JAZZ-FUNK
1974
114 BPM
Am
Nautilus
A jazz pianist's groove that became a hip-hop foundation
Bob James
"Nautilus"
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Original Track
Bob James - "Nautilus" (1974)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
A jazz pianist's groove that became a hip-hop foundation. The bassline and overall feel made it irresistible to producers.
Bob James' crossover jazz-funk style made many of his tracks sample-friendly for hip-hop producers.
Who Sampled It
Run-DMC
"Peter Piper"
Raising Hell
1986
Eric B. & Rakim
"Paid in Full"
Paid in Full
1987
Slick Rick
"La Di Da Di"
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
1985
Public Enemy
"Bring the Noise"
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1987
Gang Starr
"Words I Manifest"
Step in the Arena
1991
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
jazz-funk
bob-james
bassline
foundation