Category:Ballroom

Ballroom is a music and dance style that originated in the 1980s within the LGBTQ+ ballroom culture, particularly among Black and Latino communities in New York City. It is closely associated with voguing, a highly expressive dance style performed in ballroom competitions, or "balls." The music blends elements of house, electronic, and hip-hop, with an emphasis on high-energy beats, dramatic breaks, and powerful vocal samples.

• Fast-paced and rhythmic beats, often around 120-140 BPM, designed for voguing.
• Heavy use of chopped vocal samples, often featuring call-and-response phrases or spoken word elements.
• Influence from house, hip-hop, and electronic music, creating an energetic and club-ready sound.
• Dramatic and theatrical sound design, emphasizing intense build-ups and sharp percussion.
• Strong connection to ballroom competitions, providing the soundtrack for categories like Vogue Femme, Runway, and Face.

Ballroom music has been championed by various artists and labels, including:

• Qween Beat
• Fade to Mind
• Mad Decent

Notable artists in the genre include:

• Vjuan Allure (pioneering ballroom DJ and producer)
• MikeQ (one of the most influential modern ballroom producers)
• Byrell the Great
• Divoli S’vere
• Kevin JZ Prodigy (famous for his ballroom MCing and vocal samples)
• DJ Delish

For more details see Wikipedia