P-FUNK
1977
108 BPM
A minor
Flash Light
The synthesizer bass became the template for G-Funk's signature sound
Parliament
"Flash Light"
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Original Track
Parliament - "Flash Light" (1977)
The original track containing the legendary 7.8-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:30 - 0:37.8
The History
The synthesizer bass became the template for G-Funk's signature sound. Essential to West Coast's funky, laid-back aesthetic that defined 90s rap.
The synthesizer bass line was played by Bernie Worrell
Became the sonic template for West Coast G-Funk
Essential to Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' production style
George Clinton's P-Funk became foundational to West Coast rap
Who Sampled It
Dr. Dre
"Let Me Ride"
The Chronic
1992
Ice Cube
"It Was a Good Day"
The Predator
1992
Snoop Dogg
"Gin and Juice"
Doggystyle
1993
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 3 times in our database
Tags
p-funk
parliament
g-funk
west-coast
synthesizer-bass