breakbeat

Definition

A looped drum break, particularly the iconic Amen break, that became the foundational heartbeat of jungle and drum and bass music. It's essentially the most sampled four-bar drum solo in history, instantly signaling credibility to electronic music aficionados.

Example Usage

Once that Amen breakbeat drops, the whole rave goes absolutely wild.

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