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triggerman beat
What does triggerman beat mean?
The drum-and-horn loop lifted from The Showboys' 1986 single 'Drag Rap' (aka 'Triggerman'). It's the genetic code of New Orleans bounce — sped up, chopped, and chanted over on basically every bounce record from 1991 to today. If you've heard a NOLA track that makes a room move, you've heard the Triggerman.
"Every bounce DJ in the city is gonna drop the Triggerman beat before the night's over."
Origin
Sampled from The Showboys' 'Drag Rap' (1986); adopted as bounce's foundational loop after MC T. Tucker & DJ Irv's 'Where Dey At' in 1991.
Frequently asked questions
What is the triggerman beat?
It's the one-bar Showboys loop that powers nearly every New Orleans bounce track.
Why is the triggerman beat important in bounce music?
It's the foundational rhythm sampled across almost all New Orleans bounce, making it the genre's signature backbone.
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