the.com/boom bap
The onomatopoeia that became a genre, where the kick and snare carry the soul.
named by KRS-OneHis 1993 track gave the sound its name
the formulaBoom is the kick, bap is the snare
sampling rootsBuilt from chopped funk, soul, and jazz breaks
golden eraDefined late-80s and 90s East Coast rap
MPC poweredAkai drum machines made the gritty swing possible