Sampling Archives - Sampleface

Citizen DJ: the Library of Congress’s hip hop sampling tool

May 10, 2020• Sampling

The Library of Congress will launch its open-source sampling tool in the summer for users to try their hand at the artform.

People following each other off a cliff as a representation of conformity bias.

Music sampling used to study cultural conformity bias

May 9, 2020• Sampling

A psychologist at City University of New York used samples on commercial releases to study cultural conformity bias in groups of people....

DJ Dahi Talks About Sampling for NPR’s ‘The Formula’ Series

April 18, 2020• Sampling

DJ Dahi discusses his three pillars of sampling and how he flipped samples for the likes of Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar....

Sampleface Five: Thundercat Samples

April 17, 2020• Sampling

Thundercat is one of the most creative jazz musicians of the 21st century. We picked 5 samples from his discography.

Lo Dopemine’s Random Music Sample Generator

July 28, 2019• Sampling

Randomness is a brilliant catalyst for inspiration. Lo Dopemine's Random Music Sample Generator is the tool you need to spark ideas....

Oto-tetsu + sampling Japan’s rail service

May 29, 2019• Sampling

There’s an underground scene in Japan filled with train sounds and PA systems. Field recordings used in music is nothing new and...

Cookin Soul samples Street Fighter II on a beat

May 23, 2019• Sampling

Moby’s Play as “audio blackface”

May 23, 2019• Sampling

A compelling article discusses the cultural appropriation of black voices in Moby's seminal album....

A Sampling Essay by Defected

May 12, 2019• Sampling

This sampling essay from Defected covers everything from the history of sampling to three European stars of the craft....

RecordRadar turns your e-digging into crate digging

May 3, 2019• Sampling

Sampleface Five: Kenny G Samples

April 7, 2019• Sampling

Kenny G straddles the line between popularity and infamy. Here are five samples from the controversial saxophonist. I don’t like...

Not obscure but still public domain - headphones on a keyboard

Obscure Artists Made For Hip Hop Samples

March 22, 2019• Sampling

Here’s a selection of obscure artists ripe for sampling. It appears some people weren’t very happy with our guest post on...

Spot-digging – E-digging on Spotify

March 16, 2019• Sampling

Classic Artists Made For Hip-Hop Samples

March 8, 2019• Sampling

Here are a selection of classic artists ripe for sampling....

Sample Breakdown: Madvillainy

June 1, 2018• Sampling

For anyone who needed a sample breakdown of Madvillainy, one of the greatest hip hop albums of our generation, here you go....

Are Sample Subscription Services The Future For Indie Musicians?

May 27, 2018• Sampling

Music consumption has changed quite a lot in the past 30 years. The latest development involves sample subscription services.

SAMPLE RECOVERY (Justice’s “Cross”)

May 2, 2018• Sampling

You've gotta love a sample showcase and SAMPLE RECOVERY does precisely that. This edition focusses on Justice's debut, † (Cross)....

92 Of The Most Sampled Tracks In Music History (Spotify Playlist)

April 28, 2018• Sampling

A Reddit user compiled 92 of the most sampled tracks in music history thanks to WhoSampled's extensive database....

E-Digging and Crate Digging: A Collection of Posts

October 25, 2017• Sampling

Find resources and inspiration with our e-digging/crate digging article collection.

Carns Hill, Anime and Samples – A Match Made in Rap Heaven

October 22, 2017• Sampling

Our guest writer Zweli Chibumba gives us the lowdown on London producer Carns Hill and his penchant for sampling....

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