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Sample Flips: Eve – “What Y’all Want” (Prod. By Swizz Beatz)
Eve is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who enjoyed a successful career in the early 2000s. In 1999, Eve released her debut single, "What Y'all Want;" it peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it reached #1 on the Hot Rap…
Source Material: Jean Adebambo – “Paradise”
Jean Adebambo was a singer from Islington, London, England. In the early '80s, Adebambo was training to become a nurse. During this time, she was invited to record two cover songs, "Again," and "Reunited," for the UK-based reggae label…
Source Material: Angela Bofill – “Under The Moon and Over The Sky”
Angela Bofill is a singer from Brooklyn, New York who grew up in the Bronx. Her father was Cuban and her mother was Puerto Rican; this multicultural background played a role in many of her records. Bofill started singing when she was…
Sample Flips: O.C. – “Born 2 Live” (Prod. By Buckwild)
O.C. is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York who enjoyed a successful run in the '90s. In 1991, O.C. made his debut on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge." Around the same time, O.C. went on tour with Organized Konfusion for the first tour…
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…