The Story of the Amen Break and Its Impact on Music

The Amen Break is a six-second drum solo from The Winstons' 1969 song "Amen, Brother." It became the most sampled loop in music history, forming the foundation of genres like jungle, drum and bass, and hip-hop. Its story highlights issues of copyright, sampling culture, and the unrecognized contributions of session musicians.

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