DISCO/FUNK
1975
116 BPM
Am
Space
An obscure disco track that provided a futuristic-sounding break that became a favorite among experimental hip-hop producers
Magic Disco Machine
"Space"
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Original Track
Magic Disco Machine - "Space" (1975)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
An obscure disco track that provided a futuristic-sounding break that became a favorite among experimental hip-hop producers.
Represents the more experimental side of disco that influenced early hip-hop's futuristic aesthetic.
One of the most obscure tracks to become a hip-hop classic
The track's futuristic sound perfectly suited the experimental nature of late 80s hip-hop
Magic Disco Machine remains one of the most mysterious artists in sampling history
Despite its obscurity, the track was sampled by some of hip-hop's most innovative producers
The track's minimalist approach and space-age aesthetics made it perfect for the experimental electronic hip-hop emerging in the late 1980s
Its influence on artists like Mantronix and Ultramagnetic MCs helped establish the template for abstract, futuristic hip-hop production
Who Sampled It
Mantronix
"King of the Beats"
In Full Effect
1988
Ultramagnetic MCs
"Critical Beatdown"
Critical Beatdown
1988
Public Enemy
"Bring the Noise"
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1987
EPMD
"You Gots to Chill"
Strictly Business
1988
Gang Starr
"DJ Premier in Deep Concentration"
No More Mr. Nice Guy
1989
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
disco
funk
futuristic
experimental
obscure