For the first edition of our Sample Saturdays we decided to gather some sources from one of our favorite producers of the last 20 years. So here are (some of) our favorite samples from the man Kenny Dope! We only looked at his solo projects under his multiple pseudonyms (Bucketheads, …
It’s hard to believe but November 19th, 2016 will mark the 20th anniversary for DJ Shadow‘s classic “Endtroducing…..” released in 1996 on James Lavelle’s Mo Wax. There is no question that 20 years later it remains one of the best instrumental Hip-Hop albums to date, and perhaps the best sample-based …
This very special mix contains tracks from Fulgeance & DJ Scientist‘s “The Soviet Tape Vol. 1” album together with original sample sources. Scientist, who was responsible for the source material and cuts for the Soviet Tape, dug out the original records again and mixed the tracks with Fulgeance’s reworks. The …
I’ll always remember when I heard Esther Philips‘ cover of the Gil Scott-Heron masterpiece Home is Where the Hatred Is. I was mesmerized by the melody and arrangements, but it was the lyrics that truly floored me. A junkie walking through the twilight I’m on my way home I left …