Music is one of the arts that has coexisted with humanity since its early days. It might be one of the first things that our ancestors invented when they started walking on two feet. Music unites (or not) people around the globe. It includes ideologies, messages, etc., but is mainly a form of expression that fulfills humanity. Just think about it: a world without music. It sounds sad, right? And there is one fact: There is no person in this world who doesn’t like music of any kind. That proves that humanity and music are tightly chained through our history.
Today, we have various music genres, including electronic and natural elements. From TRAP, RAP, Rock, and Metal to Jazz, Industrial, and Classical music (including all their sub-genres). But what about if someone wants to dig deeply into the music crates? Someone who wants to learn the roots of a track? Who wants to know what inspired their favorite artist to write a song? Hopefully, some sites will provide them with the necessary information for them. Sometimes, Wikipedia itself might be one of them. But when we talk about sites like these, the undisputed king is one: whosampled.com.
Whosampled (established 2008) is a site and a convenient app that includes almost the music legacy of any music worldwide. From Hip-Hop to Metal to Ethio Jazz and Baroque Era music. From samples that Hip-Hop (and not only) producers used in their stylized creations to interpolations, covers, and remixes. It is not only one of the largest (if not the largest) music databases of this kind but also the most convenient. It includes carefully selected and verified tracks with timestamps and links to the original song or creator. And you can’t even imagine what you might discover in Whosampled’s world.
As a Golden-HipHop-Era survivor, I must praise this ideology for linking me to the source. Because every time I hit a wonder, I tried to find the original sample. Through this method, I’ve learned about music genres and artists around every corner of the world waiting to be discovered. This doesn’t apply only to hip-hop. Metal and rock are two genres heavily influenced by other kinds of music, especially the “classical” one. Hidden gems can be found anywhere. So, if you are a music lover who wants to discover or learn about samples, covers, etc., of your favorite musician, then whosampled.com is the place to go. I mean, what are you waiting for? Start your music “digging” journey now. It is a one-of-a-kind journey that every music enthusiast should join. The music is us, and we are the music!
JimCKD’s Hot Picks
- Born Jamericans – Gotta Get Mine: The music sample is a piano version of the theme of “Summer of ’42.“
- Deep Purple – Child In Time: The intro is an interpolation of “It’s a Beautiful Day” from Bombay Calling
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (producer) – The Phantom of the Opera (main): The intro is an interpolation of a riff from Pink Floyd‘s “Echoes“
- Johann Sebastian Bach‘s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” is one of the most sampled, interpolated, and the basis of many song compositions of all time
- Xzibit – Paparazzi: It contains samples of Barbra Streisand‘s “Pavane (Vocalised)” by Gabriel Faure
- Shurik’N – Samurai: It contains samples of “Le Jouet” by Bruno Coulais
- Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U: It is a cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” by The Family
- Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You: It is a cover of “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton
- Marc Almond – Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart: It is a cover of “Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart” by Gene Pitney
- Vangelis – Conquest of Paradise (Main Theme): It contains an interpolation of “Folia” (Traditional Folk)
