Trap metal grates on the ears like early black metal and distorts traditional hip-hop beats to create uncomfortable levels of over-modulation. It's as anti-social as modern hardcore and delves into ...

but his inimitable gifts soon shine through as he puts an entirely new slant on the beats originally recorded by John Otto. When Copeland learns whose track he's been playing along to, he tells ...

The snare drum produces a loud ‘crack’ sound with a higher pitch. It is often heard on beats two and four. A snare drum played on beats two and four is called a backbeat.