Recently reissued on 180gram vinyl by Be With Records, Ahmad Jamal's 1970 piano trio opus 'The Awakening' is a sought after digger's classic that is among the most heavily sampled jazz records of all time. Familiar samples from the LP form the backbone of countless 90s Hip Hop anthems, most famous among them Nas's Pete Rock produced 1994 single 'The World Is Yours'. Others to have borrowed passages from the LP include the likes of Common, O ...
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Back in March, London's Point Blank Music School hosted a one day event celebrating the art of sampling with a series of workshops, discussion groups and practical demonstrations. Among the programme of sessions was a workshop and demo titled 'A Brief History of Sampling', hosted by WhoSampled's Chris Read. Exploring the evolution of music through imitation and citation, the half hour workshop looks at examples in music history, from composers 'remixing' the work of their contemporaries in their ...
COMPETITION: Jazz Dispensary Launch 'Top Shelf Series' Reissue Imprint - Win Heavyweight Jazz Vinyl!
Following the release of the 'Jazz Dispensary: Cosmic Stash' 4 x vinyl box set last year, Concord Music have dug deep into their vaults once again, returning with a new album-centric series of releases. The 'Top Shelf Series' presents lovingly remastered editions of sought after and out of print classics, each of cult status among in-the-know diggers. Attention to detail is key, the audio having been remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed to audiophile quality 180 gram vinyl ...
