# Samples, Interpolations & the Most Sampled Beat You Never Knew

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Podcast: [Clap If You Don't Care](https://stenobird.com/podcast/clap-if-you-don-t-care-7874537)
Published: 2026-06-24T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ricky-leo/episodes/Samples--Interpolations--the-Most-Sampled-Beat-You-Never-Knew-e3l6s2l
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## Resource

Ricky gives Eric an example of a sample, using one of the most iconic beats in music history—the Amen Break. They unpack how this drum loop became a cornerstone of hip-hop, and explore how Black artists used sampling as a tool for creativity, reinterpretation and expression to push music forward. Amen, Brother by The Winstons Songs that sample Amen, Brother On Repeat: Eric — Leaves by Parcels Ricky — Sunburn by Tucker Wetmore & Love's a Gun by Daniel Seavey

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