Tribal house

Infobox Music genre
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name=Tribal House
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stylistic_origins=House music, Funky house
cultural_origins=1990s, South America, Africa, Spain
instruments=Synthesizer - Drum machine - Sequencer - Keyboard - Sampler
popularity=Medium
subgenrelist=List of electronic music genres
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Tribal house is a form of electronic dance music derived from house music but being highly drum-centric and often without a core melody.

Characteristics

In many tribal house tracks, it is rare to find a core melody or prolonged synth sound, such as those found in house music and similar electronic music styles. Instead, tribal house tracks rely on sophisticated drum patterns for their rhythm. A track can consist of several different drum sounds.

There is no clear-cut definition of tribal house music, instead tracks are usually classified or perceived as tribal because of their live sound. Tribal house is reminiscent of the ethnic music of various tribes of Africa and South America, and it is not unusual for this music to feature chanting and ululation as a cappellas. Tribal music can be produced with either live (ie. with real drums and instruments) or digital instrumentation: however, live-produced music of this sort in the purest sense is seen as ethnic, while digital tribal music is called 'tribal house'.

Tribal house is a fusion of various styles of electronic dance music (see Latin House and African House), and can range from uplifting and cheerful to dark and aggressive in mood. It can sometimes distort the boundaries between dark house, which is an offshoot of progressive house, and tech-house, a more techno-like, yet jazzy kind of house, as if mixing intelligent dance music and minimal techno. Tribal music can be produced in such a way that it absorbs the characteristics of all styles of house music.

Proponents of this genre

Some artists and disc jockeys that support this type of music include: Danny Tenaglia,
Junior Vasquez,Peter Rauhofer, Steve Lawler, Superchumbo,Dj Vibe , D-Formation, Ralphi Rosario, Saeed & Palash, Victor Calderone, Deka, DJ Paulo, Antoine Clamaran, Scott Hall, DJ Fist, Rob Warner, Frank Bailey, DJ Adrock, FC Nond, Robbie Rivera, Simon & Shaker, Peace Division, John Creamer [http://www.myspace.com/johncreamer] , Chus & Ceballos, Alejandro Rado, Snooze (B. Madigan), Carlos Manaça, Kult of Krameria, Dj Cytric, Dj Petzi, Hugo Rizzo, Dj Delrubbio, Dj Dextro, Di Paul (Redkone), Joy Marquez, Benny Blazin and many more.

Some labels supporting this type of music include:Stereo Productions, [http://www.hammermusicusa.com Hammer Music USA] , Magna Recordings, Escuro Recordings, Royal Drums, Twisted America, Tribal Spain, Beatfreak Recordings, Loop 128, T.U.S.O.M., Distinto Recordings, Iberican Recordings , Kaos Records Portugal , Subversive Records UK [http://www.subversiverecords.co.uk] , Moxi Records UK .

A more extensive list of some Tribal record labels