Wikipedia: Trip hop

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A genre of music similar to Hip Hop. Trip hop has many different meanings. On the one hand (and only in the US), it refers to a kind of electronic, danceable techno hip hop music that in Europe would maybe be called [Big beat]?. On the other hand, it refers to the kind of hip hop soul made by England's [Massive Attack]? and Tricky and the rock-influenced sound by groups such as Ruby, and the instrumental hip hop beats by California's [DJ Shadow]? and the UK's [Howie B]?.

Trip hop, a term coined by UK dance magazine Mixmag to describe a musical trend in the mid 90's, is most commonly used to refer to downtempo electronic music that grew out of England's Hip Hop and House scenes. Characterized by a reliance on Breakbeats? and a sample-heavy sound pioneered by Coldcut's remix of [Erik B and Rakim]?'s [Paid In Full]?, Trip Hop gained notice via popular artists such as Portishead?, [Massive Attack]?, Tricky, rock-influenced sound groups such as Ruby, California's [DJ Shadow]?, and the UK's [Howie B]?.