Jackin House
Sample-heavy Chicago house built for dancing, with chopped vocals and funky loops.
History
Jackin house is a groove-first style of house music from Chicago s1. It takes the raw energy of early Chicago house and the sample-heavy feel of ghetto house s1. The name comes from 'jacking', a full-body dance style from Chicago house clubs s1. Dancers let the music control their bodies in a fast, repeated movement s1. Musically, jackin house has tight, driving rhythms s1. It uses chopped vocal samples from soul, funk and disco records s1. Strong bass and rough, simple production are also common s1. Producers such as DJ Sneak, Cajmere, Derrick Carter and Mark Farina became known for it s1s2. The style is usually about 122 to 128 beats per minute s1. It is made for the dance floor rather than for listening at home s2. Jackin house is still released by many small labels s2. Many jackin house tracks are built from one repeated groove s2. DJs often cut and scratch the records when they play them s2.
Sound
- Chopped soul and funk vocal samples
- Tight, driving drum loops
- A strong, funky bassline
- Raw, simple production
- A tempo around 125 beats per minute
Key figures
- DJ Sneak — Chicago producer known for sample-based jackin house
- Cajmere — Chicago producer also known as Green Velvet
- Derrick Carter — Chicago DJ and producer central to the style
- Mark Farina — Chicago DJ linked to jackin house
Labels
- Cajual Records — Chicago , 1992
- Relief Records — Chicago , 1993
- Classic Music Company — London , 1994
Defining tracks
Connections
Came from: Chicago House , Ghetto House , Deep House
Sources
- Jackin' House — The Sound Atlas
- Jackin' House — Assist With Music