SAMPLE NATION - ITCH - REUP
Hi guys,
trying to get over some ADHD task paralysis by re-upping old ITCH FM Sample Nation shows. Hopefully this will trick my brain into finishing and uploading the many interviews I have unedited and unreleased.
Enjoy these classic shows for now
One of the select few legendary producers that really changed the face of Hip-Hop with his style and sample selection. The chops and samples were so unique for the time and his style has seeped into so much modern Hip-Hop that’s followed. Considering how influential he is, it’s so weird to see how little music he’s actually put out… Quality over quantity..
This show is two hours of classic bangers, b-sides, remixes, album cuts and original samples
One of the things that isn’t said enough is how great a producer Q-Tip is, obviously the Tribe stuff is incredible, but his work with Nas, Mobb Deep, and loads of others, all just nothing short of incredible (we’ll forget about the Anderson Paak stuff).. one of the first to bring jazz samples into the mainstream and really do something special with them, he always made the beat fit the artist.
This show is just a quick snapshot of some of his best work, mixed in with a load of new UK Hip-Hop from High Focus, Blah Records, Revorg Records and a really lovely new song by CLBRKS
Broadcast 08/12/2019 on Itch.FM
Two hours of Westcoast G-Funk with that Moog style synth and Hip-Hop inspired by that incredible sound.
Mostly West Coast, but there’s some East Coast and Southern Hip-Hop in there as well.
This episode was my favourite to put together and I’d actually been working on a mixtape using some of these songs for some time, so it was just nice to play some of these classics
SAMPLE NATION 023 // DJ PREMIER
2 hours of Preemo’s best production, from Gang Starr to Group Home and loads more in between
Broadcast 03/11/19 on Itch.FM
Sample Nation 022 // Dark Circle
I was first introduced to Dark Circle’s music by a friend of mind Migz, about 15 years ago. I’ve been a huge ever since and finally got to see them live at the Foreign Beggars Asylum Speakers 10 year anniversary. You can hear the influence of their production in a lot of UK Hip-Hop and their music really still sounds fresh today. Enjoy this collection of B-sides, Features and album cuts.. There’s also a few new UK bits and some classic US Original Samples
Broadcast 27/10/19 on Itch.FM
SAMPLE NATION 021 // REVORG RECORDS // PHAROAHE MONCH
A selection of new songs from the UK, some lovely stuff straight out of Ireland. A retrospective of some Revorg Records best work, some absolute bangers in there and topped off with a selection of Pharoahe Monch classics and Original Samples
Broadcast on Itch.FM 20/10/19
Sample Nation 020 // French Hip-Hop // De La Soul
A collection of classic 90’s French Hip-Hop, a small bit of new stuff from the UK and from France, and Mixed in with all that we have a load of De La Soul Original Samples
Sample Nation 019: Turntablism Special
I first got into turntablism about 20 years ago now. This is two hours of some of the Bomb Hip-Hop scratch music, mixed with late 90s cutting and then moving into some of the more electro stuff thats coming out now.. the proper dirty stuff
Broadcast 22/09/19 on Itch FM
2 Hours of classic production from Mark B, celebrating his craft and the many incredible Hip-Hop classics he helped create
Sample Nation 017:
Celebrating the yearly Hieroglyphics festival, Hieroday with a selection of their best tracks from solo work to classic album cuts and Original Samples.. with the added bonus of a load of new UK Hip-Hop from the likes of Blade, Bill Shakes, Verb T, Ash The Author and CMPND
Broadcast Live 08/09/19
Sample Nation 016:
That revolutionary rap sound, anti-government rap, political Hip-Hop from the likes of Mr Lif, Public Enemy, Killer Mike, Immortal Technique, Task Force, Sorzayzee, Ice Cube and a loaf more
Broadcast Live 01/09/19
Sample Nation 015: Broadcast Live 18/08/19
Carnival Special - Ragga and Reggae inspired Hip-Hop from the likes of Rodney P, Ini Kamose, Roots Manuva, Smiley Culture, Blak Twang, Mad Lion, Louie Rankin, Fallacy, Million Dan and a load more
Sample Nation 014: Broadcast Live 18/08/19
A selection of new and classic Home Grown UK Hip-Hop from the likes of Jehst, Dirty Dockers, Cappo, Doc Brown, Bill Shakes, Beefeaterz and Flame Griller
Unsung Hero: Oliver Sudden The Cronx Don, a retrospective of some of his best work; B-sides, features and album cuts
Sample Selection: Some incredible Originals Samples for Edan and the US Hip-Hop to go along with it
Sample Nation 013: Broadcast Live 11/08/19
A selection of new and classic Hip Hop from around the world. UK, US, French, Japanese, Australian and Swedish Hip-Hop
Sample Selection: Celebrating 25 years since the release of Gravediggaz debut album “6 Feet Deep” some classic Original Samples and the Hip-Hop bangers to match
Sample Nation 012: Broadcast Live 04/08/19
A selection of new and classic Home Grown UK Hip-Hop from the likes of Asaviour, Micall Parknsun, Roots Manuva, Jehst, Supar Novar and many more
Unsung Hero: Mystro aka Mysdiggi you might know him from the Sainsburys adverts, but I think most would have been introduced to him as the incredible Lowlife Records MC and host of the genre defining night KungFu
Sample Nation 011: Broadcast Live 28/07/19
A selection of new and classic Home Grown UK Hip-Hop from the likes of Task Force, Cappo, Champions of Nature, Black Josh, Nah Eeto, Luca Brazi, Jam Baxter and Micall Parknsun
Unsung Hero: Jester Jacobs of Moose Funk, a retrospective of some of his best work; B-sides, features and album cuts
Sample Selection: Some incredible Originals Samples for Main Source and the US Hip-Hop to go along with it
Sample Nation 010: Broadcast Live 21/06/19
A selection of new and classic Home Grown UK Hip-Hop as standard
Unsung Hero: Skinnyman, a retrospective of some of his best work; B-sides, features and album cuts
Sample Selection: Some incredible Originals Samples for Blackalicous and the US Hip-Hop to go along with it
Sample Nation 009: Broadcast Live 14/07/19
A short selection of new and old UK Hip-Hop, then we lead in to a whole load of tracks that sampled Jimi Hendrix and a few Original Samples.
Enjoy
Sample Nation 008: Broadcast Live 06/07/19
Celebrating the legendary UK Hip-Hop producer Evil Ed... 100% don!
Sample Nation 006: Broadcast Live 23/06/19
Celebrating 19 years since the release of “Quality Control” expect B-sides, Rare Features, Solo Tracks, Original Samples galore, production from Cut Chemist and Numark, intercut with a loaf of Jurassic 5 facts…
SAMPLE NATION 030 // JOE BUHDHA
Joe Buhdha’s work with Kyza, Klashnekoff and Rodney P in the early 2000s created sounds and styles that have continued to be imitated throughout the UK scene. Despite releasing very few songs, his work really has changed the UK sound and he’s created artist defining music that hasn’t been equaled since. I look forward to much more music from the man, but in the meantime here is two hours of his best work and a selection of new UK Hip-Hop for additional enjoyment
Broadcast 05/01/20