Source Material: Better know a drum loop

Brian Auger and the Trinity - Listen Here

Four drummers and one cosmic space explorer produced this rhythm in 1970. Each drummer focused on a single element of the drum kit. Percussion heavy fusion, but a beloved sample resource for 4 on the floor lovers everywhere.

Listen Here
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Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Boogie Back

A slow and dirty jam from the Roy Ayers Ubiquity album Change Up the Groove. Laid down in 1974 by drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdy. The shuffle can be lifted and used in a different manner, or looped as a polyrhythm alone. The kick, hat and snare are priceless resources and sound exquisite.

Boogie Back
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Bobby Byrd - Hot Pants

Produced by James Brown in 1971, Hot Pants became a James Brown Classic. Bobby was the original bandleader of the famous flames, and remained James Brown’s partner and friend for many years. This loop has been sampled, used, abused and demolished by everyone from Public Enemy, Eric B and Rakim, to Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock. Presented here from vinyl, in it’s original pitch and time.

hot pants
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Incredible Bongo Band - The Apache

Originally released in 1973 at track 6 on the album Bongo Rock, the Apache loop was lifted, shifted, time stretched, chopped sliced, diced and demolished by everyone from Grandmaster Flash to yours truly…

The Apache
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The Winstons - Amen Brother

Performed by G.C. Coleman, Amen, Brother was the b-side of the Winstons’ 1969 hit Color Him Father, which won a Grammy as R&B song of the year. The break then slipped into history as a forgotten break. Revived in the 80’s and again in the 90’s, this loop single handedly drove hip hop harder, moved the rave higher, and literally invented acid jazz, break beat, and drum and bass.

amen brother
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Further Resources:
There’s a fantastic piece on this loop produced by Nate Harrison

Download 40 unique variations of the Amen Break (only for the headstrong.)

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