Sly Stone's bass-heavy funk anthem provided a fundamental template for hip-hop production with its infectious groove

Sly & the Family Stone - "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" (1969)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
Sly Stone's bass-heavy funk anthem provided a fundamental template for hip-hop production with its infectious groove.
The innovative spelling in the title reflected Sly Stone's creative approach to language and music.
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