The Art of Sampling MusicStudy: Bobby Boyd Congress – “Dig Deep In Your Soul”
Early funk from obscure, little-known band from Long Island, New York offers a great education on the relationship between the drum patterns of modern…
SOURCE MATERIAL
Source Material: Gábor Szabó – “Poetry Man”
Gábor Szabó was a Hungarian guitarist who made jazz, pop, and rock music. In 1961, Szabó started his career as a member of Chico Hamilton's quintet. Chico Hamilton was a famous jazz drummer and a bandleader who made his mark in the '50s and the '60s. Szabó was apart of Hamilton's quintet for four years. Then, in 1966, Szabó released his debut…
SAMPLING & COPYRIGHT LAW
Why A Compulsory License for Digital Samples of Sound Recordings Is A Bad Idea
“The Framers of the Constitution were excellent social psychologists.” Their premier foresight was about the balance of power, the establishing of checks and balances, so that democracy could prevail and a monarchy could never take hold. Embedded within this premier foresight was the Framers’ understanding that “democratic communities are subject…
SOUL CONTROL
Soul Control: Isaac Hayes – “Soulsville”
"Soulsville," from the movie Shaft. This is my favorite Isaac Hayes joint. The scene in Shaft where this song plays is so appropriate. The images — which are certainly no Hollywood props, but instead real glimpses of early 1970s impoverished Harlem — are heartbreaking and encouraging at the same time. And what makes this montage rise and resonate…
FUNK THAT GOES
Funk That Goes: The Meters – “Soul Machine”
Formed in 1967 in New Orleans, The Meters are among the founding architects of funk music. One listen of "Soul Machine" by The Meters, and you will recognize the roots of the hip hop/rap music. Drums and rhythm galore. What also stands out is the arrangement and the way The Meters keep the groove. Around the 0:16 mark, pay careful attention to…
