THE AMEN BREAK
Gregory Coleman’s 6-second solo. Stolen, looped, and accelerated to birth entire genres of electronic music.
CASE #002
FUNKY DRUMMER
Clyde Stubblefield’s 1969 improvised break. The "Hit it!" heard across the golden era of Hip-Hop.
CASE #003
THINK (ABOUT IT)
Lyn Collins (1972). Produced by James Brown. The high-energy break and vocal hooks of 90s rave and rap.
CASE #004
SOUL MAKOSSA
Manu Dibango (1972). The "Mama-say" hook that traveled from Cameroon to the top of the pop charts via MJ and Rihanna.
CASE #005
APACHE
Incredible Bongo Band (1973). The national anthem of Hip-Hop. The break that Kool Herc used to start it all.
CASE #006
TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESS
Kraftwerk (1977). The electronic bloodline. The moment German art-pop met Bronx street culture.