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The Sound of Jungle

Investigating the sampling history of Jungle

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  • Recommended Reading Part 1: ‘All Crews’
  • An Introduction to the Amen Break
  • Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Shadows’
  • Isaac Hayes – ‘Walk On By’
  • George Benson – Breezin’
  • The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’
  • Miles Davis – ‘Moondreams’
  • Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’

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Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’
Jazz Samples, Recommended Listening, Vocals

Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’

‘Strange Fruit‘ was originally a poem called ‘Bitter Fruit‘ by the writer Abel Meeropol and published under the name Lewis … Continue reading Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’

Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’
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Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’

Herbie Hancock has had a long and glittering career at the forefront of modern music and defining genres and eras … Continue reading Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’

Jorge Ben – ‘Samba Esquema Novo’
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Jorge Ben – ‘Samba Esquema Novo’

Whilst Jorge Ben might not be a household name in the United Kingdom, in his native Brazil, he is a … Continue reading Jorge Ben – ‘Samba Esquema Novo’

Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’
Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’

The story of Baby Huey is one of what could have been, a great potential lost and a young life … Continue reading Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’

Miles Davis – ‘Birth of the Cool’
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Miles Davis – ‘Birth of the Cool’

Miles Davis was one of the most famous musicians in the Jazz genre with a career spanning multiple decades. He … Continue reading Miles Davis – ‘Birth of the Cool’

The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’
Breaks, Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’

In today’s internet age there are very few questions that can’t be answered or that information doesn’t exist about, especially … Continue reading The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’

George Benson – ‘Breezin”
Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

George Benson – ‘Breezin”

When George Benson released the album ‘Breezin’‘ in 1976 it was already his 15th album (but his first on the … Continue reading George Benson – ‘Breezin”

Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’
Breaks, Recommended Listening, Soul Samples

Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’

Isaac Hayes is one of a number of Soul musicians who have been sampled numerous times, especially by Hip Hop … Continue reading Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’

Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Expansions’
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Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Expansions’

Lonnie Liston Smith had already worked with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming … Continue reading Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Expansions’

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An Introduction to the Amen Break

The ‘Amen’ break is possibly the most famous drum break of all time. There are very few Jungle or Drum … Continue reading An Introduction to the Amen Break

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