Drum Breaks: A Guide To Injecting Character into Your Music
Whether you are into house or jazz, chances are you’ve heard of the terms drum breaks or breakbeat. A drum break is a short instrumental
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Whether you are into house or jazz, chances are you’ve heard of the terms drum breaks or breakbeat. A drum break is a short instrumental
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