Friday, December 24, 2010

L. The Head Toucha - Too Complex (1997) sampled Don Blackman - Holding You, Loving You (1982)

Artist:  L. The Head Toucha (L. Da Head Toucha)
Song:  Too Complex
Year:  1997
Album:  Too Complex 12-inch Single (also later released on the Destined For Greatness LP)



All I ever knew about L. The Head Toucha was this song.  It was released on his album 6 years later.  Great loop.




Artist:  Slum Village
Song:  Go Ladies
Year:  2000
Album:  Fantastic, Vol. 2



Slum Village also utilized the sample but in a different way.  One thing I always liked about J Dilla was his ability to take a sample that was well-known and do something interesting to it. 5 Ela Remix was a good example of this and so is Go Ladies.  J Dilla was brilliant.




Artist:  Don Blackman
Song:  Holding You, Loving You
Year:  1982
Album:  Don Blackman



I wish there was much more 80's music like this.  L. The Head Toucha used the loop starting at 1:36 directly.  Slum Village used the same loop except all the low end was removed and the bass was played in a similar manner but with fewer notes.  Slum Village also used the sample starting at 0:00 for their intro.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

3rd Bass - Triple Stage Darkness (1989) sampled B.T. Express - This House Is Smokin' (1974)

Artist:  3rd Bass
Song:  Triple Stage Darkness
Year:  1989
Album:  The Cactus Album



In my "3rd" of "3" dedications to my buddies, I thank JOS for putting me on to 3rd Bass and radically altering the trajectory of my childhood.  When I hear this song, I still think of the video with the graveyard and tombstones.  I really like the Rakim and Chuck D combination for the chorus.  Of course, 3rd Bass took 3 samples from B.T. Express for this song.



Artist:  B.T. Express
Song:  This House Is Smokin'
Year:  1974
Album:  Do It 'Til You're Satisfied



This album is full of well-known samples, highly recommended.  For the Triple Stage Darkness verses, the sample is right at the 0:00 mark.  A little trickier is the the chorus sample that starts at 1:17.  Finally, 3rd Bass ends their song with another loop, located at 1:26.