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The Sound of Jungle

Investigating the sampling history of Jungle

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  • Recommended Reading Part 1: ‘All Crews’
  • An Introduction to the Amen Break
  • Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Shadows’
  • Isaac Hayes – ‘Walk On By’
  • George Benson – Breezin’
  • The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’
  • Miles Davis – ‘Moondreams’
  • Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’

Category: Breaks

Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’
Breaks, Jazz Samples, Recommended Listening

Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’

Herbie Hancock has had a long and glittering career at the forefront of modern music and defining genres and eras … Continue reading Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’

The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’
Breaks, Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’

In today’s internet age there are very few questions that can’t be answered or that information doesn’t exist about, especially … Continue reading The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’

Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’
Breaks, Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’

Isaac Hayes is one of a number of Soul musicians who have been sampled numerous times, especially by Hip Hop … Continue reading Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’

Breaks, Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

An Introduction to the Amen Break

The ‘Amen’ break is possibly the most famous drum break of all time. There are very few Jungle or Drum … Continue reading An Introduction to the Amen Break

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