Samples, Interpolations & the Most Sampled Beat You Never Knew

Ricky gives Eric an example of a sample, using one of the most iconic beats in music history—the Amen Break. They unpack how this drum loop became a cornerstone of hip-hop, and explore how Black artists used sampling as a tool for creativity, reinterpretation and expression to push music forward.

Amen, Brother by The Winstons

Songs that sample Amen, Brother

On Repeat: 

Eric — Leaves by Parcels

Ricky — Sunburn by Tucker Wetmore & Love's a Gun by Daniel Seavey