midtempo

adj, noun — 2 senses

midtempo

adj

Etymology From mid- + tempo.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music At a medium tempo, neither fast nor slow.

This wry, midtempo track is familiar yet highly personal.2009 January 31, John Sakamoto, “The Anti-Hit List”, in Toronto Star:

midtempo

noun

Etymology From mid- + tempo.

1

A medium tempo.

Tinged with punk rock guitar blare often slowed down to midtempos, Death Cab appealed to the insular yet viral emo scene, as well as the broader indie-rock world.2008 May 18, R J Smith, “Death Cab Is Up for the Long Haul”, in New York Times:

Derived terms: midtempo bass

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