A spooky sample

This week on 7 o Clock sample I’ve decided to take a look at the music of French electronic duo… JUSTICE. If you ran into Gaspard Augé  and Xavier de Rosnay on the subway, you may think they were in a retro metal band.  There look is not too far off from their music.  They often [...]

Hell Yes Dust Bros

This week on SEVEN O CLOCK Sample we are looking at the sampling legacy of the Dust Brothers. EZ Mike and King Gizmo have an impressive resume, that includes working with the Beastie Boys, Young MC, Tone Loc, The Rolling Stones, Hanson, and Beck. The fellas have worked with Beck numerous times. Beck had the [...]

The ( Super ) Dust Brothers

We always look to find interesting and unique samples here on the SEVEN O CLOCK SAMPLE, and today we are not only looking at quality, but QUANTITY. In 1988 the Beastie Boys headed west to LA to produce their sophomore album PAUL’S BOTIQUE.  After leaving Def Jam and Rick Rubin, the Beasties were in search [...]

Samples out of the Atmosphere

This week, Minnesota rap super group, ATMOSPHERE return to Milwaukee… Slug and Ant are two of Hip Hop’s least likely superstars. They hardly look the part of two international rap celebrities, and their music hardly follows the rules of Rap hit themes. Ya know like, guns, inner city thugs, rims, clubs, women… Well maybe women! [...]

Much More Dilla

This morning we are continuing or exploration of J Dilla samples… In the mid and later 200os, the entire rap world was buzzing about Dilla’s beat tapes.  As many producers often do, J Dilla would give out “tapes” of his beats for Emcees to preview and hopefully, buy.  In order to avoid his beats getting [...]

Dilla is LOVE

Last week a listener asked me to explore some J Dilla beats on the SEVEN O CLOCK SAMPLE, so I said… Ok, let’s TURN IT UP! DIlla passed away in 2006, after a long battle with Lupus.  Many knew Jay Dee was sick, but few saw his death coming. When he passed, the Hip Hop [...]

Genius of Samples

This week on 7 o clock sample we are exploring the sounds of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five… In 1982, Grandmaster Flash and The FF released their debut full length album “THE MESSAGE” This is one of the earliest Hip Hop albums to gain crossover appeal.  In 1982 it reached #8 on the R&B [...]

Grandmaster Flash and the Spectacular Samples

This week on 7 o clock sample, we are looking at hip hop pioneers GRANDMASTER FLASH and the FURIOUS FIVE. In the late 1970s, the idea of recording Rap music was an odd concept.  Hip Hop culture developed from the “have-nots” of our society, so the high price of recording a track, was not an [...]

Samples Get No Enemy

Today’s 7 o’clock sample pays tribute to the late great FELA KUTI! Fela’s legacy continues to inspire younger and younger generations. The themes explored in his music continue to strike a chord in today’s modern times. His life has been recently brought to broadway by Jay-Z and Will & Jada Smith in the show FELA! [...]

Fela Samples

This week on the 7 o’clock sample, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the music of Afro-beat god father Fela Kuti. Fela was more than a musician, he was a political figure, a cultural icon and a musical pioneer. His music has inspired generations, and he single-handedly brought the funk of the motherland [...]