NPR Series: The Formula - Salaam Remi Leads https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=853101573 The Formula - Salaam Remi Leads en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:09:02 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: The Formula - Salaam Remi Leads https://www.npr.org/series/853101573/the-formula-salaam-remi-leads Salaam Remi On Sampling For Nas and Amy Winehouse Unlike most super producers, Salaam Remi doesn't have an identifiable sound of his own. He's better known for mining a sound from each act he works with that, in turn, becomes their signature sound. Sat, 02 May 2020 08:41:37 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/05/02/849076752/salaam-remi-sampling-amy-winehouse-nas-apache-marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell https://www.npr.org/2020/05/02/849076752/salaam-remi-sampling-amy-winehouse-nas-apache-marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell

Unlike most super producers, Salaam Remi doesn't have an identifiable sound of his own. He's better known for mining a sound from each act he works with that, in turn, becomes their signature sound.

]]> DJ Premier's Sonic Inspiration In Three Samples DJ Premier is a purist at heart. Watch the producer unpack samples inspired by the feelings he got from his parents' record collection that led to classic beats for Gang Starr and Biggie. Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:01:50 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/25/831876144/dj-premier-inspiration-samples-biggie-kick-in-the-door-gang-starr https://www.npr.org/2020/04/25/831876144/dj-premier-inspiration-samples-biggie-kick-in-the-door-gang-starr . He picks samples based on feeling and the beats he creates from them are all about honoring that vibe. That lineage has played out from his parents record collection growing up in Houston to his own expansive discography over the last 30 years.'/>

DJ Premier is a purist at heart. Watch the producer unpack samples inspired by the feelings he got from his parents' record collection that led to classic beats for Gang Starr and Biggie.

]]> DJ Dahi Unpacks His Spiritual Samples for Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar When DJ Dahi reverses samples — or alters his voice — to produce hits for the likes of Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar or Childish Gambino, it's a ministry of texture and sound. Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:00:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/18/836983776/dj-dahi-unpacks-his-spiritual-samples-for-pusha-t-and-kendrick-lamar https://www.npr.org/2020/04/18/836983776/dj-dahi-unpacks-his-spiritual-samples-for-pusha-t-and-kendrick-lamar

When DJ Dahi reverses samples — or alters his voice — to produce hits for the likes of Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar or Childish Gambino, it's a ministry of texture and sound.

]]> 9th Wonder Breaks Down His Beats For Kendrick Lamar's 'Duckworth.' Watch hip-hop producer 9th Wonder break down the three beats he composed that all went into a single song from Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer-winning album,<em> DAMN.</em> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:41:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/07/825949896/9th-wonder-breaks-down-his-beats-for-kendrick-lamars-duckworth https://www.npr.org/2020/04/07/825949896/9th-wonder-breaks-down-his-beats-for-kendrick-lamars-duckworth

Watch hip-hop producer 9th Wonder break down the three beats he composed that all went into a single song from Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer-winning album, DAMN.

]]> Just Blaze Unpacks His Samples for Beyoncé And Jay-Z Whether Just Blaze is tapping out sampled drums or utilizing live drummers in the studio, his ability to harness energy is what makes his beats so dynamic. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:04:56 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/822525278/just-blaze-unpacks-his-samples-for-beyonc-and-jay-z https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/822525278/just-blaze-unpacks-his-samples-for-beyonc-and-jay-z

Whether Just Blaze is tapping out sampled drums or utilizing live drummers in the studio, his ability to harness energy is what makes his beats so dynamic.

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