Showbiz & A.G. - Bounce Ta This (1992) sampled Buster Williams - The Hump (1975)

Artist:  Showbiz & A.G.
Song:  Bounce Ta This
Year:  1992
Album:  Runaway Slave

With Dres of Black Sheep on the track, this is one of my favourites from the era.

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Mr. Incognito
Year:  1994
Album:  Not Officially Released in 1994

I believe it was 1994 when I heard this song on the radio.  Since it wasn't released officially at the time, I assumed it was on a white label 12-inch single.  This song also appears on the album shown in the picture, a compilation released in 2003 called Hits, Rarities & Remixes. Fugees (Tranzlator Crew) also used the bassline occasionally in "Nappy Heads". 

Artist:  Buster Williams
Song:  The Hump
Year:  1975
Album:  Pinnacle

I still like Jazz bass for Hip Hop.  Showbiz & A.G. used the one-bar loop that starts at 7:10.  A Tribe Called Quest used the two-bar loop starting at 0:40.

A Tribe Called Quest - Butter (1991) sampled Weather Report - Young And Fine (1978)

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Butter
Year:  1991
Album:  The Low End Theory

I often think that this is the best Hip Hop album ever made, it still sounds great.

Artist:  DJ Jazzy Jeff
Song:  Da Ntro
Year:  2002
Album:  The Magnificent

This album starts off with a good intro and follows with a few more songs with a similar vibe.

Artist:  Weather Report
Song:  Young And Fine
Year:  1978
Album:  Mr. Gone

I'm fortunate to have seen Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter live in concert.  Weather Report have a lot of samples in their catalog.  A Tribe Called Quest and DJ Jazzy Jeff used the same two-bar loop from 0:00.

Royal Flush - Family Problems (1997) sampled Quincy Jones - Don't Fly If It's Foggy (1966) and Ridiculous Scene (1966)

Artist:  Royal Flush
Song:  Family Problems
Year:  1997
Album:  Ghetto Millionaire

This album had some big tunes that received a lot of radio airplay.  However, this lesser known album cut was my favourite.

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Jam (Remix)
Year:  2006
Album:  The Lost Tribes

I'm not sure how official this remix is because it appears on this compilation album.

Artist:  Quincy Jones
Song:  Don't Fly If It's Foggy
Year:  1966
Album:  The Deadly Affair (The Original Sound Track Album)

I can't believe that this is the first Quincy Jones sample on this blog.  He could supply many more posts with great samples.  The four-bar sample at 0:25 is used as the main sample for Royal Flush and A Tribe Called Quest.  However...

Artist:  Quincy Jones
Song:  Ridiculous Scene
Year:  1966
Album:  The Deadly Affair (The Original Sound Track Album)

Royal Flush used another sample in the beginning and end of his song, the four-bars starting at 0:00.  For many older soundtrack albums, the songs tend to sound similar and use the same melody played in different ways.  It was a great idea to use this other song to supply another sample for Royal Flush because the two samples blend perfectly.

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got) (Re-recording) (1991) sampled Freddie Hubbard - Suite Sioux (1970)

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Jazz (We've Got) (Re-recording)
Year:  1991
Album:  Jazz (We've Got) 12-inch Single

Along with Scenario, The Low End Theory had the greatest remixes because these songs had new lyrics and a new beat.

Artist:  Deda
Song:  Nothing More
Year:  1996
Album:  The Original Baby Pa

Even though this album was released in the next century, it should have come out in 1996, I remember the promotion in 1995.  Pete Rock production and this Emcee from Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth's "The Basement" make a good combination.

Artist:  Rumpletilskinz
Song:  Is It Alright?
Year:  1993
Album:  What Is A Rumpletilskin?

These guys ask a lot of questions.  This is the best kept secret from 1993 Hip Hop.  Even back then is was under the radar.

Artist:  Freddie Hubbard
Song:  Suite Sioux
Year:  1970
Album:  Red Clay

The month of the "Suite" continues with this song.  However, I don't believe it is a genuine suite.  I think the song is just a funny way of spelling Sweet Sue.

A Tribe Called Quest used the one bar starting at 0:03.  Deda rhymes over a 2-bar construction where the first bar is the same as A Tribe Called Quest and the second bar is the sample from 0:09.  Rumpletilskinz uses the one bar starting at 0:00.

InI - The Life I Live (1996) sampled Rotary Connection - Memory Band (1968)

Artist:  InI
Song:  The Life I Live
Year:  1996
Album:  Center Of Attention

InI is one of the groups that drop jewels to live your life by.  I still think about lines like "You never succeed or progress, searching for peace through material objects" from "Fakin' Jax". From the cassette I first heard this album on (thanks RGH) to the compilation with the lost Deda "The Original Baby Pa" album, I have collected various versions of this album.  In total, I count 20 tracks across all versions.  Fakin' Jax and this song are the crown jewels.  If you listen to the lyrics carefully, you'll note that Rob-O's 30th birthday was ruined by 9-11.

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Bonita Applebum
Year:  1990
Album:  People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest introduced me to this sample, but they mostly used it for their introduction.

Artist:  Rotary Connection
Song:  Memory Band
Year:  1968
Album:  Rotary Connection

The Chicago group that introduced the world to Minnie Riperton, their catalog is great. Anything with the Cadet Concept label is worth listening to.  Listen carefully to the background and you'll hear Minnie's operatic voice signing.

The InI bassline is a 4-bar creation.  The first 3 bars are the sample starting at 0:34 and the final bar is the one bar from 0:36.  The chorus signing is 8 bars:  bars one to four are the sample from 0:16, the next 6 beats are again from 0:16, the next 8 beats move to the sample starting at 0:37 and then then final two beats are from 0:24.

A Tribe Called Quest used the sample from 0:15 throughout the song.  The vocal sample starting at 0:16 was used only in the introduction.

Smif-N-Wessun - Nothing Move But The Money (1995) sampled Heatwave - The Star Of A Story (1978)

Artist:  Smif-N-Wessun
Song:  Nothing Move But The Money
Year:  1995
Album:  Not Officially Released

"It's all about the cash, still don't nothin' move but the money".  I have heard that this song was supposed to be on the Dah Shinin' album but the sample couldn't be cleared.  This song was released anyway on a white label 12-inch single.  It is inconceivable to think that this "5-mic" album could have been improved.

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  Verses From The Abstract
Year:  1991
Album:  The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest also had trouble clearing the sample but solved the problem in an interesting way.  They brought in Ron Carter to play the bassline and added the same guitar and xylophone to recreate the sample.  I saw Ron Carter perform in New York and he is amazing with the bass.  Tribe also added Vinia Mojica in the chorus for some aural pleasure.  In my opinion, this is the best Hip Hop album ever made.

Artist:  Heatwave
Song:  The Star Of A Story
Year:  1978
Album:  Central Heating

Da Beatminerz put in some good work when creating the Smif-N-Wessun song.  The beginning uses some chopped vocal and guitar samples from 2:48.  The bassline is the 2-bar loop at 0:35 and is accompanied by the singing loop from 0:18.  Another 2-bar loop that appears in the song starts at 0:29.  Also, the 2-bars starting at 0:24 is occasionally thrown in the mix.  A Tribe Called Quest didn't sample this song directly, but they did replay the loop at 0:35 with startling accuracy.  I also want to note that this song was also sampled for Slum Village "Star" and 9th Wonder "9th Wonder's Shoutro".

Real Live - Ain't No Love (1996) sampled Freddie Hubbard - Little Sunflower (1979)

Artist:  Real Live
Song:  Ain't No Love
Year:  1996
Album:  The Turnaround: The Long Awaited Drama (on CD known as The Turnaround: A Long Awaited Drama)

I recently heard a song called "One Life" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah featuring Toronto's own Tona.  It used the same Freddie Hubbard sample that Real Live used, but won't be posted here because I want to highlight the two songs that made me originally search for this loop.  "Ain't No Love" is a great use of the sample, K-Def created a masterpiece here.  I highly recommend this album.

Artist:  A Tribe Called Quest
Song:  The Love
Year:  1998
Album:  The Love Movement

Real Live is letting you know that there Ain't No Love.  A Tribe Called Quest is all about The Love.  Freddie Hubbard is sharing The Love Connection.  Happy Valentine's Day!

Artist:  Freddie Hubbard
Song:  Little Sunflower
Year:  1979
Album:  The Love Connection

I want to reiterate that I'm a big Freddie Hubbard fan.  Al Jarreau joins in on the vocals for this classic song sometimes known as "Sunflower".  The Real Live sample occurs at 0:02 and extends for the length of a 2-bar loop.  The A Tribe Called Quest sample starts right at 0:00 and extends for a 4-bar loop.