| Acid Jazz | 80 to 126 BPM. Acid Jazz is classifed as having a fusion of jazz and funk influences with hip hop rhythms. It has elements of soul, disco, hip hop, funk and sometimes big band.
Some would say Acid Jazz orginated in Britain during the early 1980s; however, its roots can be traced as far back as the 1950s. By the early 1990s, it was more than likely brought to North America and the rest of the world by a group called US3 (Blue Note Reco ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Ambient Media | This phrase is a general term used to describe non-standard messages, art or advertising that takes place outside the home. Roughly, ambient is referred to as something that is relating to something that is in the immediate space / vicinity / environment. ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Ambient Music | Atmospheric - Environmental - Mood Inducing - Music. This style of music is characteristically undefinable because it incorporates so many different styles, sounds, and moods. However it can be recognized as being atmospheric in nature. The sounds work together to create a space where sound becomes the encompassing theme, mood and character of the immediate environment. According to many sources: the term ambient music was first used by the ambie ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Chillout Music | Chillout Music is based around a Generation X sub-lifestyle and represents a way of being. It is about flowing through life just like the music flows and floats into our feelings and emotions. It is about being with your friends and sharing moments of pleasure.
Some people say chillout music has its roots in early ambient music. To some degree, we agree. The music is built for relaxation and formulated for calmer, lazy moods - hence t ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Communication Framework | (1) A way of communication based on a structured or organized model.
(2) An accepted model of communication that considers how humans interact (i.e. alternative methods of speaking, body language, protocols, movements, art, media, etc.).
(3) A method of mass or group communication. ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Downtempo Music | 50 to 90 BPM. Downtempo (a.k.a. downbeat) music really comprises of many genres of electronic and acoustic-electro based music. It is an umbrella for low-fi music with moody tones, chilling to passionate vocals, and mellow beats. And in some cases, it has no beat.
Downtempo is also a term used to specifically describe chillout music that has a slow, rolling groove. Some would say it is based on hip hop beats but this definition has gro ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Drum n Bass | 160-180 BPM. Drum 'n Bass started as a music experiment on the dance floors of the UK breakbeat hardcore and rave scenes where DJ's and producer's blended reggae bass lines, hip hop, jazz, breakbeats, ambient music and techno.
It began during the late 80s and early 90s as the electronic music, rave, club and ecstacy cultures blossomed in the UK.
This style of electronic music, originally known as jungle, was pioneered by su ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Electro Music | 120 to 125 BPM. Electro is a derivitive of the 'Roland 808' drum machine. Electro's sound is distinctively synthetic, instrumental, electronic and experimental.
Additionally, the 808 drum machines pounding beats and pure sounds were heavily used in Hip Hop, Disco and funk music.
According to the ravelinks.com website, it was very popular in New York during the early 1980s. ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| House Music | 110 to 128 BPM - Simple bass lines, signature 4-on-the-floor percussion (4/4 beat), textured keyboard synths, galloping rhythms and minimal to extreme use of vocals.
House Music is one of the most heard forms of electronic music around the world. It first appeared out of Chicago and New York, USA around 1984-85. According to the Hyperreal website, It was a direct descendent of disco but was deconstructed into a more "deeper" and "rawer ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) | IDM comes in many varieties but it does have a distinct scene and unique set of artists.
IDM is a slower form of techno that started to evolve in the early 90s - perhaps sooner. Instead of the driving force of a techno beat, IDM presents a more melodic, artsey, intellectual sound slowed down for the ear to capture and process (without losing the feel of a 'Roland 909' drum beat).
In fact, IDM's intellect comes from its basis in ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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| Lounge Music | Another take off of downtempo music that has a close sound relationship with chillout music. However, lounge has a more retro-esque sound that is heavily influenced by jazz music.
Lounge music eminates images of exotic sounds and sophisticated cocktail culture. The music mixes in a sense of easy living, romantic moods and excited atmospheric tones.
Lounge is often played in lounges, tapas bars, hotel bars and sometimes cas ... [ READ FULL DEFINITION]
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