Much of today’s commercial, and underground, Hip Hop is inspired or created from early Jazz and Soul. James Brown, Lee Dorsey and Kool and The Gang have all been sampled by Hip Hop legends such as Nas, Jay-Z, Wu Tang and Run DMC.
The most famous sample is a drum loop sampled from a track by The Winstons called Amen Brother. The sample is so famous it’s now more commonly known as the Amen Break. This sample has been used by NWA, Scarface, Eric B & Rakim and more.
To find Hip Hop samples you have to go way back in time. If you were born in the 80′s it’s unlikely you’ll know and appreciate Led Zeppelin or Bob James, but if you want to create tracks like Pete Rock and Marley Marl you need to go back to their era.
Sampling from a genre you’re unfamiliar with can be challenging, especially if you don’t know the names of any artists or bands. If someone asked you to sample a riff from a 1960′s Jazz Fusion track would you know what to look for? No, me neither.
One technique I use to search for usable samples from unfamiliar genres requires the use of Last.fm. Last.fm is an online music catalog that allows you to search for radio stations based on artists, genres or tags.
I tend to listen to stations that play a lot of old 50′s, 60′s and 70′s music. I keep a very clear and open mind whilst listening. I appreciate the music that’s playing even if it’s not something I would usually listen to. I listen out for sounds, or drums, that could be sampled. If something strikes me I will write down the artist and the track.
Armed with my list I visit record stores, charity stores and boot sales searching for vinyl. This process of searching for, and collecting, records is called crate digging. I try to find one or two records on my list. Anything I find I make a note of the producer and label. By making a note of the producer and label you can later use Google, YouTube or Last.fm to find other tracks from the same era, and genre that may be worth sampling.
If you’re new to crate digging it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the selection of records available. Below are two important tips to help keep you on track:
- Never judge a record by its cover. This is a common mistake most people make when new to sampling and crate digging.
- Quality over quantity. Avoid purchasing large quantities of $0.25 records. You will quickly run of space and it’s likely you will never use a large percentage of them.
There’s hundreds of techniques used to find samples. No technique is right or wrong, but it’s important to feel comfortable about what you’re doing and to enjoy it.
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