Amen Break was the Daily Beat for 21 October 2026: a two-bar Breakbeat drum groove at 136 BPM, rebuilt by ear on a kick, snare and hi-hat grid. The grid itself is not shown here, so the puzzle is still worth playing.
What to listen for
Bright, busy and full of quiet notes. The second bar trips over its own backbeat. Keep the first two bars economical. The break becomes exciting because the third and fourth bars disturb the listener's expectation without losing the pulse. Find the snare first, then place the kick around it and count the hi-hat last.
Where to hear this feel
Records in this family include The Winstons – Amen, Brother and N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the full groove
The Amen Break page has the full library version of this feel: how to count it, how to practise it and a play-along at any tempo. Or set the metronome to 136 BPM and play along with the groove.
Play today’s Daily Beat
A new two-bar drum groove arrives at midnight your time. Listen, rebuild it on the kick, snare and hi-hat grid, and check your guess. You have five guesses, and a hint about the feel unlocks after three.