EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Drum Break That Ate Hip-Hop: How 20 Seconds of 'Amen, Brother' Became the Most Sampled Song in History
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A forgotten B-side by a obscure funk band called The Winstons accidentally provided the rhythmic DNA for entire genres. We dive into how a 20-second drum break from 1969's 'Amen, Brother' became hip-hop's secret foundation, spawning everything from N.W.A. to jungle to modern trap—and why the drummer who created it never saw a dime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A forgotten B-side by a obscure funk band called The Winstons accidentally provided the rhythmic DNA for entire genres. We dive into how a 20-second drum break from 1969's 'Amen, Brother' became hip-hop's secret foundation, spawning everything from N.W.A. to jungle to modern trap—and why the drummer who created it never saw a dime.
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