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Discover music sampling at its best. From sampled-based hip hop music to soul, funk, jazz, and more, The Art of Sampling features music that inspires and helps you better understand music creativity.
Source Material: Masayoshi Takanaka – “Sexy Dance”
Masayoshi Takanaka is a guitarist, composer, and producer from Tokyo, Japan. He started his career in the early '70s as a bass guitarist for the progressive rock band Filed Egg. In 1972, he joined the Sadistic Mika Band; together, they…
Sample Flips: Compton’s Most Wanted – “One Time Gaffled Em Up” (Prod. By DJ Slip…
Compton's Most Wanted is a hip hop group from Compton, California. The original group included co-founders MC Eiht and Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, and featured producers DJ Slip and The Unknown DJ. In 1990, they released their debut album, It's…
Source Material: Novalis – “Wunderschätze”
Novalis was a progressive rock and Krautrock band from Hamburg, Germany. The band's namesake came from Novalis, a German poet and philosopher from the Early German Romanticism period. In 1973, the band released their debut album,…
Source Material: Alain Goraguer – “Le Bracelet”
Alain Goraguer is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger from Rosny-Sous-Bois, France. He is known for his work with Boris Vian, Jean Ferrat, and Serge Gainsbourg. In the '50s, Goraguer worked as an arranger for Vian and Gainsbourg, and…
Sample Flips: Dom Kennedy – “Platinum Chanel” (Prod. By Nick Cage)
Dom Kennedy is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He was born in Hanford, California, but he grew up in Leimert Park, California. In 2008, he released his debut mixtape, 25th Hour. The success of his debut led to a solid following in…
Source Material: Fausto Papetti – “Love’s Theme”
Fausto Papetti was an alto saxophone player from Viggiù, Lombardy, Italy. He started recording in the '50s, and he released a lot of music in the '60s, but Papetti became more well-known in the '70s. In the '70s, Papetti became known for…
Sample Flips: AZ – “Your World Don’t Stop” (Prod. By Spunk Bigga)
AZ is a rapper from Brooklyn, NY who enjoyed a solid run in the '90s. Originally born in Bedstuy, Brooklyn, AZ grew up in East New York, Brooklyn. He started rhyming when he was a teenager, and he befriended a young Nas in the early '90s.…
Source Material: Rusty Bryant – “Zoo Boogaloo”
Rusty Bryant was a jazz tenor and alto saxophonist from Huntington, West Virginia. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and he later became a staple on the local jazz circuit. In 1951, after working as a sideman with jazz musicians Tiny Grimes…
Source Material: Clarence Reid – “Nobody But You Babe”
Clarence Reid, (a.k.a. Blowfly), was a soul singer and songwriter from Cochran, Georgia. At around 12, he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida. He went to high school in Miami, and some time after, he began his musical journey. In the early…
Sample Flips: Beanie Sigel – “Nothing Like It” (Prod. By Kanye West)
Beanie Sigel is a rapper from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He started his career as a battle rapper in Philly. His ascension through the battle ranks of Philly led to a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in 1998. Sigel quickly became a…