The maestro of love's orchestral soul provided a lush break that added sophistication to hip-hop production

Barry White - "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" (1973)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The maestro of love's orchestral soul provided a lush break that added sophistication to hip-hop production.
Barry White's orchestral approach to soul provided lush textures that hip-hop producers used to add depth to their tracks.
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Barry White's 'Love Walrus' persona and orchestral arrangements influenced hip-hop's approach to romantic and smooth production styles.
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