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By DannyVeekens
How Chillhop Producers Got Back to Sampling
In the vast world of lo-fi and chillhop, loops and moods reign supreme. Sampling had always been an important part of that, before a new wave of producers stepped away from it to stay in the clear. A new album in affiliation with Tracklib now brings them back to their roots of samples, chops & dusty samples.By DannyVeekens
NugLife's 4/20 Debut Album Full of Tracklib Samples (Interview)
L.A.-based beatmaker NugLife celebrates 4/20 with the release of his debut album. An introduction to the world backed by an impressive line-up of guests such as Planet Asia, MED, Blu & The Underachievers, and packed with seven Tracklib samples. Making a hazy claim for the ‘Nuglife 2020’ throne. Because he didn’t choose the nug life, the nug life chose him.By DannyVeekens
Mavi Phoenix' Own Take on a Tracklib Sample
The high-pitched vocal on Mavi Phoenix’ ‘Weekend’ serves a purpose. No soul flip or a chipmunk treatment, but a way to tell a story: one of Mavi’s self-discovery in gender, told through the debut album ‘Boys Toys.’ “Just because my voice is high doesn't mean I’m not a guy.”By DannyVeekens
Tracklib Roundup March
From a major electro-pop release to independent hip-hop. This month's Roundup again shows the range of producers using Tracklib to sample and license music. Tracklib is for everyone. Or to quote the late great Phife Dawg: "Doesn't matter if you're minor or major."By DannyVeekens
The Latin Jazz Sample on Jasiah's 'Break Shit'
Rapper and producer Jasiah isn't the new kid on the block: he breaks down that block with an energetic mix of rap, screamo, punk, and even hints of opera. Comparisons to the likes of XXXTentacion and Slowthai are easily made, but on his new track ‘Break Shit,’ Jasiah shows he’s here to do his own thing.By DannyVeekens
The Tracklib Sample on Lil Wayne’s new No. 1 Album ‘Funeral’
Next to guest appearances by Big Sean, Jay Rock, 2 Chainz, and a posthumous collaboration with XXXTENTACION, there’s one more feature on Lil Wayne’s new Billboard-topping album we’re hyped about: the use of a Tracklib sample on ‘Harden’ by producers STREETRUNNER & Tarik Azzouz.By DannyVeekens
Tracklib Roundup September
It was quite a challenge to select only five tracks made and licensed with Tracklib. But here we are, including heavy-hitters like Young M.A and Charlie Heat and a collaboration featuring Oddisee. Diverse digging as always: ranging from a 16th century lute sample all the way to contemporary Brazilian music.By DannyVeekens
U-Dub's Use of Samples on Young M.A's New Album
Punchline after punchline, tracks by Young M.A have never been anywhere close to merciful. Her official debut album, 'Herstory In The Making', is another verbal uppercut. All without losing her controlled and smooth delivery. This time with one-third of the new album produced by her go-to-beatmaker U-Dub—with two beats including Tracklib samples.By DannyVeekens
The Sample in Vic Mensa's 'Let U Know'
An American flag slowly turns upside down for the announcement of Vic Mensa’s new track, “Let U Know.” The national anthem gets cut off. No hand over heart, but a big middle finger to all of Vic’s naysayers, celebrating his success featuring singer Jesse Rutherford – and a Tracklib sample.By DannyVeekens
Tracklib Roundup July
This month's roundup feels like a world tour through samples. From African-inspired house to a French independent hip-hop label, and from Jamaican reggae to Chicago emcees using a Cuban sample. These are our five favorite tracks of July containing samples found and cleared through Tracklib.By DannyVeekens
Made With Tracklib: Kat Capone - Choke (Prod. KQuick)
On the verge of 'Revenge of the Dreamers III', Boston-based producer is KQuick is not only featured on that compilation as one-half of ClickNPress. Today, he released another hard-hitting track together with New York artist Kat Capone. “Choke” puts her in KQuick’s track record of producing for J. Cole, JID, Chris Brown, Bas, Nelly & others.By DannyVeekens
Made With Tracklib: ANoyd - The Mood (Prod. Statik Selektah)
Statik Selektah is on a roll. After last month’s sample-heavy ‘Gran Turismo’ with Curren$y, an album with Bun B, and albums coming up with 2 Chainz and Pro Era's CJ Fly, today there’s another one: ‘Yuck!’, a collaborative album with rapper ANoyd.By DannyVeekens
Made With Tracklib: Datsunn (Interview)
Every time you hear Tracklib's soul-infused theme, you hear a beat by Datsunn. He has been crafting sample-reliant productions for over a decade now. But using samples is one thing, licensing used to be another... But Tracklib turned the tide for him, legitimizing him as a sample-based producer. Now with a vinyl release, official albums, and new opportunities.By DannyVeekens
Made With Tracklib: The Him - By Your Side
Dutch DJ and production duo The Him comes from the EDM-hotbed of Spinnin’ Records. The Amsterdam natives create uplifting electronic music, often built around a chopped or pitched vocal. For their track ‘By Your Side’, fellow producer Jordan Jay found a dusty 70s blues vocal on Tracklib which they together used to create an instant streaming hit.By DannyVeekens
Made With Tracklib: L7NNON - Despertadores (Prod. Papatinho)
Based in Rio de Janeiro, Papatinho is one of Brazil's biggest hip-hop producers. He puts local emcees in the limelight with his own imprint, Papatunes Records. His group ConeCrewDiretoria reaches millions of listeners, and so does his aptly-titled 'Papasessions.' One of the recurring names in these series is rapper L7NNON. Their collaborative track ‘Despertadores’ was made around an obscure soul sample off Tracklib.By DannyVeekens
Made With Tracklib: Mike Mago - Wake Up
“Boem, klatsch, kick, snare.” Not only sounds important to hip-hop and sampling, but also to Dutch DJ and producer Mike Mago: he started off as part of DJ collective Boemklatsch in the early 2000s, which later evolved into his own dance record label, BMKLTSCH RCRDS. Besides that, he now also releases tracks via electronic music powerhouse Spinnin’ Records. His new track, “Wake Up”, features a First Choice vocal sample off Tracklib.By DannyVeekens
Mannish: New Kids on the Block
Bow Wow released a debut album at the age of thirteen? Lil Pump “spent ten racks on a new chain” when he was only seventeen? *YAWN.* This new track puts it all in perspective: a Christmas track (sorry not sorry) by Mannish, a hip-hop crew of three kids aged 8, 7 and 6! Produced by Nick Fury (T.I., Nas, E-40) and Unique Beatz, with a sample off Tracklib.By DannyVeekens