swingbeat

British

/ ˈswɪŋˌbiːt /

noun

a type of modern dance music that combines soul, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop

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Note: swingbeat was a form of R&B considered innovative in the last century.

From The Guardian • Jan. 5, 2013

Born in the same year and in the same area of London, what else could these girls do but form a swingbeat group?

From The Guardian • Jan. 5, 2013

The right chord changes are "the most important thing to me – everything stems from those," says Ash, who was reared on 60s/70s soul, 80s/90s swingbeat and early-00s UKG.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2012

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