The history of the amen break

Here’s a history lesson for you, thanks to the wonders of the internet and syndicated multimedia content.

Los Angeles based artist Nate Harrison created the audio installation Can I Get An Amen? in 2004 to explore what he calls: “A meditation on the ownership of culture, the nature of art and creativity, and the history of a remarkable music clip.”

Very interesting stuff. For anyone who’s missed it here’s the video:

2 Comments

1. MC Ras Garvey wrote on August 6th, 2006 at 6:20 pm

Classic! :)

2. SdZ wrote on August 21st, 2006 at 11:54 am

Great Video. 8)

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