A genre, a technique and a way of life: from ’70s New York roots to today, breakbeats have shaped music culture When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Breakbeat is yet another music genre that spread from America, took on a dose of European ingenuity, and then led a life of its own to become one of the biggest beats of the dance world. This is how ...

What is a breakbeat? Simply put, it’s a beat that’s found in a song’s drum break, a section in which other instruments fall silent to leave the drums and percussion playing on their own. The term ...