The History of Sampling in Music

A short documentary exploring the evolution of sampling and how it revolutionised modern music. This film was created at the end of my second year at Leeds Arts (2022). I wrote/researched, directed, mixed the sound and edited everything myself. I hope you enjoy! Music used: Blackalicious - Lyric Fathom Pierre Schaeffer - Objets Multipliés The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows Pink Floyd - Money The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever David Bowie - Space Oddity King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King J Dilla - Track 12 (1997 Batch) James Brown - Funky Drummer LL Cool J - Momma Said Knock You Out N.W.A - Fuck Tha Police Nas - Get Down A Tribe Called Quest - Busta's Lament Stevie Wonder - Power Flower David Byrne/Brian Eno - Help Me Somebody YMO - Seoul Music YMO - Technopolis The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight CHIC - Good Times A-ha - Take On Me Aphex Twin - Xtal Daft Punk - Digital Love DJ Shadow - Changeling / Transmission J Dilla - One Little Indian (Remix) Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump De La Soul - Transmitting Live From Mars Biz Markie - Alone Again Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) Madvillain - Meat Grinder Kanye West - Real Friends J Dilla - Show Me What You Got Pete Rock - Grown Man Sport Tyler, The Creator - MASSA Madvillain - Eye