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Melbourne Bounce — energetic house with an Australian character and pure dancefloor drive

Melbourne Bounce is a subgenre of electronic dance music that emerged in Australia in the late 2000s, primarily in the city of Melbourne. The style became recognizable thanks to its springy rhythm, sharp “bouncy” bass, and strong club orientation. Unlike classic house, Melbourne Bounce focuses not on deep atmosphere but on an instant dancefloor reaction — music created for movement, battles, and high-energy parties.

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What is Melbourne Bounce?

Melbourne Bounce is a variation of house music with a distinctive “jumping” groove, where the key elements are:

• sharp off-beat bass,
• short synthesizer stabs,
• minimalistic yet aggressive drops,
• a clear 4/4 rhythm,
• a simple, easily readable track structure.

The genre is primarily aimed at club dancefloors, dance battles, and festival stages, where not complex melody but the physical feeling of rhythm is crucial.

Genre history: from local clubs to the global scene

Late 2000s — formation of the Melbourne scene

Melbourne Bounce took shape within Australia’s local club scene as a response to the popularity of electro house and fidget house. Local DJs began experimenting with tougher, “spring-loaded” basslines and short rhythmic phrases tailored to dance movements.

Initially, the style existed almost exclusively within Australia, which explains its strong regional identity.

2012–2015 — international breakthrough

Global popularity of Melbourne Bounce surged in the early 2010s when the genre began appearing:

• at major EDM festivals,
• in sets by well-known DJs,
• on YouTube and SoundCloud platforms.

During this period, Melbourne Bounce actively blended with:

• big room house,
• electro house,
• progressive house,
  making it more accessible to a wider audience.

Sound and musical characteristics of Melbourne Bounce

Rhythm and tempo

• Tempo typically ranges between 125–130 BPM, aligning with classic house.
• The rhythm is simple and straightforward, but with a pronounced “bounce” due to syncopated bass.

Bassline

• The key element of the genre.
• Often short, sharp, and “bouncing.”
• The bass functions more like a percussive instrument than a sustained tone.

Synthesizers

• Simple, sharp leads.
• Minimal harmony.
• Frequent use of pitch-bend and filtering to enhance dynamics.

Vocal elements

• Short vocal phrases or samples.
• Occasionally spoken chants or command-style shouts.
• Vocals serve a rhythmic rather than melodic function.

Structure

• Clear division: build-up → drop → break.
• The drop is the central point of the track, designed for immediate dancefloor response.

How Melbourne Bounce differs from other house genres

Genre	Main focus
Deep House	Atmosphere, groove, depth
Progressive House	Melodic development
Electro House	Aggressive synths and drops
Big Room	Scale and festival impact
Melbourne Bounce	Rhythm, bounce, dance impulse

Melbourne Bounce is less melodic but more physical — it literally forces movement.

Key Melbourne Bounce artists

The genre is associated with a number of producers who played a major role in its development and global recognition:

• Will Sparks — one of the main representatives and popularizers of the genre
• Deorro (partial influence)
• Timmy Trumpet (early club releases)
• Uberjak’d
• TJR
• Joel Fletcher
• Reece Low

These artists firmly established the Melbourne Bounce sound within global EDM culture.

Subgenres and hybrids

Over time, Melbourne Bounce began merging with other styles:

• Melbourne Bounce Big Room — more festival-oriented
• Melbourne Bounce Electro — tougher and more aggressive
• Bounce House — simplified, commercial format
• Festival Bounce — designed for large stages

Who is Melbourne Bounce for?

Melbourne Bounce is ideal for:

• fans of energetic dance music
• club house and EDM enthusiasts
• DJs playing dynamic sets
• dancers and dance-battle participants
• those looking for music with instant impact

This is a genre of movement and energy, not background listening.

Melbourne Bounce on Minatrix.FM

In the Melbourne Bounce section on Minatrix.FM you will find:

• the best club and festival tracks
• online listening without registration
• regular catalog updates
• tracks suitable for DJ sets and training

Melbourne Bounce — the rhythm that makes you move

Melbourne Bounce is a vivid example of how a local club scene can create a global musical trend. Simple in form but powerful in impact, this genre has secured a solid place in the history of modern dance music.

Listen to Melbourne Bounce online and download the best tracks on Minatrix.FM — where rhythm controls movement.