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brown beat
What does brown beat mean?
The drum break from Cameron Paul's 1987 'Brown Beats' breakbeat record, the other DNA strand of New Orleans bounce alongside the Triggerman. Producers and DJs layer it under chants and call-and-response to keep the second-line bounce in the pocket.
"That track is pure Brown Beat under the chant."
Origin
Cameron Paul's 'Brown Beats' (1987, Mixx-It Records); absorbed into NOLA bounce production in the early 1990s.
Frequently asked questions
What does brown beat mean?
It's Cameron Paul's 1987 drum loop, regarded as one of the two foundational samples of bounce music.
Why is the brown beat important in bounce music?
Along with the "Triggerman" beat, it's a core sample that underpins the New Orleans bounce sound.
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