In the infinite number of genres, styles and sub-styles of modern electronic music, you can easily get lost. Most listeners far from such music really do not see much difference between different electronic sounds. There is some truth to this: all styles of music are dependent on each other, and with the development of technology, electronic beats and melodies are more and more often heard not only in their native direction. Nevertheless, there are many separate sub-styles of "electronics" that exist on their own and differ from each other in their unique features. This article will focus on the direction of the progressive house ("progressive house").
"Progressing House" and its predecessor
"Progressing House", which took shape as a separate direction in the early nineties, grew out of another cultural giant - house music, which arose a decade earlier. And if at the dawn of its appearance it was non-profit underground music played at home parties, nowadays it is one of the most popular dance styles that sounds in night clubs all over the world. It is assumed that in closed apartments the name of the style arose - from the English word house - "house". Chaos, as it may seem at first by ear, has nothing to do with it.
Where did the second word in the name come from - "progressive"? In the world of music, this term is used to denote a constant search for a new sound and experimental compositions. It is believed that it was first used in relation to American house music mixed with Italian disco. Another opinion is that the word "progressive" denotes the features of the development of musical composition, by analogy with mathematical progression - from simple to complex, from small to large.
Features progressive house
House music has several distinct identifications. If you were at the disco, you could hear how the tracks usually begin: first, a clear rhythmic beat, which can be counted out "one-two-three-four." After a few of these fours, a melody begins, the motive of which, as a rule, easily cuts into memory. Such a repeating motive in electronic music is called a sample. The pace of the music is fairly uniform, calm and smooth, without sudden changes. However, the brightest representatives of the progressive house are prone to experimentation. Listen, for example, to one of the veterans of this style - John Degweed.
"Trans progressive" as a close relative of the house
Trance progressive house is another electronic direction that an unprepared ear will not particularly distinguish from a "progressive house". In fact, even music critics laugh that the word "trance" often means any electronic music that does not knock on the head like a hammer, despite the presence of a clear beat, but still differs in a pleasant, even hypnotic and addictive melody.
In the same way as in the progressive house, in “trans progressive” there is a rhythm beat for 4 counts, but the pace is a little faster. The effects added to the track are also more diverse, for example, trans-gates - characteristic, cosmos-solemn modulations of notes.
Where to listen to house and trance?
If you decide to familiarize yourself with the style of progressive house mix or progressive trance mix, then the simplest solution is to go to any special site where you can listen to music. There is a whole list of different selections at least an hour long. The beauty of house and trance is that they are ideal as background music - a measured rhythm and an addictive melody relax both the body and the brain. You can search not the selection, but the Internet radio that plays these styles - then you will probably come across the latest news. Or vice versa, listen to the best tracks for a certain year, for example progressive house 2014.
If such music draws you in, then go to the club when one of the performers will play their DJ sets. Even if you have powerful speakers and perfect-sounding headphones at home, you will still feel the difference in sound experience in the club, and most importantly, you will feel the energy.