EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Drum Break That Built Hip-Hop: Six Seconds That Changed Everything
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In 1969, The Winstons recorded a B-side called 'Amen, Brother' with a six-second drum solo that nobody cared about. Until DJs in the Bronx discovered it fifteen years later and turned those six seconds into the foundation of hip-hop, jungle, and breakbeat culture—making it the most sampled recording in music history. 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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In 1969, The Winstons recorded a B-side called 'Amen, Brother' with a six-second drum solo that nobody cared about. Until DJs in the Bronx discovered it fifteen years later and turned those six seconds into the foundation of hip-hop, jungle, and breakbeat culture—making it the most sampled recording in music history.
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