Amen Break is one of the most heavily sample beat in the history of dance music and do you know why it sound so nice and catchy? Now Michael S. Schneider(M.Ed. Mathematics) has come up with a theory why Amen Break sound great. His answer is the Golden Ratio.

To check out Michael S. Schneider theory, please click HERE

To understand the history of Amen Break, please click HERE

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John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980) was an English drummer and member of the hard rock band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, speed and "feel" for the groove. Bonham is described by the Encyclopædia Britannica as "the perfect model for all hard rock drummers that have followed him".

I have found a website that host his drums tracks only. Yes, the whole drum tracks only! There are 23 of the track from the album "In Through the Out Door" that was released back in 1979.

So computer musicians what are you waiting for? Download the samples(in mp3 format), throw them into your favorite audio editor, "wash" them up a little and ,finally , chop them up nicely in Prophead Recycle...You know what to do...

23 John Henry Bonham Drum Outtakes

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One of the most sample beat in the pass decade. You can hear it in most of the Gangsta Rap and Drum and Bass. But have you wonder the history of it? The link below is a piece of Amen history.

Video History of the Amen Break

Amen Break in Wikipedia

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Recently while I was using Stumble Upon trying to skive in my office, I discover a ftp site fill with samples of old analog drum machine hits. Below is the website:

http://hexawe.net/mess/200.Drum.Machines/

Please download while stock last.

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