noun Music Slang

The Drop

/ðə drɒp/ · noun · slang

The moment a track's tension breaks and the bass and beat slam back in.

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Definitions

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The climactic section of an electronic track where the build-up resolves and the full beat, bass and energy hit at once.

“Everyone went absolutely feral when the drop hit.”
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Loosely, any awaited payoff moment that lands hard.

“Wait for it... the drop on this trailer goes crazy.”
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Used to describe the impact or quality of that moment as a measure of a song.

“Decent build but the drop was kind of weak.”
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The Drop In A Sentence

He cut the sound right before the drop and the whole crowd lost it.
That drop rearranged my insides, I felt it in my chest.
Skip to 1:42 for the drop if you're impatient.

Origin & Usage

From electronic dance music production, where 'dropping' the bass or beat back into the mix marks the release after a build. Now near-universal across EDM and pop.

Variants bass dropthe build and dropdouble drop
Tags #american#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does the drop mean in a song?

It's the moment the build-up breaks and the full bass and beat slam back in — the payoff of an electronic track.

What's a double drop?

When a DJ lines up two tracks so both their drops hit at the same time for double the impact.

Why do crowds wait for the drop?

The build creates tension, so the drop is the release everyone dances and reacts hardest to.

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