Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop
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Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop
This fascinating, brilliant 20-minute video narrates the history of the "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample from the b-side of a chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle music -- a six-second clip that spawned several entire ...
7M viewsFeb 21, 2006
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Most Sampled Drum Beat In Music History -- The Amen break, originally from "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons, is the most popular drum sample ever and has been used in over 4500 songs. Music featured in this video: Chase & Status "Time" - Garbage "Push It" - Snow "Informer" - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock "Keep It Going Now" - N.W.A. "Straight Outta Compton" - Salt-N-Pepa "I Desire" - Prodigy "Mind Fields" - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa "One Kiss (Oliver Heldens Remix) - Baby D "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" - Chr
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Dive into the fascinating history of the Amen Break, the iconic six-second drum loop from The Winstons' 1969 track 'Amen, Brother.' This legendary break has shaped countless genres, from hip-hop to drum and bass, influencing tracks by N.W.A., The Prodigy, Tyler, the Creator, and many more. Discover how this small piece of music history became the backbone of modern beats #whosampled #samples #nowspinning | Black Circle Records
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