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illbient

noun
/ˈɪl.bi.ənt/UK

Etymology

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

  1. derived from ambiēns
  2. compounded as illbient — “ill + ambient”

Definitions

  1. A music genre with layered soundscapes, dub and hip-hop influences (including the use of…

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

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