Sample Culture

The 25 volume compilation of drums breaks and breakbeats, that have provided every good dj with the tools to practice their trade, since 1986.  Leonard "BreakBeat Lenny" Roberts and his partner "Breakbeat Lou" Flores joined forces to create Street Beat Records to provide these compilations, born out of the park jams of Kool Herc and Bambaataa they complied monster tracks that have been sampled countless times and live in the crates of the greatest to do it.  Breakbeat Lou would edit the tracks often extending breaks or pitching down breaks to allow DJ's to take scratching and mixing, and sampling to a whole new realm. This week Sleeper and TP break down some of our favorite tracks that sample from the selections on these compilations. 

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This week Sleeper and TP dig into the production of Organized Noize and explore the samples that helped make some amazing tracks.

Sleeper and TP dig into the production of one of the greatest storytellers in Hip Hop. One of the smoothest rhymer of all time. His cadence, his characters, and his beats make him one of the most sampled artists in the game. 3rd artist signed to the legendary Def Jam label. This is a testament to his legacy. 

This week we look at all the great music happening in 2019. With Nas's Lost Tapes 2, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's follow up to 2014's Pinata, we dig into how after a few stale years, we finally have a banner year in Hip Hop. With artists new and old and some really strong samples, this episode might just restore a shred of hope in the world. 

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Bad Boy Records had an impressive stable of producers making it the powerhouse label it was in the 90's. Provide a steady stream of hits for the label, this group of producers became known as The Hitmen. This episode of Sample Culture, Sleeper and TP dig into some of T's favorites. 

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KRSM radio 98.9FM a low power FM station in South Minneapolis, Monday's 10-11 pm and Saturday 9-10 PM  

Converge Radio 99.9FM in Eau Claire Wisconsin, Wednesday's 10-11 pm

WFNU Frogtown 94.1FM in St. Paul, Thursday's 9-10  

When David Bowie passed away he left a hole, that no on may ever fill, in world of music. His influence knows no limits. No matter the genre someone has been inspired by the man, the myth, the chameleon. This week on Sample Culture we will dig into the this influence on Hip Hop and discuss his legacy. 

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Converge Radio 99.9 in Eau Claire Wisconsin, Wednesday's 10-11 pm

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Detroit has a way of producing some of the most amazing producers in the game. In this episode of Sample Culture we get into the mind of one of our favorites, Black Milk. We dig into the crates and find the songs that inspired production for the likes of, Slum Village, Black Thought, RZA, and more. 

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 WFNU Frogtown 94.1 in St. Paul, Thursday's 9-10  

The man, the myth, the musical legend. Stevie Wonder! We dig into Stevie's influence on Hip Hop and discuss his career.

Hear us each week on : KRSM radio 98.9 a low power FM station in South Minneapolis, Monday's 10-11 pm and Saturday 9-10 PM  

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90's DJ, Producer, and remix staple DJ Eddie F is the focus of this week's episode. We will explore the samples that influenced his sound and made him a go to for 90's remixes.  

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Converge Radio 99.9 in Eau Claire Wisconsin, Wednesday's 10-11 pm

 WFNU Frogtown 94.1 in St. Paul, Thursday's 9-10