Sunday, August 30, 2015

KMD - What A Nigga Know - Remix Vocal (1994) sampled Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces Of A Man (1971)

Artist:  KMD
Song:  What A Nigga Know - Remix Vocal (featuring M.F. Grimm)
Year:  1994
Album:  What A Nigga Know 12-inch Single



This song was released in 1994 on a 12-inch Single and eventually wound up as bonus material on the Black Bastards album.




Artist:  Gil Scott-Heron
Song:  Pieces Of A Man
Year:  1971
Album:  Pieces Of A Man



My distant relative provided another great sample to Hip Hop.  KMD used the 4-bar loop starting at 2:15.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Casual - Later On (LP Version) (1994) sampled Herbie Hancock - Trust Me (1979)

Artist:  Casual
Song:  Later On (LP Version)
Year:  1994
Album:  A Low Down Dirty Shame OST



This song appeared on the soundtrack for the movie "A Low Down Dirty Shame" but I had the 12-inch single with Souls Of Mischief "Get The Girl, Grab The Money & Run" and Extra Prolific "In Front Of The Kids".  All three songs were on the movie soundtrack.




Artist:  Omniscence
Song:  Indeed
Year:  2014
Album:  The God Hour



Omniscence was one of those lyrical punchline guys from the 1990's whose eagerly anticipated album was shelved.  I heard the album years ago but it was released recently on a high quality version.  This song appears on an EP from late last year and he still delivers the goods as if 20 years haven't passed.




Artist:  Herbie Hancock
Song:  Trust Me
Year:  1979
Album:  Feets Don't Fail Me Now



Herbie Hancock was sampled for Casual's 2-bar baseline starting at 1:59.  Another 2-bar sample from 3:15 is heard during the chorus.

Omniscence sampled the 4-bar loop starting at 1:48.