Holiday break

In popular music the notion of a break is an improvised section or percussion feature

So the idea of a holiday break being a drum interlude is cool

I also like the approach of taking a break during the holiday, as in withdrawing from regular activities to focus on more intimate ones.

The break that I'm improvising over here is, of course the most-sampled song in electronic music: the Amen break by The Winstons.

This cornerstone of contemporary music features a snare drum performance by Gregory C. Coleman which has become a defining feature of genres like jungle or drum and bass.

It really is remarkable that such a potent piece of art did not get the recognition it deserves, yet has influenced so much and appeared so broadly through interpretation and transformation.

In this way I'd like to celebrate the end of the year with a break of my own and wish everyone a good one.