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House music emerged in the early 1980s in Chicago, born from the city's underground club scene. Named after the Warehouse nightclub where DJ Frankie Knuckles pioneered the sound, house music combined elements of disco, funk, and electronic instrumentation to create a new, energetic dance music style. The genre's signature four-on-the-floor beat, synthesized basslines, and soulful vocals quickly captivated dancers and spread beyond Chicago's borders.

Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, house music evolved into numerous subgenres including deep house, acid house, and progressive house. The genre crossed the Atlantic to influence European dance music culture, particularly in the UK where it merged with local sounds to create new variations. House music became the foundation for the broader electronic dance music movement, inspiring countless producers and DJs worldwide.

Today, house music remains one of the most influential and enduring genres in electronic music. Modern house continues to evolve with styles like tech house, future house, and tropical house, while maintaining its core emphasis on groove, rhythm, and the communal experience of the dance floor. The genre's impact on popular music and club culture worldwide is immeasurable, with house beats and production techniques influencing everything from pop to hip-hop.