Samples Outta L.A. - Soul

Description

At Playoff Records, we've always listened to Soul, Funk, and Rap. 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 of some West Coast rap classics. As we dug deeper, we decided to split the tracklist into two: one compiling groovy 70s Soul, featuring samples from early gangsta rap tracks, and another with 80s Funk songs (driven by heavy bass and synths) that largely inspired the G-Funk sound. Gangsta rap emerged in the ghettos of Los Angeles in the late 80s with the first albums from Ice T, NWA, and Eazy E. While the lyrics reflected the daily economic and social life of the African-American population (drugs, unemployment, police violence...), the life of a delinquent was also extensively detailed. The original tracks sampled by the producers that illustrate this selection are primarily 70s Soul. It's a chance to groove to Smokey Robinson, Charles Wright, James Brown, and Roy Ayers, among others. The intros from Barry White and Edwin Starr once again prove 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 smoothly 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."