JAZZ-FUSION
1975
105 BPM
F major
Take Me to the Mardi Gras
The opening bells and drum break became synonymous with late 80s hip-hop culture
Bob James
"Take Me to the Mardi Gras"
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Original Track
Bob James - "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" (1975)
The original track containing the legendary 5.8-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:5.8
The History
The opening bells and drum break became synonymous with late 80s hip-hop culture. From Bob James' album 'Two', this track created the sonic backdrop for break-dancing.
The bell sample became iconic in 80s hip-hop production
Essential soundtrack for break-dancing and street culture
From Bob James' album 'Two' which was a jazz-funk crossover success
The bells were played on a vibraphone
Who Sampled It
Run-DMC
"Peter Piper"
Raising Hell
1986
LL Cool J
"Rock The Bells"
Radio
1985
Beastie Boys
"Hold It Now, Hit It"
Licensed to Ill
1986
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 3 times in our database
Tags
jazz-fusion
bob-james
bells
break-dancing
80s-hip-hop