breakbeat
Britishnoun
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His one pop hit, “Loser,” was built upon a slide-guitar riff and a breakbeat; verses were rapped; and the chorus, a mix of English and Spanish, was a singalong rock anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
In 1987, he gained notoriety for his iconic breakbeat track “The 900 Number” — a song that featured a looping baritone sax solo from Marva Whitney’s “Unwind Yourself.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
The beat is very close to the classic Clyde Stubblefield / James Brown Funky Drummer breakbeat.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
“You’re too far away,” she sang as the chattering breakbeat of “Happy Ending” reminded everyone in the room that they were supposed to be dancing.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2023
Goodwin, a breakbeat poet who cites comedians, rappers and preachers as inspirations drawing him to language and word play, has over 20 years of playwriting experience under his belt.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
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