FUNK
1975
123 BPM
Am
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Larry Graham's bass-heavy funk provided a deep, rhythmic foundation that hip-hop producers couldn't resist
Graham Central Station
"The Jam"
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Original Track
Graham Central Station - "The Jam" (1975)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
Larry Graham's bass-heavy funk provided a deep, rhythmic foundation that hip-hop producers couldn't resist.
Larry Graham is credited with inventing the slap bass technique that became fundamental to funk music.
Graham Central Station's bass-heavy funk provided the perfect foundation for golden age hip-hop's most sophisticated productions.
Eric B. & Rakim's 'Microphone Fiend' transformed this bass-heavy track into one of hip-hop's most influential productions.
The track's deep, rhythmic foundation made it a favorite among producers seeking to showcase complex rap delivery.
Larry Graham's innovative bass techniques influenced generations of funk and hip-hop producers.
Who Sampled It
Eric B. & Rakim
"Microphone Fiend"
Follow the Leader
1988
Big Daddy Kane
"Ain't No Half-Steppin'"
Long Live the Kane
1988
EPMD
"You Gots to Chill"
Strictly Business
1988
Gang Starr
"Words I Manifest"
Step in the Arena
1991
A Tribe Called Quest
"Verses from the Abstract"
The Low End Theory
1991
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
funk
bass-heavy
larry-graham
slap-bass