Introduction to Tech House Suggestions?

**loverocket** · 07-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Nikefutbolero

I wouldn't consider what he was spinning tech house at all

your right.

He should listen to SSradioUK

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**djproben** · 07-09-2012, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by SirReal

I've always considered tech house to be anything that's a bridge between techno & house.

This just confuses me more, heh. I mean, of the artists I know, I can tell you which are house and which are techno based on who they are, what label they're on, where their scene is, etc. But I can be much less precise just based on the sound of the music. Maybe I'd say "techno" is less tied to 4-on-the-floor, and tends to be darker and moodier, with a wider tempo variance, but there are a lot of "techno" songs that are 4-on-the-floor, 128BPM, and there are a lot of "house" songs that are dark and rolling and may diverge tempo- and rhythm-wise. Wikipedia and similar sources are not much help here.

**Xonetacular** · 07-09-2012, 09:47 PM

The lines between certain harder tech house and some techno can be confusing and a lot could go either way. For stuff that is borderline- tech house is usually bouncier with more emphasis on the snares/claps on the 2 and 4 where it won't be as prominent in the mix and as much focus on a lot of techno. Tech house also sounds more "open" and the mix has more room to breathe if that makes any sense. It's pretty subjective really but I'm sure someone else could describe it better.

**SirReal** · 07-09-2012, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by djproben

This just confuses me more, heh. I mean, of the artists I know, I can tell you which are house and which are techno based on who they are, what label they're on, where their scene is, etc. But I can be much less precise just based on the sound of the music. Maybe I'd say "techno" is less tied to 4-on-the-floor, and tends to be darker and moodier, with a wider tempo variance, but there are a lot of "techno" songs that are 4-on-the-floor, 128BPM, and there are a lot of "house" songs that are dark and rolling and may diverge tempo- and rhythm-wise. Wikipedia and similar sources are not much help here.

As someone who is "so old" that he was around before "tech house" was a genre, I consider anything that I can play that bridges the gap between house (some human element, be it vocals, conga's, real bass lines, etc.) and techno (all electronic, sampled, loop based, etc.). I'm not one to buy into too many sub-genre's and will almost always re-classify my tunes as either house, techno or breaks with some sort of adjective, ie funky, moody, dark... So tech house, for me, is anything that can be a cross-over track between techno & house.

**squidot** · 07-09-2012, 10:32 PM

i didn't add links in my previous posts but i have some time now so check these out. they are a bit more funky like the mix the op posted..although i'm listening back and comparing to the op's post and these are probably too deep, but maybe someone will enjoy the deep tech funk vibes.

edit: moving record labels' youtube page to bottom since they probably would get lost between the vids.

you can check out the 2020vision youtube playlist here: http://www.youtube.com/user/2020recordings

also freerange records: http://www.youtube.com/user/freerangeuk?feature=watch

**Vandalus** · 07-09-2012, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by SirReal

As someone who is "so old" that he was around before "tech house" was a genre, I consider anything that I can play that bridges the gap between house (some human element, be it vocals, conga's, real bass lines, etc.) and techno (all electronic, sampled, loop based, etc.). I'm not one to buy into too many sub-genre's and will almost always re-classify my tunes as either house, techno or breaks with some sort of adjective, ie funky, moody, dark... So tech house, for me, is anything that can be a cross-over track between techno & house.

This is pretty much my definition exactly. If it's 4 on the floor but not clearly in the house or techno camp, I am calling it tech-house. To the OP's question, although not exactly like the video that you linked, Maceo Plex and/or &Me are in my opinion really talented, but more in the "house" realm than tech-house - although I cross over and back all the time. Maya Jane Coles is much more in the deep house, but is great also. Digweed is spinning a lot of tech-house/techno cross over stuff - if you like his style I would just check out his weekly show; he posts a track list and most of it's available for sale by the time he plays it, but sometimes you have to wait a bit for a track to be released.

Stay High Baby is probably my favorite track from MP:

I could go on and on here - sorry.

**firebr4nd** · 07-09-2012, 11:04 PM

Threads like this where everyone waxes about the blurred lines between genres they're knowledgeable about are the best. I love you guys.

**squidot** · 07-09-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Xonetacular

Pleasurekraft is what first got me into more tech house type stuff (though some of it isn't typical tech house)

someone posted a jay lumen video the other day- this is pretty awesome:

i caught that jay lumen video too and have to say that i really like his set. i'm in love with stuff that has a darker tech sound with organic percussion elements in it. it makes me miss my tribal house days long ago, so i'm glad there's sounds like this i'm discovering again.