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Sample *Licious
http://samplelicious.blogspot.com
A blog about the use of samples in hip hop and popular music.
Recent Posts
I Wanna Know What Love is - Sampled and Covered
Mariah Carey recently did her version of Foreigner's '80s power ballad I Wanna Know What Love Is. Good cover of a great song. The song can be found on her latest album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. I love the original by Foreigner and even hav...
Best I Ever Had is Falling In Love
Listening to Drake's Best I Ever Had, I knew there had to be a sample in there. That melody is so groovy its addicting. Hip hop has helped me discovered some of the music my parents used to listen to and I really love that 70's soul music. Best I...
Baby Come Home - Willie Hutch is Back Like That
Y'all know Willie Hutch. No?Well you've been hearing his pimpilicious music all over hip hop for years. Willie's the man behind 70s classics like "The theme from The Mack".Here's a tune you'll instantly recognize. Its called Baby Come Home.And Wu Ta...
Mattafix Cools Down the Pace with Gregory Isaacs
Not much as sample as it is a cover. Although based in the UK, Mattafix has roots in the country where I came from so the culture was bound to be a part of their music.Their new single, Cool Down the Pace is a relaxing reggae joint that many reggae h...
Shaggy meets the Delfonics
Amazing song by Shaggy as he gets in touch with his softer side (again). His first single off his ninth studio album is Bad Man (Don't Cry).Bad Man borrows from the classic 1968 song La La La Means I Love You by Delfonics.Wow. Just cant get enough of...
Something In Common with Bobby Caldwell's Open Your Eyes
Was just browsing around on twitter and one thing led to another. Before you know it, I'm on sweet Caribbean poet, Carmelite Souffront's blog.That's how I got inspired to do this post. I know...been a while.Remember Common's The Light?The Light @ Yah...


that's some music knowledge you got champion,
thanks for sharing it,
its nice to see how crafty some producers have been sampling..
peace from Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia
Posted: May 3rd, 2009 | More Reviews From soulofsydney | Report This Comment