The “Amen break” is one of music’s most beloved and essential samples, ranking up there with “Funky Drummer” and “Think (About It)” as the most used breaks in hip-hop, dance and rock. Snatched from ...

The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most ...

Six brief seconds of sound altered the entire direction of modern music. Known as the Amen Break, this famous drum solo became the most influential sample in recorded history. The origin begins in ...

Do you often turn to one of Salvador Dalí’s pieces and wish that a musical representation of what you are looking at exists? Are you tired of mainstream pop hits because of their humdrum qualities? Do ...

The 'Amen break' is the most sampled drum break in music history, appearing in over 6,000 songs. The 20-second break was part of a song by the Winstons, a multiracial soul band. Despite the Amen break ...