1980s variant of house music
This article is about the house-music sub-genre. For the rock music scene, see Jersey Shore sound. For the club music genre, see Jersey club.
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| Other names | Jersey sound |
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| Cultural origins | Early 1980s; Newark, New Jersey |
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The New Jersey sound or Jersey sound is a genre of house music originating in Newark, New Jersey, during the early 1980s. It is a type of deep and garage house with an emphasis on soulful vocals influenced by Newark's gospel legacy.