An ode to the Illest Villain
A rambling half-obituary, half-self-clarification of what DOOM meant to us as fans and to me personally.
Tag: opinion
Does Music Have A Sampling Problem?
Music may have a sampling problem but what are the solutions? Landr has a few and outlined them in their latest blog post.
Chick Corea's "Cheap But Good Advice for Playing Music in a Group"
When one of the greatest pianists of all time gives you advice, you listen. Here are Chick Corea’s 16 steps to playing music in a group.
A Sampling Essay by Defected
This sampling essay from Defected covers everything from the history of sampling to three European stars of the craft.
Jazz Is...
What is jazz to you? Here’s what it is to us. Jazz is a mood Jazz is a groove Jazz is Black American Music Jazz is not what you think Jazz is a trip Jazz is all sound Jazz is all encompassing Jazz is without rules Jazz is not for fools Jazz is spiritual Jazz …
Don't Believe The Hype: How To Cultivate Hip Hop's Artform
LD Henriquez speaks candidly about the state of modern day hip hop and gives her views on what should be done to retain its artistic integrity.
Sampleface Question Time: What DAW Should A Beginner Use?
Sampleface Question Time is a new feature where we answer questions you ask us. Our first question is about DAWs for the novice electronic music producer.
The Strangest Of Bedfellows - Can Indie Music Become The New Sampling Treasure Trove?
Gemma Day talks about the untapped potential of indie music in sampling and whether it’s becoming a great pool for music producers. In recent years, the marriage of sampling with some of the more obscure genres of music has proved more popular. Artists are trying to distinguish themselves from the constant crop of ‘new talent’ …
Are There Mistakes In Jazz?
American jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris finds an answer to the question “are there mistakes in jazz?” How many times have you heard people lambast the current state of jazz music or say they don’t like it at all because they’ve chosen to categorise it as “smooth jazz” or “free jazz”? Highly irritating, but if they’re …
Is Hip Hop Sampling Lazy or Creative?
Entertainment commentators BRKDWN ask the classic question: is hip hop sampling lazy or creative?