halftime
what it is
Halftime is a variant of Drum and Bass that emerged during the early 2010s. The name "halftime" refers to the genre's distinct sound that was originally referred to as drum and bass playing at half its normal pace, essentially by removing half of the percussion. Taking influence from a variety of musical styles, including other drum and bass genres and especially Neurofunk, as well as Dubstep, Wonky, certain styles related to the blossoming UK Bass scene of the time and even Hip Hop, halftime became distinct by its usage of wonky, off-kilter rhythms and unorthodox, quirky sound design.
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What is halftime?
Halftime is a variant of Drum and Bass that emerged during the early 2010s. The name "halftime" refers to the genre's distinct sound that was originally referred to as drum and bass playing at half its normal pace, essentially by removing half of the percussion. Taking influence from a variety of musical styles, including other drum and bass genres and especially Neurofunk, as well as Dubstep, Wonky, certain styles related to the blossoming UK Bass scene of the time and even Hip Hop, halftime became distinct by its usage of wonky, off-kilter rhythms and unorthodox, quirky sound design.
What are good halftime albums to start with?
Try Outer Edges by Noisia, Stunt Rhythms by Two Fingers, In Praise of Darkness by Shades, and Exit The Void by Broken Note.
Who are some women making halftime?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/halftime/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making halftime, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19