British-Caribbean funk pioneers Cymande created this groove that became an early B-boy staple

Cymande - "Bra" (1972)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
British-Caribbean funk pioneers Cymande created this groove that became an early B-boy staple. The bass breakdown was looped live by DJ Kool Herc and others in hip-hop's early days.
Cymande stands as one of the most sampled black British bands ever, with their Afro-Caribbean influences helping shape hip-hop's global consciousness.
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