breakbeat en · NOUN
Etymology
From break + beat.
Meanings
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(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.
2001, CMJ New Music Monthly:
- (uncountable) A genre of electronic dance music based on such syncopated rhythms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakbeats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |