Breakbeat
A breakbeat is a drum solo, usually from an early 1970s funk record.
As it made for good DJing and then sampling, it became a staple of hip hop, house, breakbeat hardcore, jungle, drum'n'bass, and big beat music, largely through the use of uncleared samples, often sourced via DJ battle tools or sample CDs.
Notable examples
- "Amen, Brother" The Winstons, Colo Him Father / Amen, Brother, 1969
- "Apache" Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band, Bongo Rock, 1973
- "Funky Drummer" James Brown, Funky Drummer, 1970
- "Funky President (People It's Bad)" James Brown, Reality, 1974
- "Hot Pants (Bonus Beats)" Bobby Byrd, I Know You Got Soul
- "Impeach the President" The Honey Drippers, Impeach the President / Roy C.'s Theme Song, 1973
- "It's a New Day" Skull Snaps, Skull Snaps, 1973
- "Kool Is Back" Funk, Inc., Funk, Inc., 1972
- "Long Red" Mountain, Mountain Live: The Road Goes Ever On, 1972
- "Synthetic Substitution" Melvin Bliss, Reward / Synthetic Substitution, 1973
- "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" Bob James, Two, 1975
- "Think (About It)" Lyn Collins, Think (About It), 1972
Hip hop culture: Breakbeat | DJ battle tool
Sampling: A cappella | Breakbeat | DJ battle tool | Personal sample library | Pingpong loop | Sample CD