Iconic samples in music and where they came from

Sampling is somewhat like collage art in a musical format. By taking snippets of older recordings and rearranging them, producers can create something entirely new while paying homage to the past. Some samples are instantly recognizable, while others are warped, stretched, and chopped beyond recognition. Classic hip hop, epic pop, and electronic anthems alike have been built around carefully chosen samples.

In this article, we’re exploring ten of the most iconic samples in music history, breaking down where they came from, and how they were processed...

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