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Sample a Drummer-Producer Who Gets Compared to Roy Ayers, Count Basie & the Native Tongues

Drummer-producer Pat van Dyke has a knack for all things analog. Whether he's producing his 'Dusty Breaks' drum packs or all-new compositions on the Fender Rhodes, his sound is always clearly informed by golden-era hip-hop while moving with ease between 70s funk, warm soul, and jazz-influenced brass licks.

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The Guide to J Dilla Donuts Samples

The sampling on J Dilla's Donuts is like the holy grail of looping and chopping. This article teaches you how to sample like J Dilla a.k.a. Jay Dee, with a collection of samples to help you get started. Update your time zone to Dilla Time and let's make some Dilla Type Beats…

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Sample the Architect of Brazil's Tropicália Movement

Somewhat parallel to psychedelic rock in the US in the late 60s, in Brazil another movement was on the rise: Tropicália, a loose collective of radical modernists who found inspiration in bossa nova, samba, modern art, 50s poetry, avant-garde film, and psychedelic pop. Guitarist, experimentalist, singer, and composer Tom Zé was one of the leading figures of the ground-breaking movement that set off Brazil's psychedelic era.

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Sample the 'Hippie Funk' Band That Impressed Santana

Amidst the heydays of hippie culture in their hometown of San Francisco, Leon's Creation carved out a Sly & The Family Stone-influenced fusion of funk, rock, soul, and jazz. Their 1970 record 'This Is The Beginning' led Leon Patillo's band to open for bands like WAR and Rare Earth, while the frontman himself was hired to arrange music for artists like George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic, Leo Sayer, The Pointer Sisters, and Carlos Santana—the latter of whom even asked him to join his legendary band Santana as a lead vocalist.

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Sample Vintage Gospel, Restored for the First Time since 1981

'Heaven At Last' by Indiana gospel group Truth & Devotion was discovered and restored from the original master tapes by Tyscot Records, one of the longest-running gospel labels in the USA. With this year's reissue by gospel, soul, and jazz label Holy Grail Records, the album is fully restored for the first time ever since the 1981 release—with the full album now available on Tracklib!

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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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Drake Samples: Notable Songs & Flips

This collection provides you with samples to create a Drake Type Beat. Also learn how Drake used Tracklib to find loops for a recent hit song, produced by Conductor Williams.

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Metaphorical Sampling: a Lo-Fi Selection of Nujabes Samples

It takes true art to sample like Nujabes. The Japanese producer is known as a godfather to the lo-fi aesthetic. This collection with piano loops, rare soul records, and Brazilian flips inspired by 'Modal Soul' is here to help give your beats a chillhop vibe.

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Songs to Sample Inspired by Bad Bunny

Find the perfect reggaeton song or loops with this sample library inspired by Bad Bunny. Discover song samples in the style of 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana' and loops similar to his collaborations with Cardi B, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, and Rosalia.

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Samples, Flips & Loops by The Alchemist

Whether it’s drumless loops or production in the style of classic hip-hop records, The Alchemist is one of the best to do it. Together with Boldy James, Freddie Gibbs, Earl Sweatshirt, and others, he creates hip-hop history in the modern age. Find samples for The Alchemist Type Beats to create hip-hop excellence like Uncle Al.

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A Full Guide to Royalty-Free Music (2024)

'Royalty-free' means so much more than music free from royalties. This guide with frequently asked questions shows you how to find high-quality music—from songs to sounds—debunking common misconceptions about royalty-free music while we're at it.

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Sample Frank Dukes' Tribute to Beat Tapes

With 'The Way of Ging,' Frank Dukes takes it back to the essence. The sample pack is his homage to the art of making beats. With nine songs worth of compositions and multitracks, 'The Way of Ging' is the newest addition to Tracklib by the Kingsway founder.

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Sample Like Kaytranada: Songs & Notable Samples

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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Relive the Golden Age of Romantic Soul with Joel Sarakula

In the same spirit as artists like Mayer Hawthorne and Dan the Automator's alias Nathaniel Merriweather, 'Love Club' pays homage to soulful songwriting of the 60s and 70s. UK-based, Australia-born singer Joel Sarakula adds hints of disco, soft rock, and blues to that, turning these modern compositions into a fresh take on the golden era of soulful and romantic pop records.

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Sample From the Worlds of 'Junk Funk' and Honey-Gathering Folk Musicians

So you wanted obscure music? Well then, let's dig into the record label World Music Network. Their catalog heads off the beaten path ranging from psychedelic rock from Cambodia, shepherds who make their own funk instruments out of junk, and Bengalese musicians who wander from village to village looking for honey. World Music Network takes your sampling into whole new worlds.

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