There is more to Biggie’s most iconic sample than you might know… Clarence Davis Contents What sample Is In The Notorious B.I.G’s “Hypnotize”? FUN FACTS ABOUT The Notorious B.I.G’s “Hypnotize” Biggie’s “Hypnotize” was the first released single off of his 1997 Life After Death album. Twenty-five years later and this song is still addictive. “Hypnotize” was also […]
The Notorious B.I.G. Photo Credit: David McIntyre Contents WHAT SAMPLE IS IN “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems”? Fun Facts About Biggie’s “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems”? Biggie’s “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems” was one of the first rap songs to become crossover and get on the top 40 pop radio stations. Which is common now, but was rare […]
Dance music and EDM have their roots in sample culture, where one artist takes stems and bits of their favorite artists in their music. The practice goes back decades and is so ingrained in what dance music is today that we might not even recognize that some of the most popular records of the day […]
Heavyocity Contents Whom is Vocalise 3 Designed For? Why Should You Get Vocalise 3? Specs and Requirements of the Vocalise 3 Final Thoughts On Vocalise 3 Heavyocity continues to produce high-quality instruments with the release of Vocalise 3. This latest installment in the Vocalise line is even more flexible and valuable than its predecessors. Buy […]
With the success of the MXTX album (Six Degrees Records) and live premieres underway, the Austin, Texas-based nonprofit Golden Hornet is releasing the entire MXTX open source sample library; the unconditional gift of thousands of beats, drops, loops, notations, melodic fragments and soundscapes from a carefully curated group of DJs and composers including Camilo Lara […]
Contents What Sample Is In California Love? “California Knows How To Party” Sample Fun Facts About “California Love” By Tupac Shakur The year is 1995, 2Pac was just released from prison and he’s already plotting his comeback into the limelight of the world of rap and hip-hop. His single “California Love” would the track that would […]
Splice’s Beat Maker Browser App The famous sample pack distribution company, Splice has hosted its beat-making software on its site for some time. Since the app launched in 2016, it has seen several refinements and enabled producers to find the right sounds and samples. Splice Beat Maker lets you build and sequence beats in a […]