Halftime

Halftime is an electronic dance music genre characterized by its slow, heavy, and often syncopated rhythms, typically built around a 'half-time' drum beat where the drums play at roughly half the tempo of other electronic genres like drum and bass. It often incorporates elements from genres like dubstep, trap, and drum and bass, emphasizing bass weight and intricate sound design.

The exact origins of halftime are debated, but it emerged in the early to mid-2010s as producers began experimenting with slowing down the tempo of drum and bass and dubstep. Artists associated with the drum and bass scene, in particular, started incorporating these slower tempos into their sets and productions. Over time, it developed its own distinct sound and identity, separate from its parent genres. Some credit early works by producers like Alix Perez, Ivy Lab, and Shades (Alix Perez & Eprom) as foundational to the genre's development and popularization.