Sampled By Who?? Ronnie Foster vs. A Tribe Called Quest

Hello again, right straight into this one. Lifted from Ronnie Foster's début LP 'The Two Headed Freap' released on Blue Note Records this track is an absolute gem. The perfect soundtrack for a lazy Saturday afternoon chilling in the sun, its no wonder that Q Tip lifted the sample... Ronnie Foster was on the organ for this cut and the entire LP was recorded over the space of 2 days back in '72.



Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew



Then came Q Tip, ripping the beat (a 3 bar loop) and layering over the smooth sounds of Mystic Brew to create this laidback 90's Hip Hop classic. Released as the second single from their highly acclaimed 'Midnight Marauders' LP in '93 this is a monster groove, always guaranteed to get your head nodding.

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation



So there's not allot else you can do with that after hearing the Tribe Called Quest version. Mykestro released a version a couple of years ago, but the beat and feel of the piece is practically identical to Electric Relaxation, and Marco Polo, one of the emerging hip hop producers of the last couple of years, also used the sample on this tune, called Relax (in a blatant nod to ATCQ) which was the Bonus track on his debut LP 'Port Authority' featuring J. Davey on the vocals. Check out that album if you get the chance he's got some good guests on there like Large Pro, OC, Masta Ace, Buckshot & Kardinal Offishal and all the tunes are pretty dope. Werd.

Marco Polo ft. J. Davey - Relax

Sampled By Who?? Bob James vs The World!! (Part One)

I'm going back to the start today with the legendary Bob James' Nautilus. Originally appearing on his 1974 release 'One' this track has found longevity through consistent sampling through generations which means I've omitted loads, check the list at the bottom. Nautilus is a nice little number, perfect for switching between the jazzier laid back sorta style to a upbeat funkier vibe. I'm sure you know it already.

Bob James - Nautilus



I think Slick Rick was the first person to record a version, chopping up the bassline to create the classic Childrens Story.

Slick Rick - Childrens Story




Run DMC took the best hook by far!

Run DMC - Beats To The Rhyme




A Tribe Called Quest got in on the action too.

A Tribe Called Quest - Clap Your Hands




And of course RZA's crack at it was dirty as fuck.

Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500




Then we got Lemon D back in his prime rolling out this badboy number. Released on his own Test Imprint in 1999 this wasn't a massive tune at the time as far as I remember, but I like it an it rolls with a nice momentum! A subwoofer is required equipment for optimum playback.

Lemon D - Ghost Stories



And finally this one's a little bit tenuous but there is a sample in there around the breakdown. There's a couple of nice bits on that Welcome to Violence LP, have restored them to the box for a while!


Hive & Gridlock - California Schemin



And here's a quick list of all the other sampling tunes as per some random website (I've added a few in here and there too).

Alkaholiks - "Daaam!"
All Natural - "Think Again"
Basement Khemist - "Correct Technique"
Camp Lo - "Black Nostaljack"
Chubb Rock - "Keep it Street"
DJ Food - "Spiral Dub"
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - "Jazzy's Groove"
DJ Spice - Step Off
DJ Zinc - Prankster
Dream Warriors - "Voyage Through the Multiverse"
EPMD - "Brothers on My Jock"
Eric B and Rakim - "Follow the Leader"
Eric B and Rakim - "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em"
Freestylers - "Warning"
Geto Boys - "Snitches"
Group Home - "Inna Citi Life"
Ice T - "?"
JCD and the Dawg lb - "Over Pussy"
Jeru - "My Mind Spray"
Joe Budden - "Yo, Yo, Yo"
Jungle Brothers - "Book of Rhyme Pages"
K-Solo - "Everybody Knows Me"
Keith Murray - "The Rhyme"
King Sun - "Big Shots"
Kruder & Dorfmeister - "Original Bedroom Rockers"
Large Professor ft Pete Rock - "The Rap World"
Leaders of the New School - "Show Me a Hero"
Lord Shafiyq - "My Mic is on Fire"
Lyrical Prophecy - "You Can't Swing This"
Main Source - "Live at the Barbecue"
Mary J. Blige - "Just Mary"
Mary J. Blige ft Nas & DMX - "Sincerity"
Mekon - "Phatty's Lunch Box"
Mike Zoot - "Scene"
Naughty by Nature - "Cruddy Clique"
Nice & Smooth - "No Delayin'"
Onyx - "Black Vagina Finda"
Onyx - "Throw Ya Gunz"
Organized Konfusion - "Stray Bullet"
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - "Take You There"
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - "The Sun Won't Come Out"
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - "What's Next on the Menu?"
Poison Clan - "Paper Chase"
Poor Righteous Teachers - "Word is Bond"
Project M - "The Place to Be"
Public Enemy - "Anti-Nigger Machine"
Puff Daddy ft Busta Rhymes and Notorious BIG - "Victory"
Queen Mother Rage - "Slippin' into Darkness"
Red Myers - "Shoplifter"
Run-DMC - "Groove to the Sound"
Salt-N-Pepa - "Doper than Dope"
Soul II Soul - "Jazzie's Groove"
Tame One - "Torture Chamber"
The Roots ft Mos Def - "Double Trouble"
Threat - "Bust One Fa Me"
Tim Dog - "Bronx Nigga"
Tim Dog - "I'll Wax Anybody"
Tim Dog - "Low Down Nigga"
Ultramagnetic MCs - "Ced Gee (Delta Force One)"
Ultramagnetic MCs - "Moe Love on the One & Two"
Ultramagnetic MCs - "Raise it Up"