Afro House is a sub-genre of house music that originated in South Africa and incorporates African elements and rhythms into the electronic dance music framework. Sub-genres: Afro Tech, Afro Deep, Afro Soulful, Afro Tribal, Afro Funk, Afro Latin, Kwaito, Gqom, Amapiano.

Afro House

Amapiano

Bass House is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes heavy basslines and hard-hitting beats. Here's a list of some of these styles: UK Bass House, Future House, Wobble House, Garage House, Breaks-infused Bass House, Dark Bass House.

Bass House / Future House

Rhythmic, beat-driven electronic music with syncopated patterns.	Sub-genres: Big Beat, Nu Skool Breaks, Progressive Breaks, Florida Breaks, Atmospheric Breaks.

Breaks / Breakbeat

Dance / Pop

A soulful, melodic variant of house music with smooth chords. Sub-Genres: Tribal Deep House, Afro Deep House, Deep Tech House.

Deep House

Tracks or elements designed for DJs to use in live performances. Acapellas, Loops, Samples, DJ Intros/Outros.

DJ Tools

Fast-paced electronic music with breakbeats and heavy basslines. Liquid, Neurofunk, Jump Up, Jungle, Techstep, Darkstep, Drumfunk, Atmospheric DnB, Dancefloor DnB.

Drum and Bass

Electronic music with heavy basslines, and syncopated rhythms. Sub-genres: Brostep, Riddim, Chillstep, Melodic Dubstep, Wonky, Deathstep, Glitchstep, Deep Dubstep.

Dubstep / Bass / Grime

An early form of electronic dance music with futuristic themes. Detroit Techno, Electro Funk, Electro Breaks, Electroclash.

Electro (Classic / Detroit)

Energetic, hard-hitting dance music with heavy basslines. Sub-Genres: Progressive Electro House, Complextro, Dutch House, Fidget House, Dirty Dutch, Melbourne Bounce.

Electro House / Big Room

Diverse, experimental electronic music with various influences: IDM, Ambient, Downtempo, Glitch, Trip Hop, Breakcore, Experimental, Soundscapes.

Electronica

Upbeat house music with disco, funk, and soul elements. Sub-Genres: Disco House, French House, Filter House, Glitch House, Chicago House.

Funky / Jackin' House

High-energy electronic music with aggressive beats and tempo. Happy Hardcore, Gabber, Hardstyle, UK Hardcore, J-core, Powerstomp, Speedcore, Terrorcore, Breakcore.

Hardcore / Hard Dance

Intense techno variant with faster tempos and heavier beats. Sub-Genres: Schranz, Industrial Techno, Dark Techno, Power Noise.

Hard Techno

Electronic dance music with 4/4 beats and repetitive rhythms. Classic House, Acid House, Vocal House, Chicago House, New York House, Swing House.

House

Electronic music with indie, alternative, and disco influences. Sub-Genres: Synthwave, Italo Disco, Coldwave, Dark Wave, New Wave, EBM.

Indie Dance / Dark Disco

Experimental, unconventional electronic music. Sub-Genres: Leftfield Bass, Leftfield House & Techno, Avant-garde, Musique Concrète, Drone Music.

Leftfield

Relaxing, downtempo electronic music for casual listening. Ambient House, Trip Hop, Downtempo, Balearic, Lo-fi, Nu Jazz.

Lounge / Chill Out

A blend of house and techno with strong melodies and harmonies.	Sub-Genres: Progressive Melodic House, Deep Melodic Techno, Uplifting Melodic Techno.

Melodic House / Techno

Minimalist house music with intricate, glitchy sounds. Minimal Techno, RoMinimal, Clicks & Cuts, Glitch House, Intelligent Dance Music (IDM)

Microhouse

Sparse, stripped-down electronic music with repetitive patterns. Sub-Genres: Minimal House, Microhouse, RoMinimal, Glitch, Ambient Techno

Minimal / Deep Tech

Modern disco and funk-inspired electronic music. Disco House, Funky House, Re-edits, Modern Funk, Boogie, Future Funk, Electro Funk.

Nu-Disco / Soul / Funk

House music with natural, organic sounds and world music elements. Downtempo, Ethnic House, World Electronica, Afro House, Tribal House

Organic House / Downtempo

Evolving, melodic house music with long builds and breakdowns. Sub-Genres: Dream Progressive House, Dark Progressive House, Progressive Trance, Progressive Breaks.

Progressive House

Psy-Trance

House music with a strong soul, gospel, and jazz influences. Sub-Genres: Gospel House, Vocal Soulful House, Jazzy House, Latin House.

Soulful House

Electronic-infused soul, R&B, and hip-hop tracks. Neo-Soul, Future R&B, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B, Trap, Trip Hop, and Grime.

Soul / R&B / Hip-Hop

A fusion of house and techno with an emphasis on percussion. Sub-Genres: Tribal Tech House, Deep Tech House, Minimal Tech House, Acid Tech House, Dub Tech House.

Tech House

Energetic techno with driving beats and strong rhythmic elements. Hard Techno, Detroit Techno, Minimal Techno, Acid Techno, Rave Techno.

Techno (Peak Time)

More stripped-down, atmospheric, and dub-influenced techno. Sub-Genres: Dub Techno, Hypnotic Techno, Ambient Techno, Deep Techno, Experimental Techno.

Techno (Raw, Deep, Dub)

Melodic, uplifting electronic dance music with a fast tempo. Progressive Trance, Uplifting Trance, Psytrance, Vocal Trance, Hard Trance, Tech Trance, Goa Trance.

Trance

A fusion of house, R&B, and jungle, characterized by syncopated beats. Sub-Genres: 2-Step, Speed Garage, Grime, UK Funky, Future Garage, Bassline, Breakstep.

UK Garage / 2-Step

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The Shapeshifters

Originally released in 2006, Sound Advice is the first artist album by The Shapeshifters. Featuring their debut smash hit ‘Lola’s Theme’, the album contains three additional singles: ‘Back To Basics’, ‘Incredible’, and ‘Sensitivity’ with the legendary Chic. Following their breakout success in the mid-noughties with a glossy funk and disco inspired sound, The Shapeshifters signed with Defected in 2008 - firmly establishing themselves as icons of the house music scene in the years to come.


The Shapeshifters 'Sound Advice'

1. You Never Know
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich & Jenna Gibbons
Produced & Mixed by Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead & Backing Vocals by Jenna Gibbons
Keys, Programming, Drums & Bass by Max Reich 
Guitar by Nick Fyffe 
Piano by Simon Marlin 
Tambourine by Ellie Smith 
Strings by The London Session Orchestra, Lead by Gavin Wright 
Strings Recorded by Gregg Chapman at Mayfair Studios 
String Arrangement by Colin Smith & Shapeshifters 
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited & EMI Music Publishing Ltd

2. Sensitivity
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich, Jenna Gibbons, Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards
Produced & Mixed by Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead Vocals by Jenna Gibbons & Kelly-Marie Smith
Backing Vocals by Jenna Gibbons
Guitar by Nile Rodgers
Bass by Nick Fyffe 
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd, Sony ATV Songs LLC & Bernard’s Other Music/Warner Chappell North America Limited

3. Lola’s Theme
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich, Karen Poole, Patrick Moten, Fulvio Perenola, Gianni Bini, Sylvia Macura & George Brown
Produced & Mixed by Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Vocals by Cookie
Keys & Bass by Simon Marlin
Keys & Drums by Max Reich
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited, Universal Music Publishing Limited, BMG Platinum Songs US, Azuli Music & Holland Hill Media Ltd

4. Incredible
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich & Jenna Gibbons
Produced & Mixed by Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Vocals by Kelly-Marie Smith
Backing Vocals by Jenna Gibbons
Keys, Programming, Drums & Bass by Max Reich
Keys by Simon Marlin
Guitar by Chris 'Rough Diamond' Robinson
Brass by Ben Gant 
Tambourine by Ellie Rose
Strings by The London Session Orchestra, Lead by Gavin Wright 
Strings Recorded by Gregg Chapman at Mayfair Studios 
String Arrangement by Colin Smith
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd

5. Really Feel
Written by Simon Marlin & Max Reich
Produced by The Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals & Keys by Simon Marlin
Keys, Programming, Drums & Bass by Max Reich
Guitar by Chris 'Rough Diamond' Robinson
Tambourine by Ellie Rose
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd & AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited

6. Over Me
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich & Jenna Gibbons
Produced & Mixed by Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead & Backing Vocals by Jenna Gibbons 
Drums by Max Reich
Guitars by Nick Fyffe & Carl Ryden 
Bass by Nick Fyffe
Tambourine by Ellie Rose
Strings by The London Session Orchestra, Lead by Gavin Wright 
Strings Recorded by Gregg Chapman at Mayfair Studios
String Arrangement by Max Reich & Simon Marlin
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd

7. If In Doubt Go Out
Written by Simon Marlin & Max Reich
Produced by The Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Keys, Programming, Drums & Bass & Max Reich 
Keys & Piano by Simon Marlin
Brass by Ben Gant 
Tambourine by Ellie Rose
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd & AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited

8. Back To Basics
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich & Jenna Gibbons
Produced & Mixed by Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Vocals by Cookie
Programming & Drums Max Reich
Keys by Simon Marlin
Bass by Nick Fyffe
Guitar by Carl Ryden
Piano by Colin Smith
Brass by Ben Gant & Colin Smith 
Strings by The London Session Orchestra, Lead by Gavin Wright 
Strings, Brass & Piano Recorded by Gregg Jackman at Sarm West
Strings, Brass & Piano Mixed by The Shapeshifters
String Arrangement by Colin Smith
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd

9. Route One
Written by Simon Marlin & Max Reich
Produced by The Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead Vocals & Keys by Simon Marlin
Programming, Drums & Bass by Max Reich
Tambourine by Ellie Rose
Strings by Max Reich & Simon Marlin
Strings Recorded & Arranged by Shapeshifters
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd & AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited

10. Little Green Men
Written by Simon Marlin & Max Reich
Produced by The Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Keys, Programming, Drums & Bass by Max Reich
Piano & Keys by Simon Marlin
Tambourine by Ellie Rose
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd & AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited

11. Beautiful Heartache
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich & Karen Poole
Produced by The Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead Vocals by Kelly Marie 
Backing Vocals by Karen Poole 
Keys, Programming & Drums by Max Reich 
Bass by Steve Gordon 
Guitar by Carl Ryden 
Tambourine by Ellie Rose 
Strings by Alice Pratley, Buffy North, Una Palliser & Clair O’Connell 
String Arrangement by Alice Pratley 
Strings Recorded by Shapeshifters
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited & Universal Music Publishing Limited

12. Instead Of Falling
Written by Simon Marlin, Max Reich, Antigone Foster & Justin Shave
Produced by The Shapeshifters (Simon Marlin & Max Reich)
Lead & Backing Vocals by Antigone Foster 
Vocals Recorded by Justin Shave at Okkam Studios, London 
Bass & Guitar by Nick Fyffe 
Guitar by Carl Ryden
Keys, Programming & Drums by Max Reich
Piano by Simon Marlin 
Tambourine by Ellie Rose 
Published by Nocturnal Groove Music/Fairwood Music Ltd, AFP Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited & Annie Reed Music Ltd

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