drum track

n. - Slang in the word of underground techno for a highly-repetative or wordtracky/word composition in which the melody and rhythm are made up of percussional sounds and/or rhythmic, non-lyrical chants. These techno compositions, often simply called "tracks", are made for the sole purpose of being played by a DJ. Often said in a negative connotation, as a drum track serves little purpose in a DJ mixed set than transitional filler between the more popular and structured tracks.

"Many of Zync Records's detractors argue that all they put out is banging, obnoxious drum tracks."

by Kevin Farabaugh August 23, 2003