since they are (or have been) crossover genres, i have been thinking what separates house from trance. for me personally, it is soul and groove, on the house side.
from that you would think that leaves trance as a soulless shell of a genre - certainly trance is considered a 'cheaper' genre, and i suppose there is definite truth in that - but when done right, i think it can be right up there with house (not todays trance, but that's a different story)
if soul and groove are what embody house (i don't know if anyone disagrees) then how would you describe trance? it seems to be harder to pin down.
here are two of my favourite tracks. unequivocally 5 star and evergreen. listened to them both hundreds of times, and the effect never dissipates - never gets old. couldn't be without them both.
wotyzoid
Soul and groove are not necessarily what embodies house but the jack is.
putohead69
Hey Ruby.
SYSTEM-J
I have a theory, not thoroughly road tested, that all genres of dance music are essentially differentiated by the rhythms - the way the music makes you dance.
Woony
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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I have a theory, not thoroughly road tested, that all genres of dance music are essentially differentiated by the rhythms - the way the music makes you dance.
Hmm, when I think about it that way, it makes sense. If you think about some of the murkier areas like say, a techno and a house track at the same BPM, that both use dub chords and a 909 - if it's techno or house usually will come down to how the hi-hats swing and how dominant the clap is in the mix.
Mr.Mystery
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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I have a theory, not thoroughly road tested, that all genres of dance music are essentially differentiated by the rhythms - the way the music makes you dance.
I'd say that's pretty accurate. The rhythm is where it all originates from.
Trance-M
Not much to add.
I love Gat Decor - Passion since 1992 for being so damn trancy.
Would that be why it got tagged as one of the first progressive house tracks?
