What first person said:
"A blend of electronica and down-tempo hip-hop, urban and ethereal, street and ambience. Thought provoking, sensual, and deep. Often features string section and/or brass section. Can be either instrumental or with female vocals. Occasionally with rap. Trancy and smooth. Often jazzy. Sometimes features turntablism / scratching. It's head nodding music. 'Chill-out music'."
"A blend of electronica and down-tempo hip-hop, urban and ethereal, street and ambience. Thought provoking, sensual, and deep. Often features string section and/or brass section. Can be either instrumental or with female vocals. Occasionally with rap. Trancy and smooth. Often jazzy. Sometimes features turntablism / scratching. It's head nodding music. 'Chill-out music'."
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Absolute musical ecstasy to the ears.
Absolute musical ecstasy to the ears.
by Rasputin's Last Breath April 24, 2005
A musical genre originating in Bristol, UK in the 1990s. It was originally informally known by the British music press as "the Bristol sound". The music is characterized by downtempo beats, smooth synths and ethereal (usually female) vocals. The style combines elements of hip-hop and jazz with rock and shoegaze/dream pop. To a lesser extent, the sound also borrows from house and reggae.
Although these days there are few new trip-hop acts, the genre has been very influential upon countless hip-hop and electronica acts, such as DJ Shadow, Gorillaz, Air and pretty much all dubstep artists.
Although these days there are few new trip-hop acts, the genre has been very influential upon countless hip-hop and electronica acts, such as DJ Shadow, Gorillaz, Air and pretty much all dubstep artists.
by HallOfMirrors May 25, 2009
a form of music originating in England
It is usually characterized by a down tempo sound, female vocals, breakbeats, and a spacy version of hip-hop.
It is usually characterized by a down tempo sound, female vocals, breakbeats, and a spacy version of hip-hop.
by meowzer July 29, 2005
This genre is a variety of breakbeat usually featuring psychedelic atmospheres and female vocalists singing in a rock-influenced style.
by phatcatslimm September 11, 2004
Man, this trippy shit ain't hip-hop, It's gotta be trip-hop.
Coldcut's remix of Eric B.'s and Rakim's hip hop hit ain't hip hop, it's trip hop yo!
Coldcut's remix of Eric B.'s and Rakim's hip hop hit ain't hip hop, it's trip hop yo!
by Streetsouljah August 30, 2006
v. A journalistic label used particularly in Europe to describe a certain type of music's sound. Meant "hip hop" without the rap. It was a way of flagging off music and calling it shit.
by unknown July 16, 2004