A/ They make sample discs/sets, they sell the AMEN break on probably every disc they sell in 1 format or another or not, YET if you use 'their' sample/copy of The Winstons - Amen Brother 'loop' you get sued, So why don't The Winstons get paid royalties on this? Find out.... Copyright, what a load of ***beep***
Video explains "the world's most important 6-sec drum loop" known as the 'Amen' Loop or Break. The most sampled loop in the world and the writers (The Winstons - Amen Brother B side of the 1969 7" grammy winning single 'Colour Him Father' ) oddly haven't (yet?) received a penny from royalty money. NB Sadly the drummer passed away last year (2006). Want to know where NWA - Straight Outta Compton's beats came from? sh1t just about everything on this blog haha...
Not seen it? You realy will like it. 18mins long. 34mbs length. Downloadable from :-
If you want to download it go to my Spymac storage.(THIS could be the 'answer' ALL along to getting some single tracks up... Aural-Virus TV Channel IS going to happen, expect videos and items such as this and some wicked footage of Lee 'scratch' Perry :)
Since this was made the drummer passed away in 2006. R.I.P. and thanks for ALL the music you inspired/made possible! AMEN THAT BROTHER.
Visual Representation at 138 BPM (from Adobe Audition or similar)
Look at me getting all 'info' ish - Bunker Label NOW the Amen break, Brain surgery follows by me on me. Mirror, hammer, kitchen utils and superglue. easy + behaviour control chip from (pick a film, tv show, comic etc for responsible authority.) blah blah baa.. Great bit of info this, I'm sure MANY have seen this but if not enjoy.
If you can't download it t i could add it to the same place as the Hexstatic Distorted Minds film (I remembered that this track is on Masters View album, when it came on my iPod in shuffle play... blah blah blah
original photos 'courtesy' of The Artbreaker. Cheers mate, and yep i've seen your track(s) vinyl(s) in mixsets, podcasts alongside the OTHER ;) names in the game... go that man!! brraap brraap big up!! LOL :) Notice i say see, I haven't the cash to buy vinyl or the space at the moment. Thank f my Dad has a couple of garages, i'd have to SELL !! boxes of vinyl. Now THAT is criminal not "piracy".
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