FUNK
1967
122 BPM
A minor
Cold Sweat
The birth of funk itself
James Brown
"Cold Sweat"
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Original Track
James Brown - "Cold Sweat" (1967)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 4:21 - 4:27
The History
The birth of funk itself. James Brown's 1967 revolutionary recording created the first drum break in music history and established the rhythmic template that would become hip-hop's foundation. Clyde Stubblefield's legendary drums and the iconic 'Give the drummer some!' moment changed music forever.
Recorded live in just two takes at King Studios in Cincinnati in May 1967 with no overdubs
Features the first drum break in recorded music history when James Brown calls 'Give the drummer some!'
Widely considered the first true funk record, marking the birth of the entire funk genre
Co-written by James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis, who translated Brown's grunts into musical notation
Reached #1 on R&B charts and #7 on Pop charts, proving revolutionary music could achieve mainstream success
Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 for its historical importance and lasting influence
Who Sampled It
Public Enemy
"Welcome To The Terrordome"
Fear of a Black Planet
1990
Dr. Dre
"Let Me Ride"
The Chronic
1992
Ultramagnetic MCs
"Give the Drummer Some"
Critical Beatdown
1988
Public Enemy
"How to Kill a Radio Consultant"
Yo! Bum Rush the Show
1987
Roni Size
"Brown Paper Bag"
New Forms
1997
Eric B. & Rakim
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em"
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
1990
Leaders of the New School
"A Future Without a Past"
A Future Without a Past
1990
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 7 times in our database
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funk
james-brown
birth-of-funk
clyde-stubblefield
jimmy-nolen
king-studios
first-drum-break
pee-wee-ellis