Progressive house
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Progressive house is a subgenre of house music. The progressive house style emerged in the early 1990s. It initially developed in the United Kingdom as a natural progression of North American and European house music of the late 1980s.[1][2]
Etymology
In the context of popular music the word "progressive" was first used widely in the 1970s to differentiate experimental forms of rock music from mainstream styles. Such music attempted to explore alternate approaches to rock music production.[3] Some acts also attempted to elevate the aesthetic values of rock music by incorporating features associated with classical instrumental music. This led to a style of music called progressive rock, which has been described as "the most self-consciously arty branch of rock."[4]
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History
Progressive house emerged after the first wave of house music.
AllMusic says that progressive house "led the increasingly mainstream-sounding house from the charts back to the dance floors".[15]
Notable early productions
According to American DJ/producer duo Gabriel & Dresden, Leftfield's October 1990 release "Not Forgotten" was possibly the first progressive house production.[16] The record label Guerilla Records, set up by William Orbit & Dick O'Dell, is thought to have been pivotal in the growth of a scene around the genre.[16] Renaissance: The Mix Collection in 1994 and Northern Exposure in 1996 have both been credited with establishing the genre on mixed compilation albums. As well as Guerilla Records, the labels Deconstruction Records, Hooj Choons and Soma Records contributed to the scene's development in the early to mid-1990s.[9]
In June 1992, Mixmag published a list that contained what the magazine viewed as the top progressive house tracks at that time.[7]
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Stylistic elements
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The progressive sound can be distinct from the later
Later progressive house tunes often featured a build-up section which can last up to four minutes. This is followed by a
See also
References
- ^ Gerard, Morgan; Sidnell, Jack. Popular Music and Society 24.3 (Fall 2000): 21–39.
- ^ "Open Your Mind! 35 stunners from back when progressive house wasn't terrible". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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- ^ a b c Reynolds, S., Generation Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave Culture (New York: Routledge, 1999), p. 16.
- ^ Reynolds, S., Generation Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave Culture (New York: Routledge, 1999), p. 22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Phillips, Dom, Trance-Mission Archived 5 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Mixmag, June 1992.
- ^ ISBN 0879306289. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Simon Huxtable (11 August 2014). "What is Progressive House?". Decoded Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ISBN 1550223836. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ Greenberg, Alexandra (23 August 2002). "Bedrock/Pioneer Set to Release "Bedrock 'Compiled and Mixed' John Creamer & Stephanie K"". Mitch Schneider Organization. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Alexandra (18 April 2002). "Bedrock/Pioneer Set to Release "Bedrock 'Compiled and Mixed' Chris Fortier" on June 11". Mitch Schneider Organization. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "PQM – You Are Sleeping remixes". PA. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Sen, Priya (6 March 2016). "Feature Interview : Luke Chable – I love all different types of electronic music. There's a line that I wouldn't cross, but I've never been an 'underground only' person". Decoded Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Progressive Trance". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Gabriel & Dresden (1 October 2014). "How to Talk to Your Kids About Progressive House". Insomniac. Insomniac Holdings. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 1593764774. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ISBN 0313341990. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Electronica Genre Guide: Progressive". Music Faze. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Decoding The Mix: Strobe - Deadmau5". Mastering The Mix. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Rewind: Deadmau5 - "Strobe"". Telekom Electronic Beats. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "deadmau5 iconic song 'Strobe' turns 11 years old - We Rave You". weraveyou.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Deacon, John (15 February 2012). "Student Music Review: Deadmau5 - Strobe. Electro, Drum N Bass Reviews". The Rockhaq Community. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ISBN 0748617450. Retrieved 20 April 2013.