The impact of the collection was twofold. First, it democratized production. Before UBB, a producer’s "sound" was guarded by the secrecy of their record collection; after its release, any kid with a sampler and a UBB volume had access to the same world-class drum sounds as the legends. This led to the "Golden Age" of hip-hop, where the complex layering of these breaks defined the sound of artists like Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, and N.W.A.
The "Complete Collection" covers a massive spectrum of genres. Some of the most sampled tracks in history are found within these volumes: ultimate breaks and beats complete collection zip
The anthem of B-boy culture.
The source of the "Amen Break," the foundation of Jungle and Drum & Bass. The impact of the collection was twofold