Overview
#FutureHouse represents an electronic dance music subgenre that emerged in the Netherlands around 2013-2014, blending deep house grooves with EDM festival energy. The hashtag documents the sound that dominated 2014-2017 mainstages: bouncy basslines, metallic plucks, vocal chops, and a tempo around 122-128 BPM.
History & Cultural Impact
Future house was pioneered by Dutch DJs/producers reacting against big room EDM’s aggressive sound. The genre is defined by:
- Pioneers — Oliver Heldens (“Gecko” 2013, “Koala” 2014), Tchami (“Promesses” 2014, godfather of future house), Don Diablo, Curbi
- Signature sound — Bouncy bassline (often “laser” synth), shuffled hi-hats, vocal chops, deep house groove + EDM drop
- Label homes — Spinnin’ Deep, Heldeep Records (Oliver Heldens), Musical Freedom (Tiësto)
- Peak years — 2014-2017 (dominated Tomorrowland, Ultra, EDC mainstages)
- Commercial success — Oliver Heldens × Becky Hill “Gecko (Overdrive)” #1 UK chart, Tchami at every major festival
- Decline — 2018+ oversaturation, shift to bass house/G-house, producers moved to melodic techno
The hashtag reflected the genre’s meteoric rise: festival ID tracks, SoundCloud repost culture, and the democratization of production (many bedroom producers used FL Studio presets). Future house was EDM’s last major subgenre before the genre fragmented.
Platform Presence
- Twitter/X: Track IDs, “future house is dead/back” discourse, producer announcements
- Instagram: Festival set clips, Heldeep logo, Tchami church imagery
- YouTube: Mix uploads, “Future House Mix 2023” compilations
- SoundCloud: Free downloads, remix culture (2014-2016 peak)
- TikTok: Nostalgia content, “remember when future house was huge” (2022+)
The hashtag peaked 2014-2017, declined 2018+, minor nostalgic resurgence 2022-2023.
Related Hashtags
#OliverHeldens #Tchami #DonDiablo #DeepHouse #EDM #HouseMusic #SpinninRecords #Heldeep #BassHouse #ProgressiveHouse
Sources
- Genre history (DJ Mag, Billboard Dance 2014-2017)
- Oliver Heldens/Tchami interviews (Your EDM, Dancing Astronaut)
- Beatport genre charts 2013-2023
- SoundCloud trend data