The art of sampling has come to be a distinct practice for the musicians of our generation. Baby Boomers often criticize today's producers and beat-makers of stealing and lacking originality. Their criticisms are nothing more than a sign that the times, they are A-Changin. Taking classic music and using it to create a sound that is completely original and fresh is certainly the mark of a great musician, at least in my book. Everyone listened to the same classics, but for some reason when these musicians listened to them, they hear something totally different. Something tight as hell... Soooo, I took it upon myself to compile a list of my top 5 favorite sampled tracks..of all time? Not sure, but I think it's a good list for now.
5. Kraftwek, Computer Love x Theophilus London, Computer Love
4. Edwin Birdsong, Cola Bottle Baby x Daft Punk, Harder Better Faster Stronger
5. Kraftwek, Computer Love x Theophilus London, Computer Love
4. Edwin Birdsong, Cola Bottle Baby x Daft Punk, Harder Better Faster Stronger
3. The Keith Mansfield Orchestra, Soul Thing x Dangerdoom feat. Talib Kweli, Old School Rules
2. Giorgio Moroder, Tears x DJ Shadow, Organ Donor
1. 10cc, Worst Band in the World x J Dilla feat. The Roots, Workinonit
Maaad Propers to Kevin Nottingham's website for some of the leads to the original samples and their offspring...his Diggin' In Da Crates section is absolutely wonderful.
2. Giorgio Moroder, Tears x DJ Shadow, Organ Donor
1. 10cc, Worst Band in the World x J Dilla feat. The Roots, Workinonit
Maaad Propers to Kevin Nottingham's website for some of the leads to the original samples and their offspring...his Diggin' In Da Crates section is absolutely wonderful.
Check out this blog for more diggin' in the crates style stuff with sample compilations for whole albums and what not. http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/
ReplyDelete