Category:Progressive House

Use this category instead of combining [[Category:House]] + [[Category:Progressive]].

Progressive House is a subgenre of house music that emphasizes gradual builds, deep atmospheres, and layered melodies. Emerging in the early 1990s, it evolved as a more melodic and hypnotic counterpart to traditional house and later gained mainstream popularity in the 2000s.

Characteristics

• Gradual build-ups and evolving soundscapes, often creating an immersive journey.
• Deep, rolling basslines and rhythmic grooves, maintaining a steady and hypnotic pulse.
• Layered melodies and atmospheric pads, adding an emotional and cinematic feel.
• Extended track lengths, allowing for slow development and seamless DJ mixing.
• Influence from trance and deep house, incorporating rich textures and harmonic progressions.

Artists and Labels

Progressive House has been championed by various artists and labels, including:

• Bedrock Records
• Anjunadeep
• Sasha's Last Night On Earth

Notable artists in the genre include:

• Sasha
• John Digweed
• Guy J
• Pryda
• Hernán Cattáneo
• Nick Warren