Witch house

This article is about the electronic music genre. For other uses, see Witch house (disambiguation).

Witch house
Sample of a typical witch house beat
Other names
  • Drag
  • screwgaze
  • haunted house
  • crunk shoegaze
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsc. 2006–2007, New Orleans and New York City
Typical instruments
Derivative formsMaidcore
Other topics

Witch house (also known as drag, screwgaze and haunted house) is a microgenre of electronic music that is musically characterized by high-pitched keyboard effects, heavily layered basslines and trap-style drum loops. Aesthetically, it employs occult- and gothic-inspired themes.

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