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Sweet Thursday – Gilbert Street [Drum Break]

Posted onApril 5, 2016April 18, 2016

Sweet Thursday was a short-livied British rock group that only released one album. The group was comprised of a bunch of studio session players, most notably Nicky Hopkins who worked with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The track “Gilbert READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaksTagsdrums, samples

Toe Fat – That’s My Love for You [Drum Break]

Posted onDecember 5, 2015

Toe Fat is a disgusting name for a band, but that was the intention of the British rockers when they decided to name the group. Toe Fat was signed to Motown subsidiary Rare Earth records (along with some other dope READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaksTagsdrums, Rare Earth, samples

Christine McVie – And That’s Saying A Lot

Posted onOctober 19, 2015

I’ve written about Christine McVie before with a loop Alchemist used. This time I’m focusing on the dope drum break featured on the same album. This album was actually released years after it originally came out under the name Christine READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaksTagsdrums, samples

Head Hands & Feet – Safety in Numbers

Posted onApril 5, 2015April 22, 2015

Head Hands & Feet were a British rock group from the early 70’s (even though they sound like Southern rock to me). Legendary guitarist Albert Lee was a member along side some artists from other bands. Despite being relatively unknown, READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaksTagsdrums, samples

Interview on WKCR 89.9 FM + Drum Break Mix

Posted onMarch 25, 2015April 22, 2015

On March 20th, I had the pleasure of being a guest on WKCR 89.9 FM’s OffBeat Show. For those not familiar, WKCR is Columbia University’s radio station in New York City. It’s best known for being the former home of READ MORE…

CategoriesAudio, Breaks, NewsTagsdrums, Ill Tal, samples

Interview: Matt McGinley of Gym Class Heroes

Posted onMarch 6, 2015April 22, 2015

A few months ago I was randomly talking about drum breaks on twitter and had a quick dialog with a mutual follower. In the midst of talking about the Skullsnaps I realized who I was having the conversation with – READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaks, NewsTagsdrums, Gym Class Heroes, samples

Houseguests – What So Never The Dance

Posted onFebruary 28, 2015April 22, 2015

I know most of my followers are used to me posting breaks or my new music, but I decided to switch it up and try something new. This time, I’m focusing on a rare piece of wax from inside my READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaksTagsBootsy Collins, Funk, pfunk, vinyl

Magictones – Good Old Music

Posted onJanuary 27, 2014April 23, 2015

Most diggers are familiar with the drum breaks on both Funkadelic and Parliament’s version of “Good Old Music“. However, you may not be aware of the version by The Magictones. The Magictones were a soul group on Westbound records (the READ MORE…

CategoriesBreaksTagsdrums, Funkadelic, Parliament, pfunk, samples

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