Bob James – The Most Sampled Jazz Musician in Hip-Hop | Behind The Legendary Samples

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Few musicians have shaped hip-hop the way Bob James has.
His smooth jazz and fusion compositions became the backbone of countless classics — from Run DMC and Gang Starr to Warren G, De La Soul, and beyond.

In this episode, we dive deep into his timeless grooves and the legendary records that defined an era.
From “Nautilus” and “Take Me To The Mardi Gras” to “Westchester Lady” and “Night Crawler” — every loop tells a story.

Series: Behind The Legendary Samples
Episode 01: Bob James
Curated & Mixed by: Wiz

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Raised in Biel/Bienne, a city known as Switzerland's mecca for Hip Hop enthusiasts, DJ WIZ gets in touch with this culture as a young teenager. Due to his passion to collect American and French Rap records, WIZ takes his first steps as a DJ during the late 90s. Fascinated by this new discovered craft he spends day and night refining his DJ skills. Within the mid 2000s the member of Biel’s DoubleTrouble DJ-Crew is already said to be one of his hometown's finest.
After over a decade behind the decks and his first steps as a beatmaker, DJ WIZ releases his producer debut album in 2010 as part of the group Ruck N’Wiz (Ruck P and WIZ). Thanks to very positive reviews and airplay on national radio and MTV, their record called "The Essential Part" (featuring artists such as Masta Ace, Delinquent Habits, Fashawn or Termanology) gets a lot of attention. After their first release, Ruck N'Wiz win 2011's national M4Music "Urban" Award and they're able to establish themselves as a cornerstone in Switzerland's Hip Hop landscape.

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Wiz presents... Behind The Legendary Samples – feat. Bob James

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