Greetings Seaoninstas, welcome to Season 571
Well, the humming bird went to the right so…
We all have our ways of discovering new (to us at least) music. From crate digging to music magazines/websites to podcasts to word of mouth, and more. One of the ways that I discover new music rabbit holes to go down is through samples of music in other songs. So, this season I would like to hear songs that were sampled in another song.
This is an idea that has been rattling around in my head for a while, and Ylle’s introduction to her soon to be finished Season 570 made me chuckle - M.C. Hammer’s biggest hit, “U Can’t Touch This”, makes prominent use of the opening riff of Rick James’ hit “Super Freak”.
Maybe something will immediately come to mind, for example something else that qualified for Del’s recent Songs From the Back Burner Season, maybe not. If you are having trouble making connections here is a good place to start - https://www.whosampled.com/ If you use this make sure that you filter your search results by "Tracks that sampled X" from the drop-down menu at the top of your search results.
The Rules:
If you want to write an original please do! Use the idea of seeing something old through a new lens or with a new sense of appreciation as a starting point.
No prize this week. Most of the State of California was walloped pretty hard by a series of storms the past few weeks and the aftermath has put a lot of strain on a lot of people. So, for every song you play that was used as a sample I am going to donate $1 to a local food bank. If you feel so inclined, also play the song that sampled the song you played, which will garner $2 to the same cause.
There is no song limit.
I think once you look you’ll be surprised by how much music you might want to play is available to you.
PLAYLIST (now live)
Well, the humming bird went to the right so…
We all have our ways of discovering new (to us at least) music. From crate digging to music magazines/websites to podcasts to word of mouth, and more. One of the ways that I discover new music rabbit holes to go down is through samples of music in other songs. So, this season I would like to hear songs that were sampled in another song.
This is an idea that has been rattling around in my head for a while, and Ylle’s introduction to her soon to be finished Season 570 made me chuckle - M.C. Hammer’s biggest hit, “U Can’t Touch This”, makes prominent use of the opening riff of Rick James’ hit “Super Freak”.
Maybe something will immediately come to mind, for example something else that qualified for Del’s recent Songs From the Back Burner Season, maybe not. If you are having trouble making connections here is a good place to start - https://www.whosampled.com/ If you use this make sure that you filter your search results by "Tracks that sampled X" from the drop-down menu at the top of your search results.
The Rules:
- The song you play must have been sampled by another song/artist
- Please indicate the song and artist that sampled the song you play either in your post here or in your YT
- Please announce that your contribution is for Season 571 somewhere in your YT post
- Songs must be newly recorded for this season with the usual recent exception(s)
- The Season starts at the stork of midnight Hawaii time on January 22 and ends at the same time on January 29. Remember there is still time in Ylle's wonderful Season 570; no reason to rush the doors here.
- All the other rules… try to listen and leave a comment for everyone, collabs and multitracks most welcome (but the use must be front and center), originals welcome, etc. etc.
If you want to write an original please do! Use the idea of seeing something old through a new lens or with a new sense of appreciation as a starting point.
No prize this week. Most of the State of California was walloped pretty hard by a series of storms the past few weeks and the aftermath has put a lot of strain on a lot of people. So, for every song you play that was used as a sample I am going to donate $1 to a local food bank. If you feel so inclined, also play the song that sampled the song you played, which will garner $2 to the same cause.
There is no song limit.
I think once you look you’ll be surprised by how much music you might want to play is available to you.
PLAYLIST (now live)
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