Definitions for "Backbeat"
a rhythmic emphasis on the second and fourth beats of a measure.
accents on beats 2 and 4
a loud steady beat
Backbeat is a 1994 movie that chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The movie focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe (played by Stephen Dorff) and John Lennon (played by Ian Hart), and also with Sutcliffe's German girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr (played by Sheryl Lee).
Keywords:  syncopation, musicians, term
term used by some musicians for “syncopation.