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Funky Fanfare: Breaks from the 60's and 70's
By Lars Lindahl, content
Thick bass lines and heavy drum breaks are in full effect on these toe-tapping jams from time past. With tunes ranging from the obscure to the legendary, here is a station sure to please the crate digging DJs and casual fans alike. You may notice some of these songs reborn in the form of hip hop samples but let's appreciate them for what they truly are: funky, soulful and timeless. more »
Breakbeat Science
By Michelangelo Matos, eMusic Contributor
The term "breakbeat science" was initially coined to denote the wild, woolly things that drum 'n 'bass producers were doing with the funky drum breaks that were (and largely remain) hip-hop's bread and butter. (There was even a scene-defining compilation album of the same title.) But the term applies to more than just jungle. After all, hip-hop itself was the result of breakbeat science: DJs like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa tinkered with… more »