Breakbeat music originally started in Hip Hop/Rap music by isolating the “break” or the particular part of the record (often 30 seconds or less) as it was the most exciting part of the song dj’s would isolate to get the crowd excited. Over the years the term “Breakbeat” has become more mainstream in electronic music including dance music genres such as: drum n’ bass, funky breaks and even elements of funk and soul music. Below are a couple of links we recommend to learn more about and listen to Breakbeat music online:

Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakbeat

Break the Funk: Breakbeat Radio