Downbeat
Downbeat can have several meanings:
In
music performance and
music theory, the "downbeat" is also the first
beat of a
measure in
music. It is named for the downward stroke of the director or conductor's
baton at the start of each measure. This differentiates it from the
back beat on the even beats.
In modern music, using
common time (4/4), emphasis is usually placed on the third beat or on the
back beat, whereas emphasis is rarely put on the downbeat first beat, though a notable exception is in
funk where
George Clinton dubbed this type of beat "The One".
"Downbeat" is another name for the
musical genre also called
downtempo,
lounge,
Trip Hop or
chillout.
Recommended Listening
*Casino by
Violet Indiana.
*Dummy by
Portishead.
*Fear of Fours by
Lamb.
*Suicidal adage by
Lendi Vexer*The Magnificent Tree by
Hooverphonic*
Buzzoutroom Radio - Chilled downbeat online radio.
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Calmscape, The Chillout Lounge - Chillout radio, portal for chillout, downbeat and ambient music.
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properlychilled.com - A website covering downtempo music and culture.
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Tripofagia.com - Website covering downtempo scene.
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Lounge Productions - Offering the finest in Downbeat, Headz, NuJazz, Dub...
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Down Beat magazine
