"Amen break" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Amen break}} Amen break
  1. (music) A short drum solo from the 1969 song "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons, later very widely sampled for use in electronic music genres such as breakbeat and drum and bass. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-Amen_break-en-name-Ho5atMd- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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