Deep House

Deep House is a genre of electronic music with its own unique characteristics and history.

Typical BPM
110-130
Mood
Relaxed
Era
1980s
Rhythm
Characterized by a four-on-the-floor beat, with syncopated hi-hats and often incorporates complex percussion patterns, sometimes including elements of jazz and funk.

About

Deep house is a subgenre of house music that originated in the 1980s. It is characterized by its soulful vocals, jazzy harmonies, and mellow melodies. Deep house tracks typically have a tempo of 110 to 130 BPM and feature a prominent four-on-the-floor beat.

History

Deep house emerged in the mid-1980s, primarily in Chicago and New York. Pioneers like Larry Heard (Mr. Fingers), Marshall Jefferson, and Frankie Knuckles created tracks that moved away from the more frenetic energy of early house, incorporating deeper, more soulful elements. Influences included jazz-funk, soul, and early electronic music. The genre gained traction in the late 80s and early 90s, solidifying its place in the broader house music scene and continued to evolve with waves of new artists.