Subgenres
Tech House Artists
House groove, techno’s tools. Rubbery bass, tight percussion, and today’s biggest festival stages.
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The story
What is tech house?
Tech house took the swing of house and the stripped, percussive approach of techno. It grew in 1990s London around parties like Wiggle with DJs such as Terry Francis and Eddie Richards.
In the late 2010s it went huge: FISHER’s “Losing It”, Chris Lake’s run on Black Book, then John Summit and Dom Dolla. It’s the sound of most house main stages right now.
How it sounds
- Usually about 124–128 BPM
- Bass-led, rubbery low end
- Tight, dry percussion
- Short vocal hooks and chops
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Listen
Start here
- Losing It
- Turn Off the Lights
- Take It
- Deep End
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Artists
Tech House artists to know
FISHER
Gold Coast surfer turned festival main stage. “Losing It” made tech house a stadium sound.
John Summit
From Chicago’s suburbs to headline sets. Experts Only label boss behind “Deep End” and “Where You Are”.
Dom Dolla
Melbourne’s tech house hitmaker. “Take It”, “San Frandisco” and “Rhyme Dust” with MK.
Chris Lake
UK-born producer and Black Book Records boss. “Operator (Ring Ring)” and “Turn Off the Lights”.
CID
Queens-born DJ and producer Carlos Cid, with a Grammy-nominated remix of LSD’s “Audio”.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
What’s the difference between tech house and house?
Tech house borrows techno’s minimal, percussive production: more groove and bass, fewer chords.
Who are the biggest tech house artists?
Right now: FISHER, John Summit, Dom Dolla and Chris Lake, among others.
Sources: Wikipedia: Tech house. Facts checked October 2026. Spot something wrong? Tell us.