1) A drum part, usually sampled from old funk records used in hip hop tracks. Breakbeats are also sliced and manipulated in drum n bass and other froms of electronic music.
2) A variant of electronic that is characterized by the lack of the typical "four on the floor" (thump thump thump thump) bassline and loud rolling basslines. It differs from drum n bass in that it's the same tempo as most house music (around 130 BPM) instead of the faster tempo of drum n bass.
2) A variant of electronic that is characterized by the lack of the typical "four on the floor" (thump thump thump thump) bassline and loud rolling basslines. It differs from drum n bass in that it's the same tempo as most house music (around 130 BPM) instead of the faster tempo of drum n bass.
by statusquo August 20, 2003
1. a rhythm that is broken, syncopated, or abstract. used in funk, jazz, hip-hop, drum 'n' bass, etc
2. a style of music that uses breakbeats. common artists include but are not limited to the chemical brothers, the crystal method, fatboy slim, etc.
2. a style of music that uses breakbeats. common artists include but are not limited to the chemical brothers, the crystal method, fatboy slim, etc.
8th notes on the hi-hat is assumed here.
o= opened hi-hat
c= closed hi hat
s= snare drum
b= bass drum.
each dash is one 16th rest.
not a break beat:
bco-sco-bco-sco- :|
breakbeats:
b-c-s-csbbs-csb- :|
b-cbs-bscsbbsbo- :|
o= opened hi-hat
c= closed hi hat
s= snare drum
b= bass drum.
each dash is one 16th rest.
not a break beat:
bco-sco-bco-sco- :|
breakbeats:
b-c-s-csbbs-csb- :|
b-cbs-bscsbbsbo- :|
by karl July 12, 2004
Breakbeat is real music for people who have over-dosed on the hyperactive and unnatural tempo of DnB, had enough of being bummed by mullet-sporting disco gays at Electroclash parties, can't stand the generic dross that is House music, who's ears have stopped bleeding from all the badly produced Rock n Roll and those diabetics in need of an insulin injection after gobbling too many sweets at the candybar called Trance Music.
You're informed, articulate, un-cliched, fashionable and street-smart. You like breakbeat
by indolent ragpiece May 15, 2006
by Junglist Massive May 5, 2008
A breakbeat is any drum beat that does not have kick drum hits at every half, quarter, third, eighth etc. measure.
by Capt. Obvious June 27, 2007
Breakbeats are used in many hip hop, rap, jungle, and hardcore songs, and can also be heard in other music, from popular music to background music in car and jean commercials on the radio or TV. One of the largest Breaks nights north of London is Milton Keynes lead Beatcheck, set up in 2006.
indolent ragpiece of shit, mullet-sporting disco gays are trance, psy, parties, House music, goa, minimal, and others styles... You're bad informed muthafucka
Breakbeat are the revolution of electronic music...
Breakbeat are the revolution of electronic music...
by BreakBeat Stylez October 3, 2010
My friend (who is gay) is going to see the plump djs tonight as he is scared of people who wear hoodies and eat beans
by J Cooney April 5, 2005