VIDEO: Young Guru Discusses The Line Between Sampling In Music And Piracy
Young Guru, famous for his work with Jay-Z, talks about sampling and the intricate issues involved.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Janet Jackson Video Megamix
It’s Janet Jackson’s 47th(?!) birthday today so here’s a video megamix of her 1993 album janet. for our Throwback Thursday. Can someone explain to us how Janet Jackson is 47 years old? The American pop icon may or may not be sipping from a secret fountain of youth but regardless, she celebrates her birthday today …
ESTA - 10,000
Before you ask: no, you haven’t been redirected to a Tumblr feed. That image is linked to ESTA’s new beat “10,000”… and yes, it’s a damn sight sexier than we’re giving it credit for. For those of you unfamiliar with ESTA, the Californian producer was part of the Pragmatic Theory tape Euphonic Elements, which we …
Deadpoole - Underwater Skies EP
Sampleface favourite Deadpoole is back with his Underwater Skies EP. Don’t let anyone ever tell you the UK can’t come with the goodness when it comes to hip hop. Sure, they aren’t powerhouses like the US but there are enough diamonds in the rough for the UK to compete alongside the French and the Japanese, …
Electric Street Orchestra (Waajeed) - Natives EP
Waajeed releases his Natives EP under his Electric Street Orchestra moniker.
Jack Wilson x Keor Meteor - Enter To Exit
New York’s Jack Wilson and Paris’ Keor Meteor release their new joint EP, Enter To Exit. Auditions can be tough and nerve-racking. When Keor Meteor held online auditions on Soundcloud for emcees to feature on a mixtape and EP, Jack Wilson, from Pittsburgh but now a New York resident, was one of the lucky winners. …
TECHNOLOGY: Ableton Live 9
Ableton Live 9 has been out for a while now but the question is with so many different methods to make beats these days, how does it stand out?
Quasimoto Receives Certificate Of Recognition By City Of Los Angeles
It’s official: Quasimoto is certified by the city of Los Angeles for “excellence in masonry”. Hip hop hasn’t always had a good rep amongst the wealthy and influential in America, with them often blaming the culture on crime in the country. Well, it looks like the city of Los Angeles don’t give a f*ck about …
VIDEO: Dubspot Interviews Flying Lotus at SXSW
Dubspot took the liberty of doing a SXSW interview with good old Flying Lotus.
Metal Sampleecious - DOOM Samples
Rappamelo have compiled a playlist of some DOOM samples on Spotify.