EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Jazz Record That Accidentally Invented Hip-Hop
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How a forgotten 1973 funk-jazz album became the most sampled record in hip-hop history, launching a thousand beats from its six-second drum break. We dig into the strange afterlife of the Amen Break and how one drummer's improvised solo rewrote the DNA of modern music. 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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How a forgotten 1973 funk-jazz album became the most sampled record in hip-hop history, launching a thousand beats from its six-second drum break. We dig into the strange afterlife of the Amen Break and how one drummer's improvised solo rewrote the DNA of modern music.
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