...a fascinating lesson for all musicians and DJs...

The history of beats.

The 'AMEN' break.

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 subcultures. Nate Harrison's 2004 video is a meditation on the ownership of culture, the nature of art and creativity, and the history of a remarkable music clip. The Lesson

And here is the very original, where it all comes from. THE WINSTONS - 'Amen Brother'

cheers, The Saviour.

shit thats a cool man just watched it. its really well done. listening to the winstons now. a large majority of my music collection is drum n bass stuff, i cant grow out of it, it had a resurgence of popularity in about 2004 the whole n.z drum n bass scene, its back to the under ground where it belongs. im a big drum'n'bass nerd, i get all spirtual about its effect on me, it takes me some where beautiful sometimes, into the alpha healing state, that is incredible, music heals. new zealand break beat and drumnbass is especialy beautiful. i like kinda laid back drum n bass, and always with all the littler sounds that acompany the thrilling classic drum n bass build up into the loop. the littler sounds are like heaven to me.

its funny ive been listening to australian breakbeat outfit "pendulum" today

THANKS SAVIOUR !!!!!

we like beats we do.

hmmm... thanks for the info. I always wondered where that cliche originated from. As for the last poster, I burned out on DNB around 99/00. And that Breakbeat Era Stuff just pisses me off. Any links or info to what's hapening now in that genre? Moby's "Feelin' So Real"comes to mind. "Rewind! That's It! There We Go!"

Yeah,got that on Mastercuts - The Breaks,Vol.1,its amazing how many records are actually made from the same rhythm,but edited & chopped to sound different. When you look at things like that it makes it look like anyone could make a half decent tune!

That was interesting. Another bit of "useless" information running in my head, that is yet so fun to spew out every now and again.

JHC

cool

Fascinating. I love stuff like this. Thanks.

To know the final quote came from a US Federal judge gives me some hope that there's a chance we can reverse ridiculous measures like the DMCA.