CD quality Breaks

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Full original sample of breaks in cd quality wav format

These samples are from the original source songs they came from. They are from genuine compilation and album cd's available in shops. If you are on a slow connection, you should get a download manager program which will allow you to download these files in a resumable fashion for convenience.

Ann Alford - Gotta get me a job

Definitely check this one out, with nice, clear snare and bass drums that add a good kick to the mix. Can't relate to the words, though, I got to get me the fuck outta' my job... From a funk compilation cd.

Banbarra - Shack up

A rough and brutal break thats been used in tunes like 'Un-Cut - Chinese silk', 'Jonny L & Optical - Viper' and 'Tomahawk - Strictly Ballroom'. It's been caned by Twisted Individual and garage producers as well. From a funk compilation cd.

Bobbi Humphrey - Jasper country man

A percussion break you're probably not familiar with. From a jazz compilation cd.

Bobby Byrd - I know you got soul

A punchy break you're probably not familiar with. From a funk compilation cd.

Boymerang - Balance of the force

A Fat cymbal break thats been used in tunes like 'Trinity - Picture on the wall', 'Dillinja - Silver blade' and 'Invaders - Feel it' to name just a few. From album cd.

Cameo - Word up

Sounds like some drum machine business. From a funk compilation cd.

Dennis Coffey - Scorpio

A long break thats been used in tunes like 'Cyantific - Good Weather', 'Roni Size & Reprazent - Share the fall' and 'A Sides - Spread Love'. This one's over a minute long. From a compilation cd.

Dyke & the Blazers - Let a woman be a woman, let a man be a man

The break used in 'Digital & Spirit - Phantom force', 'Roni Size - Feel the heat' and 'John B - The gate'. From a funk compilation cd.

Eddie Henderson - Kumquat Kids

Another break you've probably never heard before. From a jazz compilation cd.

Headhunters - God made me funky

This is Herbie Hancock's band and this break has been used in tunes like 'Ed Rush & Optical - Bacteria' and 'Sonic & Silver - Ghost train'. From their album cd.

Houston Outlaws - Soul power

A thin yet soild sounding break. From a funk compilation cd.

Ike & Tina Turner - Funky Mule

This has been used in tunes like 'Dylan & Loxy - Let the bass kick' and '4 Hero - Escape that'. Also included are the less well known cymbal breaks. From their cd album.

James Brown - Funky drummer

This break needs no introduction. Used in tunes like 'LL Cool J - Mama said knock you out' and 'Marcus Intalex & S.T. Files - Warp 1'. From a funk compilation cd.

James Brown - Funky President

A solid and punchy break. From a funk compilation cd.

Jimmy McGriff - The worm

The break with the 4 to the floor percussion going on. Used in tunes like 'Calibre - Future life', 'Calibre - Need it want it' and 'Ed Rush & Optical - Rock the house'. Very popular in old jungle tunes too. From a jazz compilation cd.

Kool & the gang - N.T.

A familiar sounding break you've probably heard in some jungle tunes. From a funk compilation cd.

Led Zeppelin - When the levee breaks

A hollow sounding classic break. Used in tunes like 'Eminem - Kim'. From their album cd.

Lyn Collins - Think

All the different breaks from this tune are in here, including the famous tambourine. As used in 'Total science - Method', 'Jaheim - Put your woman first (Calibre remix)' and 'Leviticus - The burial'. From a funk compilation cd.

Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Apache

This break is over one and a half minutes long. This is the break used in 'Nas - Made you look', 'Goldie - Timeless', 'High Contrast - Savoir Faire', 'Baron - High Fidelity' and many more. From a funk compilation cd.

Mtume - Juicy Fruit

A punchy drum machine break. Used in tunes like 'Notorious BIG - Juicy'. From a motown compilation cd.

Ramsey Lewis - Back in the U.S.S.R.

A bouncing and hollow sounding break. From a funk compilation cd.

Skull Snaps - It's a new day

As used in 'DJ Zinc - Ska' and 'Ed Rush & Optical - Pacman'. Also in here is the mysterious percussion and tambourine bit that you probably didn't know about. From a funk compilation cd.

Sly & the family stone - Sing a simple song

This break has been used in tunes like 'Busta Rhymes - Woo hah (Origin Unknown remix)'. From a funk compilation cd.

The Buena Vistas - Kick back

Another fat cymbal break that's been used in 'Marcus Intalex & S.T. Files - Jam Hot' and 'Roni Size & Reprazent - Mad Cat'. From a funk compilation cd.

The Counts - Motor city

A good break that seems to flow. From a funk compilation cd.

The Honeydrippers - Impeach the president

As used in 'Nas - I can'. From a funk compilation cd.

The James Brown orchestra - Tighten Up

This is rare so consider yourself lucky. You can hear this in such tunes as 'Digital - Daylight Robbery', 'Photek - The seven samurai', 'Digital & Spirit - Ras 78' and 'A Sides - Calibre (Ed Rush remix)'. From an album cd.

The Vibrettes - Humpty Dump

This has been used in tunes like 'Marcus Intalex & S.T. Files - Nightfall', 'Kraken - Faultline', 'Boymerang - Where Its At' and 'Aquasky - Baby it's you'.

Willie Bobo - Funky Sneakers

A not so well known break with percussion going on underneath it. From a funk compilation cd.

The Winstons - Amen, Brother

How could a breaks site like this be complete without the amen? Don't spend ridiculous amounts of money to buy the original 12", take this one from cd instead. This has been used in hundreds of tunes, including 'Ray Keith - Renegade Terrorist (PA Mix)'. From a compilation cd.

I hope these samples have replaced some grimey sounding ones you had already from vinyl or mp3, or given you some new ones you never had before.