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The History of the Amen Break

SHERELLE dissects one of music's most important drum breaks, tracing its origins in The Winston's 'Hey Brother', and sharing some of her favourite samples of the Amen Break since. With music from Foul Play, Squarepusher, Massive Attack, LTJ Bukem and more!

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1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Jan 2025 23:00

Music Played

  • The Winstons

    Amen Brother

    • Metromedia Records.
  • Mantronix

    King Of The Beats

    • Virgin.
  • Lennie Di Ice

    We Are I.E.

  • Baby D

    Let Me Be Your Fantasy

    • (CD Single).
    • Production House.
  • Wots My Code

    Dubplate

    • White Label.
  • Urban Shakedown

    Do It Now!

    • Aphrodite Recordings.
  • DJ Seduction

    Hardcore Heaven

    • CD Single.
    • Ffreedom.
    • 001.
  • Sonz of a Loop da Loop Era

    Bust That Groove

    • Suburban Base Records.
  • Scooter

    Beautiful Vibes

    • Sheffield Tunes.
  • DJ Paul Elstak

    Pump This Party

    • Rotterdam Records.
  • Renegade

    Terrorist

    • Redneck Rap.
    • Griff Records.
  • Cloud 9

    You Got Me Burnin'

    • Moving Shadow.
  • Foul Play

    Finest Illusion (Legal Mix)

  • Dead Dred

    Dred Bass

    • Moving Shadow.
  • Squarepusher

    Vic Acid

    • Warp Records.
  • Amen Andrews

    Amen HQ

    • Blueberry Records.
  • Amon Tobin

    Nightlife

    • Permutation.
    • Ninja Tune.
    • 5.
  • Machine Girl

    Hidden Power

    • Symphonic Distribution.
  • Chase & Status

    Take Me Away

    • RAM Records.
  • Rebel MC

    Revolution

    • New State Music.
  • Smith & Mighty & Tammy Payne

    Same

  • Massive Attack

    Unfinished Sympathy

    • Virgin.
  • LTJ Bukem

    Atlantis (I Need You)

    • Good Looking Records.
  • T++

    Space Pong

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Jan 2025 23:00