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 American and European house music of the late 1980s.[1][2]
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]
In disco music, and later house music, a similar desire to separate more exploratory styles from standard approaches saw DJs and producers adopting the word "progressive" to make a distinction.[citation needed] According to the DJ and producer Carl Craig, the term "progressive" was used in Detroit in the early 1980s in reference to Italo disco.[5] The music was dubbed "progressive" because it drew upon the influence of Giorgio Moroder's Euro disco rather than the disco inspired by the symphonic sound of Philadelphia soul.[5] In Detroit, prior to the emergence of techno, artists like Alexander Robotnick, Klein + M.B.O. and Capricorn filled a vacancy left after disco's demise in America.[5][6] In the late 1980s, UK music journalist Simon Reynolds introduced the term "progressive dance" to describe acts such as 808 State, The Orb, Bomb the Bass and The Shamen. Between 1990 and 1992, the term "progressive" referred to the short-form buzz word for the house music subgenre "progressive house".[7]
History
Progressive house emerged after the first wave of house music.[8] The roots of progressive house can be traced back to the early 1990s rave and club scenes in the United Kingdom.[9] In 1992, Mixmag described it at the time as a "new breed of hard but tuneful, banging but thoughtful, uplifting and trancey British house."[7] A combination of US house, UK house, Italian house, Polish house, German house, and techno largely influenced one another during this era.[7] The term was used mainly as a marketing label to differentiate new rave house from traditional American house.[7] Progressive house was a departure from the Chicago acid house sound.[8] The buzz word emerged from the rave scene around 1990 to 1992, describing a new sound of house that broke away from its American roots.[7] Progressive house was viewed by some as anti-rave as its popularity rose in English clubs while breakbeat hardcore flourished at raves.[10] According to DJ Dave Seaman, the sound faced a backlash in the early 1990s because "it had gone the same way as progressive rock before it. Pompous, po-faced and full of its own self importance. But basically was really quite boring."[9] The label progressive house was often used interchangeably with trance in the early years.[7] The record label Bedrock Records released a series of "Bedrock’s ‘Compiled and Mixed’" albums featuring artists like Chris Fortier, John Creamer & Stephane K.[11][12] Australian artist, Luke Chable has been known for his 2003 seminal remix release PQM’s "You Are Sleeping", titled "You Are Sleeping (Luke Chable Vocal Pass)".[13][14]
AllMusic says that progressive house "led the increasingly mainstream-sounding house from the charts back to the dance floors".[15]
According to Dave Seaman, house DJs who had originally played what was known as Eurodance borrowed from that the genre.[9] This led to a commercial sound that people associate with progressive house today.[9] Seaman notes that with the various lines between genres having become so blurred that true progressive house is often found "masquerading" as techno, tech house or even deep house.[9] As such, the music can feature elements derived from styles such as dub, deep house and Italo house.[17]
The progressive sound can be distinct from the later uplifting trance and vocal trance. It tends to lack anthemicchoruses, crescendos and drum rolling,[17] but holds an emphasis on rhythmic layers.[9] Intensity is added by the regular addition and subtraction of layers of sound.[18]Phrases are typically a power of two number of bars and often begin with a new or different melody or rhythm.[19]
Later progressive house tunes often featured a build-up section which can last up to four minutes. This is followed by a breakdown and then a climax.[19] "Strobe" by Deadmau5 is a good example. Elements drawn from the progressive rock genre include the use of extended or linked-movement tracks, more complexity and reflection but almost always within the four on the floorrhythm pattern.[20]
^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.
^Kevin Holm-Hudson (2008).Genesis and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,Ashgate, p.75, (ISBN0754661474).
^Michael Campbell (2008).Popular Music in America, Schirmer, p.251, (ISBN0495505307)
^ abcReynolds, 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.
^ abcdefgPhillips, Dom, Trance-Mission 5 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Mixmag, June 1992.
^ abBogdanov, Vladimir (2001). All music guide to electronica: the definitive guide to electronic music. Backbeat Books. p. xiii. ISBN0879306289. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
^ abcdefgSimon Huxtable (11 August 2014). "What is Progressive House?". Decoded Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
^Scott, Mireille (1999). Rave America: New School Dancesscapes. ECW Press. p. 134. ISBN1550223836. 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.
^ abGabriel & Dresden (1 October 2014). "How to Talk to Your Kids About Progressive House". Insomniac. Insomniac Holdings. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
^ abReynolds, Simon (2012). Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. Soft Skull Press. ISBN1593764774. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^Price, Emmett George (2010). "House music". Encyclopedia of African American Music. Vol. 3. ABC-CLIO. p. 406. ISBN0313341990. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
^ ab. Music Faze. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^Borthwick, Stuart; Ron Moy (2004). Popular Music Genres: An Introduction. Edinburgh University Press. p. 75. ISBN0748617450. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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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 American and European house music of the late 1980s 1 2 Progressive houseStylistic originsHousetranceBalearic beatItalo housetechnoCultural originsEarly 1990s United KingdomFusion genresProgressive tranceOther topicsElectro househardstyleuplifting tranceliquid funkGoa trancebreakbeat Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 2 1 Notable early productions 3 Stylistic elements 4 See also 5 ReferencesEtymology EditSee also Progressive music 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 In disco music and later house music a similar desire to separate more exploratory styles from standard approaches saw DJs and producers adopting the word progressive to make a distinction citation needed According to the DJ and producer Carl Craig the term progressive was used in Detroit in the early 1980s in reference to Italo disco 5 The music was dubbed progressive because it drew upon the influence of Giorgio Moroder s Euro disco rather than the disco inspired by the symphonic sound of Philadelphia soul 5 In Detroit prior to the emergence of techno artists like Alexander Robotnick Klein M B O and Capricorn filled a vacancy left after disco s demise in America 5 6 In the late 1980s UK music journalist Simon Reynolds introduced the term progressive dance to describe acts such as 808 State The Orb Bomb the Bass and The Shamen Between 1990 and 1992 the term progressive referred to the short form buzz word for the house music subgenre progressive house 7 History EditProgressive house emerged after the first wave of house music 8 The roots of progressive house can be traced back to the early 1990s rave and club scenes in the United Kingdom 9 In 1992 Mixmag described it at the time as a new breed of hard but tuneful banging but thoughtful uplifting and trancey British house 7 A combination of US house UK house Italian house Polish house German house and techno largely influenced one another during this era 7 The term was used mainly as a marketing label to differentiate new rave house from traditional American house 7 Progressive house was a departure from the Chicago acid house sound 8 The buzz word emerged from the rave scene around 1990 to 1992 describing a new sound of house that broke away from its American roots 7 Progressive house was viewed by some as anti rave as its popularity rose in English clubs while breakbeat hardcore flourished at raves 10 According to DJ Dave Seaman the sound faced a backlash in the early 1990s because it had gone the same way as progressive rock before it Pompous po faced and full of its own self importance But basically was really quite boring 9 The label progressive house was often used interchangeably with trance in the early years 7 The record label Bedrock Records released a series of Bedrock s Compiled and Mixed albums featuring artists like Chris Fortier John Creamer amp Stephane K 11 12 Australian artist Luke Chable has been known for his 2003 seminal remix release PQM s You Are Sleeping titled You Are Sleeping Luke Chable Vocal Pass 13 14 AllMusic says that progressive house led the increasingly mainstream sounding house from the charts back to the dance floors 15 Notable early productions Edit According to American DJ producer duo Gabriel amp 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 amp 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 Leftfield Not Forgotten Outer Rhythm Slam IBO Eterna Soma Quality Recordings React 2 Rhythm Whatever You Dream Guerilla Soundclash Republic Cool Lemon EP Junk Rock Records DOP Musicians of the Mind EP Guerilla Gat Decor Passion Effective Records The Sandals A Profound Gas Acid Jazz Herbal Infusion The Hunter Zoom Records Smells Like Heaven Londres Strut Deconstruction Spooky Don t Panic Guerilla Andronicus Make You Whole Hooj Choons Sublime Sublime Breakdown Limbo Records Stylistic elements EditAccording to Dave Seaman house DJs who had originally played what was known as Eurodance borrowed from that the genre 9 This led to a commercial sound that people associate with progressive house today 9 Seaman notes that with the various lines between genres having become so blurred that true progressive house is often found masquerading as techno tech house or even deep house 9 As such the music can feature elements derived from styles such as dub deep house and Italo house 17 The progressive sound can be distinct from the later uplifting trance and vocal trance It tends to lack anthemic choruses crescendos and drum rolling 17 but holds an emphasis on rhythmic layers 9 Intensity is added by the regular addition and subtraction of layers of sound 18 Phrases are typically a power of two number of bars and often begin with a new or different melody or rhythm 19 Later progressive house tunes often featured a build up section which can last up to four minutes This is followed by a breakdown and then a climax 19 Strobe by Deadmau5 is a good example Elements drawn from the progressive rock genre include the use of extended or linked movement tracks more complexity and reflection but almost always within the four on the floor rhythm pattern 20 See also Edit Music portalList of progressive house artists List of electronic music genresReferences Edit 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 Kevin Holm Hudson 2008 Genesis and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Ashgate p 75 ISBN 0754661474 Michael Campbell 2008 Popular Music in America Schirmer p 251 ISBN 0495505307 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 a b Bogdanov Vladimir 2001 All music guide to electronica the definitive guide to electronic music Backbeat Books p xiii 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 Scott Mireille 1999 Rave America New School Dancesscapes ECW Press p 134 ISBN 1550223836 Retrieved 21 April 2013 Greenberg Alexandra 23 August 2002 Bedrock Pioneer Set to Release Bedrock Compiled and Mixed John Creamer amp 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 amp Dresden 1 October 2014 How to Talk to Your Kids About Progressive House Insomniac Insomniac Holdings Retrieved 20 November 2014 a b Reynolds Simon 2012 Energy Flash A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture Soft Skull Press ISBN 1593764774 Retrieved 21 April 2013 Price Emmett George 2010 House music Encyclopedia of African American Music Vol 3 ABC CLIO p 406 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 Borthwick Stuart Ron Moy 2004 Popular Music Genres An Introduction Edinburgh University Press p 75 ISBN 0748617450 Retrieved 20 April 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Progressive house amp oldid 1124144163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
