Downtempo:
Downtempo consists of chilled-out beats on a slower, groovier tip than what you would find in a dance floor setting. Commonly confused with Trip-hop (see below), Downtempo owes more to the club than to hip-hop, thinking of itself as the younger sister of House that wanted to stay home or stand in the corner. Like Trip-hop, Downtempo can draw influence from jazz, film scores, dub and reggae, hip-hop and world music, and frequently features female vocals. The fundamental difference lies in either mood or thump, as Downtempo is not only usually more relaxing and soothing whereas Trip-hop is more rugged and morose, but also can have a much more apparent dance beat or groove to it.
Sub/Related Genres:
Acid Jazz, Trip-Hop, Future Jazz, Synth-pop, Downbeat
Noteworthy Artists:
Air, Zero 7, Royksopp, Bent, Lemon Jelly
Noteworthy Albums:
Royksopp, Melody A.M. (2001) Zero 7, Simple Things (2001) Lemon Jelly, Lost Horizons (2000) Bent, Programmed To Love (2000) Everything But The Girl, Temperamental (1999)
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