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Genre: breaks

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Breaks is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the mid-1990s. It is characterized by its use of breakbeats, which are sampled drum patterns from funk, soul, and hip-hop tracks. Breaks music often features heavy basslines, chopped-up vocals, and a wide range of electronic sounds and effects. It has a high-energy, dancefloor-oriented sound that is popular in clubs and festivals around the world. In recent years, the genre has seen a resurgence in popularity, with artists incorporating elements of jungle, techno, and other styles into their productions.


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List of breaks artists

Here is a list of breaks artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the breaks genre. You can find out what breaks genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 57 34376
2 44 8611
3 35 37671
4 43 4084
5 23 5928
6 21 18314
7 31 14444
8 15 7230
9 26 6332
10 25 6700
11 23 4935
12 22 6599
13 12 3271
14 12 2738
15 12 1566
16 22 10592
17 22 8745
18 17 5908
19 16 6061
20 7 1297
21 14 4112
22 13 3197
23 4 408
24 15 2878
25 15 4225
26 13 5109
27 3 1028
28 9 1431
29 12 2809
30 7 483
31 6 1348
32 10 2688
33 10 723
34 9 1212
35 8 1602
36 7 1269
37 6 170
38 6 812
39 6 1465
40 2 791
41 1 301
42 5 1059
43 4 877
44 2 566
45 4 1087
46 3 1106
47 3 972
48 3 855
49 3 249
50 3 348
51 2 411
52 2 1060
53 2 636
54 2 434
55 2 599
56 1 546
57 1 202
58 1 272
59 1 647

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