Description
Premium organic ringspun combed ensures a high comfort. Details include: set-in sleeves, neck tape, rib cuff at the neck opening and double seams at the hem guarantee a high quality. It’s comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
Fabric
100% organic ringspun combed cotton
Weight
180gsm
Size
S 36/38″ M 38/40″ L 41/43″ XL 43/45″ 2XL 46/47″
THE HISTORY OF THE AMEN BREAK
In 1969, soul group The Winstons recorded a 7-inch record titled “Color Him Father” in Atlanta, Georgia, that would go on to win the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1970. What the group never could have guessed was that the record’s B-side, an instrumental titled “Amen, Brother,” carried a four-bar drum break that would alter the history of contemporary music for decades to come.
The Winstons’ drummer GC Coleman’s sprightly, organic six-second drum solo has made “Amen, Brother” the most sampled record in history. But how did this happen? The song first resurfaced in 1986 when a sound engineer by the name of BreakBeat Lou edited and released a compilation album titled Ultimate Breaks and Beats, which included the long-forgotten track. Pitching the drum break down to 33 rpm, hip hop producers, DJs and rappers alike were quick to recognize its blaring sonic potential.
First came Salt-N-Pepa, who repurposed the break for their 1986 song, “I Desire.” Then, iconic rap group NWA used it for their flagship tune “Straight Outta Compton” in 1989, and Miami DJ Felix Sama added a deep 808 kick to the beat in Success-N-Effect’s track “Roll It Up,” which soon made its way to the UK and became the definitive prototype to the genres hardcore, jungle, and drum & bass.
Ian Gregory –
Was really happy with my t-shirt. Really good fit and great feel. Will be looking for others now! Thanks so much
Jenna Jen –
Bought this for my fella for his birthday… He loves it!
KJ –
Can’t wait to rock this at the next Rave.
Eddie G –
Seen a few Amen tees about, but for me this is the cleanest design.