What is the most sampled drum beat of all time?

According to WhoSampled, a user-generated website cataloging samples, the Amen break is the most sampled track in history, appearing in over 5000 tracks as of 2021.
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Who is the most sampled drummer of all time?

It is six months since Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at the age of 73. For a man who outlived his three score and ten it is just 20 seconds of work which defined the legacy of a musician dubbed the most sampled drummer of all time.
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What is the most famous drum beat?

I was definitely curious, so I did some research and found that the “Funky Drummer” beat by Clyde Stubblefield has been the most sampled drum groove ever (over 7 million times!). It's just a basic 16th note groove, but the hi-hat part, ghost notes, and overall feel make this beat one of the hardest to play.
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What is the name of the most sampled loop ever?

What do David Bowie, NWA, and the theme song to Futurama all have in common? They've all used the Amen break, a four-bar drum solo that has become the most sampled loop in recorded music. The six second sample originates from the 1969 song “Amen, Brother” by a band called The Winstons.
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What is the most sampled sound?

The Great Big Story's latest video takes a look at the most sampled record of all time, The Winstons' 'Amen Brother'. The 'Amen break' or "six seconds that changed the course of music history" as the video describes it is famously the most sampled piece of music of all time.
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The Most Sampled Loop in Music History



Who sampled most sampled song?

James Brown – Funky Drummer

With Brown's (and his band's) music being sampled 7,413 times, he's the most sampled artist in music.
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Who is the king of sampling?

Carl Stone the 'king' of sampling.
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What are the top 5 most sampled songs?

These Are the Top 5 Most Sampled Songs of All Time
  • "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick. ...
  • 4. " Funky Drummer" by James Brown.
  • 3. " Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins.
  • 2. " Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside/Fab 5 Freddy.
  • 1. " Amen, Brother" by the Winstons.
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What was the first sampled song?

According to no less than the people at the Guinness Book of World Records, it was a track called “He's Gonna Step on You Again,” a 1971 track by South African John Kongos. A portion of the song is based on tape loops of African drumming.
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What is the most famous drum solo?

When people think of the rock drum solo, they think of John Bonham's "Moby Dick." The most iconic version is this roughly 12-minute version from a 1970 performance at Royal Albert Hall where Bonham showcases both his breakneck speed and ability to shape a musical solo.
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Who is the hardest hitting drummer?

10 Heavy Hitting Drummers Of All Time
  • Mike Bordin. Drummer, who has got his own, simple and solid style. ...
  • Phil Rudd. Real heavy hitter, former drummer of the rock'n'roll legends- AC/DC. ...
  • Keith Moon. ...
  • Billy Cobham. ...
  • Lars Ulrich. ...
  • Travis Barker. ...
  • Dave Grohl. ...
  • Bill Ward.
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What is the longest drum solo?

The longest marathon drumming by an individual is 134 hr 5 min, and was achieved by Steve Gaul (Canada) in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, from 14 to 19 August 2015.
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Who is the most sampled instrumentalist?

James Brown

The self-proclaimed "hardest working man in show business" is the most sampled artist of all time, being sampled over 8,000 times.
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How many times was La Di Da Di samples?

More than three decades after its debut as a B-side recorded in one take for about $500, “La Di Da Di” has become an unlikely well of inspiration for hundreds of musicians. Samples have appeared in about 1,000 tracks and counting, according to the online database WhoSampled and Slick Rick's manager.
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WhoSampled Clyde Stubblefield?

An undisputed king among drum breaks, 'Funky Drummer' is Clyde's most sampled track with a towering 1,366 samples documented at the time of writing.
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Who is the most sampled artist ever?

According to WhoSampled, James Brown is the most sampled artist of all time. The website has used its extensive database of music to research the most sampled and covered artists and songs of all time.
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Is sampling music legal?

You CANNOT sample music without permission, no matter how short or long the sample is. Copyright is copyright. And if the sample is recognizable (hell, even if it isn't recognizable), you're using another person's intellectual property in order to construct or enhance your own.
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Who did Drake sample?

'Summer Sixteen' samples 'Glass Tubes' by Brian Bennett

This sample used in 'Summer Sixteen' has been slowed down from the original instrumental. Drake's version also features the uncredited vocals of none other than DJ Khaled.
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What is the most sampled song in hip hop history?

Top 10 All Time Most Sampled Records in Hip Hop
  1. Beside - 'Change The Beat' (Female Version) (1067 samples in Hip Hop)
  2. James Brown - 'Funky Drummer' (507 samples in Hip Hop) ...
  3. The Honey Drippers - 'Impeach the President' (458 samples in Hip Hop) ...
  4. Doug E. ...
  5. James Brown ' 'Funky President' (378 samples in Hip Hop) ...
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Who does Kanye sample the most?

  • 9: Curtis Mayfield: Move On Up. ...
  • 8: King Crimson: 21st Century Schizoid Man. ...
  • 7: Bon Iver: Woods. ...
  • 6: Ponderosa Twins Plus One: Bound. ...
  • 5: Ray Charles: I Got A Woman. ...
  • 3: Daft Punk: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. ...
  • 2: Nina Simone: Strange Fruit. ...
  • 1: Chaka Khan: Through The Fire.
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Who is the best sample producer?

Which Producers Have Used the Most Samples in Hip-Hop History?
  • #1 DJ Premier: 1,458.
  • #2 Girl Talk: 1,046.
  • #3 Madlib: 968.
  • #4 DJ Shadow: 850.
  • #5 Dr. Dre: 825.
  • # 6 Pete Rock: 815.
  • #7 J Dilla: 773.
  • #8 Alchemist: 725.
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What genre is sampled the most?

In 2019, music in the hip-hop genre was most likely to contain samples, with 32 percent of hip-hop songs in the top 100 songs United States containing a sample in that year. R&B also had a significant proportion of songs including samples, with 24 percent of the most popular R&B records featuring a sample.
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What album has the most samples?

Copenhagen-based duo Den Sorte Skole have dropped a new album Indians & Cowboys, seamlessly constructed from a staggering 10,000 samples, themselves lifted from 400 old records.
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Who uses the Amen break?

It's been used by many artists including Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, N.W.A, The Prodigy, Chase & Status and Oasis and was also prevalent in many key early hip hop records of the 80s.
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