Microhouse

Microhouse is a stripped down, minimal form of House music, originating in the late 90s, which takes influence from Minimal Techno, Glitch and IDM. Although often built around a steady 4/4 time signature, it differs from traditional House music with regard to its use of samples: short clips of static, glitches and sometimes even human voices are often included, as opposed to House's common use of drum machine samples, such as hi-hats and kick drums. The genre has increased in popularity over the years, especially within Europe, with artists such as Ricardo Villalobos and Luomo enjoying a strong underground following and critical success.