11 Legendary & Most Used Drum Breaks (LIVE DRUMS)
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Breaklist:
1. Impeach the President - The Honey Drippers (1973) (Drums: Unknown???)
2. Synthetic Substitution - Melvin Bliss (1973) (Drums: Bernard Purdie)
3. Funky Drummer - James Brown (1970) (Drums: Clyde Stubblefield)
4. Apache - Incredible Bongo Band (1973) (Drums: Jim Gordon)
5. The Big Beat - Billy Squier (1980) (Drums: Bobby Chouinard)
6. It's a new day - Skull Snaps (1973) (Drums: George Bragg)
7. think - Lyn Collins (1972) (Drums: Clyde Stubblefield)
8. Hihache - Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973) (Drums: Ernest "Donny" Donable)
9. Ashley's Roachclip - The Soul Searchers (1974) (Drums: Kenneth Scoggins)
10. I'm gonna love you just a little bit more, baby - Barry White (1973) (Drums: Ed Greene)
11. Amen, Brother - The Winstons (1969) (Drums: Gregory C. Coleman)
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funny how the actual sonic quality of the original breaks are iconic too. Not just the pattern
Great point. The sound is actually one of the most important qualities of these breaks. The playing on the originals is tight, but all the patterns are very simple for any pro drummer. The actual sonic quality of the drums is as important as the rhythm being played on them. The distinct sound imparted on the drums via the studio is what gives the breaks their flavour. It would be interesting to see a tutorial where they try and replicate the sound of the original breaks as well e.g. mic placement, compression settings, E.Q. etc. etc.
Exactly
harder now everyone uses the same 3 DAWS and the same 10 Plug Ins :(
Imperfection and experimentation used to be integral to engineering
agreed...I admire those who re create drum breaks and try to emulate the exact sound. There is a video floating around of someone recreating the sound of Prince's drums on youtube
DAWs and programmed drums just aren’t as sexy as a looped vinyl rip. There’s just something wonderful about the little details
I feel like the iconic thing about these is the sound, reverb and acoustic of the drums more than just the pattern/rythm itself
absolutely!
In this case, the time feel of each on of them is also important. Also, the way you hit the drum is of great relevance
To this day nothing sounds like the Funky Drummer break. It's so amazing. Clyde Stubblefield RIP.
Hear the drum I get wicked
It's pretty funky I suppose....
The amen break is the sickest thing I’ve ever heard!
classic!
Fuck yes!
The only beat to have spawned its own sub genre 😂😂
Timeless
Sorry but NO!
The Apache is the sickest drumloops of all times! Sounds far better & kicks far better! And finally it deserves the same celebration like that overcelebrated Amen!
GIVE THAT APACHE SUM ...
0:20 1. Impeach the President - The Honey Drippers
0:45 2. Synthetic Substitution - Melvin Bliss
1:12 3. Funky Drummer - James Brown
1:38 4. Apache - Incredible Bongo Band
2:01 5. The Big Beat - Billy Squier
2:27 6. It's a new day - Skull Snaps
2:54 7. think - Lyn Collins
3:18 8. Hihache - Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973)
3:44 9. Ashley's Roachclip - The Soul Searchers
4:11 10. I'm gonna love you just a little bit more, baby - Barry White
4:42 11. Amen, Brother - The Winstons
dude you're the best thank you!
1. Best use: "I Can" by Nas
2. Best use: "O.P.P." by Naughty by Nature
3. Best use: Most of Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back" album, but in particular, "Security In The First Hour" and "Rebel Without a Pause"
4. Best use: "Do It Like It G.O." by the Geto Boys
6. Best use: "It's My Turn" by Stezo(R.I.P.)
7. Best use: "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and D.J. EZ Rock
9. Best uses (drum solo): "Paid In Full" by Eric B. and Rakim
"Don't Forget My Number" by Milli Vanilli
Best uses(overall): "Run's House" by Run-DMC
"Jack the Ripper" by LL Cool J
"Groove Is In The Heart" by Dee-Lite
Good looking out!!!
@@jilesmelvin144 that’s just the songs you know. And that would be a better assessment!
@@jilesmelvin144 you forgot 8 so I'll say it for you. The best use is Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F'Wit
That Amen beat is still the best break ever.
It is great - - I slightly prefer the 'Soul Pride' break though!
Original Junglist since 19 long time. And the Amen is the king for me, its been chopped and stretched and sliced and diced in so many ways it's crazy especially in the Jungle/Drum n Bass scene, still today 30 years down the line of Jungle /drum n bass music, people still use it .it's a bad man break and with a heavy dub bass and a fire Ragga sample from Bugu or Beenie man. Pure🔥🔥tear down any dance.
Don't get it twisted though I'm a lover of all breaks . Ashley's roach clip , Mohawks champ is sick drumming as well. the Mexican ,I know that's not technically drum break But it's still a rude break down on the record, in it ? ✌🏼
The Amen break sounds like a locomotive.. and it goes with everything..
I’m on a mission to make my own version lol
4:43 ...and the BEST for last :)
you basshead!
@@jasonmgomez jungle all the way! Amen, brother!
@@shourshot ragga japan!
@@jasonmgomez you into liquid? Or just jungle, maybe some jump up here and there
@@shourshot i do like jump up, ragga and liquid but i prefer later dark dnb. 98-00. are you in tokyo? Unit in daikanyama was where we would rinse...about 8 years ago... ive been back recently, its still goin strong.
The Amen break has one of the all time best snares ever.
3:51: I almost started rapping “Thinking of a master plan...”
Olajide Lucas EN REMOLINOS - SODA STEREO DYNAMO 1992
I did one better. I was saying that rhyme with the beat. This guy is funky!
this is a journey into sound
Def with the record
F*ck yes! Hip Hop
These drum breaks were so good nobody has commented about the cuttout or pin up girl in the background
but I saw it :)
If I were the drummer I would have had her facing me.....That'd would really get the blood going and the funk on..... Oh no wait... She's made of cardboard! Damnnnnnnnn ;)
@MR_DIATRIBE 23 See, no, my beats would be so off time bc my focus would just become null lol
Hahahaha ;)
people respected a man's waifu that's why
Damn I can’t believe I’ve haven’t come across this before!! It..was..the BEST!! At 2:55 I never realize that was a cymbal stick hitting the hi. All those beats are sick! Thanks for doing this.
yeah, man, happy you enjoyed it!
I googled cymbal sticks but I can't find that specific kind. What band/model is the one he's using at 2:55?
It takes good to make things alright....
It takes good to make it out of sight...
Hi, im gamer Spruzzino
Two...
The essence of Hip Hop
11 more, quite known by DJ's for those who like to dig :
The Mad Lads - Get Off My Life Woman -oversampled drum solo at the beginning.
Lou Donaldson - Ode To Bilkly Joe - oversampled during the 90's.
The Troggs - Rolling Stone - another oversampled solo drum.
Joe Tex - Papa Was Too - once again oversampled breakbeat.
The Detroit Emeralds - You're Getting A Little Too Smart, sampled by RZA and others
Sly & The Family Stone - You Can Make It If You Try - break at minute 00,51. (used for Wicked by Ice Cube)
Jeff Beck - Come Dancing - solo drum at the beggining sampled by Ini, De La Soul…
The Emotions - I like It ...Shimmy shimmy ya…
Thin Lizzy - Johnny The Fox meets Jimmy The Weed, again solo drum.
Black Heat - Zimba Ku nice breakbeat here too.
The Pointer Sisters - Yes We Can Can - beat sample on Breakadawn by De La Soul.
Jumping into all of these.
Heres some more: Led Zeppelin-When The Levee Breaks(The Beginning Drum Break Intro Oversampled in The 90s) Lee Dorsey-Get Out My Life Women(Used in Biz Markie-Just a Friend(You Got What I Need), Grand Central Station-The Jam(Oversampled Drum Break in the middle of the song)
You mean who like to discogs... nobody really dig anymore... lost art! Ha
0:18 Nas-I Can
0:45 Naughty by Nature-O.P.P.
1:12 N.W.A.-Fuck Da Police
Rakim-Lyrics Of Fury
Public Enemy-Bring The Noise
3:45 Rakim-Paid In Full
4:43 N.W.A-Straight Outta Compton
Listen to MC Shan "The Bridge"
Eric B and Rakim "Lyrics of Fury"
D.O.R. Big Beat is Run-DMC's Here we go!!!
What about Dizzee Rascal Fix Up, Look Sharp 02:06
0:45 I heard "Remember Me" by Bllue Boy, but yeah... it's O.P.P. as well.
2:01 Roxanne Roxanne
0:45 Ultramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin
Gang Starr - DWYCK
So simple yet so iconic. Funky drummers are awesome teachers.
Couldn't agree more!
2:30 the Prodigy - Poison
good work!
Great video. I'm pretty sure back in the 80's I rapped to 75% of these breaks.
I'm sitting here losing my mind listening to this magnificent drumming. You're incredible, made my day, and I thank you for it
you're most welcome! glad you enjoy it!
2:01 what's up my name is jared I'm 19 and I can't read
i dont get it
@@carnap355 vine
*never learned how to read
i dont get it
@@KickTheBabyKAF *Never fucking learned how to read.
Man, these beats are gold……Thank you soooo much.
thanx kevin!
very cool but somewhat repetitive to the hearing sense
I noticed that your first breaks were played to the beat of a negative song about President Trump. I hope you have reconsidered his sterling work on our economy, national defence, immigration reform policies, care for disabled veterans, and so many other achievements. He travels to the beat of a different drummer, and I hope you will find that he is hitting some great rimshots for you. I know that Trump is working for your inner drummer right now, just like a new set of Zildjan cymbals. It's drummers like you who can help him to Make American Great again. Thanks, Dan.
@@danharris3925 What
@@danharris3925 lmao what
every single one of these is a classic.
Amen Brother is my all time favorite drum break. The reason I want to learn drums.
Incredible old school beats. He nailed everything . Thanks for sharing 👍🏿
thank you!
3:50 ..thinkin of a masterplan....
frank alfar Rakim Paid in full
There ain't nothin but sweat inside my hand.....
I love every single one of these beats.
So FANTASTIC!
SO many people should learn classical music theory about tempo, rhythm, style, and structure to improvise.
Thank you for putting this on CZcams!
It took me years to learn classical music structure and I still cannot artistically produce any such great results that artistic intuition created in these, but the fundamental instruction always helps!
thanx for the great comment!
That’s the beauty of music like this. There’s no theory. These drummers and musicians just felt the groove, they didn’t think oh I’m in G flat or I gotta play swung 16ths. Nah, they just thought “Oo lemme lay down something groovy” and did it
I love listening to neat stuff like this, miss when youtube was more than people wanting money.
yes!
Thanks soulvision, i absolutely love that video dude. Compresses so many conversations i've had to have into 6 concise minutes. I imagine this video will become a constant source of reference for me when i'm banging my head against a brick wall trying to explain to the uninitiated where their favourite breaks originally come from. "No, i'm telling you man. It's from the stones roses fools gold back in '89!" Ha haa.
Great job! You've really felt the groove of original performances and brought them back to life!
Fuckin' awesome dude! Accurate reproduction, and great camera angles! Appreciate showing the titles of the original songs for those that don't know where the breaks came from, nice touch! Thanks for this, bro!
One of the best renditions of Funky Drummer I've ever heard!
I think this proves that all a good percussionist needs is just one bass drum, one snare and one high hat.
2:00 foster the people - houdini
Favorite song of there's
Jared19 - never learnt how to read
You mean they're known for something other than pumped up kicks?
Thanks for all the great and iconic beats. I added them all to my Spotify playlists !
Thanks for listening
Yes I remember playing drums to all the beats that's how I got good at playing drums in the 70 80s90s💯👁👁🎵
Loved this. I don’t even play the drums but as a hip hop junkie junglist that was bliss.
Playing the breaks: VERY cool, man! 😀
But what really makes these breaks is not just the notes, it's the unique sound of each of them - the pickup/mic position/type, recording equipment and mastering. I would love to see somebody attempt to recreate the actual sound of these breaks. 🙃
I get what you are saying but I think a lot of people would disagree and say that the "notes" are equally as important as the tone/sound. I mean, you don't hear people say that the rhythm/groove/swing is not integral to funk or soul, the genre's most of these breaks originated from, nor hip-hop/beats, the genre that these breaks would later be a huge inspiration to and a creative tool for.
But to do what you suggested, that would entail possibly millions of dollars worth of vintage audio gear and recording equipment and the "surely-lost-to-time" knowledge of the drum recording and mixing techniques used on the track on the day it was recorded in the studio.
Plus, you have to consider how the tone have been altered from their original recordings to the tracks that decades later these breaks were used on that made them legendary. I think when a lot of people talk about the tone of "classic breaks," vinyl distortion is a huge aspect of it which is not inherent to the breaks original recording and mixing or the artist's/producer's artistic intent, it's an artifact of a single type of media format and for many artists and engineers from those years, an unavoidable degradation of the artists original. Today, that warm "vinyl sound" is sought after but it wasn't when the breaks were recorded originally. It was unavoidable evil for releasing your artistic vision to the masses.
Plus, a lot of these breaks are pitched shifted from a vinyl rip or layered with drum machine samples or recorded from a turntable into a MPC which down-grades/bit reduces/distorts the audio and original tone even more. So there's a lot of subjectiveness and vagueness when someone refers to the tone of legendary breaks, is it the original recording that make these tones or is it the distortion when pressed to vinyl or is from the lo-fi/DIY techniques, a lot of times born more from budget concerns rather artistic choices, of the trailblazing and pioneering beat makers.
There is a lot of uncapturable and not-easily-defined intricacies that went into shaping these tones and even what are idea is of the tone itself is subjective from person to person due to how they originally heard these breaks being used/the context they first heard the.
The only reason I point this out is because I produce and make my own weirdo experimental beats or sample-based electronic music. And I really like teaching music production. But a common problem for just-starting producers/musicians/artists I've noticed is that they obsess over the tone or what VSTs to use or eqing and sculpting the drum sounds instead, you know, actually making dope beats or songs. Your kicks can boom harder than anyone's and your snare hits can straight crack bones and it won't mean a thing if you don't have a tight groove.
@@NewGrooveVinylClub as you said, the notes are "equally as important" - that's all I was saying, so we're not really disagreeing. 🙂
Is it near impossible to precisely replicate the actual sound? Sure, probably. But probably also challenging and fun for someone who's very interested in vintage instruments and equipment - someone like that could come close, maybe. Historical cabinets and mics, for example, can be simulated, so you don't necessarily need to get your hands on all of the original vintage gear. It would make an entertaining video for sure, whether they succeed or not, I think. 😉
I too spent a good deal of my life making music, and worked on audio software for a few years, so I'm familiar with the problems with this idea - I'm not really disagreeing with anything you said, but I think it's always fun to watch someone attempt something really difficult, they don't need to precisely succeed for you to learn something from watching a skilled expert attempting something "impossible". 😁
Rasmus Schultz Bands have been doing modern breakbeat music for 20 years, my guy. Breakestra was an early one, and Poets of Rhythm were another (I think they were German).The Budos Band is great one that I currently listen to, but there are many others.
@@79Glitch sure, I love Breakestra! Going to check out the other bands you mentioned 😀
@@NewGrooveVinylClub I wondered where you were coming from until I read your last paragraph.. yeah, I’ve been learning recently that a lot of what made the beats sound as they did happened after they were played as well as what they were played on and what was played... I’m currently experimenting with getting an old skool sound on my electronic beats with intense focus on get the enveloping and reverbs and effects etc..then trying to match the EQ to breakbeats ... I work with analogue mixer rather DAW which helps..
But yeah, nice breakdown
3:45 sounds like the break from “Paid in Full”
all hail to the funky drummer....my NUMBER ONE FAVORITE beat in hiphop history! I can listen to Apache and the funky drummer all day everyday!
word!
Did anyone hear 2:27 and immediately think of clubbed to death?
I totally hear it.
Thats what i was looking for, thanks!
Yes
absolutely not. that came much much later. Stezo "It's My Turn" czcams.com/video/YKuK45t-sEY/video.html
I mean you're not wrong - its the exact same beat with another sample from an RnB song layered on top. Fun fact: the clubbed to death used in the Matrix movie is actually a remix, the origin is more dance-y.
Music to my ears🔥
great! :-)
I see what you did there 😉😉
Literally
Being a teenager in the 80s, my favourite of these is still the Roachclip, the beat of '88-'89.
That's Run-DMC Run's house and LL Cool J Jack the Ripper Samples.
@@carltonbuford2347 The Roachclip? No, I believe the first one to use it was "Rakim - Paid In Full", who is using Ashley's Roachclip · The Soul Searchers czcams.com/video/Lr-7hUZ92Tw/video.html Or did you mean to say that '88/'89 another clip was more omnipresent than this one? Than I would have to respectfully disagree :)
@@carltonbuford2347 Roachclip will forever be linked with Run's House for me - not saying it was the first, but that's what comes to mind when I hear it. Such a JAM!
Those drum beats so awesome they're giving satisfaction for some reason...
I love that one of the related videos is "How to replace Brake Pads on an Acura".
I love that sound of groovy drums, i wish there was a band or artist that basically makes rock music with this style of drumming
Omar Brsli rhcp?
It could be you.
Khruangbin?
listen to the first two black sabbath albums man
Check out some math-rock bands. Or Radiohead's In Rainbows. Or Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It In People. The genre Madchester got some drumbreaks like this aswell. But you're best off getting into breakbeat music if you want the real stuff with these drumbreaks.
I'd say to check out Flipper's Guitar - Doctor Head's World Tower though. Dabbles in a lot of genres, but a lot of songs on it are basically Madchester songs.
I took a listen to these drum breaks after making some beats on my Roland R-8 drum machine. Much of them are from scratch. Some sound similar to songs I have heard before.
That was dope, great job! Kudos for listing the original drummers too
Very freaking cool! Excellent video! Thanks
3:25 made me think about naughty by nature everything gonna be alright
the second one I think they used for OPP
Lol I remember actually playing with these beats on my drums just like you see here 💯😎🎵 back in the early 70 to the present
awesome! and still used so often!
Love these breaks. Classics thank you for doing this video 🎶
Yo you freaking rock bro you bring it back...im searching for your channel
You played all those beats very well. Subscribed.
You went hard af on the Amen Break :) good video altogether
This is gold! And that amen break is still the prettiest of all... nice playing.
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
3:50 "thinking of a master plan"
The Amen Brothers one is fire!
thanx!
Great beats. Appreciate. Your post. And love the record pics. Please keep posting
Thanks for this. Not just giving us a listen, but showing your own skills. Very inspirational. So helpful. Makes me want to pick up some sticks, get a solid three piece set and try it myself.
With out that amen break so much music would have never happened
Jungle and Drum & Bass would never have happened.
Great Dynamics Guy, you murked the Funky Drummer.
yeah, Funky Drummer wasn't quite right, but still impressive. My favorite live crew doing it is still Will Sessions though
How so?
Funky Drummer was on point... this bro can take legendary old school and update it into the new school for a whole new generation
One of the best covers of “Funky Drummer” I’ve heard! Very nice!
ive samples these originals a hat full of times and also gave to the Amen break fund a few years ago too. You bro have just breathed new life into them no doubt.
Funky Drummer at 1:16 the BEST break ever!
The "Amen Break" has been used in "Straight Outta Compton", Chrysler car commercials, etc.
Loved this..Great job!💯✊🏾
Grazie ..uomo .. nutrimento per tutti i Funkettari degni di tale nome ! Fuuunnnkkkk !!!!
Oh my GOD I heard Ashley's Roachclip break in 2 separate songs when I was a teen and have trying to get to the bottom of it for years!!!
cool!
4:12 Daft Punk - Da Funk
I really like how you incorporated the original vinyl albums on the breaks; thanks for this. So much is derivative w/o a "nod."
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wonderful beats !! Thank you !!
AWW MAN !!!!! This Was Dope !!!!! HIP HOP is a mixture of ALL !!! The FUNKY DRUMMER !!!!
thanx! good to hear!
You are truly a KING of the BEATS my man.
thanx champ!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane 😁
This was very entertaining. Thank you.
the drummer for impeach the president was Roy c Hammond
+Tha Radical Crew thanx for the insight! what's your source? appreciate your comment!
You definitely stayed funky wit it. Good shit.
soulvision also Bernard Purdie played on Synthetic Substitution.
2:01 now I know where bowser's theme from Super Mario 64 probably got that drum sample
Your snare sound is cracking!! Love it. Good job on the breaks too!
Great stuff...thanks!
Joe Tex - I gotcha ( Don't say nothin, just give it here )
I know you got soul - Bobby Byrd & James Brown
Dope Pure Dope !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you played just like the records. Awesome Job !!!!
thank you!
Great grooving drummer, very much attention to details, you are great!
Skull Snaps breakbeat is still crack for the Ears🔥🔥🔥🔥
i was a getting a little concerned that i didn't see the amen break... phew! ♥
Awesome job.. I was jammin to this.
Wooow.. all the rhythms reunited !!!!
Great beats and drumming. THX 😃
Thanks for uploading! I always wondered about where that Billy Squier beat came from! Liked 👍 and Subbed
your welcome! thanx for your feedback!
@soulvision *You're
James Brown
"Funky Drummer"
Break by Clyde Stubblefield
END OF STORY
Great drummer!!!😃👍
THX for this man!!
welcome!
awesome job!! i wanted to do this myself!!
Where's When the Levee Breaks?
Nice to hear that it's a good example and it introduced me to drum breaks I didn't know about. Thanks
Happy to help!
Thank you!
my man nailed it !!!! I was in another video and got shit cuz some other dude was playing some of these breaks like dookie I knew i wasnt crazy!!!
0:00 Gorillaz - Tomorrow Comes Today
nice!
That song actually samples another drum beat.
www.whosampled.com/sample/281525/Gorillaz-Tomorrow-Comes-Today-Allen-Toussaint-Get-Out-of-My-Life,-Woman/
This is fantastic.
Nice👏🏾. Way to go dude, your sick👍🏾🔥