hard house
what it is
Hard house is typified by a set formula of up-tempo house music compressed kick drums, signature style off-beat basslines and the use of 'hoover' type sounds. In contempt of the name it shares some parts in style with house music, but borrows elements heavily from trance music (synths and sometimes breakdown formula), and hardcore/rave music (hoover sounds, chants). Generally, hard house is part of a wider group of styles called Hard Dance and has little in common with the modern trance or house scenes going for a stronger storm sound.
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What is hard house?
Hard house is typified by a set formula of up-tempo house music compressed kick drums, signature style off-beat basslines and the use of 'hoover' type sounds. In contempt of the name it shares some parts in style with house music, but borrows elements heavily from trance music (synths and sometimes breakdown formula), and hardcore/rave music (hoover sounds, chants). Generally, hard house is part of a wider group of styles called Hard Dance and has little in common with the modern trance or house scenes going for a stronger storm sound.
What are good hard house albums to start with?
Try Revolution by BK, Step It by Shirobon, Antipositive, Pt. 2 by Little Big, and U Got 2 Know Album by Cappella.
Who are some women making hard house?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/hard-house/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making hard house, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20