The Appeal of Four-on-the-Floor: A House Music Classic. The Essential Starter Album.

House music—often simply called “house”—is a genre that originated from 1970s disco and has continued to influence not only club music but also popular music such as pop.

Its signature beat style, known as the four-on-the-floor, where the kick drum hits four times per measure, is something you’ve likely heard at least once, even without realizing it.

While it’s difficult to fully cover its definitions and history in a short text, this article highlights essential, canonical masterpieces of house music.

It’s a lineup curated for those who want to start listening to house music from here on out!