broken beat

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What does broken beat mean?

An electronic dance music genre that emerged in the late 1990s, characterized by syncopated beats and frenetic, choppy rhythms, often alongside female vocals and elements inspired by 1970s jazz-funk.

How to pronounce broken beat

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