Don’t mind me, just a meta-article on music writing and how it’s difficult but worth it in the end but also boring but also rewarding.
Music Writing is Boring, Hard, and Rewarding
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Happy 7th Birthday, Sampleface!
Sampleface is 7 years old today! These birthdays come round so quickly. It’s been 7 years since I officially launched Sampleface. A lot has changed in that time and I say it every year but, I want to thank everyone who has helped me with this blog over the years. I feel like I repeat …
Happy 6th Birthday, Sampleface!
Sampleface is 6 years old today! On this day 6 years ago, the Sampleface.co.uk site was officially launched. When I started the site with Blaise Penny-Kirkwood aka 13e, I just wanted a blog to cover the music I listened to and share my experiences. 6 years later, with the help of so many people from around …
Happy 5th Birthday, Sampleface!
We’re 5 years old today! Happy birthday to us! Despite the age, we must be growing old because we completely forgot it was our birthday today. It’s crazy to think we’re halfway to a whole decade of existence. We have achieved so much in those 5 years and we have no plans to stop. We …
Thelonious Martin – Afternoon Swim
Thelonious Martin keeps jazzy with Afternoon Swim. Firstly, happy new year to you all from everyone at Sampleface. We’re into our 4th year and while the content may not be as regular as before, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for some hidden gems from the world of music and sampling. To kick things …
Happy 3rd Birthday, Sampleface!
Sampleface is now 3 years old. They grow up so fast… So, it looks like we’re nearly three weeks late to our own party. On 1st October 2012, we officially launched the site and in those three years, we’ve achieved more than we could have imagined. We’ve spoken to the likes of Phife Dawg, Black …
The Backpacker’s Guide To Sampling #1 – The Basics
In this series, we look at the ways of sampling and how you can get involved. The first article is all about the basics.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Sampleface!
We’re celebrating our 2nd birthday and we have some big announcements. Where has the time all gone? Today marks our 2nd birthday and we’re celebrating with two big announcements (or five, depending on how you look at it). The first is that we are rebranding our mini label into a collective to allow for more …
INTERVIEW: Latyrx
We interviewed hip hop duo Latyrx. A sixteen year gap between albums isn’t that common within the realms of hip hop but for Latyrx, the timing was perfect to drop their sophomore offering, The Second Album. We caught up with Lateef and discussed what the reasons for the “hiatus” and what we should expect from …
VIDEO: RKZ – Find You
Sampleface’s RKZ drops the visuals for new track “Find You”, off his upcoming SOULar EP. Summer is only a few days away (officially), so what better way to celebrate the solstice than dip into a new summery video by RKZ? The UK singer-songwriter and new contributor to the site dropped the visuals last night along …
Sampleface’s Favourite Albums Of 2012
Better late than never, the team at Sampleface give you their favourite albums of 2012. So, the new year is upon us. Happy new year to you all! While Sampleface had only been up for the last few months of 2012, it’s still been great to see all the support we’ve gained since September and …
FREE DL: Label Love Vol. 5: The Jazz Edition
Label Love gives us a fifth instalment into their series with a jazz edition. We love jazz here at Sampleface so when we heard about Label Love’s Jazz Edition, we had to get a copy as soon as possible. The fifth in the series, this compilation reaches out to numerous labels including Revive Music Group, Tru …