documentary · general · evergreen
Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop
Landon Proctor · Feb 21, 2006 · 18m 9s
What this video covers
Nate Harrison's 2004 video history of the Amen Break, a six-second drum sample from a 1969 b-side that became the basis of hip-hop sampling, jungle and drum and bass. It is also a meditation on cultural ownership and creativity.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
A perennial HN recommendation, brought up whenever sampling, copyright or music history comes up, often described as a must-watch.
14.5recommendation score
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- distinct recommenders
- 11
- recommendation months
- 8
- strong recommendations
Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“If you've got 20 minutes, I can't suggest this video enough for everyone”
“this is an excellent 20-minute video about the history of the Amen Break”
“I highly recommend this video on the Amen break”