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Marcus Miller and that slide on 'Never Too Much'
‘It kinda lets everybody know what’s getting ready to happen.’
(Un)credited: The origins of Nigeria's Afro Dance scene on Red Bull TV
Let’s give these dancers their flowers.
Dorothy's Blueprints of Music
Retrace musical history with these stunning posters.
Ashawnta Jackson on the concept album
‘Astaire provided spoken-word interludes between songs, explaining how each linked to his history.’
Relive 1959, The Golden Year of Jazz, In A New Photoblog Project
Jazz fan Natalie Weiner launched a blog called The 1959 Project with day-to-day looks at the genre’s most famous year.
92 Of The Most Sampled Tracks In Music History (Spotify Playlist)
A Reddit user compiled 92 of the most sampled tracks in music history thanks to WhoSampled’s extensive database.
The Etymology of Sampling #2 - The Loop
In our next edition of The Etymology of Sampling, we will be looking at the word “loop”. The term has many meanings outside of sampling and music but we’ll see where we can go with it. The history behind “loop” is one of mystery. It derives from the late 14th century meaning “a fold or …
New Crowdfund To Pay "Compensation" For The Amen Break
It’s the most famous drum break in the history of recorded sound and like most old samples, none of the musicians involved have received a single penny for their efforts. Until now. “Amen Brother” was a composition performed by 60s soul band The Winstons and, more specifically, the “Amen break” performed by Gregory Cylvester “G. …
J Dilla's MPC And Moog Heading To The Smithsonian
The upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. has a new exhibit courtesy of J Dilla’s custom Moog synth and MPC3000.