breakbeat

English

Etymology

break +‎ beat

Noun

breakbeat (plural breakbeats)

1. (music, countable) A form of syncopated rhythm prominent in much African music.
   • (Can we date this quote by CMJ New Music Monthly and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     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.

2. (music, uncountable) A genre of electronic dance music based on such syncopated rhythms.

Derived terms

• breakbeaty