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Trip hop (also known as the Bristol sound) is a term coined by British dance magazine Mixmag, to describe a musical trend in the mid-1990s; trip hop is downtempo electronic music that grew out of England's hip hop and house scenes. Characterized by a reliance on breakbeats and a sample-heavy sound pioneered by Coldcut's remix of Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full", trip hop gained notice via popular artists such as Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, and rock-influenced sound groups such as Ruby, California's DJ Shadow, and the UK's Howie B. Londoners Morcheeba and Glideascope are also often associated with this sound. The latest additions to this line of performers are Jem and Australia's Spook. The Bristol Sound came out of the wider Bristol Urban Culture scene.
The "trip" in "Trip-Hop" refers to the "out-of-this-world" state following the use of a drug. This provides insight into Trip-Hop's strong connection with the senses. Furthermore, the "hop" in "Trip-Hop" explains how Trip-Hop is derived from Hip-Hop.
Downtempo/IDM Sub-Genres:
Acid jazz
Balearic Beat
Bitpop
Chiptune
Electro clash
Electropop
Minimal Electronica/Glitch
Nu jazz
Trip Hop (aka The Bristol Sound)
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