The Winstons - Amen Brother

The most famous loop af all times! “Amen Break,“ a six-second drum sample( starts at 1:26 ) from the b-side of this 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. If you want to dive deeper into the evolving role of breakbeats in electronic music, watch this video: Watch this video about the Amen Break: The Winstons - Amen, Brother ( ) Wikipedia Source: “The Winstons were a 1960s funk and soul music group, based in Washington, D.C.. They are known for their 1969 recording of an EP featuring a song entitled “Color Him Father“ on the A-side, and a song entitled “Amen, Brother“ on the B-side. Half-way into “Amen, Brother“, there is a drum solo (performed by G.C. Coleman) which would cause The Winston’s EP to become one of
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