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About Big room house
Big room house is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of house music.
Among the best-known names in the style are Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, R3hab and KSHMR.
From Wikipedia
Big room house or simply big room is a fusion subgenre of house music (notably progressive house and electro house) that gained popularity in the early 2010s. Although the term "big room" started appearing in news articles circa 2007, the current state of this subgenre emerged around 2010—12 and was popularized by songs such as "Epic" and "Cannonball". From 2013 on, artists like Martin Garrix, KSHMR, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hardwell, Blasterjaxx, W&W, R3HAB and others began experimenting with this sound in their compositions.
The genre is generally set at a tempo that falls between 126 and 132 BPM. Songs typically include long buildups followed by an electro-style drop accompanied by the four on the floor kick drums typical of house music. Melodies are often simple and minimal, though a techno-inspired supersaw is frequently used.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Big room house.
Key artists
- Martin Garrix
- Nicky Romero
- R3hab
- KSHMR
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Big room house?
Big room house is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of house music.
Where and when did Big room house originate?
Big room house originated in the 2000s.
Who are famous Big room house artists?
Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, R3hab and KSHMR.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q15300817 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Big room house – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Bigroom house drop loop 30 sec by Shadiac – CC BY-SA 4.0