trip hop
Noun
Meaning
trip hop (uncountable)
(music) A genre of slow electronica combining elements of hip hop with melodic, often psychedelic, sounds and impressionistic lyrics.
trip-hop (uncountable)
Alternative form of trip hop.
Alternative names
trip-hop
Examples
Trip hop in the 2010s Major notable releases include Massive Attack's Heligoland and Dutch's A Bright Cold Day in 2010. citation citation How To Destroy Angels released a self-titled EP in 2010, and a full album Welcome Oblivion in 2013.
In 1995, Dummy was awarded the Mercury Music Prize as the best British album of the year, giving trip-hop as a genre its greatest exposure yet.
The British trip-hop group U.N.K.L.E. derive their name from the show.
Ultimately, Furtado felt the trip-hop style of the duo was "too segregated," and believed it did not represent her personality or allow her to showcase her vocal ability.
Trip hop continued to influence notable artists in the 2000s.