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submitted 3 days ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world

Here is his instrumental track The Edge, the one Dre sampled. You'll probably recognize what he sampled almost immediately even if you're only barely aware of his work (like me).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05mMRJrUnE

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[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago

I love how often a sample leads me to listen to something I never would have otherwise. There was a torrent floating around that had all the songs Beastie Boys sampled for Paul's Boutique, it was fantastic.

[-] everett@lemmy.ml 24 points 3 days ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Holy shit, thank you! You have no idea how long I've wanted to know where the main sample from Brass Monkey came from.

[-] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

Check out WhoSampled. It's the largest resource regarding samples/covers.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Thanks! That's a great resource! I enjoy secondhandsongs.com to see who has done cover versions. Sometimes I find out a song I really like isn't even original to the artist I thought it was!

[-] everett@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

They liked diggin' down deep in the record bin!

[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

That's the ncis doctor.... Didn't know he composed, definitely wouldn't have associated him with West Coast rappers.

[-] r_deckard@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

And in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and in the "The Great Escape"

[-] Balthazar@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago
[-] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Ilya Kuryakin!

Kicking it old school ;)

[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

That's awesome, I had no idea he was behind that tune. I hope he got paaaaiiiid!

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Lol you'd already have to be paid to release that many albums of just instrumentals. This was before mixtapes and would've actually cost a pretty penny to make back then.

Also wasn't there a big thing about artists like this not getting paid for their samples being used? I remember a story of the guy who made the drum beat sampled in dozens of really popular songs that never saw a dime.

[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Ah yeah, the Amen Break from Amen, Brother by the Winstons. There was actually a fundraiser for the guy a few years back, I threw in a few pounds, as his work has been the basis of a huge part of my musical taste!

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Spot on. Couldn't remember the names but this is exactly the one I was remembering.

[-] consumptionone@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Ladadada, it's the mothafuckin D R E!

[-] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Honestly they’re excellent. I ran across A Taste of Honey while listening to the Apple Music Cocktail Party playlist.

[-] trapezohedron@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Oh that's a smooth track! Cheers

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 8 points 3 days ago

I'd like the story on how Dre got to hear that bit.

[-] bamfic@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Digging thru the crates at the thrift stores and flea markets relentlessly

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Holy shit this is an insane bit of trivia for work tomorrow, thanks Squid

[-] HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Ok. Thats pretty cool!

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Also Ducky wasn't a cannibal. Which can't be said for the Other Ilya...

[-] kindenough@kbin.earth 5 points 3 days ago

Awesome track, much appreciated!

[-] VubDapple@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

That's a good composition but an even better recording.

this post was submitted on 03 Nov 2024
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