Showing posts with label hip-hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hip-hop. Show all posts

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Sample nerd-out on the 23rd: Make It Fast


Right-o.
Starting today and appearing everyday on the 23rd of the month is the great monthly 'Sample Nerd-Out'. Don't ask me why, it just is what it is, deal with it, next issue. I'm a nerd and so are you, get over it, next issue. I like sample spotting, just do, don't know why, it is what it is, next issue...

You might have noticed that we reeaaally dig african records, specifically afro-funk. One of my favourite artists from Ghana is a man simply known as Rob who released a couple of hard-out funk records in the late 70's both of which trade hands for $500-$1000 - if you can actually find one that is. Originally out on Essiebons the first (and best) is about to be re-issued on the always on-point Analog Africa imprint and is essential!
Anyway this track is actually from the second record and is my favourite track he did. And how often do you hear a male orgasm on record and it not be all creepy?



You know when you hear a killer hip-hop beat and then when you go back to the original it always feels like a hip-hop beat even though it's a funk record and you think 'why didn't I think to just loop it up and make it?'. Yeah, me too. But I guess that's why J Dilla was J Dilla and you serve me my fries. It helps if you have Guilty there to throw down some ridiculously gangsta hype over the top. A recipe for awesomeness no doubt. Big shouts to my man Edd Fisher for putting me onto this

Accordion

Hands up if you like MF Doom? Keep 'em up if you like the Roots.  Now sit down on the ground and put both feet in the air if you like Weird 'Al' Yankovic too.
This is for you...





That is what you are hearing people; 'Accordion' by Madvillain as played by The Roots and Weird 'Al' Yankovic.  One of my favourite beats ever, sounding just as beautiful as ever.  
And if you've been sleeping...

Bonuses...