I need to hear music like this more often.........WOW!

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I did this one back in 1996 for Mercury Records. The Fugees were signed to Sony Music, but had contributed a track to an upcoming Mercury Records film soundtrack called, "When We Were Kings". The film is about an historic boxing event in 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa. It pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali. This remix uses samples of Muhammad Ali quotes at the intro - I did another 'Extended Mix' that used more quotes throughout. When I find the DAT I will convert & upload it :).

The key to getting this one right is initial ARRANGEMENT. 
The Radio Promotions guy at Mercury Records came to me asking my advice about a Fugees track that was getting no love at radio (as a promotional/preview copy). It was too long (just over 5 minutes) and it didn't have a proper hook - like a 'pop' radio record usually does. Sony tried to block Mercury from releasing it as a single, as The Fugees had just blown up with their breakout cover of "Killing Me Softly". Since Sony had no rights to the track, Mercury were free to use however they wanted. The only trouble was that radio wasn't in love with it in its current form.... 

I went back to the vocals. Laid them out, edited verses from  the various featured rappers, clipped into a SONG FORMAT... i.e. Verse, Bridge, Chorus, Verse, Bridge, Chorus, MIddle 8 etc. I utilised a Lauryn HIll  sung line (Juice Newton's "Angel In The Morning") as the chorus hook - copied & pasted that. The music/bassline sample that creeps in and out of the track was lifted from ABBA's "The Name of the Game". I always thought it was odd that no-one had sampled the Swedish super group before. Turns out, there was a good reason... 

ABBA members/writers, Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, flatly refuse clearance for samples, no matter who you are. In this rare case, they loved how the music was used and agreed worldwide clearance. This was a first back in 1996. It wasn't until 2005 that they allowed another ABBA sample to be used - "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" for Madonna's "Hung Up". The producer and creator of that single is also (coincidentally) a British guy - Stuart Price aka Thin White Duke, Jacques Lu Cont, Les Rythmes Digitales. 

So, here's how it turned out... Ali intro/background chant/LH singing the build "blocks on fire".. C'mon! > kick straight in with the ABBA groove; cut straight to main chorus hook - Lauryn Hill singing "Angel In The Morning" - you have to grab radio DJs & show producers ears immediately; follow with clipped raps from Wyclef Jean, Q-Tip, Lauryn Hill; then into the "Blocks on fire" sung bridge; back into the "Angel In The Morning" sung chorus; Verse 2 is spliced from raps by Pras and (saving the maddest for last) Busta Rhymes; bridge, chorus/bridge to fade. DONE! Result: #.3 on the UK Singles Chart and minor, but significant, hit in the USA. The down side for me was that I didn't get a proper 'printed' credit on the retail CD. I've seen it labelled as UK Mix, European Remix, Radio Edit etc. I was gutted at the time, but I was just a kid and I wasn't as business savvy at that stage of my career.

When I listen to it now, I realise how brutal the vocal cuts were. Some not subtle at all. The audio quality sounds a bit rough N ready/wooly. I wouldn't do it in quite the same way now. But, that's the thing of it. You do what you think is right at the time. Shout out to the tracks' original producers - Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean. Mix engineer - Warren Riker and Executive Producer – David Sonenberg.

The Fugees ft. Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes - Rumble In The Jungle [Mendis Radio Mix]

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Doggystyle, Snoop aka DJ Snoopadelic put together a mix of all the samples used to make the album (tracklist at the bottom).  Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/wNJXkeVX1lY
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November 23rd marks the 20th Anniversary of Snoop Dogg’s highly-acclaimed Doggystyle, in which his lyrical realism and distinctive vocal flow forever changed hip-hop and helped define the genre into what it is today.

In honor of this date, Snoop has created an enticing mixtape of the samples used on Doggystyle. Never done before, Snoop offers exclusive commentary about each song and the behind-the-scenes stories that went on during the making of the historic record. The mixtape offers fans a once-in-a-lifetime experience to hear first-hand, the creative process behind the record.

TRACKLIST:
1. Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love [Bathtub]
2. Funkadelic - Not Just Knee Deep [GFunk intro]
3. George McCrae - I Get Lifted [Gin & Juice]
4. Slave - Watching You [Gin & Juice]
5. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - Flashlight [Tha Shiznit]
6. Santana - Fried Neckbones & Some Fries [Murder Was the Case]
7. Slick Rick, Dougie Fresh - La Di Da Di [Lodi Dodi]
8. Bernard Wright - Haboglabotribin [Gz & Hustlaz]
9. Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness [Doggy Dogg World]
10. Curtis Mayfield - Eddie You Should Know Better [Interlude: U Betta Recognize]
11. George Clinton - Atomic Dog [Who Am I (What's My Name)]
12. Tom Browne - Jamaica Funk [Who Am I (What's My Name)]
13. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) [Who Am I (What's My Name)]
14. Lyn Collins - Think About It [Ain't No Fun]
15. Isaac Hayes - A Few More Kisses To Go [Ain't No Fun]
16. Ohio Players - Funky Worm [Serial Killa]
17. Isaac Hayes - The Look of Love [Gz Up Hoes Down]

Doggystyle: The Samples [20th Anniversary]

Exclusive stems remix of this Stax Soul Classic. An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor

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Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin' (Phoreyz & Brisk Multramix)

The Roots & Nas - Get Down / The Boss (James Brown cover) June 4, 2011 @ The Roots Picnic

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The Roots & Nas - Get Down / The Boss (James Brown cover) June 4, 2011 @ The Roots Picnic

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Like You Do

Gramatik - Like You Do

I put this together tonight, I really wanted to take it in a slightly different direction, but the acapella I had was a DIY and not very clean so I had to hide it behind the beat. 
Once i get a rough master done for this I will get a Wav version available!


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Black Star Definition dL remix

Audio ripped from my old video edits. Excitement ripples through the Soundcloud community - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFUYkHTIVQE

A Gibberish Phrase (Tampering With The Tape Again)

from the album Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump.

De La Soul - Ooh (feat. Redman)

Ill Street Blues - Kool G Rap

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Barbossa 22Oct2011 Part1

Decided to upload this old b-side of "Saturdays" to celebrate the upcoming ATCQ album.

Released in 1991.
Produced by De La Soul and Prince Paul.
"Disco Diva Singer": Vinia Mojica.

Lyrics: http://genius.com/De-la-soul-what-yo-life-can-truly-be-lyrics

What Yo Life Can Truly Be

De La Soul ft. A Tribe Called Quest & Dres (of Black Sheep) - What Yo Life Can Truly Be

EPMD - Look At You Now (Ben Hedibi Remix)

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Gramatik - Hit That Jive

De La Soul - Buddy (Remix) feat. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah

One from the archives !

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