I've been meaning to do this for a while. Lots of people on here keep posting that they've just started listening to house and want suggestions. So I thought I'd put together a list of 100 house songs to introduce you to house music. This definitely isn't the definitive best 100 house songs ever made, this is a 100 house tracks of varying style and taste to give you a taste of house. Some of these songs will be obvious huge hits, and some lesser known and obscure, I'm trying to cross a lot of subgenres and 100 tracks just isn't enough. So please add more in the comments I am absolutely going to miss off some obvious bangers. This list is in no particular order whatsoever, Hope you enjoy:

1. [Frankie Knuckles - Your Love] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6uliNCkUU)

2. [Pépé Bradock - Deep Burnt] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYtBjRkc95g)

3. [Kenny Dixon aka. Moodymann - Mahogany Brown] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS03ywXMVUw)

4. [The Wamdue Kids - In My Soul (3c Deep Mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TamrH2Yz4U)

5. [Soofle - How Do You Plead?] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CNcRnOOO6o)

6. [Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeiH9Mm0E5Y)

7. [Larry Heard Presents Mr. White - The Sun Can't Compare (Long Version)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIQTEYXDP4)

8. [Armando - Land Of Confusion (Confusion Mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT5SCC_SYqk)

9. [Armando - Pleasure Dome] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHcw6gNVauY)

10. [Omar S - Thank U 4 Letting Me Be Myself] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wPJPintfrM)

11. [Soul Capsule - Lady Science (NYC Sunrise)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHKo0lwi3U)

12. [Presence - I Believe] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHdVQ1hG6nI)

13. [Leon Vynehall - It's Just (House of Dupree)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpIrFglZfQU)

14. [Kerri Chandler - Oblivion] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuS5bOFq_5g)

15. [The System - You're In My System (Kerri Chandler Remix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xVCm_b7Vcs)

16. [Terrence Parker - Just 4 U] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2ngbXHJnVY)

17. [Terrence Parker - Somethin' Here] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8KeT6dlB2c)

18. [Paul Johnson - Hear The Music] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1LFu9qhXI0)

19. [CZR - Chicago Southside] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuPgXp5wkDE)

20. [Floorplan - Never Grow Old] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRBJDJx_sjg)

21. [Brawther - Gsm's Life (MLIU Dub)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TStcAiPQ1nY)

22. [Inner Sense - MOTP] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4o-YB4aKkE)

23. [DJ Steaw - Holding On] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRN5wYdSieE)

24. [HNNY - For The Very First Time] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uOReT1bKMk)

25. [Bicep - Vision Of Love] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a93pCDZdfjU)

26. [Uniile – You Got The Funk] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0rjItVvy2o)

27. [Liem - If Only] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82NUfPBHxYs)

28. [Octave One feat. Ann Saunderson - Black Water] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmg_DtZ0Scw)

29. [Ricardo Villalobos - 808 The Bassqueen] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzL9xn2fjDQ)

30. [Ricardo Villalobos, Argenis Brito, O. Weidenthaler, M. Messelis - Peculiar] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8C8_-F5qUw)

31. [Move D - Jus House] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxvBk_dSrKQ)

32. [Infiniti - Game One] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hLK1KvJdU4)

33. [Pile - The Spirit (Innervision Mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdLnaSs6JL8&t=75s)

34. [Traumprinz - All The Things] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ueDkr5vJY)

35. [Fatima Yamaha - What's A Girl To Do] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ej6g3KhinM)

36. [So Inagawa - Logo Queen] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53KCaRTGh9k)

37. [Kettenkarussell - Maybe] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpKlCKL9FsM)

38. [Omar S - Set It Out ] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2J7lCbvbqs)

39. [FCL - It's You (San Soda's Panorama Bar Acca Version)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN6YpRslFDk)

40. [Maya Jane Coles - What They Say] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgBWeoJdbhA)

41. [Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLqWjUWGYFA)

42. [Julio Bashmore - Au Seve] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaE4XXQx1YE)

43. [Adam F - Circles (Eats Everything Remix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb3L38_Nh4g)

44. [Paul Woolford - Untitled] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f72C6Puv8h0)

45. [George Fitzgerald - Child] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1eW6tq2sBY)

46. [Floating Points - K&G Beat] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4iONfj0gRQ)

47. [Bicep Vs Ejeca - You] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2LlIGFDvY0)

48. [Tom Trago - Use Me Again] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqRSK_Yv_X8)

49. [Kuba Sojka - You Can't Take It] (https://youtu.be/NCW3pAU6Vcg?t=1)

50. [Joy Orbison - BRTHDTT] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJSY_u64H70)

51. [Joy Orbison - Ellipsis] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghz2klpZLr4)

52. [Burial & Four Tet - Nova] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufGAn6ddT20)

53. [DJ Nori - Happy Sunday (Maurice Fulton Remix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvJ-IkFiwvI)

54. [Midland - Trace] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1qYXMM-Bhw)

55. [Midland - Final Credits] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVExpCA_H3A)

56. [Westbam And Nena - Oldschool Baby (Piano Mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8DpTr1DCM)

57. [Marvin Belton - Love Will Find A Way] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22yW21NDy4c)

58. [DJ Jus-Ed - Unbelievably Beautiful] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvY6VzelKiA)

59. [Black Jazz Consortium - Your Love] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVXA_9P5pS4)

60. [Black Jazz Consortium - New Horizon] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O62RunLNGlY)

61. [Traumprinz - 2 Bad (DJ Metatron's What If Madness Is Our Only Relief Mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8Wcj1r2zM)

62. [Roy Davis Jr ft Peven Everett - Gabriel (Live Garage Version)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwxpMIEZ9fg)

63. [Urban Myths - Lose You] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucR_TS6txDw)

64. [D Base - Dreaming (Dream Dub)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI-PdHiAT2Q)

65. [Warren Clarke - 4 AM Wake Up] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDP1zst04c)

66. [Deep Dish presents. Prana - The Dream] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJnS-0qbiTk)

67. [DJ Dove - Illusions] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0YT_Mxz6s)

68. [Soichi Terada - Do It Again] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZNgKZMRpsM)

69. [Mr. YT - Afternoon] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4DOZ7Rwk38)

70. [Mr. YT - Evening] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T9u_Nomd6g)

71. [Omni A.M. - Can We Get] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slIGQ1lAlN8)

72. [Omni A.M. - Smurfette's Big Night] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTV3U20xJV4)

73. [Silverlining - Pleasures & Treasures] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfJ-hWCB9_Q)

74. [Cajmere feat. Dajae - Brighter Days] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVfZzIoAjK8)

75. [Levon Vincent - Woman is The Devil] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54JSbN7R2rg)

76. [Mark Henning - Trojan] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzMpcTwjZXw)

77. [Boddika - Acid Jackson] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2hc7XT6qGc)

78. [The Persuader - What is the time, Mr Templar] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy_pzjYHlFk)

79. [LFO - LFO (Leeds warehouse mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpZVPSCv79U)

80. [Ability ii - Pressure Dub] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgztBW01jg)

81. [Funky Green Dogs from Outer Space - High Up] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qWXtlHuaZg)

82. [Davina - Don't You Want It] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brTZ4a1reBY)

83. [Liberty City - If You Really Love Somebody] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF6TMVkPg2k)

84. [Todd Terje - Inspector Norse] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebjXsc0UjdQ)

85. [Sade - Surrender Your Love (Kenny Larkin Remix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxfnBhwc9xg)

86. [Norma Jean Bell - I'm The Baddest Bitch (In The Room) (Moodymann Mix)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV9KLYeeQ48)

87. [Pépé Bradock - Vermeille] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2QsbfhpDNw)

88. [Ralphi Rosario presents Xaviera Gold - You Used To Hold Me 94 (New School Dub)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DST6QVs6Z3Y)

89. [Daft Punk - One More Time] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6RTF4OPzf8)

90. [Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3MDG6h6QgE)

91. [Daft Punk - Da Funk] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ZqN_VFhdo)

92. [The Ones - Flawless] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_e5oYqNRSM)

93. [Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwnuV2Md5kE)

94. [Mr. G - Daily Prayer] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58LWbi_VDyc)

95. [Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMfxI3r_LyA)

96. [Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvHjoLxxh8)

97. [A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPLvWwMlnZU)

98. [Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8u5-CnmJk8)

99. [Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PObvIbB1Fg)

I’ve been obsessing over how Madonna got from Vogue to Ray of Light, and the answer isn’t really in her records. It’s in what she was absorbing: the DJs she hired, the rooms she haunted, the scenes she raided. So I built the playlist of everything around her instead of her. 100 tracks, all originally released 1988 to 1998, zero Madonna.

It’s sequenced like a single DJ set in five movements:

1. The Garage Sermon. Soulful NY/Chicago house. Frankie Knuckles, Ten City, Masters at Work. The gospel roots of the Vogue era.

2. After Midnight. Deep and tribal house. Sound Factory darkness, Murk’s Miami sound, Tenaglia, the Armand Van Helden remix era. Yes, Junior Vasquez’s “If Madonna Calls” is on here. Technically not a Madonna record, and the pettiest release in club history.

3. The Ascent. UK progressive house. Leftfield, early BT, Sasha, Faithless. The bridge years.

4. Sunrise Terrace. Balearic, ambient, and trip-hop. The Orb, Massive Attack, Portishead, Björk, plus William Orbit’s early solo work, which is basically Ray of Light in embryo. This is the Bedtime Stories bloodstream.

5. Ray of Light. Euphoric trance, Stella through Binary Finary. The exact sound Orbit distilled for her 1998 rebirth. Closes on Born Slippy because every set needs an encore.

Where possible I went for original 12” versions, extended mixes, and dubs instead of radio edits or modern remasters. Had more success on Apple Music but most were also on Spotify.

Anyway, links in the comments so this doesn’t trip the spam filter. Playlists are available as one continuous 100-track set or as five standalone playlists if you just want a mood.

I haven't been this in awe in so long, jesus christ these mfers are the goats i dont care what anyone says. I don't think I have been this speechless after a set ever.

Hi everyone.

French House is my favorite genre of music, and I would love to share it with any of you fine people that are not aware of it, or are and maybe want to learn more about it. (Shameless Plug to my Spotify Playlist, which contains some of the classics, as well as some newer/lesser known ones. Many of the songs I will talk about in this post will be in the playlist as well.)

I am also inspired to make this post because of the unfortunate passing of a massive name in the French House, and general music scene, Philippe Zdar, or one half of Cassius, and hope to spread of the joy he and Cassius brought Millions. RIP.

French House Components, and Distinctions.

French House, also known as French Touch, is a type of house that was popular in the late 90's and early 2000's. It's main components is repetition of a sample, most commonly from 70's and 80's Soul/Disco/Funk. Now this concept is not new, because House was originally born by essentially doing just that, repeating those Soul/Disco/Funk samples over drum machines. Which brings up a point I want to make about a distinction I feel is important, the difference Between Disco House (shameless Playlist plug again) and French House. I am sure many of you know this but for those that don't, Disco House also uses these components, repetitive samples over drums but Disco House is very distinctly focused on the groove. Here is an Disco House song that I feel is very similar to both French House and Disco House, compared to an actual French House song (Both are amazing songs by the way, on my playlist as well hehe).

Many of the early French House producers use similar sample chop formulas in their music (some not all). Most of the time it is 2 different 2 Bar or 4 Bar Loops consisting of a 70's or 80's music sample. You start with one of the Loops, and repeat it, either 3 Times, 4 times, etc, then add the other loop and repeat it. Many different combos of repetition can be used to keep the track interesting.

The drums in French House in my opinion are the less important. Now I know that sounds dumb obviously good drums are important but they are usually pretty standard and they mainly compliment the sample, which is usually lathered with Phasers, Filter Sweeps, and Chops.

Sub-Genres within French House

Synth-French House

French House has different styles. For example, you have the first Sub-Genre, which I have just gone ahead and named Synth French House. I name it this because it still has that distinct French House sound, but it uses lots of synths or maybe some instruments as the main focal point.

Prominent Examples of Synth-French House

• Fred Falke

• Lifelike

• Alan Braxe

Sample French House

My personal favorite, and the one original one, Sample French House uses mainly samples and some times they cut the lows from the sample and add a bass-line, with maybe a few synth sounds here and there.

Prominent Examples of Sample French House

• Daft Punk (Discovery is their best example of this, and some of Homework and Human After All but Discovery is the quintessential and classic Sample French House album.)

• Modjo

• Louis La Roche (His Early Stuff)

Electro French House

Very different from the other 2 genres but these artist are always classed with the French House label so I feel I have to touch on them. These tracks use heavily compressed and distorted drums, and strong Synth Sounds.

Prominent Examples

• SebastiAn

• Justice

• Mr. Oizo

Prominent French House Artist and My Favorite Songs of Theirs.

Now I will just list some of the artist that helped shape the genre and some others that I hope you guys will enjoy. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD MORE AND THESE ARE ALL MY PERSONAL FAVORITES.

Alan Braxe

• Chrystal City (2004)

• Palladium (2002)

Alex Gopher

• Tryin (1999)

• On & On (2016)

Benjamin Diamond (1/3 of the Group Stardust, and also the vocals on the beautiful Music Sounds Better With You)

• Fit Your Heart (2000)

• Little Scare (2000)

Bob Sinclair

• Champs Elysées Theme (2000)

• Save Our Soul (2000)

• Got to Be Free (2000)

• Gym Tonic (1998)

Cassius

• Foxxy *(1999) (*Absolute Banger)

• Cassius 1999 (1999)

• Feelings for You (1999)

Daft Punk

• Fresh (1997)

• Face to Face (2001)

• Harder Better Faster Stronger (2001)

deejmd (More Modern French House, check out his soundcloud).

• Hit the Club (deejmd Remix) (2010)

• Playback (deejmd Remix)

• Luv U (2012)

Demon

• You are My High (1999)

• Midnight Funk (1999)

• Blunted People (1999)

DJ Falcon

• First (1999)

• Honeymoon (1999)

• Unplugged (1999) (Love this Song)

• Untitled (1999)

Étienne de Crécy

• Prix Choc (1998) (One of my favorite songs)

• Super Disco (1998)

Fred Falke

• 808 at the Beach (2011)

Justice

• DVNO (2007)

• D.A.N.C.E (2007)

• Waters of Nazareth (2007) (HEADPHONE WARNING)

Le Knight Club (A group consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, 1/2 of Daft Punk, and Eric Chedeville)

• Tropicall (2002)

• Holiday on Ice (1997)

• Chérie D'Amoure (2001)

• Coco Girlz (1999)

• Literally anything they make lol.

Louis La Roche

• Love (2008)

• On the Floor (2008)

• Be Brave (2009)

Modjo

• Lady (2001)

• Rollercoaster (2001)

• Music Takes You Back (2001)

Poka

• Still Don't Wanna (?)

• 99 Style (2011?)

• Coco De Mer (2013)

• Your Dream (?)

Pierre De La Touche

• Appreciate (?)

• Coconut (2011)

• You Felt In Love (?) (One of the most overused samples tho xD)

Sedat The Turkish Avenger

• Take Me Ce Soir (2003)

• The Turskish Avenger (2000)

• Da Red Knight (2003)

Together (A group consiting of the aforementioned DJ Falcon and Thomas Bangalter, the other half of Daft Punk).

• So Much Love to Give (2002)

• Call On Me (2002) (Sound Familiar? Lol)

• Together (2000)

There is many more artist, and I encourage you fellow French House Heads to share and discuss! French House is an old genre and it does not really get produced anymore, but a couple of new French House influenced songs have been hitting the spotlight. PLUS not to mention how HUGE it was for DJ Koze's Pick Up to win Best Track by Mixmag since that track is extremely French House inspired. It gives me some glimmer of hope.

French House solicits so much emotion from me, it hypnotizes me and reminds me of all the good of life. I hope it does the same for you. Thank you for checking out my guide.