October 23, 2020
DJ Dam1 Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix
DJ Dam1 is based out of Malmö, Sweden. He specializes in Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, and R&B. Dam1 is the resident DJ at club Babel and has performe...
Sunday 2 April 2017
Skratch Bastid Discusses the ‘Amen Breakbeat’
The 2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals included a variety of workshops and jam sessions. One of our favorites was the “Ultimate Breaks and Beats” event, which was named after the 1980s compilation series of the same name.
In this behind the scenes clip, Skratch Bastid discusses the importance of the “Amen break” and Poland’s VaZee scratches over it.
Released by The Winstons in 1969, “Amen, Brother” is one of the most famous samples of all time. According to WhoSampled, it has been used in over 2,500 hip-hop, jungle, and drum and bass songs.
Related: Skratch Bastid Gets Busy With Anderson .Paak’s ‘Come Down’
