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.

Casual - Be Thousand (1994) sampled Jimmy Smith - 2nd Movement: Ritual (1973)

Artist:  Casual
Song:  Be Thousand
Year:  1994
Album:  Fear Itself

I used to be a rampant Hieroglyphics fan, I even liked Extra Prolific's 2nd album, 2 For 15.  But when I think back, the most classic album put out by the crew was Casual's "Fear Itself".  One of my favourite moments in history was the Casual vs. Saafir battle in 1994 on KMEL's The Wake Up Show with Sway and King Tech.  This month I will celebrate these two emcees.

Artist:  Jimmy Smith
Song:  2nd Movement: Ritual
Year:  1973
Album:  Portuguese Soul

The sample appears at the 0:06 mark.  The song is in a 5/4 time signature.  Casual used the first 4 beats of the loop to convert it into 4/4 time.  I also like when 3/4 loops repeat a beat to convert to 4/4.  Emcees rhyming in 5/4 or 3/4 would be even better.