breakbeat

Noun

 * 1)  A form of syncopated rhythm prominent in much African music.
 * 2) * 2001, CMJ New Music Monthly
 * A cornucopia of hyped-up breakbeats, keyboard squiggles, surf grooves, dancehall stylee, dumb loops and much atonal shouting along, Far In dares you not to smile.
 * 1)  A genre of electronic dance music based on such syncopated rhythms.