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 …

DJ Manipulator and Louie Gonz pay it “Forward” with visuals for a cut off their joint project, The Loops. The Massachusetts-based double act keeps things monochrome for their Forward video. Louie Gonz expends energy on the negativity that’s plagued his life over the years over a beautiful soul sample from DJ Manipulator. As the for …