Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An often complex rhythmic passage used in electronic music, especially a sampled drum solo from a previously recorded song.
- noun A style of electronic music characterized by such passages.
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- noun music a form of
syncopated rhythm prominent in muchAfrican music
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Castlevania - oh yah, great "breakbeat" techno, great mix
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Their name comes from the urban hip-hop style known as "breakbeat," which is a good hint that there will be some dancing on tap for Wednesday's concert.
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Their name comes from the urban hip-hop style known as "breakbeat," which is a good hint that there will be some dancing on tap for tonight's concert.
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Their name comes from the urban hip-hop style known as "breakbeat," which is a good hint that there will be some dancing on tap for Wednesday's concert.
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Their name comes from the urban hip-hop style known as "breakbeat," which is a good hint that there will be some dancing on tap for Wednesday's concert.
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Drum & Bass is a genre which uses variations of a 6 second sample from the 1960’s Winstons “Amen Break.” This is a breakbeat which is when a song takes a breather and drops down to some exciting percussion.
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DJ Afrika Bambaataa describes the breakbeat as, "that certain part of the record that everybody waits for--they just let their inner self go and get wild."
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Drum & Bass is a genre which uses variations of a 6 second sample from the 1960’s Winstons “Amen Break.” This is a breakbeat which is when a song takes a breather and drops down to some exciting percussion.
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Perhaps it's nostalgia, a remembrance of smiley faces, limited breakbeat samples and piano lines, but even that era's scary hardcore records sound joyous and silly today.
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DJ Afrika Bambaataa describes the breakbeat as, "that certain part of the record that everybody waits for--they just let their inner self go and get wild."
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