Saturday, September 14, 2013

Erick Sermon - Freak Out (1995) sampled Wes Montgomery - Up And At It (1968)

Artist:  Erick Sermon
Song:  Freak Out
Year:  1995
Album:  Double Or Nothing



I was fortunate to get this album before it officially came out because my friend, RGH, received a promotional copy to review for a magazine.  This song features Redman and has the classic Def Squad sound.




Artist:  Tim Dog
Song:  Hardcore
Year:  1993
Album:  Do Or Die



Anyone remember this?  I know my buddy CPW does.  We used to listen to this on cassette for hours on end.




Artist:  Wes Montgomery
Song:  Up And At It
Year:  1968
Album:  Down Here On The Ground



Hot jazz from the genius guitarist, Wes Montgomery.
 
The Erick Sermon sample spans the 4 bars starting at 0:00.
 
The Tim Dog production is only a 1-bar loop, but it is interesting.  The bass note from 0:01 is held for the whole bar.  Meanwhile, each loop begins with the sample from 0:05 and just after the third beat is another sample from 0:01 (just after the bass note).  With the jazz drums heard over the music, this is a well made beat.

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