where did the term house music come from?

Question

is the term garage music called so because it is next to house?

Answer 1

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Some claim that the term "house" derived from the Warehouse District in Chicago. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, underground warehouse parties became popular among the teenagers living in the area. One of these underground spots, attended primarily by gay black men, became known as "The Warehouse". The resident DJ at The Warehouse, Frankie Knuckles, mixed classic disco, European synthpop, new wave, industrial and punk recordings. Club regulars referred to his mixes as house music.

Others, including Larry Heard, aka "Mr. Fingers," claim that the term "house" reflected the fact that many early DJ's created music in their own homes, using simple equipment such as synthesizers and drum machines, including the Roland TR-808, TR-909 and the TB 303 "Bassline". These machines became known as the "Acid Machines," and were used to create the "Acid House" sound.

Finally, it has been argued that Chip E., in his early recording "It's House" defined this new form of electronic music. However, Chip E. himself claims the name came from methods of labelling records at the Imports Etc record store, where he worked at in the early 1980s. Music that DJ Knuckles played at the Warehouse nightclub was labelled "As Heard At The Warehouse", which was shortened to simply "The House".

"'Garage' is one of the most mangled terms in dance music. The term derives from the Paradise Garage itself, but it has meant so many different things to so many different people that unless you're talking about a specific time and place, it is virtually meaningless. Part of the reason for this confusion (aside from various journalistic misunderstandings and industry misappropriations) is that the range of music played at the Garage was so broad. The music we now call 'garage' has evolved from only a small part of the club's wildly eclectic soundtrack." -- Frank Broughton/Bill Brewster in Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Answer 2

House music got up and going in the 1980s in Chicago in a warehouse. it derives from nu jazz, it's electronic instruments with a typical beat. Because it started off in a warehouse, it became known as house music!

Garage music started end of 70's to early 80's in a club called Paradise Garage in New York.

Hope that helps

Answer 3

House music came up in the early 80's in Chicago. Created by DJ's and musicians, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy, with its base in a mix of soul and disco with influences from European synthpop.

Frankie Knuckles was DJ at the Club The Warehouse, where he played the music for the first time. The music was labelled "As Heard At The Warehouse" shortened to "The House". Frankie Knuckles is to day called "The Godfather of House".

Answer 4

House music was invented in Detriot buy a bunch of UK DJ's in ....a house party! Its called house because the nearest typ of music was Trance, Techno and Rave. Not very convienient in anywhere but a club so therefore they toned it down a little and it became the slower, big vocal more melodic house!

Garage is called garage cos its rubbish and thats where you put your rubbish at night!

Answer 5

In the early eighties raves were banned in many countries so the people would play that new type of fast electronic music only at so called 'house parties' hence the term House...

Answer 6

in the eighties, a lot of teenagers had house parties, instead of going out on weekends to a clubs. the term house music comes from the sort of music they used to play in that time.

so like garage music, it was more for the lads having parties in their garages.

its true you know

Answer 7

Well, rock and roll was originally taken from the slaves who sung while doing their hard labor. Such of that similar to the work of "rolling rocks." Elvis was the first rock and roll person that was recognized as a white person in the actual music industry in the 50s. With civil rights not fully in effect until the 60's, many white people believe that "they" started rock and roll when they actually took it from the slaves.

Answer 8

house comes from the early 90s when people took drugs and listened to dance and rave music at home