Nate Patrin is a music journalist and author of the fascinating book Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip-Hop. On the pod, he talks about the history of music sampling from the early days of block parties in the Bronx to the dominant role it plays in all of popular music today. We look at the controversy and legal battles surrounding sampling, and how this technique once branded as “stealing” has completely transformed music as we know it, particularly hip hop. Join us as we dig deep into the crates.