A six second drum break from The Winstons‘ “Amen, Brother” (the b-side to their 1969 hit “Color Him Father”) is arguably the most famous “break” ever. The “Amen Break” has been sampled on countless ...

Discover the iconic Amen break, a 6-second drum solo that shaped N.W.A. to Skrillex. Explore its influence across genres and ...

The “Amen break” is one of music’s most beloved and essential samples, ranking up there with “Funky Drummer” and “Think (About It)” as the most used breaks in hip-hop, dance and rock. Snatched from ...

Second, and the most impactful, is the “throwaway” instrumental B-side to “Color Him Father.” Titled “Amen, Brother,” the instrumental track continues to make the most noise as the most sampled song ...

A drummer has released 75 new versions of the classic Amen break. Created by musician Merlin Matthews, the sample pack keeps the beat at 136 BPM and includes 11 additional percussion sets. Known as ...

“If you’re a drum ‘n’ bass producer you just become familiar with the varieties of Amen,” says Sub Focus, recognising that, not only is this classic break a cornerstone of the genre, but also that it ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Don’t mess with classics, they say, and drummer Merlin Matthews - founder of drum and percussion ...