What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unhappy back beat material (10)" mean?

The definition is "Unhappy". The wordplay uses a reversal. LAM (reversal="beat") + CONTENT (synonym="material") = MALCONTENT The answer is MALCONTENT.

Unhappy back beat material (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29556 | 13 Down | 2024-12-03 flower

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