Notes: The Music behind the Beats

Year Range: 1959-2025

Genres: Hip Hop, R&B, New Wave, Modern Classical, Jazz, Bedroom Pop, Soul, Post Punk

August 2025 - Samples on Samples

  1. Detroit Emeralds - “I’ll Never Sail the Sea Again” - 1972

  2. Blu & Exile - “Cold Hearted” - 2007

  3. Spandau Ballet - “True” - 1986

  4. Hus KingPin - “BAD GIRL” - 2025

  5. Francis Lai - “Course du lièvre” - 1972

  6. Benny the Butcher, Boldy James - “Duffel Bag Hottie’s Revenge” - 2025

  7. Herb Alpert - “Rise” - 1979

  8. The Notorious B.I.G. - “Hypnotize” - 1997

  9. Clairo - “Juna” - 2024

  10. Jay Wood - “HANDS UP!!!” - 2025

  11. Darondo - “Didn’t I” - 1972

  12. Osbe Chill - “Shabazz” - 2025

  13. The 5th Dimension - “Together Let’s Find Love” - 1971

  14. Ms. Lauryn Hill - “Doo Wop (That Thing)” - 1998

  15. Gang of Four - “Ether” - 1979

  16. Run the Jewels - “the ground below” - 2020

  17. Ohio Players - “Our Love Has Died” - 1972

  18. Oddisee - “Nothing Has a Never” - 2014

  19. Miles Davis - “Blue In Green” - 1959

  20. Anti Lilly & Phoniks - “Blue In Green” - 2014