SOUL/FUNK
1973
87 BPM
G major
My Hang Up Is You
Originally the A-side to 'It's A New Day', this conscious soul track provided another layer to the Skull Snaps legacy
Skull Snaps
"My Hang Up Is You"
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Original Track
Skull Snaps - "My Hang Up Is You" (1973)
The original track containing the legendary 4.2-second drum break
Break occurs at 3:00 - 3:4.199999999999989
The History
Originally the A-side to 'It's A New Day', this conscious soul track provided another layer to the Skull Snaps legacy. Written in single takes by the trio.
Was the A-side single while 'It's A New Day' was the B-side
Written and recorded in single takes during the 1973 session
Showcased the group's songwriting abilities beyond rhythm
Less sampled but equally important to the Skull Snaps catalog
Represents the conscious soul movement's intersection with early funk
Demonstrates how the same recording session that produced hip-hop's most famous break also created thoughtful musical commentary
The single's commercial failure ironically preserved both sides for hip-hop's later discovery
Shows Skull Snaps as complete artists rather than just a source for drum breaks
Who Sampled It
Various Underground Producers
"Multiple Tracks"
Various
1990
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 1 times in our database
Tags
soul
funk
skull-snaps
conscious
a-side