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A Collection to Sample Like Kaytranada

This is a complete sample pack in the style of Kaytranada. The soul, funk, R&B, and Brazilian records in this collection are the right ingredients for 'Kaytranada Type Beats.' Create the same kind of magic he produced for Mach-Hommy, GoldLink, JID, PinkPantheress, Snoop Dogg, Chance The Rapper, and more.

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Hottest Flips: The Best & Biggest Samples of 2024 (So Far)

Hottest Flips keeps you up-to-date on the best and biggest samples. We share the samples behind today's major songs and influential tracks—with first-hand production insights you can't find anywhere else. We continuously update the overview, so make sure to check back in.

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The Ultimate List of Sample Breakdowns by Tracklib: The Best Chops & Flips Of All Time

Tracklib's Sample Breakdown celebrates the art of sampling. The series visualizes the sampling techniques behind the songs. From iconic golden-era hip-hop samples to today's biggest hits.

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The Complete Sample Breakdown of Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'

'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' shows that Kanye West is a true innovator. This Sample Breakdown zooms in on how the sampling helped shape the song structures, textures, and intricate layering of Ye's magnum opus. From the Wu-Tang-esque sample flip on the "Dark Fantasy" intro, all the way to the Bon Iver-assisted "Lost In The World." This is the ultimate sample breakdown of one of the best albums Kanye ever made — along with tips to create beautiful dark twisted fantasy productions yourself!

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Sample a Dutch Band with a 70s Psychedelic Thai Funk Sound

Like bands like Khruangbin, YĪN YĪN is heavily inspired by 70s Thai Funk. Without seeing these guys from the southern edge of the Netherlands jamming, you would think the tripped-out psychedelic grooves come straight off a neo-Thai psych-funk record. Use that to your advantage, as several of their songs are now available for sampling...

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Sample a Legendary Philly Soul Group

RZA, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, Adrian Younge, Knxwledge, and many more flipped the pioneering Philly Soul of The Delfonics. R&B innovators, backed and arranged by iconic producer Thom Bell.

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Sample Chicago Drill from Chief Keef's Early Years

Claiming Chief Keef invented drill is a stretch, but he sure as hell pioneered and popularized the subgenre straight from his hometown of Chicago. The rare compilation mixtape 'Feed The Streets' compiles music from Chief Keef's early years.

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It Took 50 Years for This Gospel Album to Be Recorded

'When Do We Get Paid' was long lost until Luaka Bop rediscovered the 1975 album by Staples Jr. Singers two years ago. The record reached a classic status soon after. Now, the soul-gospel and funk family band released a new album titled 'Searching': original works written in the mid-70s—recorded for the very first time this year in a small church down south in Mississippi. Let's turn 'Searching' into Finding. Loops and samples, that is.

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Sample the Godfather of Afrobeat

The legendary Fela Kuti himself said about his right-hand man Tony Allen that "there would have been no Afrobeat without him." Other pioneers like Brian Eno stated he's "probably the greatest drummer who has ever lived." After the passing of the Nigerian-French drummer in 2020, there is no end to his legacy in Afrobeat and funk-infused drum patterns.

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Full Breakdown: The Samples Behind the Hip Hop Beefs

Usually, lyrics are front and center when it comes to hip-hop beefs. But this comprehensive video breakdown shines a light on the producers and samples that set the stage for classic battles to play out.

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The Full Guide to Beat Marketplaces (with Pro Tips)

From offering ‘Type Beats’ to finding beats with hit potential: beat marketplaces allow producers to sell, license, and share beats. This guide explains how to get started, with extra pro tips and videos about making the most of selling music via beat store platforms.

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Kendrick Lamar VS Drake: The Samples Behind the Beef

What a time to be alive. J. Cole's flex about "the big three" on Drake's 'First Person Shooter,' led to a ruthless death match between K.Dot and Drake we haven't seen the end of yet. Here are the samples and production credits for all of the diss tracks. From Aretha Franklin's "Prove It" to chords in A Minor: even the samples play a role in their fired-up beef...

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How to Make Money from Music Online (2024 Guide)

How to make money with music is a million-dollar question, pun intended. This overview collects all of Tracklib's expert-written guides on the subject.

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Sample 70s Soul by the Man behind 'Soul Dog'

Soul Dog’s "Can’t Stop Loving You" was famously sampled by Kanye West, Hi-Tek, Just Blaze, No I.D., Madlib, Bella Boo, and many others. The Funkadelic-esque gem is Soul Dog's only song on Tracklib. But worry not, sample fiends. Here, we unearth a few more songs to sample from the man behind the Soul Dog moniker.

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Sample Warm Neo-Soul by 24 Musicians from All over the World

J.Lamotta doesn't only connect styles, she also connects people. On her album 'Suzume,' the R&B/soul singer works with no less than 24 musicians from all around the globe. Including instrumentalists from Japan, Australia, Switzerland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, and her current home country of Germany. The best part: their respective contributions are all available below as multitracks! Strings, violin, Rhodes, brass, drums, keys—it's all there.

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