Take Me To The Crates

This week on the Seven O Clock sample, we are looking back at the musical legacy of RUN DMC. No one in their right mind would deny the influence that Run DMC has had on American popular music.  They were the first to do so many things for rap music. I had a request last [...]

What Don’t You Sample?

This week’s theme on 7 o’Clock sample is a journey through time… NEW SONGS, OLD SAMPLES. This week I’ve decided to look at new songs that sampled old tracks.  Today’s sample takes us all the way back to 1947… The sassy and sensual sounds of the lovely Ms. Peggy Lee.  This track was written in [...]

Cal is Sparkling!

This week on 7 O Clock sample, we continue to look into the music of CAL TJADER. There is something hypnotic about Cal’s sound.  Many producers have noticed Cal’s sample ready grooves, and have turned out some great tracks… Here is Jordan’s Top Picks for Cal Tjader samples! OOh!  and do you remember this one? [...]

…And Ya Say Cal Tjader

Seven O Clock sample time! This week we are exploring the tunes of the great jazz vibraphonist CAL TJADER! Cal’s work spans over 50 decades.  He has consistently been one of the best in the biz. His hybrid salsa, jazz and calypso style always puts me in a good mood. Cal has been sampled by [...]

Bring Down The Groove

This week on the Seven O Clock Sample, we are exploring the funky dance sounds of Deee-Lite. In the 1990s, there were few groups that had the combo of dance grooves, poppy hooks and funky samples like the 3 of Deee-Lite. Super Dj Dmitir and Towa Tei created beautiful soundscapes for the luscious Lady Ms. [...]

M.I.A.’s Original Savannah Showers

( Boy, I’m getting cheesy with these mash up titles… ) Hey Hey Y’all, it’s time for another 7 O’clock sample! This week were are exploring the music of M.I.A. We are looking forward to seeing what her new album is going to be like, so I thought I’d look back at some of her [...]

A Crusade for Beats.

Today’s Seven O Clock sample is going to go in sample the Hall Of Fame.  It’s a great original and a great rework. This week we are exploring the sounds of the Chemical Brothers… Tom and Ed are not afraid to grab a funky loop to sample, and in today’s example, they rework the sample [...]

Chemical Funk

This week on the Seven O’Clock Sample, we are exploring the music of the CHEMICAL BROTHERS! Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons began creating music together in the early 1990s.  As DJs, they were drawn to the multilayered sample styles of American Hip Hop and when they found themselves running out of tracks to spin, they began [...]

Quincy’s Jazz-matazz

This week we continue to explore the tunes of one of the greatest producers in the history of American music… Quincy’s career began as a young trumpeter playing with Dizzy Gillespie.  Quincy landed a contract with ABC records in 1956 and he continued to record and perform throughout the 50s and 60s.  In 1964 he [...]

When Lucas Smiles

This week on 7 O’Clock Sample, we continue to explore tunes from the 1930s… Yep the 1930s!  Dust of the 78s and get your gramophones ready! First we will take it back to 1935, for a track from the KING OF SWING himself Mr. Benny Goodman. In the mid-1930s, Benny’s band was one of the [...]