Mellow, melancholy fusion of hip-hop and electronica, with influence from a variety
of other styles, including funk, dub, soul, and R&B. Features bass-heavy drum beats
and often makes use of a wide array of samples of both live and electronic instrumentals,
including turntable scratches and vocal melodies. The beats often invoke a psychedelic,
hypnotic, dreamy and slightly dark atmosphere. Vocals are typically female, and draw
influence from R&B and jazz. Standout artists include Massive Attack and Portishead.
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