Tape Breaks Vol. 4 stands as the series' apex—a sonic bridge spanning generations where Motown's pocket meets Dilla's divine mathematics. This collection channels the funky precision of Hitsville U.S.A. through the fractured swing that made Jay Dee a legend, creating fifteen original breaks that honor both bloodlines with equal reverence.
Every rhythm was born on a 1970s API Legacy console—the same desk that shaped countless classics—then sculpted through an arsenal of vintage processors: the Altec 436c's liquid compression, the Pultec EQM-1S3's musical EQ curves, before being committed to the warm embrace of an Ampex ATR 102 mastering deck. This is analog craftsmanship at its most obsessive.
The result? Over 150 meticulously isolated one-shots that breathe with analog life—kicks that punch through decades, snares that crack with vintage authority, hi-hats that dance with magnetic shimmer, percussion that floats in analog space, and toms that resonate with wooden soul. This isn't just the biggest collection in the series—it's the warmest, punchiest, and most reverent tribute to the drummers and producers who made rhythm an art form
Who’s Using These Samples?
Drums and samples by Polyphonic Music Library can be heard on records by Jake One, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Schoolboy Q, Jack Harlow, H.E.R., Doechii, Westside Gunn, Joey Badass, Russ, Boldy James, Bryson Tiller, and Conway.
Jake One sampled the “Cold Diamonds” drum break from the Italia collection for Russ. Kal Banx used the “Blue Sharks” drum break from the Italia collection for Doechii.
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