breakbeat
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
His movement syncs with the breakbeat flowing from the DJ’s turntables.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
At one point, a young Jay-Z appears, rapping at lightning speed over a breakbeat.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
Onstage, drummer Tony Austin and keyboardist John Beasley were sound-checking, in the process scoring Sanders’ push toward the stage’s staircase with an improvised breakbeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
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