This mix features 14 of the most popular breakbeats used in hip-hop, a powerful collection of grooves that have been sampled over 11,500 times across decades of music. From the raw funk of James Brown to the jazz fusion of Bob James, these breaks became the foundation of block parties, boomboxes, and breakdance battles worldwide.

Topping the list is Lyn Collins’ “Think (About It)”, with 4,013 recorded uses.

Incredible Bongo Band – Apache

James Brown – Funky Drummer

Bob James – Take Me To The Mardi Gras

Lyn Collins – Think (About It)

The Soul Searchers – Ashley’s Roachclip

The Honey Drippers – Impeach the President

The Emotions – Blind Alley

Sly & The Family Stone – Sing a Simple Song - Single Version

Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Substitution

Ohio Players – Funky Worm

The Meters – Cissy Strut

James Brown; The J.B.’s – Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)

The Isley Brothers – Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2

Bob James – Nautilus