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"Electro" House... what would you have it called?

A frequent topic of discussion on this board, but I don't think this thread in particular has been done before. If it has, I apologize. I'm sure Nik will straighten me out, he's good with that. =)

We all know that the term "electro house" is a misnomer in that it has no real ties with the genre "electro" whatsoever, and more describes a type of grittier, clubby, buzzy bassline-driven type of house. It is also clear that this type of music is typically noticeably different than, say, progressive house. I typically think of progressive house to be more melodic and airy, though they share some similarities.

I'm just curious to those that bitch about the terminology of this sub-genre, what would you call it then? I agree that electro house is not exactly an appropriate term, but how else would you refer to it?

Unacceptable, predictable answers:
"Shit", "Crappy Music", etc.
"Who cares what genres are called? Listen to what you want to listen to!"
"Farty House"

I'm not trying to discuss the quality of these productions, or how much you like or dislike them, or the pointlessness of genre naming. Just curious as to how you would separate this obviously different sub-genre of music without calling it electro house.

Whoopee-Cushion House.

Trendhouse

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Trendhouse

Yahtzee!

omg let it phreaking go already PLEASE.

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Originally posted by RJT Whoopee-Cushion House.

Lol, nice.

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Trendhouse

Don't necessarily disagree; unfortunately, that would shift quite frequently. Then again, I guess the same is true for all genre names.

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omg let it phreaking go already PLEASE.

Just a discussion out of pure curiosity. I don't really care either way. The cool thing is, you don't have to participate in the thread. It's as easy as doing nothing! No need to thank me... I'm a giver.

To be fair this has been discussed no less than 1.3E15 times before.

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Originally posted by UWM 1.3E15 times

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Originally posted by UWM To be fair this has been discussed no less than 1.3E15 times before.

I had seen bitching about the name of the genre but not provided alternatives. So, apologies, I s'pose.

Pop House?

Pop can also subtlely mean 'farty' :P

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Originally posted by stevo_0 Pop House? Pop can also subtlely mean 'farty' :P

lol.

I dunno, I don't really think of it as being "pop"-like... I more think of the commercial cheesy sunshine house mentioned in the earlier thread as being closer to that.

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Originally posted by RJT Whoopee-Cushion House.

This is the winner

I'm entirely tempted to make a song / music video using a whoopie cushion and post it up on YouTube now. Thanks, Rob.

Re: "Electro" House... what would you have it called?

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Originally posted by david.michael "Farty House"

What about Fart House or Fartbass House? Thats what I call it

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Originally posted by bas What about Fart House or Fartbass House? Thats what I call it

Gotta admit, it would be funny seeing that listed on Beatport.

"shit music"

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Originally posted by stevo_0 Pop House? Pop can also subtlely mean 'farty' :P

Or even better, poophouse.

Most people who foolishly use the phrase 'electro house' really mean 'tech house.' It's really not all that difficult to comprehend - It doesn't surprise me that so many people on this board fail to though.

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Most people who foolishly use the phrase 'electro house' really mean 'tech house.' It's really not all that difficult to comprehend - It doesn't surprise me that so many people on this board fail to though.

Indeed, but there seems to be a much more "minimalistic" approach as to what gets labeled tech house as opposed to electro house.

What?

Sorry, what I meant was, so-labeled "tech house" productions seem to be more minimalistic, where so-labeled "electro house" productions seem to be more in-your-face and...well, farty. :P

"Minimalistic" describing the productions, not the approach.

Dirty tech-house.

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Originally posted by Sykonee Dirty tech-house.

...

Win.

Can't claim credit though. Ministry Of Sound actually came up with it (or at least 'dirty fuck-off house'), to describe their Sessions series way back in late 2005, well before 'electro' house became the de-facto term for it a year later.

Frankly, dirty tech just makes a WHOLE lot more sense.

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Originally posted by Sykonee Can't claim credit though. Ministry Of Sound actually came up with it (or at least 'dirty fuck-off house'), to describe their Sessions series way back in early 2005, well before 'electro' house became the de-facto term for it later in the year. Frankly, dirty tech just makes a WHOLE lot more sense.

Definitely agreed.

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