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B-Boy Breaks (12 Original Tunes As Sampled By The Beastie Boys)
Various
- Artist
- Various
- Label
- Not On Label
- Catalog number
- none
- Format
- LP · White Label · Compilation · Unofficial Release
- Genre
- Jazz
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Where it came from
This compilation emerged from the hip-hop subculture of the late 1980s and early 1990s, serving as a 'breaks' record designed for DJs and producers looking to isolate the drum loops and samples that defined the genre's foundational sound. It functions as a source document for the sampling techniques popularized by the Beastie Boys, collecting the raw, funk-driven source material that the group famously recontextualized throughout their discography.
The compilation features an anonymous curation of classic breakbeats, reflecting the underground nature of the unofficial sample-pack industry at the time. Without a formal design credit or label backing, the record is typical of the bootleg pressings that circulated through independent record stores, aiming to provide enthusiasts with convenient access to snippets of music that were otherwise fragmented across rare original vinyl pressings.
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