FUNK
1974
118 BPM
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Ashley's Roachclip
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The Soul Searchers
"Ashley's Roachclip"
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Original Track
The Soul Searchers - "Ashley's Roachclip" (1974)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
A D.C. funk band's contribution to hip-hop lore. The break is tight, funky, and perfectly suited for rap production.
The Soul Searchers were led by Chuck Brown, 'The Godfather of Go-Go'
The title references drug paraphernalia from 1970s culture - a 'roachclip' was used to hold marijuana joints
Recorded for the 'Salt of the Earth' album on Sussex Records in 1974
Kenneth Scoggins performed the legendary drum break from 3:30 to 3:50 in the track
Who Sampled It
Eric B. & Rakim
"Eric B. Is President"
Paid in Full
1986
EPMD
"It's My Thing"
Strictly Business
1988
Nice & Smooth
"Hip Hop Junkies"
Nice & Smooth
1989
Gang Starr
"DJ Premier in Deep Concentration"
No More Mr. Nice Guy
1989
Brand Nubian
"Slow Down"
One for All
1990
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
funk
dc-funk
tight
classic