PHILADELPHIA SOUL
1973
120 BPM
Am
Love Is the Message
The Philadelphia International house band's orchestral soul provided lush textures for sophisticated hip-hop production
MFSB
"Love Is the Message"
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Original Track
MFSB - "Love Is the Message" (1973)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
The Philadelphia International house band's orchestral soul provided lush textures for sophisticated hip-hop production.
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) was the house band for Philadelphia International Records.
The track represented the sophisticated Philadelphia soul sound that rivaled Motown and Stax Records
MFSB's orchestral arrangements became the template for lush, sophisticated hip-hop production
Sampled by conscious hip-hop legends including Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest, and Pete Rock & CL Smooth
The Philadelphia International sound influenced a generation of producers seeking elegant alternatives to harder funk breaks
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's production vision created a uniquely sophisticated soul sound that translated perfectly to hip-hop sampling
Who Sampled It
Gang Starr
"Mass Appeal"
Hard to Earn
1994
A Tribe Called Quest
"Electric Relaxation"
Midnight Marauders
1993
De La Soul
"Stakes Is High"
Stakes Is High
1996
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
"The Creator"
Mecca and the Soul Brother
1992
Common
"Retrospect for Life"
One Day It'll All Make Sense
1997
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
philadelphia-soul
mfsb
orchestral
lush