Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Beatnuts - Props Over Here (1994) sampled Donald Byrd and Booker Little - Wee Tina (1960)

Artist:  The Beatnuts
Song:  Props Over Here
Year:  1994
Album:  The Beatnuts: Street Level



This album seems to be more of a classic as each year passes.  Timeless.




Artist:  Deda
Song:  I Originate
Year:  1996
Album:  The Original Baby Pa



Another hit from this obscure album.  Pete Rock on production!  If you like Pete Rock, this album is mandatory listening.




Artist:  Donald Byrd and Booker Little
Song:  Wee Tina
Year:  1960
Album:  The Third World



Donald Byrd passed away earlier this year, so I want to honour the great jazz man with one of his lesser known samples.  The Beatnuts used the 2-bar loop starting at 2:03.  Deda has a slightly more complex 4-bar arrangement.  The first two bars come from 2:32, most of the third bar starts at 2:01 and the final bar begins at 2:34.

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