The “Amen Break”: The Most Famous 6‑Second Drum Loop & How It Spawned a Sampling Revolution
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The “Amen Break”: The Most Famous 6‑Second Drum Loop & How It Spawned a Sampling Revolution
So much of what enters the popular lexicon depends upon small happy accidents: chance encounters, misreadings, gaffes, extemporaneous bursts of inspiration. Artists attuned to the strange in the mundane pick up on odd moments of beauty and weirdness and redeploy them in new works.
Mar 12, 2013
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The Amen Break, originally a funky groove by the Winstons, became the backbone of drum and bass music. Here's a quick dive into the history of the famous sample, and some tips for making your own beats. | LANDR
The Amen Break, originally a funky groove by the Winstons, became the backbone of drum and bass music. Here's a quick dive into the history of the famous sample, and some tips for making your own beats. | LANDR
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