house music

noun

: a type of electronic dance music with a heavy, regular beat

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But Bambaataa’s work was increasingly defined by his forays into electro breaks and house music, scenes greatly inspired by his Soulsonic Force hits. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026 The scope reflects Berlin’s international influences, featuring artists from across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and toys with ambient IDM, Detroit techno, French touch, Afro-Peruvian rhythms, and various flavors of house music. Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 Wherrett, a native of Washington state, moved to Southern California and then San Francisco in the ‘90s, as the state was building its networks of house music festivals, collectives and nightclubs. Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 And as has been ARC’s tradition since the festival launched in 2021, the bill features a list of house music pioneers, with the festival itself intended to celebrate the city’s history as the genre’s birthplace. Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for house music

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“House music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20music. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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