If only The Winstons had known...

Amen Brother is, without a doubt, one of the most influential songs to have ever been recorded. In spite of this high accord, it is also one of the most under recognized songs by mainstream music. It's there though. Lurking in an untold number of drum and bass, breakbeat and hiphop songs. A staple of thousands of producers worldwide. Chances are you have heard it spliced into many songs, commercials, movie title tracks and many other sources. Maybe it catches your ear. Chances are though you'd be damned if you could name the source.

Well here it is. A one shot single from a 60's RnB group that launched entire genres into existence.

If only they had known. If only they could foreseen the rise of sampling in music. Perhaps they would receive the credit and royalties they well deserve.

A brilliant offering. Sometimes haunting, and always beautiful. At times this album reminds me of Kronos Quartet's work with Clint Mansell for the Requiem For A Dream soundtrack (listen to Felbomlaszt Mentökocsi and tell me it isn't so!). The departure from Funk's usual frantic breakcore/drill'n'bass is more than welcome when its presented with such ambition and flair. A definite must hear, and likely destined to become a modern classic of the genre.