Schaffel (from a German word meaning "shuffle") is a term used to describe a trend in progressive electronic music in which the time signatures are built in variations of 6/8, 12/8, 3/4, or 4/4 triplet feels. The term "Schaffel" describing a genre unto itself became popularized in European nightclubs around 2004 and the style has been hailed by some as the beat that saved techno (Martin Turenne April 01, 2004).

Hailing from swing and R&B roots, the recognizable beat was popularized by glam rocker Gary Glitter in the 1972 hit Rock and Roll Pt 2. New wave/synthpop band Depeche Mode used a similar feel in their 1989 single Personal Jesus, firmly establishing the signature in electronic music.

The Schaffel beat remained moderately popular among underground synthpop, industrial music, electronic body music, gothic rock and dance music artists, and is found in such notable releases as "Like Tears in Rain" by Covenant (Subspace, Sweden 2000), "Mitternacht" by E Nomine (Zeitgeist ^*, Germany 2001) and "Wasted (Naghavi Mix)" by And One (Virgin Records, Germany 2000). The more recent club-hit making influence is accredited to artists such as T. Raumschmiere, Goldfrapp, and Daft Punk, as well as remixers including Superpitcher and the Wighnomy Bros. The schaffel beat has emerged in modern noise based industrial as well, via artists such as Wumpscut and Combichrist. Other recent examples from North American producers include artist/remixers such as Zombie Girl and dj addambombb.

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