breakbeat

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Definition of breakbeat

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noun

(countable)A form of syncopated rhythm prominent in much African music.

“A cornucopia of hyped-up breakbeats, keyboard squiggles, surf grooves, dancehall stylee, dumb loops and much atonal shouting along, Far In dares you not to smile.”

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noun

(countable)A form of syncopated rhythm prominent in much African music.

“A cornucopia of hyped-up breakbeats, keyboard squiggles, surf grooves, dancehall stylee, dumb loops and much atonal shouting along, Far In dares you not to smile.”
(uncountable)A genre of electronic dance music based on such syncopated rhythms.

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From break + beat.

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