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About Tropical house
Tropical house is a music genre that emerged in Europe in the 2010s. It is usually classed as a form of house music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Kygo, Manel Navarro, Astrid S, Jonas Blue and Lost Frequencies.
From Wikipedia
Tropical house, also known as trop house, is a subgenre of house music, and a derivation of tropical music, with elements of dancehall and Balearic house. Artists of the genre are often featured at various summer festivals such as Tomorrowland. The genre was popularized by artists including Kygo, Thomas Jack, Klangkarussell, Klingande, Robin Schulz, Bakermat, Matoma, Lost Frequencies, Felix Jaehn, Seeb and Gryffin. Tropical house hits include Kygo's "Firestone", Klingande's "Jubel", Felix Jaehn's remix of "Cheerleader", Robin Schulz's remixes of "Waves" and "Prayer in C", and Lost Frequencies's remix of "Are You With Me".
The term "Tropical House" began as a joke by Australian producer Thomas Jack, but has since gone on to gain popularity among listeners. The term "trouse" should not be confused with tropical house, as "trouse" is a genre that instead combines the feeling of trance and the beats of progressive house, using electro synths.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Tropical house.
Key artists
- Kygo
- Manel Navarro
- Astrid S
- Jonas Blue
- Lost Frequencies
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Tropical house?
Tropical house is a music genre that emerged in Europe in the 2010s. It is usually classed as a form of house music.
Where and when did Tropical house originate?
Tropical house originated in Europe in the 2010s.
Who are famous Tropical house artists?
Kygo, Manel Navarro, Astrid S, Jonas Blue and Lost Frequencies.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q18342587 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tropical house – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Tim Derry - COLD LOVE by Tim Derry – CC BY-SA 3.0