Category: Music Connections

Sep 29, 2026

From “Apache” to Hip-Hop: How One Composition Became a Multi-Generation Breakbeat Chain

Trace “Apache” from Jerry Lordan’s composition and the Shadows’ 1960 recording to the Incredible Bongo Band break and Sugarhill Gang sample.

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Sep 29, 2026

2026 MTV VMAs Music Guide: Every Major Winner, Song, Artist and Video That Mattered

The definitive PCMusicMax guide to the 2026 MTV VMAs winners: Taylor Swift, Madonna, BTS, LISA, Nirvana, major songs, official videos, craft awards and what the results…

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Sep 28, 2026

“Funky Drummer” Sample History: How Clyde Stubblefield’s Break Became a Production Building Block

Trace James Brown’s “Funky Drummer,” Clyde Stubblefield’s break, and verified sample links to Public Enemy and Dr. Dre.

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Sep 26, 2026

The Amen Break: How Six Seconds of Drums Connected Funk, Hip-Hop, Jungle and Drum & Bass

How a six-second drum break from The Winstons’ 1969 recording became a production building block across hip-hop, jungle, drum & bass and sample-based music.

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Sep 15, 2026

Larry Smith Production Timeline: Verified Credits, Samples, Remixes & Hip-Hop Legacy

From Kurtis Blow and the Fat Boys to Run-D.M.C., Whodini and beyond, trace Larry Smith's production, songwriting and studio legacy—and the records later artists sampled, covered…

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