What was Beyoncé’s 2022 studio album that explored dance and house music?

Beyoncé’s 2022 studio album exploring dance and house music was Renaissance.

Renaissance was released on July 29, 2022, as the first act of a planned three-part project. Its sound draws heavily from disco, house, dance-pop, funk, and ballroom traditions, creating a club-focused contrast with the roots-oriented atmosphere of some earlier Beyoncé releases.

The lead single, “Break My Soul,” became Beyoncé’s eighth solo number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also includes “Cuff It,” “Alien Superstar,” and “Virgo’s Groove.”

Renaissance received nine Grammy nominations and won Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the 65th Grammy Awards. The title is sometimes written with a stylized capitalization, but the canonical album title is Renaissance. Beyoncé later continued the project’s trilogy with Cowboy Carter in 2024.