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Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop

This fascinating, brilliant 20-minute video narrates the history of the "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample from the b-side of a chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle music -- a six-second clip that spawned several entire subcultures. Nate Harrison's 2004 video is a meditation on the ownership of culture, the nature of art and creativity, and the history of a remarkable music clip.

Running time: 18:08

 
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Amen YouTube music videos

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Amen! from Handel's Messiah

Amen! from Handel's Messiah (03:25)

Amen

Amen (05:11)

Amen, Brother

Amen, Brother (02:45)

"Amen" - Gospel Christmas

"Amen" - Gospel Christmas (05:06)

Randy Travis - Forever and Ever Amen

Randy Travis - Forever and Ever Amen (03:35)

The Winstons - Amen Brother

The Winstons - Amen Brother (02:33)

Amen - Se que tu no estas solo

Amen - Se que tu no estas solo (03:13)

fin del tiempo - AMEN - Macello Motta

fin del tiempo - AMEN - Macello Motta (03:06)

Amen Corner - If Paradies is half as nice 1969

Amen Corner - If Paradies is half as nice 1969 (02:09)

Vivaldi:Nisi Dominus "Sicut Erat In Principio-Amen"- Scholl

Vivaldi:Nisi Dominus "Sicut Erat In Principio-Amen"- Scholl (03:16)

Amen - Decir adios

Amen - Decir adios (04:11)

Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - moritur and amen

Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - moritur and amen (04:21)

amen - te quiero

amen - te quiero (05:10)

Say Amen, Somebody [original trailer]

Say Amen, Somebody [original trailer] (02:50)

Amen - Decir Adios

Amen - Decir Adios (03:48)

George Strait - Love without end, amen

George Strait - Love without end, amen (03:07)

Moonlight Soundtrack 02 8mm - Forever And Ever Amen

Moonlight Soundtrack 02 8mm - Forever And Ever Amen (03:04)

Amen Corner - Bend Me, Shape Me 1968

Amen Corner - Bend Me, Shape Me 1968 (02:25)

iPod Touch & iPhone Drummer - Amen

iPod Touch & iPhone Drummer - Amen (01:06)

SEPULTURA - Amen

SEPULTURA - Amen (04:52)

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