Sample Saturday- Melvin Bliss / Gang Starr / Wu-Tang Clan

July 29th, 2010

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Since I left you guys hanging last weekend, I figured I would throw in an extra Sample Saturday Day for you to enjoy.  This comes courtesy of myself and my writing partner in crime, Pete Walsh.  (I see you Roy)

Melvin Bliss, who passed this week, was a relatively obscure and unknown singer during the 1970′s. However, his throwaway B-side, “Synthetic Substitution” became one of the most important records in hip-hop history. The impact of this record on hip-hop is unparalleled. Equipped with an instantly recognizable drum break, the song has been used for over ninety tracks (yes ninety), including popular joints such as Naughty By Nature’s “O.P.P.” and Public Enemy’s “Don’t Believe the Hype”.  Bliss never found great success during the time of his career, and it wasn’t until roughly 20 years later that, to quote the song, “Synthetic Substitution has taken over this land.”

When it came to the “chopping” of this record, there was really not much science to it except to lift the infectious drum break and loop it up to the desired tempo. Among the ninety plus tracks that sampled this break were two classic joints from two classic groups.  First we have the Premo produced “DWYCK”, which is a beat created entirely of these drums and Premier’s signature scratches.  Our second choice to post is the opening track off the almighty 36 Chambers. As you would expect, RZA brings in the break in an unorthodox way, cutting certain kicks out of the sequence to give it his own groove.  No matter how the break was flipped, it always provided for banging drums every time it was used. Melvin Bliss may fade into obscurity in the wide scope, but will remain forever relevant in the hip-hop community.

Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Substitution

Gang Starr – DWYCK

Wu-Tang Clan – Bring Da Ruckus

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