In today’s era of user-friendly production software like Reason and FruityLoops, it seems like anyone with a laptop and ten free minutes can make a halfway decent hip-hop beat. The use of drum kits, mixers, and other hardware is declining, as young musicians become more and more tuned in to the digital world. Unfortunately, one of hip-hop’s foundations, the art of sampling, is slowly starting to fade into the past. DJ K.O., a rising producer out of New Jersey, refuses to let it go without a fight. In his new single, Someday, he extensively samples soul pioneer Donny Hathaway’s 1973 hit, Someday We’ll All Be Free. Rappers Talib Kweli, Torae, and John Robinson all jump on for guest verses, while singer Tiffany Paige handles the hook. Someday will appear on K.O.’s first full length album, Picture This (out September 23).
Listen to DJ K.O.'s Someday ft. Talib Kweli, Torae, John Robinson & Tiffany P. More songs from DJ K.O.
Ehhh, so-so on this one. On one side, good to hear from Talib Kweli again, but on the other, he's really the only good part of the song. Good concept and average beat, but this isnt anything collasal lol.
Man, this production is OFF THE CHAINS! This is the hottest production I've heard in a while...no doubt! GOODNESS GRACIOUS, THE PAPERS! Where da cash at? LOL. I'm just saying random ish right now, because this beat is just bananas. That kick and snare is real clean and smashing. Talib's verse was great and I like Torae's verse. His message was truly sincere. John Robinson has a delivery that will keep you listening forever. Tiffany Paige has a wonderful voice that reminds me of the soulful smoothness of Floetry's "Marsha Ambrosius". I live for this type of music. This is going right in the IPOD when I find the song. CLASSIC! Much love to Analogic on that production, because that is straight narcotic for the stereo system.
"Unfortunately, one of hip-hop’s foundations, the art of sampling, is slowly starting to fade into the past."
I know and it sucks. Generally, sampled beats sound way better than keyboard beats. I understand why producers don't do the sampled thing no more. I understand that clearing samples takes money out of the producer's pockets but I still prefer RZA's sound to Scott Storch's.
Did someone say Rawkus??? Yessir. The sampling here is solid and I agree that without DJ's like K.O., it will be gone as a lost art. Impressed, great song.
YES KO is on djbooth, ive heard of him, and to get even better he from new brunswick which is where im from hell yea rep the 732 all day. this is a classic hip hop sound with a new spin, it is very soulful, but personally i like new hip hop, but a great song anyway
Sampling is dope. Artists are dope (didn't need to say that, though). People find Talib's voice annoying, but I've never had that problem. Talib delivers no matter what, so does Torae. First heard of him on a mixtape a while back. I haven't heard of this DJ before, but after this, I'm on the look out.
I'm really really feelin dis tracc rite here, The hook and the beat flow together perfectly, and i'm really diggin this like soul type hip hop their bringin to da game
Posted on Sep 14, 2008
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