pattycakes_
Can turn naughty
other than "motion capture" (like eshun described) i think part of the appeal of the amen break is its really distinctive drone in the treble range. even if you can't hear the details, just catching that aspect of the sound establishes a specific vibe.
The papery fizz of the ride cymbal. The metallic raucousness of the snare. The tight but loose, sweet n sour driving force holding it all together. The syncopated displacement of the groove toward the end of the measure, and then that big crash at the end.