Records Sampled by Icons & Stars

The Best & Biggest Samples of 2024 (so far)

Sample an Iconic Italian 70s Quartet

Sample the Afro-Brazilian Sound of Àbáse

Sample Ray Charles Before His Rise to Fame

Sample the Real Twist of Chubby Checker

Cumbia Sounds: Deep Down The Amazon Jungle

Origins of Amapiano: Sample Doc Shebeleza and Kwaito

Sample the Reggae Child Prodigy Billy Boyo

Sample Billy Boyo: The Reggae Child Prodigy

Sample an Underrated Veteran of Blues, R&B & Funk

Sample from 4 Decades of Iconic Blue-Eyed Soul

Sample from 4 Decades of Bobby Caldwell’s Blue-Eyed Soul

Sample the First Black Rock Group: Black Merda

Monthly digs with a selection of deep cuts with great sampling potential.

Get inspired by our curated collections of songs to sample.

Positive. Chill. Soulful. Good vibes for the Spring!

Discover our collections inspired by iconic producers, artists, and albums.

Explore our catalog of 10 000+ artists available to sample.

Explore the catalog available to sample from 300+ record labels.

Amazing music with some crazy and memorable cover art!

Dig a little deeper through all kind of genres for real acoustic guitar sounds!

Just strictly banging track: all genres, all styles.

Explore modern african dance beats, influenced by hip hop, pop, reggae and more!

Backwards is sometimes the way forward. These songs were selected to be flipped and reversed.

Some of the best soul and funk music were only released as singles on small 45 RPM records, until they were put here!

Get inspired by collections made by some of the best producers in the game.

Discover songs and multitracks with vocals and acapellas to sample.

Discover songs with multitracks and stems by artists to sample.

Music

Master

Flashlight

Every Little Beat Of My Heart - Take 1

Funk

R&B / Soul

Disco

Philly Groove Records (Reservoir Media Management)

North America

Don Tiki

Barbi In Bali

Jazz

Easy Listening

Lounge

Taboo Records

Pacific

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Fill Your Head With Laughter

Jazz Fusion

Soul Bank Music

Western Europe

Gianni Brezzo

Un Nuovo Giorno

Nu Jazz / Acid Jazz

Electronic

Jakarta Records

Southern Europe

LIBERTY WALK

Hip Hop / Rap

Hip Hop

UNKWN Sounds

The Quickest Way Out

Ain't Easy - Take 3

David Lasley

Merry-Go-Round - Take 1

Soul

Mike Hanks

The Fabulous Peps

With These Eyes

Tuff City Records

Focus Interferes

Vieni Con Me

Soul Jazz

Alessandro Alessandroni

Alhaji Waziri Oshomah

Antonio Adolfo

Asha Bhosle

Band of Thieves

Benny Sings

Billy Cobham

Blowfly

Bob James

Bobby Caldwell

Bremer/McCoy

Brian Auger

Carolynn Porter

Charif Megarbane

Chief Keef

Chubby Checker

Cookin Soul

Curtis Knight

Dave Hamilton

David Bendeth

DeRobert & The Half-Truths

Dexter Wansel

Fantasy 15

First Choice

Frank Dukes (aka Ging)

Geggy Tah

I Marc 4

Idris Ackamoor

Isaac Hayes

Records selected by artist and producer Erick Sermon.

Erick Sermon

Records selected by the Kanye West associated producer Charlie Heat.

Charlie Heat

Records selected by producer and MC J-Live.

J-Live

Discover amazing rare funk and soul grooves from the legendary Sun Records.

Sun Soul

The hardest, darkest music to make your next stink face type beat.

Hard Samples

More banger tracks for making trap beats.

Fall Into a Trap

Smooth Funk

Add some southern twang to your beats with these classic country and folk tracks with some fire funk, soul, and rock influences!

Country Fire

Records selected by Mellow Grime pioneer KwolleM.

KwolleM

RHINO

Records selected by Future & Dave East producer Kyle IRock Adams.

iRocksays

A variety of music to score your own twisted fantasy.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Sample the best vocal jazz, from traditional jazz to easy listening, soundtracks, and lounge music.

Jazz Voice

Backwards is sometimes the way forward. These tracks were selected to be flipped and reversed.

Reverse, Reverse

Dramatic, action, and suspense filled tracks to make some epic beats.

Dramatic Themes

Records selected by beat magician Calvin Valentine (De La Soul, Nas, Illa J).

Calvin Valentine

Records selected by De La Soul's producer Prince Paul.

Prince Paul

Dark, street hip hop and horrocore with tales about the darkside....

Horror Rap

Mad decent records to sample to make a moombahton hit in the style of Diplo.

Diplo

Get a certified hit with these samples with that OVO Sound.

Drake

Trap style bangers that'll make everybody wanna come out here.

Pi'erre Bourne

Classic funk and disco to make music like the legendary French duo's Discovery album.

Discovery

Explore these worldly jams that'll help you make a certified banger like Timbaland!

Timbaland

Make some downbeat trip-hop-inspired music like Portishead with these tracks to sample.

Portishead

This is a complete sample pack in the style of Kaytranada. The soul, funk, R&B, and Brazilian records in this pack are the right ingredients for ‘Kaytranada Type Beats.’ Create the same kind of magic as he’s produced for Mach-Hommy, GoldLink, JID, PinkPantheress, Snoop Dogg, Chance The Rapper, and more. 
 
## Kaytranada on Tracklib 
 
There’s more to the collection than this sample library: Tracklib’s infamous [Sample Breakdown video series](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sample-breakdown-overview) also includes a breakdown of Kaytranada’s “At All.” On top of that, Kaytranada himself dug deep into the Tracklib vaults to sample [LaWanda Page](https://www.tracklib.com/music/artists/lawanda-page)’s “The Pilot” for IDK’s 2022 single, “[Drugstore](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/hottest-flips-samples-2022).” The flip of the comedy skit is a great example of Kaytranada’s original take on music production. No wonder there are even video tutorials on [how to make music](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/iconic-sampling-techniques) like Kaytranada with sample packs to get you started. 
 
## Early Influences

Kaytranada’s production work has always been heavily influenced by a wide range of [genres](https://www.tracklib.com/music/genres), from soul and funk to electronic music and hip-hop. However, in [an interview](https://splice.com/blog/kaytranada-future-of-funk) with Splice, he stated he “didn’t grow up listening to funk, but everything I listened to was probably influenced by it in some ways… I didn’t pay attention to the genre of funk until my early 20s,” then citing [Anderson Paak](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/504067), Bruno Mars, and Khruangbin as [artists](https://www.tracklib.com/music/artists) who take soul and funk to the next level.

With his newest outfit Kaytraminé together with singer/rapper Aminé, he shows the diverse influences in dancefloor-minded productions with a clear touch of soul, funk, and R&B. Never leaving a distinct hip-hop groove throughout. The album was even nominated in Tracklib’s [Sampling Awards 2023](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sampling-awards-2023). 
 
## Sampling in Kaytranada's Music

Sampling is a fundamental element of hip-hop and electronic music production. Kaytranada's music is a prime example of the art of sampling. "We cannot let this sampling shit die. (...) I'll sample till I die," he shared on Twitter. He also told [Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1](https://musictech.com/news/music/kaytranada-zane-lowe-sample-jackson-5/) that he’s “still trying to keep [sampling] alive in a way, because I really miss samples, man. I really do miss the use of samples. A lot of people do it. [The Alchemist](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/287748) – people like that – are still doing it and I still want to keep that alive, especially in electronic music. It’s definitely an art form. It’s like a collage. Not everyone is going to get it.”

For similar sounds, some producers might argue that a Ta-Ku sample pack follows the same lineage as Kaytranada’s sample chops and funky sample usage. 
 
## WhoSampled? Notable Samples Used by Kaytranada

Kaytranada's discography is filled with tracks that feature memorable sample flips. Here are some notable examples: 
 
**"At All":** Kaytranada's use of jazzy and soulful samples in this song creates a laid-back and groovy vibe that is instantly recognizable. Watch a sample breakdown [here](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sample-breakdown-overview) with also breakdowns of songs by Kaytranada collaborators like JID, Alicia Keys, Mobb Deep, Talib Kweli, and more. 

**"Leave Me Alone" (feat. Shay Lia):** This track samples a classic funk record, infusing it with Kaytranada's signature electronic beats and soulful vocals. 

**"Glowed Up" (feat. Anderson .Paak):** Kaytranada incorporates a mesmerizing sample into this track, creating a hypnotic atmosphere that perfectly complements [Anderson .Paak](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/504067)'s vocals. 

**"Lite Spots":** In this song, Kaytranada samples a disco classic, giving it a modern twist with his production skills and unique sound manipulation. 

**"Drive Me Crazy" (feat. [Vic Mensa](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sample-vic-mensas-let-u-know)):** This track showcases Kaytranada's ability to chop and loop samples creatively, resulting in a high-energy and infectious beat.
**"What You Need" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)**: Kaytranada blends elements of R&B and electronic music, utilizing [a vocal sample](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/premium-free-vocal-samples) that adds depth and emotion to the track. 
 
**Explore [this complete sample pack](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/225084) with music for [legal and unlimited sampling](https://www.tracklib.com/how-it-works) to produce beats like Kaytranada.**

Kaytranada

When you wanna make some raw, grimey Wu approved bangers.

Get the classic soulful sound like the late J Dilla's classic album Donuts.

Donuts

Here's the ultimate soul to make a Jay Z's Blueprint type classic!

The Blueprint

Modern-day bangers to sample for that progressive electropop sound à la Galantis.

Galantis

Get that laid-back jazz-hop sound like the legendary Nujabes.

Nujabes

Get that sound like Kendrick Lamar's Compton classic Good Kid MAAD City.

Good Kid MAAD City

Sample like Dre day and everybody's celebratin'!

Dr. Dre

Horror soundtrack and library music that's dark, frightening, and hard.

The Sounds of Horror

Records selected by world-renowned DJ & producer Ferreck Dawn.

Ferreck Dawn

Records selected by legendary hip-hop producer Just Blaze.

Just Blaze

Records selected by The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett.

Liam Howlett

Records selected by one of the most sampled artists ever – Bob James.

Records selected by one of the top lofi producers in the game.

Philanthrope

Records selected by hip hop all-star beat maestro Domingo.

Domingo

The jazz, soul, and funk tracks to get the legendary Tribe sound.

A Tribe Called Quest

Get the gritty, hard, and back to the roots straight sample sound of the Griselda camp.

Griselda

Get a taste of Tyler the Creator's sound with these eccentric and eclectic tracks!

Tyler The Creator

Records selected by soul-hop extraordinaire Sarah2Ill.

Sarah The Illstrumentalist

Records selected by Def Squad producer Rockwilder.

Rockwilder

Records selected by veteran beatmaker extraordinaire STLNDRMS.

STLNDRMS

Work it with these classic records to get Missy Elliot's old school influenced sound!

Missy Elliott

Whether it’s drumless loops or production in the style of classic hip-hop records, The Alchemist is one of the best to do it. Together with Boldy James, Freddie Gibbs, Earl Sweatshirt, and others, he creates hip-hop history in the modern age. Find samples for The Alchemist Type Beats to create hip-hop excellence like Uncle Al. 
 
### Hip-hop history
Ever since **DJ Muggs** of **Cypress Hill** mentored a young, dedicated Daniel Alan Maman, it was clear that he was set on a mission to become an iconic hip-hop producer. He first started out as part of the hip-hop duo **The Whooliganz**, under the moniker of Mudfoot. Check out the music video for “Put Your Handz Up” to see a seventeen-year-old The Alchemist rapping. The hip-hop duo caught the attention of Cypress Hill’s **B-Real**, and the rest is hip-hop history. What also helped, is that The Alchemist was part of a vibrant Los Angeles scene, going to the same school as the likes of **Evidence** (later of **Dilated Peoples**) and [Quincy Jones](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/raycharles-samples-blues-rnb-soul-downbeat)' son, **Quincy Jones III**. Through passion and hard work, he made it into the studio with [J Dilla](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/225086), [DJ Premier](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/samplelike-djpremier-sowassup-samplebreakdowns), and **D'Angelo** at the age of twenty-one. 
 
### Collaboration with artists
Since then, The Alchemist has been responsible for a wide range of classic hip-hop beats for hip-hop artists/groups like [Mobb Deep](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/363314)’s **Prodigy** and **Havoc**, **Ghostface Killah**, **Dilated Peoples**, **Big Pun**, [Nas](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/308962), [Royce da 5’9”](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/royce-placement-competition), and backpackers’ favorite **Swollen Members**. To this day, his beatmaking and sampling for hip-hop are still embraced by the hip-hop community, which is a testament to his longevity and original production work. His private imprint **ALC Records** is a huge source of inspiration for many independent artists, even leading to an official masterclass video series by Aulart on beatmaking, sampling, MPC techniques, hip-hop production, and how to run an independent record label. The latter was also featured by **IDEA Generation** with a video titled *‘Alchemist On Turning Beats Into A Business, Cutting Out The Music Industry.’* 
 
### Sampling Techniques

The Alchemist's sampling techniques are as varied as they are complex. He employs a range of methods, from traditional chopping and looping to more intricate manipulations that alter pitch, tempo, and texture to fit his artistic vision. This creative process, highlighted in collaborations with artists such as [Kendrick Lamar](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/225090), **Boldy James**, **Westside Gunn**, **Conway The Machine**, **Freddie Gibbs**, and most recently **Schoolboy Q**, showcases his ability to breathe new life into original songs. Think of iconic sampling of **Dexter Wansel**, **William Bell**, [Florence & the Machine](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/all-samples-kendricklamar-mrmorale-bigsteppers-breakdown), **Wee**, and **James Blake**. 
 
### Iconic hip-hop producer 
There’s no discussion that The Alchemist is an iconic hip-hop producer. Last year, he was even praised with the *‘Best Sampling Producer of 2023’* award in [Tracklib’s Sampling Awards](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sampling-awards-2023). The collection below serves as a sample pack for The Alchemist Type Beats, so you can dig for samples to create your own classic hip-hop beats. From Italian library music to soul records, and from psychedelic rock to compositions by hip-hop-based musicians: this The Alchemist hip hop samples collection has it all.

The Alchemist

Classic obscure funk, jazz, and hip hop like the pioneering sample based album Entroducing from DJ Shadow.

Endtroducing...

Records selected by Australian beat wizard MXXWLL (Ty Dolla $ign, J. Cole).

MXXWLL

Dig like the D.I.T.C crew with these classic dusty tracks for making straight boom bap.

Records Sampled by Icons & Stars

Song Highlights

Monthly Digs

Themed Collections

Spring Vibin'

Most Popular

Inspired Collections

Artist Highlights

Label Highlights

Classic Covers

Acoustic Guitar

Strictly Bangers

Afrobeats

Reverse

Soul & Funk 45s

Producer Collections

Vocals and Acappellas

Multitracks and Stems

Loops & Beats

Libey Ma'aduley

Thermionic Woods

On a Folk Mode

Black White Yellow Makes Blue

Look-Alike

The Black Lagoon

Pas de Saints Au Paradis

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