juke
what it is
Ghetto House had traditionally been at around 140bpm, but tempos were rising in the late nineties as producers sought new sounds; one of these producers was RP Boo. In 1997 he released a track, Baby Come On, which is generally considered to be the starting point of the subgenre of juke house. Juke is faster than ghetto house, playing at 160bpm, and makes striking use of unconventional drum patterns which differ wildly from other house styles.
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questions
What is juke?
Ghetto House had traditionally been at around 140bpm, but tempos were rising in the late nineties as producers sought new sounds; one of these producers was RP Boo. In 1997 he released a track, Baby Come On, which is generally considered to be the starting point of the subgenre of juke house. Juke is faster than ghetto house, playing at 160bpm, and makes striking use of unconventional drum patterns which differ wildly from other house styles.
What are good juke albums to start with?
Try Room(s) by Machinedrum, ...jook 'til i die by evaboy, Problems by DJ Camgirl, and Gimmie Sum by Nattymari.
Who are some women making juke?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/juke/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making juke, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20