Syncopated Grooves
Breakbeat music, a genre characterized by its syncopated rhythms and sampling techniques, first emerged in the 1970s as a subgenre of funk and soul music. DJs experimented by isolating and looping instrumental breaks from popular songs to create new, danceable grooves.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, breakbeat continued to evolve, giving rise to various subgenres that have influenced hip-hop, drum and bass, and dubstep.
Use your keyboard or click the piano keys to create music. Each key toggles a looping sound - combine multiple keys to create your own breakbeat grooves!