Along with his partner in crime Lenny Roberts, Louie Flores aka Breakbeat Lou is the man responsible for the quintessential series Ultimate Breaks & Beats —- a veritable Bible for all beatmakers, crate-diggers and all hip hop fans interested in finding ‘the source’.
The 25 volume series and its iconic logo has always been synonymous with the sound of hip hop, an archive-in-progress and the closest definitive list of its kind, preceding all of today’s online “short cuts” and becoming the blueprint for so many iconic records and legendary producers.
However, as famous as the series has been through the decades, not many people know enough about Lou’s story – one of the most genuine and generous figures in hip hop history. A true disciple of the culture’s early Bronx infancy which he first got involved in at the precocious age of 9, Lou has carried this giving spirit through the years, and later this week will be sharing his treasure trove of knowledge with us during a special Collections episode.
Before gracing the Boiler Room stream, we rummaged through the discography to find out which tracks made use of those revered samples.
Enjoy the ride.
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