What is the "Think Break"?

[@Kasger]

If you have any suggestions for future videos feel free to let me know!

[@DanHamJunKie]

Is it possible to do some sort of a tutorial on how to label and recognize different sounds in liquid dnb?

[@maurorios1479]

Kasger what's the difference between dnb and liquid dnb?i hope to hear a new track from you soon,you are the best there is in dnb.awsome sounds

[@zeebadz10]

how about a little history about how you got into d'n'b and making d'n'b tracks? Always nice to hear how others found out about it :) ! Keep up the good work, love your mixes!

[@Kasger]

@Lin Danny Hmm do you mean different elements within a single track?

[@Kasger]

@zeebadz10 Good idea!

[@SEPICGAMER]

"The tempo is *slightly* higher."

[@GioCanShuffle]

haha waaay higher

[@abandonedspirit0202]

yeah *sureeeeeeeee*

[@gs.daniel87]

Slightly Niocer

[@tannietf2]

can we get much higherrr

[@Coolshows101]

What about fhqwhgads? Did they 7se the think break?

[@n45hch2]

Who's also here because of the algorithm 7 years later? Amen.

[@Airthugger]

what’s popping jimbo

[@saooran7364]

Me too. I've been in a dnb frenzy lately.

[@pixelduster2000]

+1

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

🎯🎯🎯

[@Stas3g]

+1

[@roarb9113]

It's crazy to think that so many songs we love feature such an iconic sample created by "accident".

[@balmoreblue7550]

Oh my god. That sound has been driving me insane for years. So fucking glad I finally understand.

[@roycohen.]

uhuhuh!

[@TheAdamMalcolm]

Me too! I’ve been trying to midi program these breaks thinking that’s how it’s done!! You’re definitely not alone here 😂

[@moresnqp]

​@@TheAdamMalcolm well that's a thing; Drill n Bass. it's IDM with drum programming inspired by Drum n Bass check out Richard d James album, or Venetian Snare's album which i cannot pronounce, for big examples

[@ElTequilla]

PREACH!

[@samsungs9802]

same here 😅 but.. still.. what did he said? im sure: "father" its about god! lol as father of dnb its godlike.. so.. pray!

[@Stevieboy74]

The think track actually has 4 different breaks that are usable and have been sampled tons over the years. The example you gave as the break is in fact break number 2 of 4 in the track. The examples of liquid drum and bass tracks that you gave were all predominately using the 4th break of the think track, sometimes referred to as 'bad sister' break because James Brown can be heard saying 'ya bad sister' half way through it. Just wanted to mention that for clarity. The track also has what some refer to as the 5th think break which is near the end of the track, which is 2 bars long and starts with a single snare shot on beat 1 of bar 1 and is followed by a tambourine shake for the remainder of the 2 bars.

[@blk1048]

Do you know what break number deep love uses or how the vocal isn’t really high pitch?

[@Stevieboy74]

@@blk1048 The Deep Love track by Dillinja & Mystery, as shown in this video, uses the 4th think break, the one often referred to as "bad sister". Not sure what you mean by "how the vocal isn't really high pitch?". If you play the 4th Think break at normal tempo, as it played in the Lyn Collins track and then compare that to how it sounds in Deep Love then the "bad sister" vocal part is a higher pitch because the break is being played faster.

[@Stevieboy74]

@@blk1048 Have a listen to the Original Lyn Collins track here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzMqZJma7Fod7s The 4 breaks I refer to are at the following time stamps : Break 1 - 1:21 Break 2 - 1:34 Break 3 - 2:01 Break 4 - 2:14 Break 5 not often used - 2:21

[@blk1048]

Stevieboy74 awesome man thank you, will have a look in the morning. By it being high pitch it was because I wasn’t sure which break was being used. I thought it was the second which sounds like a chipmunk when sped up

[@Stevieboy74]

@@blk1048 No worries man, good luck.

[@ithoughtiwasdead]

YOU CANT IMAGINE FOR HOW LONG IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@C-RENITY]

Literally was wondering this the other day then it pops up out of nowhere 😂

[@ithoughtiwasdead]

@@C-RENITY Sameeeeeeeeeeee

[@alexams8973]

since 2001 my friend...

[@sp3ctum]

Imagine if you knew back then that we all would meet in this comment thread

[@ithoughtiwasdead]

@@sp3ctum Crazy, right? hahah

[@hellodavidryan]

The source of this usage in DNB follows the popularity of this break in Hiphop. And that's thanks to the Ultimate Breaks and Beats compilations compiled by Breakbeat Lou and Lenny Roberts, which coincided with the arrival of the E-mu SP-1200 sampler. The very first UBB release also included Amen Brother, used by Salt & Pepa and then Mantronix and NWA for the Amen Break, with various paths into the UK rave scene either directly on UBB (more readily available in the US) or by resampling from Hiphop records (more common in the UK). The Think Break followed that same path and here we are. One of the classic foundations of the culture. Great video mate, keep it up!

[@Broyale26]

Based on the other comments to this video, I am not surprised that your insightful and informative comment isn’t appreciated more. I wish more electronic musicians were informed about their craft beyond sidechaining and wondering where to place a drop.

[@ryangoffin6793]

Super helpful comment thanks

[@wolfie498]

I spent all my pocket money on them and would cut them up for hours on my cheap marantz turntables lol. Had pairs of most of them. Sadly got lost in a house move.

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

​@@wolfie498Sorry bout that.

[@danielmfpv5475]

I love the eh sound so much, really glad I found this video to find where it comes from!

[@jordansikes534]

The question we've all had at some point, but never knew how to precisely ask about

[@EscapeAwayBeats]

I HAVE FINALLY FOUND THIS OUT

[@ValexNihilist]

lol I know right?? I dont know how to convey this strong emotion I'm feeling

[@kingcronecker]

I've wanted to know this for ages! I can't believe this video has been here this whole time. Thanks.

[@dan_g-DreadMassaker]

first of all. i love this break. but i think you should have gone a bit deeper than just "liquid d&b" . this breaks usage comes more from the early jungle/hardcore days back in 1992/93/94 ish. that whole newskool d&b is just getting inspiration from that era . thats my opinion on this ;)

[@krishnataveras8734]

100% correct. I thought to myself why he keep saying liquid drum n bass when this break has been used in drum n bass/junglefor years before there was anything known as liquid

[@smithy5760]

Yeah this break I think was originally sped up for rave in the early 90s

[@ZackEvans]

It was massively popular in the late 80s in early breakbeat. Jungle grew out of that. Here it is in 1990 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYmkZKaObcpgd9k and a 91 remix with it much bigger in the mix (Which seems to be what made it onto the CD single) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKirmnuNhrtmgMU

[@tnt90s]

This break was massive in late '80s hip hop and hip-house as well. Even some crappy 'pop dance' and 'euro dance trash house' tunes sampled it. As well as breakbeat infused house and techno tracks circa 1989-1991. Long before Jungle or Drum n Bass became massive. But Jungle is what I NOW generally associate this break with. As it was adopted and manipulated to kingdom come ever since then. I wish more producers removed that annoying hiccuping vocal at the beginning of it though. Never was a fan of that or the 'too bad sister' or 'ooh yeah' chant. Unnecessary.

[@monikamondl970]

Like in Up! by Dune from 1995 :)

[@dj858]

legend that little sample has been at the forefront of so many iconic track's and as shown here so many i didnt even realise it was even featured in, the bomfunk mc's surprised me as i probably heard that track before any drum and bass that sampled it, good work legend

[@MikeyMichaelton]

I definitely think you are on to something with these types of videos. I've been listing to liquid dnb for 6 or 7 years and I learned something new here.

[@hazzardousrecordsofficial7828]

It's also used by Dawn Wall now and many more the think break still lives on and it will always continue to live on I absolutely love the think break in my music production 🔥

[@Aurorhytm]

Oh my god, I've been listening to liquid dnb for years and only now am finding out what this sound is called. I've been trying to figure it out for so long! So glad to have found this!

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Heard a used it years ago, all these sounds come with Reason from the start My DAW of choice.

[@bobbyhicks4665]

Really surprised you didn't highlight Squarepusher's Come on My Selector. Very classic and iconic use of the break.

[@FilipPandrc]

The first thing I think of when I hear the break is that track. And the video.

[@lifesoldier]

truuue

[@richarddower2801]

Ya. Im so happys you make this too. Unt mine favarito drum unt bass linna de liquid. So crazy! Sounds alright mate! Sounds a bit like Goldie!

[@playercore7444]

My man, this was my first time really hearing it. Glad to see the track pop up here.

[@cjnf11]

He didn't want to scare the normies with drill'n'bass/idm.

[@1dkappe]

Collins was a James Brown protege and is the sister of Funk legend Bootsy Collins. The first big hit that sampled it was “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock in 1988. That vocal may be James Brown himself, but I can’t swear to it.

[@pablodados]

Lyn Collins and Bootsy Collins aren't actually related. They just have the same surname. But Bootsy has a brother called Catfish who also played with James Brown.

[@1dkappe]

@@pablodados Thanks. So neither of the brothers Bootsy or Catfish were related to her.

[@pablodados]

@@1dkappe That's right. It's just a coincidence.

[@deviljuanjox129]

Bro youtube is truly amazing. I spent like 3 weeks looking for this sound a while ago and today after a 12 hour shift I find this in my recommended feed. It’s time to get back to that breakcore track I was working on, thanks bro :D!

[@fintamin]

FINALLY SOMEONE TOLD ME! It's been bothering me for quite a while now, thanks Kasger! I'm certainly going to watch if you have more vids like this

[@GRAFFlTZ]

Wow, this sound has bothered me as long as i have listened dnb (about 8 years) Now i finally found out what it is! Thank you

[@looc2342]

Awesome video! I do believe it is an enchanted shout that rings out "GIVE IT TO 'EM!" just after that nice clean drum break!

[@LucasAlves-mx5kd]

this break has been driving me absolutely crazy as I've been searching for it for the last month, thanks!

[@rickyjames4228]

ITS ONE OF THE MOST SAMPLED RECORDS ON EARTH YOU GOT THE INTERNET??????? LOL

[@thebilliestsilly]

The whiplash from hearing the intro song as one of my childhood favorites, then scrolling down and seeing that the person that made the video is ALSO THE PERSON THAT MADE THE DAMN SONG, is such a cool feeling

[@Simon-nx1sc]

your t-shirt is right, DnB will save the world one day! Thank you for solving the ever old question and sharing the download link!

[@brainwayOf]

BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH, I WAS THINKING ABOUT THIS SAMPLE LIKE FOR 2 YEARS

[@FunkiestChickenlawl]

I have been aching to find out what this sample was called for well over 15 years now, and now i finally know and can hopefully start using it, thanks to you! You just earned a sub :D

[@BerryZ353]

blew my mind dude. that sound is iconic, never knew what is was from until now though

[@EldarianLegend]

omg thankyou so much. i wondered this for so long now. your a diamond. I kept thinking that artists were being unoriginal and intentionally putting it in. actually you have shown how they rework that sample and make it their own for their track. that's excellent I feel so bad. thankyoooo

[@Kasger]

Glad you liked the vid! :)

[@nick1752]

SAMEE

[@pikuma]

Oh wow. I have been liatening to this sample and looking for the answer to this question forever! Thank you for clarifying this for me.

[@AtricityArt]

Pretty interesting video, crazy to see that such a widely used sample comes from an old track like that

[@samthesmartfella]

JoMu you'd be surprised how many old songs are sampled

[@iuriiiakovlev]

Finally, after all these years then I am searching for that sound and history, KZbin gods gifted me this video. Thank you so much, now I know

[@edmundkempin3170]

Dude I've been wondering about what this sound was for years! Thankyou for elucidating me!

[@ultrajayme]

Hmmm...hope you're not suggesting the "aha!" From the think break is synonymous with only liquid. Its been around since hardcore and early jungle which came waaaaay before liquid :)

[@Kasger]

I've had a few people comment about this, and of course not! I start out in the video mentioning it as 'Drum & Bass', but switched over later since my channel is more focused around Liquid DnB, and I wanted to highlight it's use in this genre since this is the area I have some sort of knowledge about :) I see the way I did it is confusing, and I should've been more clear, my bad!

[@ultrajayme]

Kasger no no you're fine man!!! I was being pretty feciteous!!

[@ultrajayme]

Kasger honestly I have always wondered where the sample came from. Didn't know it was her :)

[@jjlovesjam]

@@Kasger the link isn’t active anymore!

[@ianjacka469]

I think I recognise it off of Public Enemy tracks from the 80s, I may be wrong. I love these uploads about samples, great knowledge for wining musical debates with my mates lol.

[@bikerscout2012]

THANK YOU! Finally! Now I know the original source. For years I just knew it as "small man" break from various random break sample packs I've gotten over the years. I always thought the "yeah ma" (or whatever they say) was a separate vox sample apart from a drum sample. Instant sub. Thanks for a good nites sleep tonite :)

[@Alex-sc5gc]

From which sample pack did you get it?

[@tageueland]

Wasn't even looking for this but recognized the "think" break from both end of the world and freestyler. Very informative and entertaining, especially with examples from multiple genres :)

[@riddim07]

So happy someone covered this iv always wondered where this come from

[@ImTotallyNotABanana]

Crazy how this video is 7 years old and is getting picked up by the algorithm

[@KeithMarvK]

Some of the sample examples you played did not include the Lyn Collins sample, but the "Funky Drummer" sample by James Brown (1970). The drummer is Clyde Stubblefield. Growing up on 70's soul music, we recognized that sample right away when it began to be used in hiphop music during the 80's.

[@donnydarko7624]

Clyde didn't play on Think, it wasJohn "Jabo" Starks

[@snowshovel427]

I came here looking because it was used in multiple Sewerslvt songs, most notably "Jvnko Loves You". That little "eh, eh" has been burning in my mind for a while now! Thanks!

[@thelazyguy3735]

I've been wondering about this for too long. I didn't even know how to formulate it as a question and I found it by accident, thank you sir

[@thelazyguy3735]

Also like an hour ago I was listening to Ivy Lab - Sunday Crunk (Mefjus Remix) and it was mentioned that it uses samples from that Think track, so the answer was under my nose all that time, nice

[@vintageyamahasquid]

I have always wondered where that came from. Thank You!

[@konrad7572]

2:32 also heard this sampled in countless tunes, learned 2 things!

[@pickler_pickler]

dude I could watch you explain break history for days

[@CrystalProductionz]

If you listen to Baltimore Club Music you're going to hear this drum break a lot

[@muj7237]

Bmore for life

[@WarMoose20]

An answer to a question I never knew I had! But the break is so ubiquitous in DnB, thanks for explaining!

[@harleystapleton8994]

One of the best samples in dnb

[@rickyjames4228]

THEY ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE MUSIC BLACK FUNK & SOUL RECORDS

[@liquicitizenadam1389]

Absolutely loved this video kasger. Please make more!! Historic drum and bass lessons at its finest :)

[@IOSAShorts]

Kasger, Subscribed because your content is fantastic!

[@IvaadenFebbs]

now that's an awesome break

[@WHEATLEY007]

Been listening to DnB since the begining (am an old raver), but didn't know this. Thanks

[@XQlus1v3]

found on reddit. You've just earned a subscriber dude. look forward to seeing more of your content :)

[@Kasger]

Thank you :)

[@Laluan]

Now THIS is the content I’m looking for

[@ry7hym]

anyone getting this recommended in 2024?

[@arcadeapocalypsemusic]

I always thought it sounded like it was saying "Louder!.......louder!" I could be wrong, but just what I've personally stuck with & found fun to sing along to when I've heard it. Way back from the 90's lol

[@Ixiom64]

I've always wondered where it came from. THANK YOU!

[@xXxKAMIKAZExXx]

I’ve been looking for this for so long

[@aric7726]

I watched this video a while back, but came back to it today because I heard this break in Netsky - I Refuse. Reminded me of this video, and I had to remember where the break came from

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

Don’t sleep on the “She bad ayy” part. That’s the best part. Aphex Twin Box Energy is my favorite use of it.

[@luckycharms8282]

Very cool. It's always fun tracing music samples back to their origins and across different genres of music.

[@beepst]

Squarepusher - Come on my selector

[@supaburger]

Exactly

[@jumptoit3812]

Best Think version, educate them!

[@dandawson1982]

This is the only track I think about when I hear the think break.

[@Multiroester]

the new youtube algorythm really shows me good channels I wouldnt normally find

[@DubbznWubbz99]

Been looking for this forever, thanks!

[@saltforest3366]

that's so cool! great video man!

[@XoArK]

I've been in love with this break for so long lol

[@JohnJDNB]

Holy shot I have been wondering for years, thank you!

[@KrsJin]

I get my sanity restored after watching this. This has bugged me for an eternity. Thank you for the explanation!

[@djthdinsessions]

The one from "netsky - i refuse" is not the think break but back by dope demand

[@doinkthebitch]

Came here from the dnb subreddit, you've just earned a subscriber! Thanks mate and look forward to more videos

[@jumptoit3812]

Squarepusher- Come on my selector 1997 is in my humble opinion, the best example of Think in that era.

[@MartinDerTolle]

Two tracks I noticed this in: Delta Heavy - Punish My Love kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2TKqGOfeZqsZrM Parallax - Effervescence, at 1:09 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIK9eGeDatZ5qM0 I always wondered why such different genres always seem to share samples, as if they have this library that only some have access to. Glad to have found it.

[@tauceti8341]

THIS IS A CHANNEL IVE BEEN WAITING MY WHOLE LIFE FOR!!!!

[@robinhooduk8255]

what annoys me is you didnt mention the clearest example of this breaks use ie Michelle Gayle - Sweetness (LTJ Bukem remix)

[@StrayFire]

When I had my DnB phase 20 years ago and I wanted to produce my own tracks, thjs "eh" sound sample drove me crazy, because I did not know where it came from.

[@truculenttabasco]

Thank you -- I've been wondering this for years and it's been annoying me that I didn't know every time I heard it!

[@superbub1]

Dude I love this. I want to see more videos like this. You could talk about different ways to lead up to a drop.

[@Kasger]

Great idea, will add it on my to-do list!

[@jhawley031]

I thought this was more known for the yeah woo clip

[@georgeespley9177]

Nah

[@Playam]

Really interesting stuff Kas, keep it up! Runaway is a really cool tune to end on 😸

[@rexjolles]

One of my favorite songs, 2bad by Max Cancer uses the think break

[@Neero_90]

Dude i have been wondering about this for months now! instant sub, ty

[@Corporatist]

Great video!!! It was hard to find any content that did the deep dive on this, but you nailed it. Subbed!

[@Media4Everyday]

I loved this sound when i was young.

[@parisdontlikeyou]

I was making a track and specifically looking for this sound. Thank you

[@LavenderLava]

Thanks so much for this video~! I've listened to dnb since '09 and I'm just learning this, ahh! Big UP! I love expanding my music knowledge of my favorite genre ^___^

[@RighteouzBoy]

The House Crew- Euphoria (1993) good example of this break being used!

[@TRJx86]

I ALWAYS wondered what that sample was in Netsky - I refuse THANK YOU

[@loganknoll]

Doing the lords work

[@koenderoode]

awesome video! so many tracks came by that i hadn't heard in a while.

[@bendemon]

Thanks I've been wondering about this for ages

[@ClayRVA]

Thanks for making this vid!! I've been trying to figure out the origin where that sound came from for yeeeeeears.

[@lagerlagerfeld8333]

1:45 "A guy saying some sort of weird sound" .....that guy is James Brown 😅😅😅 ,,,,,with the weird sound

[@sunnymon1436]

I was hoping this was a video on self-care, and taking a break from things. You should do a video on that.

[@crivellator]

ahahahha, that vocal sample in the break sort of scared me as a kid, thanks squarepusher's come on my selector videoclip hahahaha

[@jinxed2689]

awesome Video Kasger!

[@2face789]

Imagine if the Think drummer got a slice of all that royalty.

[@overseastom]

Lynn Collins "Think" track is utterly incredible, and if you guys want a quality album with it in, pick up James Brown's Funky People (vols 1 AND 2 are both amazing, and 3 is just pretty decent). The tunes were all written by James Brown, but performed without him in the lead, yet they're some of his best work. So many funky tracks, with breaks you'll recognise.

[@EdJames0]

I've always known it in my head as the" bed springs" sample!

[@sometimesmyarmsbendback]

Thank you this is exactly what I was looking for

[@iFeiro]

Just found your channel and watched this video. I simply had to subscribe, keep up that great content man! :)

[@tartoras]

Kasger, you're a boss, make more of these!!