Defected
House music and sampling always have, and always will, go hand-in-hand. Whether it’s disco gems, soul classics or hip-hop anthems, it’s part of the fabric that makes this genre so special – producers creatively borrowing a record and breathing new life into it.
We take a look at 17 of our favourite samples used in house music over the years… And there are PLENTY more!
STARDUST – MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU
SAMPLE: Chaka Khan – Fate
ROGER SANCHEZ – ANOTHER CHANCE
SAMPLE: Toto – I Won’t Hold You Back
FRANKY RIZARDO – SAME MAN
SAMPLE (Recreated): B Beat Girls – For The Same Man
MIDLAND – FINAL CREDITS
SAMPLE: Gladys Knight & The Pips – Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
DAVID MORALES – NEEDIN’ U
SAMPLE: Rare Pleasure – Let Me Down Easy
JUNIOR JACK – STUPIDISCO
SAMPLE: Pointer Sisters – Dare Me
SOULSEARCHER – CAN’T GET ENOUGH
SAMPLE: Gary’s Gang – Let’s Lovedance Tonight
BASEMENT JAXX – RED ALERT
SAMPLE: Locksmith – Far Beyond
ARMAND VAN HELDEN – U DON’T KNOW ME
SAMPLE: Carrie Lucas – Dance With You
CASSIUS – 1999
SAMPLE: Donna Summer – If It Hurts Just A Little
PETE HELLER – BIG LOVE
SAMPLE: Stargard – Wear It Out
DAFT PUNK – HARDER, BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER
SAMPLE: Edwin Birdsong – Cola Bottle Baby
FINN – SOMETIMES THE GOING GETS A LITTLE TOUGH
SAMPLE: Honey Cone – Girls It Ain’t Easy
TODD TERRY – JUMPIN’
SAMPLE: Musique – Keep On Jumpin’
FATBOY SLIM – RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
SAMPLE: James Gang – Ashes, The Rain & I
OLIVER DOLLAR & JIMI JULES – PUSHING ON
SAMPLE: The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Pushin On (Feat. Alice Russell)
THE BUCKETHEADS – THE BOMB
SAMPLE: Chicago – Street Player
Stream them all here…
