Episodes
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
S2 E2 - Billy Cobham, by Souls of Mischief
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
This week, I show you how to chill from 93 till, in an exploration of Souls of Mischief's sampling of Billy Cobham's
"Heather" for their indisputable classic, "93 Til Infinity".
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Thursday Aug 03, 2017
S2 E1 - Marlena Shaw, by Adam Freeland
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
In the first episode of the second season, we're looking at a video game track for the first time, so my podcast work is blending in with my day job! It's Adam Freeland's "Area 5" for the visual and musical revolution in game form that is Rez, and its sampling of Marlena Shaw's "California Soul".
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Thursday Jul 06, 2017
S1 E10 - Jose Feliciano, by Nujabes
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
In our first season finale, we're taking a look at one of the greatest songs by my favorite producer, Japanese chilled-out hip-hop master Nujabes, as he samples Jose Feliciano's "Affirmation" for "Counting Stars". We also look at a famous sampling keyboard in the Tech Trek section and I outline some changes for season 2. See you in a few weeks!
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Thursday Jun 22, 2017
S1 E9 - Stan Getz and Luis Bonfá, by J Dilla
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
In our ninth episode, we're looking at one of my favorite and best producers ever, J Dilla, and how he sampled Stan Getz and Luis Bonfá's "Suadade Vem Correndo" to make The Pharcyde's "Runnin'". We also check out a new segment, in which we'll discuss the technology used to make hip-hop.
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Thursday Jun 15, 2017
S1 E8 - Sam & Dave, by M.O.P.
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
In our eighth episode, we're looking at one of my closet favorite rap groups M.O.P., the MASH OUT POSSE, and their producer DR Period who samples Sam & Dave's "Soul Sister, Brown Sugar" for their biggest song "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)".
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Thursday Jun 08, 2017
S1 E7 - Ahmad Jamal Trio, by DJ Premier
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
In our seventh episode, we're visiting the works of DJ Premier for the first time as we study his sampling of Ahmad Jamal Trio's "I Love Music" for Jeru the Damaja's "Me Or The Papes". ALSO PLEASE SEND ME QUESTIONS I'M HUNGRY
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Thursday Jun 01, 2017
S1 E6 - The Temptations and The Temprees, by Kanye West
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
In our sixth episode, we have a special double feature, looking at The Temptations' "What It Is" and The Temprees' "You Make The Sun Shine", as sampled by Kanye West for Common's "The Corner".
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Thursday May 25, 2017
S1 E5 - Funkadelic, by Prince Paul
Thursday May 25, 2017
Thursday May 25, 2017
In our fifth episode, we look at Funkadelic's "I'll Stay" as sampled by Prince Paul for De La Soul's "Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa". We also look into a new service that may revolutionize legal sampling.
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Thursday May 18, 2017
S1 E4 - William Bell, by Rappin' 4 Tay
Thursday May 18, 2017
Thursday May 18, 2017
In our fourth episode, we look at William Bell and Judy Clay's "Private Number" as sampled by Cyrus Estaban & Frankie J, among MANY others, in Rappin 4' Tay's "Playaz Club". We also discuss the proven chemistry between hip-hop and kung fu.
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Thursday May 11, 2017
S1 E3 - Tommy Butler, by Metro Boomin
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
In our third episode, we look at Tommy Butler's "Prison Song" as sampled by Metro Boomin in "Mask Off". We also discuss the common accusation of samplers "ruining" the original song.
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