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Recent Examples of backbeatProducer Arif Mardin brought John Prine to Nashville to record his third album Sweet Revenge, a move that gave the singer-songwriter a distinct backbeat and a rowdier spirit.—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 As Fanatical’s timeline spirals forward through Tegan and Sara’s career, viewers come to understand the backbeat of suspicion and fear that has run parallel to their success.—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Jay Bellerose did some backbeats and did some clapping.—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024 Their soulful singing and funky hip-hop backbeat went over fabulously with the crowd.—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backbeat
With their Kangol hats, unlaced Adidas, and leather jackets, Run-DMC redefined the look as well as the sound of hip-hop at the end of the disco era, ushering in harsh drum machine beats, staccato cadences, and occasional explosions of hard rock guitar.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
Plus the setup is supported by a cadence sensor too.
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