The most sampled drum break ever.
Narrated by Nate Harrison, this 2004 documentary explains the remarkable story of the “Amen Break”, a six-second drum sample from a 1969 funky song called “Amen Brother” by The Winstons, that literally revolutionized the music industry. This sample was used extensively in early hip-hop, drum and bass, breakbeat and jungle …
Forgotten Treasure: Zapp “Computer Love”
Ultimate gangster lovin’ right here. Keeping in mind this track was released in 1984, if Roger Troutman and his talkbox only knew how much computer lovin’ was coming. Come to think of it what the hell where they talking about? The Internet was still 10 years away… and it was all …
Black Milk “Welcome (Gotta Go)” video
Detroit’s finest hip-hop producer and Emcee Black Milk returns with the second video from his latest full-length “Album of the Year” out now on Fat Beats / Decon.
Funkineven “Heartpound” video
Brand new video from Funkieven, the wonderbwoy of the resurgence of UK aciiiied!
Gil Scott-Heron “New York Is Killing Me” Video
New video from one of the art form’s undisputed kings Chris Cunningham to complete the haunting and cinematic track “New York Is Killing Me” from living legend Gil Scott-Heron. Nuff’ said.
Future Classic: Dam-Funk “Hood Pass Intact” Video
Super dope official video for Dam-Funk‘s now instant west coast new-g-funk anthem “Hood Pass Intact“. The original instrumental version of the track made so much noise off his LP that Stones Throw had to re-release this as a single with brand new full on vocal version from the Dame! I …
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson + Aloe Blacc “Deliver the word” video
Here’s the final and 3rd video from the recent free event by The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble in Los Angeles, CA. Hopefully by now, you’ve checked the previous two videos, one featuring Bilal (video here), and the other featuring Flying Lotus (click here for the vid). Backed by some of today’s …
Live House Music: Tortured Soul & Peven Everett
Has anyone ever been to a live house show (not a DJ set) ? I mean have you ever seen a live house band ? About 4 years from now at the ‘Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire’, I went to this crazy Red Bull Music Academy Party organized by …
Future Classic: The Narcicyst ft. Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah” Video
Check out The Narcicyst ft. Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah” Video. Great video from the adopted Montreal MC.