Four on the floor (music)

[1] This was popularized in the disco music of the 1970s[2] and the term four-on-the-floor was widely used in that era, since the beat was played with the pedal-operated, drum-kit bass drum.

[3][4] Four on the floor was common in jazz drumming until bebop styles expanded rhythmic roles beyond the basics in the 1940s.

[6] Many styles of electronic dance music use this beat as an important part of the rhythmic structure.

Unlike standard gqom, sgubhu is characterized by a much steadier kick drum pattern although having a kick pattern reminiscent of the three-step rhythm, often adhering to a consistent four-on-the-floor rhythm, which aligns more closely with traditional four-on-the-floor electronic dance music.

There were several pioneers of the sgubhu genre, including record producer Emo Kid.