About Florida breaks
Florida breaks is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat.
From Wikipedia
Florida breaks, which may also be referred to as The Orlando Sound, Orlando breaks, or The Breaks, is a genre of breakbeat dance music that originated in the central region of Florida, United States.
Florida Breaks draws on hip-hop, Miami bass and electro. It often includes samples of early jazz or funk beats from rare groove or popular film. It often features vocal elements. Compared to the hip-hop on which it is based, the style is faster, more syncopated, and has a heavier and unrelenting bassline. The beat frequently slows and breaks down complex beat patterns and then rebuilds. The genre has been described as being easy to dance to while creating an uplifting, happy, or positive mood in the listener.
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What is Florida breaks?
Florida breaks is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat.
Where and when did Florida breaks originate?
Florida breaks originated in the 1990s.