Samples and Breakbeats: A Funky Soul DJ Demonstration Video (Part 1)

....something you can use!

Great Drunken Party Trick

Play any of these originals for your friends and then press pause after three seconds and say, "I'll bet you $20 you can't tell me what song that was". You'll be rich by the end of the party and then you're friends will be hungry for more. That's how I got addicted to Samples....except the drunken party was the bar I was working at. Once you get bit by the breakbeat bug, you can't stop it. Every song you hear on the radio, you'll be wondering I wonder where they got that from? Then you'll wanna go find out and it never ends cause there's new songs every week...

This is the First of a Series of videos I will be putting out to uncover the greatest Samples and Break Beats in Hip-Hop History. I will be honoring the original artists whose work has allowed a whole generation to get their funk on all over again. From P-Funk to G-Funk and beyond...

SPOILER ALERT! >>> SPOILER ALERT!

I noticed that at times during this video presentation of mine you can't quite understand me over the music so I added the text here for you at the bottom of the page BUT BEWARE. It takes ALL element of surprise out of the show!! You may want to ignore the list until after you have watched the video. That way you can enjoy the presentation without distraction and all the while know you will have all applicable information waiting for you as you leave the theatre. :0)

It also should be noted that I am a Funktual Being meaning that I don't get embarassed by dancing like a total freak because that is entirely the point. People who wanna take themselves seriously can listen to Radiohead. I am a disciple of James, Sly, Curtis & Prince where we wear our Disorderly Conduct proudly like a trophy. I seem really stoned for about ten seconds in the beginning there and then I kick into high gear once the music starts. Hm, weird.

OKAY...ENJOY THE FREAKSHOW AND KEEP ON SPREADIN' THE FUNK!

1. Footsteps in the Dark by The Isley Brothers = It Was a Good Day - Ice Cube

2. I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You by Leon Haywood = Nothin' But a G Thang - Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg

3. Blind Man Can See It by James Brown = They Want EFX - Das EFX

4. (You) Got What I Need by Freddie Scott - Just a Friend - Biz Markie

5. I Keep Forgettin' by Michael McDonald = Regulate - Warren G & Nate Dogg

6. Rise by Herb Alpert = Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.

7. Spinnin' by Bernard Wright = I Wish - Skee Lo

8. Giving Up Food For Funk by The JB's = Luv 2 Luv U (RMX) - Timbaland and Magoo

9. Baby This Love I Have by Minnie Ripperton = Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest

10. Bring It Here by Wild Sugar = Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys

FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK by THE ISLEY BROTHERS

was also sampled by..

1. Compton's Most Wanted for "CAN I KILL IT?"
2. Keith Murray for "BAD DAY" and
3. Canadian Rapper K-OS also used it for "HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS"

I WANT'a DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU by LEON HAYWOOD

was also sampled by...

1. Public Enemy's "Pollywanacraka"
2. Redman's "Rockafella"
3. Ugly Duckling's "Journey To Anywhere"
4. Blahzay Blahzay also used it for "Danger Part 2"

BLIND MAN CAN SEE IT by JAMES BROWN was also used on..

1. Blackstreet's "NO DIGGITY"
2. Lord Finesse's "FUNKY TECHNICIAN"
3. Peanut Butter Wolf's "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE H.E.R."
4. Snoop Doggy Dogg's "THE VAPORS"
5. Steady B's "USE ME AGAIN"
6. Coolio's "STICKY FINGAZ"
7. Mellow Man Ace's "HYPEST FROM CYPRESS"

I KEEP FORGETTIN' (EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR) by MICHAEL McDONALD was used for

1. Jadakiss' "WHEN KISS IS SPITTIN""
2. Young MC's "LOVE YOU SLOW"

GIVIN' UP FOOD FOR FUNK by THE JB'S " = "

1. 'Wrath of Kane" - Big Daddy Kane

2. "I'm That Type of Ni@@a" - The Pharcyde

3. "Kool Keith Housing Things" - Ultramagnetic MC's

4. "Mind of a Lunatic" - Geto Boys

BABY THIS LOVE I HAVE by MINNIE RIPERTON

1. "K.O.S. (Determination)" by BLACK STAR

2. "Play Dis Only At Night by PETE ROCK

3. "Rimz and Tires" by XZIBIT