Originally based on a style of ballroom dance, sokkie has gone on to become its own blend of pop and electronic music. The dance's high-energy dynamics are reflected in accelerating synthesisers, driving guitar riffs and singalong choruses in Afrikaans. Pop stars, opera singers and songwriters all helped develop the modern, commercialised style of sokkie, imbuing it with infectious hooks and polished, bass-heavy production, while rock artists add a tough sheen to the genre with staccato bass drums and electric guitars.