Hard House is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the UK in the early 1990s. It is characterized by a fast tempo, typically between 140 and 160 beats per minute, and a driving, repetitive beat. Hard house often incorporates elements of techno, trance, and hardcore, and features heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines. The genre gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in the UK club scene, and remains a niche but dedicated genre within electronic music.