Broken Beat

Broken beat is an eclectic and musically sophisticated genre that emerged from the London underground in the late '90s, characterized by its asymmetrical, syncopated rhythm patterns that diverge from conventional 4/4 time signatures. It's an amalgam that ingeniously fuses elements of jazz, funk, and soul with futuristic electronic music, dipping into house, Afrobeat, and Latin influences. Anchored by heavy, shuffling basslines and crisp, intricate drum programming, broken beat creates a kinetic, off-kilter groove that invites both contemplative listening and dynamic dancefloors. Producers like Kaidi Tatham and Mark de Clive-Lowe, as well as groups like Kyoto Jazz Massive, are noted for their virtuosic musicianship, seamlessly integrating live instrumentation with electronic production to generate a sound that is both cutting-edge and nostalgically reverent to its roots.

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2000black
4hero
Alex AQ
Arp.101
Basement
Bugz in the Attic
Caldêra
Clara Hill
Colonel Red
Dego
Dem Suite
Domu
Footshooter
Hemai
Hint
Inkswel
Jonny Miller
K15
Kamaal Williams
Karizma
King Britt
Kuna Maze
Kyoto Jazz Massive
Lord
New Sector Movements
Nikitch
Nuyorican Soul
Omar
Opolopo
RaFa Sessions
Richard Norris
Roman Rofalski
STR4TA
Shokazulu
Silhouette Brown
Sonar Kollektiv Orchester
Steve Spacek
Tatham,Mensah,Lord & Ranks
The Rebirth
Turbojazz
Vikter Duplaix
thatmanmonkz
Omar
RaFa Sessions
Kamaal Williams
Nuyorican Soul
Opolopo
4hero
Clara Hill
Dego
Vikter Duplaix
STR4TA
Hemai
Nikitch
Steve Spacek
K15
Lord
Footshooter
Kyoto Jazz Massive
King Britt
Kuna Maze
Turbojazz
Inkswel
The Rebirth
thatmanmonkz
Colonel Red
Richard Norris
Hint
Jonny Miller
Bugz in the Attic
Sonar Kollektiv Orchester
Domu
2000black
New Sector Movements
Silhouette Brown
Arp.101
Basement
Caldêra
Shokazulu
Tatham,Mensah,Lord & Ranks
Roman Rofalski
Dem Suite
Alex AQ
Karizma