Organic House
A slow, soft house style with natural sounds, live instruments and a warm, dreamy mood.
History
Organic house is a name used from about 2013 for slow, soft dance music s1. It mixes deep house with natural and live sounds, such as hand drums, flutes and field recordings s1. The mood is calm and warm, and the tracks often feel like they are played outdoors at sunset s2. The label and party All Day I Dream, run by the British DJ Lee Burridge, helped define the sound s2. Bedouin's 'Straight to the Heart' and Lee Burridge and Lost Desert's 'Lingala' are well-known examples s2. Sébastien Léger's 'Lanarka' is another s2. The name organic house was mostly used by DJs, labels and download stores rather than by a single scene s1. It remains popular at outdoor parties and festivals s2. The music is often played at outdoor parties, beach clubs and festivals. Many of the records are released on labels linked to those parties, such as All Day I Dream and Anjunadeep s1.
Sound
- A slow, gentle four-to-the-floor beat
- Natural percussion and hand drums
- Flutes, strings or field recordings
- Warm, dreamy chords
- An outdoor, sunset mood
Key figures
- Lee Burridge — British DJ and founder of All Day I Dream
- Bedouin — American duo behind 'Straight to the Heart'
- Sébastien Léger — French producer of 'Lanarka'
- Lost Desert — Producer and Lee Burridge's studio partner
Labels
- All Day I Dream — New York City , 2011
- Anjunadeep — London , 2005
Defining tracks
Connections
Came from: Deep House , Balearic , Afro House
Sources
- Organic house — Wikipedia
- Label of the month: All Day I Dream — Beatportal