This Classic Funky Disco Jam is a standard in the Cypher as well as a legendary source of samples for Hip-hop and especially Miami Dance music. The late 90s saw South Florida hits sampling “Dance to the Drummer’s Beat” from The Puppies, DJ Uncle Al, 2 Hyped Brothers and a Dog, and many more legendary Florida folks.
This Soul Train video really emphasizes the universal “danceability” of the the Funky Soul Sound Herman Kelly created. Dig It:
What do you know about Herman Kelly and Life? Well then check this out:
Herman Kelly & Life were a late-1970s Latin modern soul/funk group based in Miami, Florida. Their most notable track, “Dance to the Drummer’s Beat”, was originally released in 1978 on numerous American and European labels with various mixes and time-lengths. Due to a typographical error, the title of the song was mislabeled as “Dance To The Drummer Beat” on both the Audio Latino and Electric Cat releases. Additionally, the track has appeared on various compilation releases including the heavily sampled breakbeat album entitled Ultimate Breaks and Beats popular among deejays and hip-hop artists.
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