Amen Brother - The Break That Built Jungle

Today’s mix is a little different in terms of tempo and the backbone of the beat - there’s no one drop or steppers, this mix is the meeting of funk and dub coming together to form new - Jungle / Ragga Jungle - a fresh, revolutionary sound that tore through the UK and world in the late 80s, early 90s that continues to this day. I’ve sifted through the digital crates to bring a few of the classics together for your ears - enjoy.

What Is the Amen Break?

The Amen Break is a 6-to-7-second drum solo that became the most sampled piece of music in history. Pulled from the 1969 B-side “Amen, Brother” by The Winstons, this unassuming moment reshaped hip-hop, jungle, drum & bass, and electronic music forever.

PLAYLIST

1. Tom & Jerry – Maximum Style (Lover To Lover)

2. UK Apache & SHY FX – Original Nuttah 25

3. M-Beat & General Levy – Incredible

4. Top Cat – Bunn the Sensi - Dub Hustlers Remix

5. Congo Natty, Conquering Lion, Super Cat & Reggie Stepper – Code Red

6. Roni Size & Reprazent – Brown Paper Bag

7. More Rockers – Night Fall (Smith & Mighty)

8. SHY FX & Donae'o – Raver - Breakage Remix

9. Bahamadia – Pep Talk

10. Cheetah – X-Rated

11. Chopstick Dubplate, Jah Mason & Louie Rankin – Soundboy Gone - Original Mix

12. LTJ Bukem – Atlantis - Marky & S.P.Y. Rework