How Library Music Became Hip-Hop's Secret Weapon

The story of how forgotten library music ended up shaping some of the most iconic beats in hip-hop! šŸ“ Join Our Patreon If you’ve been enjoying these Behind The Record videos, I’ve launched a Patreon where I’m sharing bonus research, extra finds and stories that don’t make the final uploads, plus Monthly Digs and Digging Deeper Radio, a bi-weekly hour-long companion show where I go further into the music, samples, gear and stories behind the videos. If you’d like to support the channel and get the extra bits in return, you can join here: Ā Ā /Ā loopkitchenĀ Ā  šŸŽ‰ BOGOF On All Our Sample Packs: Right now it’s Buy One, Get One Free on all our sample packs. Just use the code 'SECONDCOURSE' at checkout to grab your second pack free. Link below if you fancy digging in. https://loopkitchen.co.uk/collections... šŸŽ FREE Loop Kitchen Sample Pack - https://loopkitchen.carrd.co/ šŸ”Œ FREE Plugin Database (Over 400 free plugins) - https://loopkitchenplugins.carrd.co/ Watch this next:    • HowĀ toĀ MakeĀ SoulfulĀ GuitarĀ SamplesĀ FromĀ Sc...Ā Ā  šŸ’¬ Join the Loop Kitchen Discord for free samples, production tips, and to connect with other producers - Ā Ā /Ā discordĀ Ā  🧷 Connect with us on social media: El Train Instagram - Ā Ā /Ā eltrainmusicĀ Ā  El Train TikTok - Ā Ā /Ā eltrainmusicĀ Ā  Loop Kitchen Instagram - Ā Ā /Ā loopkitchen_Ā Ā  Library music was never meant to be famous, it was background music for TV, film, and adverts, made fast and cheap by some seriously talented composers. But decades later, those dusty records started popping up in hip-hop classics by everyone from Madlib to Kendrick. In this video, we dig into the wild history of sample libararies, the producers who brought them back to life, and why library music became hip-hop’s best-kept secret. ā° TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Cue The Library 01:59 - The Golden Age 04:26 - The Sonic Palette 06:15 - The Lost Crates 07:42 - Intermission Snack 08:35 - The Secret Ingredient 11:27 - Outro

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