| Organic house | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | 2020 |
| Typical instruments | Kalimba, violin |
| Subgenres | |
| Organic house and downtempo | |
| Other topics | |
Organic house is a subgenre of house music that emphasizes acoustic instruments and natural sounds.[1] The genre was made as a way to express a "deeper, more meditative, and occasionally slower shades of house music",[2][3] often combining elements of Deep House, Melodic House, Electronica, and Afro House.
Background
[edit]Genre naming
[edit]The term was first officially introduced by electronic music specialist Beatport in June 2020,[4] although music possessing organic house characteristics had already been present since around 2017, including at well-known festivals such as Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, and Desert Hearts.[5] Beatport's operators introduced the new category as a new genre to catalog house music having common elements, which previously went into segments less specific to it.
Style
[edit]The genre is characterized by a deeper mellow sound that is a combination of a multi-layered percussion line based largely on the sound of African drums such as bongos and congas, and atmospheric melodies created using both synthesizers and traditional instruments - violin, vibraphone, or kalimba.[6]
Prominent artists of the genre include Lee Burridge, Sébastien Léger, Oliver Koletzki and Roy Rosenfeld amongst many others. Some top selling labels include All Day I Dream, Songuara, Cafe De Anatolia, Melody Of The Soul, Hoomidaas and Amulanga.[7] At the 2024 DJ Awards the Organic House category was won by WhoMadeWho.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Organic House Music and the Visionary DJs Who Craft It". Student Pocket Guide. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Rose, Mitchell (28 June 2020). "Beatport adds new genre, Organic House/Downtempo". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Beatport Launches new Organic House/Downtempo Genre". Beatportal. 2018-03-20. Archived from the original on 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Syed, Farah. "BEATPORT LAUNCHES NEW ORGANIC HOUSE /DOWNTEMPO GENRE CATEGORY" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ Vance, Will (24 May 2022). "WHAT EXACTLY IS 'ORGANIC HOUSE?'". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "The Ultimate Guide to Producing Organic House Music". www.transition.studio. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Organic House / Downtempo: The Top-Selling Tracks, Artists, and Labels of 2024". Beatportal. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Dj awards reveal 2024 winners following unforgettable ceremony and afterparty". Mixmag. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
