>Downtempo is a genre of electronic music similar to ambient, but with a greater emphasis on rhythm. Chill-out music is a genre of music and an umbrella term for several styles of electronic based music characterized by their mellow style and mid-tempo beats.
>Downtempo music started to surface around Ibiza, when DJs and promoters would bring down the vibe with slower rhythm and gentler electronic music upon approaching sunrise. Chill-out music emerged in the early and mid-1990s in "chill rooms" at dance clubs, where relaxing music was played to allow dancers a chance to "chill out" from the more emphatic and fast-tempo music played on the main dance floor.
