The popularity of sub-genres rises and falls in the electronic music world, but few could have predicted the demise of big room house music in the mid-twenty-tens. But the genre is now staging a furious comeback, sparking new creativity and connection amongst producers worldwide.
That’s according to a recent study by MIDiA and Splice, whose research shows that downloads of big room house samples surged by an average of 188.9% annually over the past two years. Over 5.3 million downloads were recorded in 2024 alone.
The resurgence of big room house seems to be fueled by nostalgia and the ageless desire for connection on the dancefloor. Producers across the globe are tapping into the genre’s festival-ready sound to evoke the memories of hands-in-the-air moments that defined the 2010s, soundtracked by influential producers the likes of Martin Garrix, Hardwell, W&W and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. At the same time, they’re reinventing the style with fresh production techniques and cross-genre influences.
This revival isn’t confined to traditional strongholds of EDM. Cities like Sydney, where downloads of big room house grew by an impressive 196.7%; and Johannesburg, with a 237.7% increase; demonstrate the genre is perhaps making new inroads.
As more creators from the Global South, such as Brazil and South Africa, incorporate their unique sounds into the genre, big room house is finding a whole new source of fuel to once again become a global phenomenon.
You can download the full “MIDiA x Splice Sounds of 2025” study here.