“More, More, More” by the Andrea True Connection. More specifically, LEN built the famous groove in “Steal My Sunshine” around a sample from the instrumental break of the 1976 disco hit. Once you hear the…
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Daft Punk’s “One More Time” samples “More Spell on You” by Eddie Johns. The lead singer on “One More Time” is Romanthony. They are two different contributors to the sound of the record: Johns is…
Modjo’s “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)” samples Chic’s “Soup for One”, released in 1982. The familiar guitar-led groove comes from that earlier recording, while the lead vocal on “Lady” is sung by Modjo member Yann Destal,…
Stardust’s “Music Sounds Better With You” samples the guitar from Chaka Khan’s 1981 song “Fate”. The brief passage became the repeating hook in one of French house’s most recognisable records. Chaka Khan is the artist…
The famous orchestral sound in The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” ultimately comes from a recording connected to The Rolling Stones’ “The Last Time”. But there’s a twist. The Verve didn’t directly sample the Rolling Stones…
Doechii’s “Anxiety” is built around “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra. If the instrumental instantly sounds familiar, that’s why. But there’s another twist. Doechii originally made “Anxiety” years before becoming a…
Sampling can turn music history into a conversation. A drum break recorded decades ago becomes the backbone of a hip-hop hit. A tiny vocal fragment becomes the hook of a dance track. A forgotten soul…
If you’ve ever wanted to sample real music legally without worrying about copyright strikes, Tracklib is one of the most powerful tools available today. From hip-hop producers to film composers, Tracklib has changed how creators…
