Amen Break - Amen, Brother - The Winstons

This is one of the most influential breaks that has been used in many songs ranging from hip hop, jungle, rock, drum and bass, and even commercials. It's from a group called the Winstons out of their 1969 album titled, Color Him Father. The song is on the b-side and is titled, Amen, Brother (Amen Break).

Right up there with other great breaks like:
James Brown - Funky Drummer
The Honeydrippers - Impeach the President

Some of my favorite tracks that have used the Amen Break are as follows:
NWA - "Straight Outta Compton"
Mantronix - "King Of The Beats"
3rd Bass - "Wordz of Wisdom"
Eric B & Rakim - "Casualties of War"

For more information on this famous break, check out Nate Harrison's film, "Can I Get an Amen?". It can be viewed on his website: http://nkhstudio.com/

"Can I Get an Amen?" 2004 - http://nkhstudio.com/pages/popup_amen.html

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[DragonWon]

@jimboburgess - it's the original lp!

[PermT]

no mention of Jungle or Drum & Bass ?

[DragonWon]

@PermT Not in the video but I mention it in my description! We can't leave out those two.

[TehDaddyChris]

powerpuff girls comes to mind lol

[Episcleritis]

Five seconds of music history. Congratulations on the great find. It needs to be up on the wall with your others.

[A1ekzz]

wow epic:)

[wkskfk]

old school hardcore rulezzzzz

[MosesHightower]

@PermT - haha, yup - that was like THE break used for the base loop on every other jungle record in the mid 90s :) as classic as it gets!

[tbrown55]

YouTube search for: Frank Zappa - The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet 1966 Parte1...the beat is there too.

[FurryMouko]

Are those 1200s?

[FurryMouko]

It gives me chills everytime I hear it.. damnnnnnnnnnnnnnn I love amens.

[DOGPOUNDBREW]

amen this shit is over ,, just wasted 1:20 of my life,,,,,

[TestShoot]

Awesome buddy! and nice deck!

[iamtheSeme]

Yep. This was sampled for the PowerPuff Girls theme song.

Fun fact~

[PhflyDan1]

You SAID IT Brother! AMEN!!! BraaaP!!!