Sampling in Other Genres
Sampling has existed since the days of classical music where composers like this German sampled Mozart on his piece “Ode to Joy”
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
Producers like Madlib have produced large amount of music, including the whole album Bandana, on his iPad using this free DAW made by Apple
What is GarageBand?
This Kendrick Lamar diss track to Drake uses a Monk Higgins horn sample and won 5 Grammy’s this past February
What is Not Like Us?
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What is Duckworth by Kendrick Lamar?
This genre is generally regarded as the second largest when it comes to sample based music, largely due to its inherent relation to sampling technology
What is electronic music?
J Dilla heavily utilized and popularized this device to create his most famous songs
What is the Akai MPC?
Metro Boomin samples “Everlasting Bass” by Rodney O and Joe Cooley and Kendrick Lamar kicked off the biggest rap beef in recent memory with his verse on this hit with Future
What is Like That?
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What is 90210 by Travis Scott?
Sampling is somewhat less common in Rock music as many artists who want to pay homage to influences do so through these songs, whose name also means to hide or protect
What is a cover?
With a full name of Fruity Loops, this DAW is one of the most popular in the world of hip-hop
What is FL Studio?
“Conclusions” by The Grodeck Whipperjenny was the backing track of one of the three beats on this Drake diss track where he claims one of Kendrick’s children isn’t his
What is Family Matters?
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What is Out of Time by The Weeknd?
This electronic DJ and producer has made a killing by sampling popular trends and sounds, using the nostalgia of media like “What is Love? Baby Don’t Hurt Me” and “I’m Blue” on his songs
Who is David Guetta?
This keyboard based sampler had tape loops attached to each key and was used by Paul McCartney & the Beatles on their song “Strawberry Fields Forever"
What is the Mellotron?
2Pac samples a song featuring the Notorious B.I.G. in response to Biggie’s diss track “Who Shot Ya?” on this iconic diss track
What is Hit 'Em Up?
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What is Something to Rap About by Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist?
This iconic band often used “musique concrete” in their songs, integrating the sounds of animals, machinery, and transportation
What is the Beatles?
Pierre Schaeffer developed this sampler to make “musique concrète” in the 1940’s
What is the Phonogene?
Pusha T uses an incredibly intricate Nina Simone sample from Jay-Z’s “The Story of O.J.” on this diss track to Drake where he revealed to the world that he was hiding a son named Adonis
What is The Story of Adidon?
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What is Mac Don't Stop by Westside Gunn?