Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• next to: Being located along side another
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rip out: To remove something quickly and violently.
• record label: A company that records and distributes music.
• check out
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• extreme: Very great in degree
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• shed: Small building used for storage
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• shift: To change in position or direction
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• frequently: Often; regularly
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
• stagnant: Unmoving; not growing, as of an economy
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• hop: Dance party
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• translate: To change something into a different state
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• thunder: Loud sound
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
• live: To be alive
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
• psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
• tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
• cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
• funk: Feeling of fear; sadness
• coexist: To exist peacefully together
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
• sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
• techno: Style of fast heavy electronic dance