ROCK/POP
1981
96 BPM
D minor
In the Air Tonight
The atmospheric buildup and explosive drum break made it perfect for creating tension in hip-hop
Phil Collins
"In the Air Tonight"
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Original Track
Phil Collins - "In the Air Tonight" (1981)
The original track containing the legendary 6.8-second drum break
Break occurs at 3:40 - 3:46.80000000000001
The History
The atmospheric buildup and explosive drum break made it perfect for creating tension in hip-hop. Phil Collins' biggest solo hit became one of the most versatile samples.
Phil Collins' legendary drum break became one of hip-hop's most dramatic samples
The atmospheric buildup made it perfect for creating tension in rap tracks
2Pac's 'Starin' Through My Rear View' showcased its emotional power
One of the few rock samples to work consistently across different hip-hop styles
The song's cinematic quality made it ideal for storytelling rap
Who Sampled It
2Pac
"Starin' Through My Rear View"
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
1996
DMX
"I Can Feel It"
Grand Champ
2003
Lil' Kim
"In the Air Tonite"
La Bella Mafia
2003
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
"Home"
E. 1999 Eternal
1996
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 4 times in our database
Tags
phil-collins
atmospheric buildup
crossover sampling
drum break tension
rock-to-hip-hop