This playlist pays homage to some of the most influential samples of all time. In particular, the drum breaks that have made their way into thousands of songs over the years. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of all is the truly genre-agnostic nature of drums that has allowed these samples to infiltrate everything from Slipknot to Justin Bieber. See below the playlist to discover a slice of each track's influence...
The Winstons - Amen Brother
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Prodigy - Poison
Slipknot - Eyeless
Lyn Collins - Think (About It)
Jamie XX - Gosh
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
Olly Murs - Heart Skips a Beat
James Brown - Funky Drummer
Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Emeli Sandé - Heaven
The Honey Drippers - Impeach The President
Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
Audio Two - Top Billin
Panda Bear - Slow Motion
Billy Squier - The Big Beat
Jay Z - 99 Problems
Dizzie Rascal - Fix Up, Look Sharp
Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
Incredible Bongo Band - Apache
Moby - Machete
Aphex Twin - Heliosphan
Goldie - Inner City Life
ESG - UFO
Nine Inch Nails - Metal
Rudimental - Free
J Dilla - Geek Down
Skull Snaps - It's a New Day
Passin' Me By - The Pharcyde
Jennifer Lopez - Troubeaux
Luke Vibert - I Hear the Drummer
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Hihache
Flying Lotus - Vegas Collie
Amy Winehouse - You Sent Me Flying
*NSYNC - Tearin' Up My Heart
The Isley Brothers - Footsteps In The Dark
Thundercat - Them Changes
Björk - Play Dead
Justin Bieber - Bad Day