Song & sample: Herbie Hancock vs. Us 3

May 3rd, 2010 | By admin | Category: Music

1964: jazz genius Herbie Hancock records Cantaloupe Island. Insistent piano backing and great rhythm, with soaring trumpet dancing over the top.

1993: hip hop artists Us3 release Cantaloop, structured entirely around Herbie’s piano backing. Sampling so well-crafted, it sounds like the backing track was written especially for the song.

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Further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantaloupe_Island
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantaloop

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