Mastercuts Breaks is a compilation album featuring a diverse range of artists and tracks. The album offers a mix of classic and contemporary breakbeat tracks, showcasing the evolution of the genre over time.
The album opens with the iconic "Apache" by The Incredible Bongo Band, a classic breakbeat track that has been sampled countless times in hip-hop and electronic music. Other highlights include "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons, and "The Mexican" by Babe Ruth, all of which have been widely sampled and revered by producers and DJs alike.
The album also features more contemporary tracks, such as "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and "It's Like That" by Run-DMC. These tracks showcase the continued influence of breakbeat in modern hip-hop and electronic music.
"YEAH, WOO!" "I takes two to make a thing go right..." from Rob Base - It Takes Two
"ALRIGHT! WOO!" from Janet Jackson - Alright