How 'Amen, Brother' Became the Most Sampled Song in Music History

In the summer of 1969, The Winstons released what would become the most sampled song in music history. Initially thought of ...
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'Amen Break' creators to receive compensation via crowdfund campaign + watch a documentary about the famed breakbeat

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 ...
Rolling Stone

‘Amen Break’ Creator Getting Long-Delayed Compensation for Iconic Sample

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 ...
Mixmag

Drummer creates 75 new versions of the Amen break

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 ...
MusicRadar

“If you’re a drum ‘n’ bass producer you just become familiar with the varieties of Amen”: Sub Focus on his love of the classic break and how he uses it

“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 ...