To examine the history and usage of breakbeats in electronic music is to examine the history of digital sampling itself. Sampling, or the practice of re-purposing recorded audio began in early hiphop production. When samplers first came on to the market, they were standalone hardware units (as opposed to a piece of software, which you would be much more likely to…
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The only good system is a sound system. The term ‘soundsystem’ dates back to 1940s/50s Jamaica, when people in poor areas of Kingston would gather in large public spaces for an outdoor party as a way to celebrate and connect with the local community. Whoever had the best speakers in the neighbourhood would bring them out and play music for everyone, sometimes selling…
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While we wait for Drake’s fourth album (Views from the 6), the Toronto native dropped a short film that shows his return to Toronto. ‘Jungle’ shows an overwhelmed Drake reminiscing on the past while he links up with his OVO camp back in T.O. Full of self captured video and views from the 6 (see what i did there? ha!)…
