The State of Sampling

Budo's Neck-Snapping Sample for Macklemore's 'Heroes,' with cuts by DJ Premier

Backed by a throwback boom-bap production by Budo with cuts by DJ Premier, Macklemore reminisces about his childhood adoration for rappers, gangsters, and street icons. The main ingredient, front and center: a banging sample of Leroi Conroy’s "Tiger Trot."

The Italian Golden Age: Sonor Music Editions' Library Records from the 60s to 80s

Tracklib now offers hundreds of Sonor Music Editions records in jazz-funk, Italian soundtracks, dramatic themes, and avant-garde compositions from Italy’s golden era. Previously sampled by Madlib, DJ Premier, Just Blaze, Harry Fraud, among others.

They Be Blowin': The Jazz Icons on De La Soul's 'Buhloone Mindstate'

To celebrate De La Soul's catalog finally hitting streaming platforms, here’s our revamped feature on three jazz greats who appeared on 1993’s 'Buhloone Mindstate'—musicians you can sample on Tracklib!

Man VS. Marble Machine: Sample Wintergatan's Folktronica & Self-Made Instruments

Wintergatan's Marble Machine triggers vibraphone melodies, snare hits, bass riffs, and cymbal crashes. The instrument was self-made by the frontman of Swedish folktronica band Wintergatan. Their own music—newly available on Tracklib!—fits that frenzy of loops, one-of-a-kind instruments, and musical curiosities.

Hottest Flips of 2022: Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Kaytranada, Mount Kimbie & more

Major releases like 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers' and 'King's Disease 3' suggests what a hell of a year 2022 was for Tracklib... Let these flips be of inspiration for another music-filled year.

Sample 'New Old Sounds' by Music From Memory

Music From Memory's catalog includes hidden gems and oddites like ambient works, euro-funk, new-wave, psychedelia, and African experimentalism.

Tracklib’s The State of Sampling offers an exclusive look at today’s impact of sampling. The end-of-the-year report is based on dissecting all of 2022’s Billboard Hot 100 hits, and meticulously researching the year’s trends and top news stories. The State of Sampling paints a full picture of sampling in today’s popular music.

Hottest Flips: Soul Chops, Funky Library, African Highlife & Boys Choir

This month, Hottest Flips features Nas, Mount Kimbie, Oh No-produced Vinnie Paz & more. All with Tracklib samples!

Sample the Gritty, Warm & Soulful 'Tangible' by Nicole Bus & Wu10

Bonding over a love for vintage gear, soul singer and Def Jam signee Nicole Bus and producer Wu10 (Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige, Al Green, Musiq Soulchild & more) ended up creating ‘Tangible’ together.

All Samples on Brockhampton’s 'The Family'

The end of an era: ‘The Family’ marks Brockhampton’s last album (together with the surprising release of 'TM') before their “indefinite hiatus” they announced earlier this year. The last hurrah to go out with a bang. These are all the samples on ‘The Family’—featuring five Tracklib samples!

Competition: Release a Song with CeeLo Green

This is your shot to collaborate with a true Southern hip-hop icon. CeeLo Green is part of Atlanta’s Goodie Mob and one-half of the soul duo Gnarls Barkley with producer Danger Mouse as his partner in crime. You're up next: CeeLo wants to join forces with a Tracklib user for his next hit record...

The Sound of Tomorrow: Kingsway Brings Music by Reske, Frano & More to Tracklib

The library music of Kingsway isn’t only making waves with placements in music by Kenny Beats, Kendrick Lamar, Logic, NBA YoungBoy, among others. Their community-minded, family-first approach brings their own sound to new heights.

Why You Should Join the Tracklib Community on Discord

Producers rejoice! We just launched the Tracklib Community. The #1 spot for sample-heads to discuss all-things sampling, get feedback on flips, join the notorious Record Roulette challenge, collaborate, or simply hang out with like-minded producers. Taking shape in the form of a Discord server, the Tracklib Community is THE place to take your sampling skills to the next level!

Hottest Flips: Warm Rhodes, Modern Soul, Piano Loops & House Acapellas

'Hottest Flips' highlights recent releases made with Tracklib. The series reveals the samples behind the songs and gives you first-hand production insights.

Sample 60s/70s Library Music by Iconic French Composers

Reviews like “the good sides of early 70s Roy Ayers” and “basslines reminiscent of the birth of hip-hop” indicate how rich the catalog of French production music library Tele music is. Sampled by No I.D., The Alchemist, Dr. Dre, Madlib, among others..