Original Breaks & Samples 18 Items

There are few musicians whose music has indisputably advanced humanity. Reggae figurehead Bob Marley--a songwriter, poet, activist, and visionary--is one of them. The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Marley's achievement is far-fetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist's different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready") are equally represented.In addition to his moving message of love and unity, Marley is a master songwriter, as the timelessness of songs like "Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," and the gorgeous, poignant "Redemption Song" proves. Of course, a true sampling of Marley's output would require some early ska material, the Wailer's debut (CATCH A FIRE), the definitive NATTY DREAD, and his later-period opus EXODUS, but LEGEND provides a highly satisfying, if brief, overview of Marley's genius. A record well suited to any location, season, or time of day, it has proven universal in its appeal. The music herein is as essential as air.

sampled by Presage and Da Lench Mob

Fusion Folk Jazz classic from Scandinavia, sampled by Madlib for Quasimoto's "Closer" with MF Doom. Tip!

- "Thoughts of Old Flames" sampled by Big Daddy Kane for "Give it to Me",
Questionmark Asylum for "Hey Look Away Now",
Rakim for "Remember That" and
Under Ground Kings for "It's Supposed to Bubble"

/ instrumental ... sampled by Common, De La Soul ...

- "Eulogy and Light" sampled by Above the Law for "Black Triangle"

- "Free Your Mind" sampled by JCD and the Dawg lb for "Bon Appetit",
Kris Kross for "Freak da Funk" and
X-Clan for "Earth Bound" & "Shaft's Big Score"

- "Loose Booty" sampled by EPMD for "Who's Booty?"

- "Joyful Process" sampled by CPO for "Gangsta Melody",
Eazy-E for "Eazy-Duz-It" and
Smokin Suckas with Logic for "Uncle Tom Artist"

- "I Call My Baby Pussycat" sampled by De La Soul for "Area"

sampled by Inspectah Deck ... produced by Norman Whitfield

sampled by Beatnuts, Public Enemy, 2 Life Crew ...

... that groundbreaking album that changed jazz music ... sampled by Aceyalone, Black Moon, Chi-Ali, Fabe, Heavy D, Lootpack and others!

incl. the classic break 'kool is back' as sampled by everybody and even more !

The legendary Hip Hop / Dusty Fingers heavy tune "COL FIATO IN GOLA" by maestro Filippo Trecca, originally released in 1978 for the Giallo TV mini series "Diario Di Giudice" and directed by Dante Troisi. Sampled by tons of artists, this track represents a true holy grail for Italian TV-soundtracks music lovers and DJs with a totally mental downtempo Hip Hop beat played in a heavy Funk key with just everything you could dream about: sleazy and punishing drum patterns / huge and ceaseless string cuts / heavy Giallo orchestration / meandering flutes / groovy and totally killer mood. Essential stuff!

sampled by Wu-Tang Clan

incl. the famous break 't plays it cool' ... sampled by everybody and their moms

sampled by Camp Lo and for Snoop & Dr.Dre's 'Deep cover'

his groundbreaking debut!

- "Home is Where The Hatred Is" sampled by Kanye West & Common for "My Way Home"

- "Pieces of a Man" sampled by KMD for "What a Niggy Know"

- "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" sampled by Masta Ace for "Take a Look Around",
Professor Griff for "Real African People 'Rap' pt 2",
Queen Latifah for "The Evil That Men Do" and
Salt-N-Pepa for "Whatta Man Luvbug Remix 1"