GrantLOVE: Sample Me This (Best Samples of 2011)

2011 has come and go and left us with some very interesting takes on some oldies, as well as some interesting mash-ups , and re-works. Here is my short take on the samples of 2011. Hope you enjoy.. GrantLOVE.

“It’s not old, if it’s new to you”~GrantLOVE

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Tracks:

Major Lazer – Pon De Floor (Beyoncé – Run The World (Girls)
Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx – I’ll Take Care of U (Drake – Take Care)
Beach House – Master of None (The Weeknd – The Party & the After Party)
Cassius – I 3 U So (Kanye & Jay-Z – Why I Love You)
Cloudeater – Sabotage (Wale – Sabotage)
Ellie Goulding – Lights Remix (Lupe Fiasco – LightWork)
I Blame Coco – Control (B.o.B – Fucked Up)
Kavinsky – Nightcall (Lupe Fiasco – American Terrorist III)
Lily Allen – Who’d Have Known (T-Pain – 5 O’Clock)
Nina Simone – Feeling Good (Kanye & Jay-Z – (New Day)
Otis Redding – Try a Little Tenderness (Kanye & Jay-Z – Otis)
The Little Boy Blues – Echoes of You (Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun – That’s Hard)
Balla Et Ses Balladins – Paulette (J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough)
Freda Payne – I Cant Wait (9th Wonder-Peanut Butter & Jelly)
The Sweet Inspirations – You Roam When You Dont Get It At Home (Mary J Blige – Someone To Love Me)
Aaron Neville – Hercules (Stalley – Hercules)
Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady (Wale – Lacefrontin)
Leon Haywood – B.M.F. Beautiful (Saigon -’The Greatest Story Never Told)
MGMT – Electric Feel (Frank Ocean-Nature Feels)
The Family – The Screams of Passion (DJ Quik – Do Today)
Prince – The Beautiful Ones (Marsha Ambrosius – Late Nights & Early Mornings)
Martina Topley-Bird – Sandpaper Kisses (The Weeknd -The Birds Part II)
Curtis Mayfield – Give Me Your Love (Wale – That Way)

GrantLOVE: Watch The Samples (Watch The Throne Sample Session)

I rarely put together a sample session based on one album. The last time I compiled such a mix was for Kanye West’s ‘A Twisted Dark Fantasy‘. That wound up becoming one of my favorite mixes. This one is filled with soulful funk, as well as some of that Electronica feel that’s gaining more and more traction in today’s ‘Hip Hop and R&B’Pop’, as I like to call it.

This one starts off with a nice Old School House feel. It flows into some electronica, journeys through some Funk, until it smooths out on some soul. Hope you enjoy. GrantLOVE.

“It’s not old, if it’s new to you”~GrantLOVE

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Tracks:

Quincy Jones – Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification Ceremony (sampled on Murder to Excellence)
Flux Pavilion -  I Can’t Stop (sampled on Who Gon Stop Me)
Cassius – I Love You So (sampled on Why I Love You)
Assagai – Telephone Girl (sampled on That’s My Bitch)
Incredible Bongo Band – Apache (sampled on That’s My Bitch)
James Brown – My Thang (sampled on Gotta Have It)
James Brown – People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (sampled on Gotta Have It)
James Brown – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (sampled on That’s My Bitch)
Orange Krush – Action (sampled on Primetime)
Syl Johnson – Different Strokes (sampled on The Joy)
Nina Simone – Feeling Good (sampled on New Day)
Otis Redding – Try a Little Tenderness (sampled on Otis)
Curtis Mayfield – The Makings of You[Live](sampled on The Joy)

GrantLOVE: Ghostface Killah – Sample Session

Ghostface Killah is one of the greatest ‘storyteller’ rappers in the history of hip-hop. His brilliant yet sometimes cryptic narrative, can leave either little, or everything to the imagination. His bold and brash stories of hood life, or love life, has had us all saying to ourselves, what the Hell did he just say?!

One of the original founding members of the Hip-Hop group Wu-Tang Clan, Ghost has ventured out on his own to be regarded by many to be one of the top 50 MC’s of all time. With ten solo releases to his credit, and almost as many compilation and collabo’s, the Wallabe Champ continues to give true Hip-Hop heads that undeniable Wu flavor we’ve all come to love.

Ghostface is known to use soul samples in most of his songs, so this was one of my favorite sessions to put together. Having sampled hundreds of classic and underground soul tunes, I could make this a three part series. We’ll see if that happens, but for now I hope you enjoy this ‘sampling’, if  you will, of the soulful stylings of Ghostface Killah, AKA, Pretty Tony, AKA, Tony Starks, AKA Ghostdini, AKA The Wallabe Champ.

“It’s not old, if it’s new to you” ~ GrantLOVE

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Tracks:

Tommy Youngblood – Tobacco Road [sampled on 'Intro to Pretty Toney Album']

Jimmy Van & Richard Hieronymus – I Weigh With Kilos [sampled on 'Kilo']

Fazo-O – Riding High [sampled on 'Killa Lipstick']

Esther Williams – Last Night Changed It All [sampled on 'Last Night']

Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – Cher Chez La Femme [sampled on 'Cherchez LaGhost']

Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – Sunshower [sampled on 'Ghost Shower']

Willie Hutch – Baby, Come Home [sampled on 'Back Like That (Remix)']

Luther Ingram – To The Other Man [sampled on 'Whip You With a Strap']

The Delfonics – The Look Of Love [sampled on 'R.A.G.U.']

Al Wilson – Fallin’ in Love With You [sampled on 'Toney Sigel A.K.A. the Barrel Brothers']

Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson – Superman Lover [sampled on 'Supa GFK']

Bob James – Nautilus [sampled on 'Daytona 500']

Metal Fingers – Fenugreek [sampled on '9 Milli Bros']

ESG – UFO [sampled on 'Charlie Brown']

Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Substitution [sampled on 'Kilo']

O.V. Wright – Motherless Child [sampled on 'Motherless Child']

Teddy Pendergrass – Can’t We Try [sampled on 'Camay']

The Delfonics – La La Means I Love You [sampled on 'Holla']

Eddie Holman – It’s Over [sampled on 'Nutmeg']

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Hope That We Can Be Together Soon [sampled on 'Woodrow the Basehead Skit']

The Dramatics – In The Rain [sampled on 'In The Rain (aka Wise)']

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GrantLOVE: Nas – Sample Session

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, otherwise known as Nas, has been pushing out hit songs since 1994. This Queensbridge native is considered by many to be one of Hip Hops  greatest and most revered artists. Arguably he is in most peoples top 10 of all time.

Since his critically acclaimed debut album Illmatic was released, Nas has had a string of hit records, as well as underground smashes.He continues to this day to travel the world performing many of his all time classics as well as record new material.

Producers from Large Professor, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Q-Tip, Dr. Dre, Trackmasters, Timbaland, and many more have blessed Nas with the beats that he flowed over. This list is a minor example of the types of songs that were chopped, interpolated, or sampled. I hope you enjoy this musical journey.

“It’s not old, if it’s new to you” ~ GrantLOVE

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Tracks:

Geoffrey Sumner – Train Sequence [sampled on 'The Genesis']

DJ Grand Wizard Theodore & Chris Stein – Subway Theme [sampled on 'The Genesis']

Lee Erwin – The Thief of Baghdad [sampled on 'Represent']

Reuben Wilson – We’re in Love [sampled on 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)']

Alabama 3 – Woke Up This Morning [sampled on 'Got Ur Self a Gun']

Rodriquez – Sugar Man [sampled on 'You're Da Man']

Phil Collins -  In the Air Tonight [sampled on 'One Mic']

Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World [sampled on 'Rule']

Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida [sampled on 'Thief's Theme']

Billy Joel – Stiletto [sampled on 'Disciple']

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) [sampled on 'Street Dreams']

Sting – Shape Of My Heart [sampled on 'The Message']

Kurtis Blow – If I Ruled The World [sampled on 'If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)']

Linda Clifford – Never Gonna Stop [sampled on 'Street Dreams']

Laurie Johnson Orchestra – The New Avengers Theme [sampled on 'Shootouts']

The Delfonics – Walk Right up to the Sun [sampled on 'If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)']

Stephanie Mills – Starlight [sampled on 'Black Girl Lost']

Michael Jackson – Human Nature [sampled on 'It Ain't Hard to Tell']

Whodini – One Love [sampled on 'One Love']

Ludwig Van beethoven – Für Elise [sampled on 'I Can']

Tommy Tate – For the Dollar Bill [sampled on 'Book of Rhymes']

James Brown -The Boss [sampled on 'Get Down']

Eddie Holman – I Love You [sampled on 'Heaven']

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DJ GrantLOVE – Melodic Stimulation

“As the melody flows, so begins my prose, for my writing style arose from the depths of my soul.

You see, every line I write down comes from recollections abound, with each and every sound, a new memory is found.”

Music & Memories Go Hand In Hand!

Welcome to another edition of Music To My Ears. This week I’ve decided to give you all something you can vibe with, yet still relax. [Originally compiled in 2008 for SOULcrates.com]

Hip-Hop, R&B, SOUL, Acid Jazz, Fusion Jazz, Rare Groove, Disco, Reggae, Electronica, you name it, you just might hear it in this mix.

Remember: “It’s not old, if it’s new to you” ~DJ GrantLOVE

Peace, Blessings, & GrantLOVE

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Tracks:

Peter Malik Group ft. Norah Jones – NYC
Fertile Ground – Take Me Higher
Jazzy Jeff – Love Of Da Game
Leroy Hutson – Cool Out
Mongo Santamaria – Afro Blu
Roots Manuva – Witness Dub
Portishead – Sour Times
The Detroit Experience – Think Twice
Thievery Corporation – Transcendence
Tom Scott – Today
Andrew Barrax – Just Cant Seem To Forget
Gilberto Gil – Samba de Los Angeles
Pete Rock – A Little Soul
Jazzanova – Bohemian Sunset
J-Walk – Soul Vibration

GrantLOVE: A Sample Session – Kanye West

Kanye West, love him or hate him, this cat has something to say in this music game. As an avid Soul music lover, how can I not like Kanye West? Forget all of the ego driven stunts, his outlandish, sometimes comical dressing style, or his boasts of being not only the greatest rapper alive, but the greatest human in the world, Kanye West has an ear for good music. It is that ear for music that first led me to becoming a fan (musically speaking of course).

Ever since I first heard “Through The Wire” I knew this kid had something special. To be able to rap with your jaw wired shut is one thing, to create a smash hit is something else. Soul Samples are nothing new to Hip Hop, in fact Hip Hop was born on samples. Rappers Delight used a sample from Chic’s “Good Times”, and pretty much every early Rap record was based on someone else’s music. Cavern’s “Liquid Liquid” laid the foundation for Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s “The Message”. Freedom’s “Get Up And Dance”, Incredible Bongo Band’s “Apache”, and the list goes on forever.

When I heard that Kanye was the first to use a sped up Soul sample I laughed. Although he wasn’t the first to invent the wheel, he definitely has mastered it. Here are some of the songs used in many of his own hits, as well as hits he’s produced for artists ranging from Alicia Keys to The Teriyaki Boyz.

I purposely did not include the names of the songs that used these samples, primarily because it takes away from the listening experience. Trust me, you’ll end up listening more for the sample than enjoying the actual original recording.

“It’s not old, if it’s new to you”~GrantLOVE

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Tracks:

Creative Source – I’d Find you Anywhere
Norman Connors feat. Ada Dyer – Invitation
Ray Charles – I Got A Woman
Honeycone – Innocent Til Proven Guilty
Mandrill – Movement IV (Peace & Love)
Bloodstone – I’m Just Doin’ My Job
Shirley Bassey – Diamonds Are Forever
Lenny Williams – Cause I Love You
Chaka Khan – Through The Fire
Lauryn Hill – Mystery Of Iniquity
Hank Crawford – Wildflower
The Originals – Sunrise
Graham Nash – Chicago
The Jackson Five – I Want You Back
The Main Ingredient – Let Me Prove My Love To You

GrantLOVE: Sample Session – It’s Common Sense

From the Southside of the Chi, to the White House, Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., A/K/A Common, has blessed us with close to 20 years of great Hip Hop music. His smooth melodic flow has captured not only our ears, but our conscience as well. This mix will give you an idea of Common’s musical upbringing. Whether it be Jazz, Soul, R&B, Disco, etc.; The smooth sounds of this mix will take you back to the days where real instrumentation, and meaningful lyrics captured your soul.

Hope you enjoy.

“It’s not old, if it’s new to you”~GrantLOVE

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Tracks:
01 – Dorothy Ashby – By The Time I Get To Phoenix [sampled on 'Start The Show']
02 – Albert Jones – Mother Nature [sampled on 'Be' Intro]
03 – Honey Cone – Innocent Til Proven Guilty [sampled on 'Testify']
04 – Bobby Caldwell – Open Your Eyes [sampled on 'The Light']
05- The Family Stand – Ghetto Heaven [sampled on 'Geto Heaven Part Two']
06 – The New Rotary Connection – Love Has Fallen On Me [sampled on 'Drivin' Me Wild']
07- Patrice Rushen – Remind Me [sampled on 'Reminding Me (Of Sef)']
08- Lowrell – Mellow Mellow Right On [sampled on 'Reminding Me (Of Sef)']
09- The Whatnauts – Help Is On The Way [sampled on 'Resurrection']
10 – The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky [sampled on 'Pitchin' Pennies']
11 – Ahmad Jamal – Ghetto Child [sampled on 'They Say']
12 – Gil Scott-Heron – We Almost Lost Detroit [sampled on 'The People']
13 – Bobbi Humphrey – Smiling Faces Sometimes [sampled on 'Puppy Chow']
14 – George Duke – Someday [sampled on 'Break My Heart']
15 – Syreeta – Black Maybe [sampled on 'U, Black Maybe']
16- Banda Uniao Black – Uniao Black [sampled on 'Introspective']
17 – George Benson – The Changing World [sampled on 'I Used To Love H.E.R.']
18- Roy Ayers – The Black Five [sampled on '1, 2 Many...']
19 – Paul Simon – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover [sampled on 'Forever Begins']
20 – Nina Simone – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood [sampled on 'Misunderstood']

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