinyl and stop downloading illegally and burning off mates cds, then there will be a future in house.” (Hoxton Whores)
“House will see main stream success again. It's just a matter of time.” (DJ Spen)
“I asked the same question to Louie Vega (MAW) on a interview on housefm.net and he said ‘As long as people are feeling it and producers are making house, it will last a long time.’ I agree with that - I wanna be getting my pension and still listening and raving to house. (DJ Leo)
“It will always be around, it will never die as long as there are good songs and good productions. So many other styles have been created from house; house music is where it all started - house music was always the future.” (Booker T)
House??? What’s House?
If you're still in the dark about the house scene and can't tell your Bob Sinclar’s from your chocolate éclairs, this step by step guide may just be your saving grace... words by Danny Walker
Why is house so popular again?
They say house - funky house especially - has evolved and is the next big thing again. Personally I think house has always been massive, look at where the Queen lives for a start, 78 bathrooms and she still wets her pants?!?!
What’s the difference between all these bloody sub genres?
Funky - The latest of all sub-genres is the two-bedroom apartment in Mayfair of the scene.
Electro - Evolved from the electro house movement of the early noughties, this is the penthouse with en suite.
Jackin’ - This semi-detached with loft conversion will leave even the hungriest of new home owners full to the brim.
Progressive - Originated in Great Britain, PH is the kitted-out countryhouse in the shires, perfect for weekend breaks.
Hard - Straight from its Chicago-based origins, this is the bedsit of the scene. You love to visit and see how the other half live… but never stay too long.
Ghetto - The rundown flats that are still standing due to occasional renovation.
Why should I like house? Surely it’s just lift music at the best of times?
Ok, so it might sound like elevator riddims to you, but to those in the know it can be the sweetest sound to grace this earth… apart from when the microwave dings obviously. Keep at it, continue listening to those weekly compilation albums and you’ll soon be converted.
Will house take over?
Given time, all music will be drowned out by the intense hum of our hover boards but before then, I think house will have a good run. Let’s face it, it’s less aggressive than grime - and better yet, there are more ladies in the dance. It’s funkier than R&B (and no old crooners will cry/ sweat on you) and it’s definitely cooler than hip hop, I don’t see Tracey K smoking blunts, drinking 40s and packing heat!!!
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