bass house
what it is
Bass house is a form of House that emerged around the mid-2010s. As its name suggests, it is often broadly described as a fusion of house and bass music styles. The genre usually shares many traits of Electro House (in particular Fidget House and Complextro), similarly featuring punchy drums, tempos around 128 BPM, and more complex, synthetic sound design with prominent, fuzzy basslines and dirty leads.
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What is bass house?
Bass house is a form of House that emerged around the mid-2010s. As its name suggests, it is often broadly described as a fusion of house and bass music styles. The genre usually shares many traits of Electro House (in particular Fidget House and Complextro), similarly featuring punchy drums, tempos around 128 BPM, and more complex, synthetic sound design with prominent, fuzzy basslines and dirty leads.
What are good bass house albums to start with?
Try PLAY by Tokyo Machine, The RED Tape (Deluxe) by Matroda, Hot by FWLR, and Show Me by Habstrakt.
Who are some women making bass house?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/bass-house/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making bass house, from mainstream to underground.
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