Formed in 1967 in New Orleans, The Meters are among the founding architects of funk music. One listen of “Soul Machine” by The Meters, and you will recognize the roots of the hip hop/rap music. Drums and rhythm galore. What also stands out is the arrangement and the way The Meters keep the groove. Around the 0:16 mark, pay careful attention to the drumwork.
Amir Said (aka Sa’id), is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Art of Sampling and the creator and series editor of the Best Damn Hip Hop Writing book anthology. A writer, publisher, and beatmaker/rapper from New York (now living in Paris, France), Said is also the founder of BeatTips and the co-founder of the publishing company Superchamp Books. He is an author with a number of books to his credit, including ‘The Art of Sampling,’ ‘The BeatTips Manual,’ ‘Ghetto Brother,’ and ‘The Truth About New York.’ He is also a recording artist with a number of music projects, including the albums 'Soul Review' and 'The Best of Times.' Follow him on Twitter at: @amirsaid and @Art_of_Sampling.
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