Samples Outta L.A. - Soul

Description

At Playoff records, we’ve always listened to Soul, Funk or Rap. And after the success of the film Straight outta Compton, we thought it would be fun and interesting for the public to trace the original Soul/Funk samples from a few West Coast rap classics. As we dug deeper and deeper, we then decided to split the tracklist in two to offer a 70s Soul compilation (very groovy) that selects samples from the first gangsta rap tracks, and another with 80s Funk tracks (built around heavy bass and synth) that largely inspired the G-Funk sound. Gangsta rap was born in the ghettos of Los Angeles in the late 80s with the first albums by Ice T, NWA and Eazy E. If the lyrics reflected the economic and social reality of the African-American population (drugs, unemployment, police violence...) the life of a delinquent was also widely detailed. The original tracks sampled by the producers that illustrate the selection are essentially 70s Soul. It’s an opportunity to “groove” to Smokey Robinson, Charles Wright, James Brown or Roy Ayers among others. The intros by Barry White and Edwin Starr once again prove that they will remain eternal loops, while Donny Hathaway’s track refers to one of Dr Dre’s classics. And while Average White Band or the Ohio Players bring a funky touch, Eddie Kendricks transports us gently with his light and sweet Soul. Finally, a special tribute to Clarence Reid (who recently passed away), whose drum kick was used in a famous posse cut on Dr Dre’s album "the chronic".