6/22/2013

New House Music Releases And Its Characteristics

By Ines Brennan


Music could be really dynamic. One will find varied changes to it through the years. It started with rhythmic lyrics, simple melodies, and single instrument accompaniments. Today, one could already find varied genres which are more complex. One could find hip hop, disco, and electronic songs already. One could find some new house music releases nowadays too. This latter genre reflects the usage of technology for musical creations. It is a really popular genre today. This is common in events, clubs, and party scenes. If one is interested in making their own musical mix, they must learn then the varied elements of such particular genre.

You should first familiarize yourself with this genre. It is a form of electronic dance genre. It originated in Chicago during the 1980s. This genre then started gaining popularity in other American cities like Detroit, Boston, San Francisco, and New York. Today, these cities remain major scenes for this genre. It also reached foreign shores including Mexico, London, and Paris. Today, this genre is already combined with pop, dance, and electronic songs. It has also spurned various sub-genres like Euro, tech, and electro house genres. Today, popular artists already make songs of this genre. Many DJs also adopt this genre. It dominates many club, underground, and mainstream party scenes.

The first characteristic of such genre will be the beat. Its beat is really essential and must be really danceable. It will use 4/4 beats usually. The beats will be usually techno infused, repetitive, and minimalistic. Its beat will be more essential than the lyrics. If one wants to achieve a nice mix, they must use nice syncopated beats. They could not create a nice song without nice beats.

You would find drums really prominent as well. Real drums are not used, but drum machines are often used instead. The syncopated beats are broken with the use of the drum sounds. Song parts may sometimes be bridged by the drums too. These days, kick drums usually accompany each beat. The song must be incorporated with some cool drum parts. Practice on placing drum parts should be done so great effects can be made.

You can also use other instruments. You can use hi-hat cymbals, synthetic basslines, and electric piano. Again, technology is very prominent in these songs. The emergence of various electronic instruments have helped in making this genre popular. Synthesizers, samplers, and sequencers are often used in making songs.

Vocals will be incorporated as well. Usually, futuristic, soulful, and rap vocals will be utilized. Vocals could be altered with technology to add effects. Such vocals are minimalistic though.

Various existing songs could be edited for producing songs of such genre. Added electric instruments could be laid over such songs. Samples, song parts, and melodies could be matched and mixed.

Today, this genre is still very popular. Many popular DJ's today use this genre. These DJ's mix songs, melodies, and samples to produce various creations. Mixing can be done traditionally using turntables. Most would use mixing software to do this however.

Such characteristics will really be present in the new house music releases. Such elements make such genre unique. One must incorporate such elements along with their musical genius, personal style, and creativity for creating new songs.




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