illbient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A music genre with layered soundscapes, dub and hip-hop influences (including the use of samples), and a progressive approach to beat programming.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪl.bi.ənt/

Word forms

illbient

Etymology

Blend of ill + ambient; coinage attributed to DJ Olive (Gregor Asch). See hip-hop slang sense of ill.

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