SOUL/FUNK
1970
118 BPM
Am
Groove Me
A New Orleans soul classic with a hypnotic groove that became a favorite among hip-hop producers seeking that Southern feel
King Floyd
"Groove Me"
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Original Track
King Floyd - "Groove Me" (1970)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
A New Orleans soul classic with a hypnotic groove that became a favorite among hip-hop producers seeking that Southern feel.
King Floyd's biggest hit, reaching #6 on the R&B charts and becoming a Southern soul standard.
The track's hypnotic, minimal groove became a template for New Orleans soul production throughout the 1970s.
Wu-Tang Clan's sampling in 'Method Man' introduced the break to a new generation and helped define hardcore East Coast hip-hop.
EPMD's use demonstrated how Southern soul could enhance hardcore rap without compromising street credibility.
The song's infectious repetition made it perfect for hip-hop's loop-based production aesthetic.
Who Sampled It
EPMD
"So Wat Cha Sayin'"
Unfinished Business
1989
Nice & Smooth
"Funky for You"
Nice & Smooth
1989
Gang Starr
"Soliloquy of Chaos"
Daily Operation
1992
Black Moon
"I Got Cha Opin"
Enta da Stage
1993
Wu-Tang Clan
"Method Man"
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
1993
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
soul
funk
new-orleans
hypnotic
southern