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Stories and Samples:

The Return to Sampling by French Hip-Hop Icons IAM

By DannyVeekens

The Return to Sampling by French Hip-Hop Icons IAM

After twenty-plus years, producer Akhenaton (a.k.a. CHILL) of pioneering French hip-hop crew IAM finally returns to sampling, with Tracklib clearing the way.

All Samples on Kendrick Lamar’s 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'

All Samples on Kendrick Lamar’s 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'

This feature breaks down all the samples on Kendrick Lamar's new album, 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.' Including the soul sample on "Father Time" which was found and cleared on Tracklib.

How to Produce Sample Drill—The "Sample Renaissance" from New York

How to Produce Sample Drill—The "Sample Renaissance" from New York

Sample Drill is the sound of the moment. Complex Magazine even states that the New York drill scene is “experiencing its own sample renaissance.” A spirited reawakening with a bass-heavy, nostalgia-fueled sound of today.

Flight to Brazil: Dig into the Vaults of YB Music

Flight to Brazil: Dig into the Vaults of YB Music

Sample Brazilian sounds by YB Music ranging from 70s-spirited Música Popular Brasileira to original samba and choro rhythms.

Samples Kanye & Pharrell used on Pusha T’s ‘It’s Almost Dry’

Samples Kanye & Pharrell used on Pusha T’s ‘It’s Almost Dry’

Two decades ago, the Neptunes shaped highly original and experimental-minded beats for Clipse. On Pusha T’s long-awaited record ‘It’s Almost Dry,’ Pharrell Williams honors that legacy, with Kanye West handling the other half of the production duties—we dissect two of the beats.

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