Sampling has quietly reshaped music over the past five decades. A snare hit here, a vocal yelp there, maybe a drum loop that becomes the foundation for an entirely new genre. It’s wild how a forgotten ...

Spotify has begun rolling out SongDNA, a new feature that allows Premium subscribers to trace connections between songs ...

The world is mourning the loss of the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The music icon passed away on Thursday morning (Aug.16) at her Detroit home surrounded by family and loved ones. The ...

Sampling originated from DJ Kool Herc's Merry-Go-Round technique. Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. The legal battles with clearing samples ...

Artists such as Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye have been sampled on many of the dopest songs in hip-hop and R&B. Although hip-hop and R&B are always evolving, one thing will always be ...

There are only 22 albums in hip-hop history that have been christened with a perfect XXL rating. Amongst that rare ilk sits Lauryn Hill's 1998 classic, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The 16-track ...

WhoSampled, the service that identifies music samples, recently updated their iOS/Android app to include Shazam-style music recognition. Now when you hear a song playing in a bar or a store, you can ...

WhoSampled scans your iPhone's library and reveals the samples that powers the songs on your handset. WhoSampled helps you connect the musical present to the past by highlighting the song snippets ...

House music being celebrated in new songs from big-time acts like Drake and Beyoncé has turned into a huge conversation as of late, but the fast-paced, drum and hi-hat-riddled genre has always had a ...

Michael Jackson wasn’t just an artist. He was the greatest entertainer of all time. From his smooth vocals to jaw-dropping dance moves, theatrical music videos, and unmatched stage presence, Michael ...

The 45 RPM single for the Honey Drippers' song "Impeach the President" released in 1973 on songwriter Roy C. Hammond's own Alaga record label (Courthouse News via TuffCityRecords YouTube) MANHATTAN ...

The role of music in David Lynch’s world is as intrinsic to the finished creation as any character, shot, or bit of dialogue. As explored in discussion with the director as well as his collaborators ...