The Forgotten Art Of Layering Samples Like Q-Tip & Prince Paul
217K views · Dec 18, 2024 · Music
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@eltrainmusic · 1 year ago (edited) · pinned
What’s your favourite golden era hip-hop album of all time? Let’s hear your picks in the comments!<br><br>If you enjoyed this one, I also broke down how Pete Rock helped define the soulful sound of ’90s hip-hop → <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwwbpPcDQmQ">https://youtu.be/YwwbpPcDQmQ?si=6TbaVdATqIU_dkep</a>
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@ConstantXplorer · 1 year ago
There are folks who swear hip-hop isn't a legitimate musical form. The slick skill it takes to hear these snippets of music and stitch them together to formulate something completely unique is true craftsmanship. Shame on those hatin' on hip-hop.
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@FrankGambit · 1 year ago
The fact DJ Shadow found each sample and matched it to the chords/key is just insane
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@ehlohimwhil5762 · 1 year ago
Not really a forgotten art , it’s just people don’t want to clear multiple samples and splitting up more publishing percentages
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@TFCooking · 2 weeks ago
With all the advancements in music technology, no one has layered samples like those guys, so all the elements work together musically. It’s amazing what they did. That was when sampling became an art form and not just ripping off other people’s music. Hats off to Q Tip and Prince Paul
@aarondawkins1472 · 1 year ago
The Bomb Squad—- Kings of layering.
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@earthboundboy · 1 year ago
I think as others have alluded to it was when the weight of sample clearance came down it became pretty impossible to keep making these intricate, layered sample-based pieces. <br><br>Some like Pete Rock were great at filtering and EQing the various elements into a whole but I had a particular soft spot for Mista Lawnge’s production on the first Black Sheep album. He had an amazing ear. I think that’s what it’s all about, really, having a great ear. <br><br>Loved this video! 🙌🏼
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@solobeats1 · 1 year ago
Mistah Lawnge from Black Sheep also was good at layering.....in the 90s we all did it.
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@aldavis9696 · 1 year ago
What I love about this video is it revisits humble old school beginnings.
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@fakshen1973 · 1 year ago
The tools didn't get lost. Producer's just wised up. The more samples you mash up, the less money you'll be getting paid. Having your music stuck in licensing hell and being the last mouth being fed changed production.
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@SmithTheMister · 1 year ago
Definitely agree. Layering is super important and is something that I never stopped doing in my music production. Great information sir! ☮
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@jmm8476 · 4 months ago
Man, I’d love to see a video about how those producers were able to minimize “artifacts” of what they were filtering out.
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