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The Jazz Samples That Built Hip Hop
Season 13 · Episode 12

The Jazz Samples That Built Hip Hop

You'll Hear It · Peter Martin & Adam Maness

October 13, 20251h 35m

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Show Notes

Hip hop wouldn’t sound the same without jazz. From A Tribe Called Quest to PinkPantheress, jazz provides the groove behind of some of the most iconic tracks of the genre.

Diallo Riddle and Luxxury of One Song join Adam and Peter to geek out on deep cuts and the genius behind hip hop’s greatest jazz samples. We explore how sampling has shaped both genres, why the art of “borrowing” has always been part of the jazz tradition, and why some jazz musicians don't get paid for their contributions to hip hop.

If you loved our episode with Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding from Switched On Pop, you’ll love this one. We cover a lot of ground, so dive into our full playlist of every track we discuss. Find that here.

YHI x Switched On Pop episode on jazz influences in hip hop.
One Song episode on Patrice Rushen's "Remind Me".
One Song episode on A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation".

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