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Yello – The Race

A sleazy, roaring horn sound in a song with drag queens from the film Cabaret becomes an engine roar of a drag racer in Yello’s The Race.

Artists make more in the file-sharing age

A study quoted by TorrentFreak says the music industry is not declining, but growing. But is the TorrentFreak not exaggerating a little?

Deee-Lite – Groove is in the Heart

Deee-Lite’s “Groove in the Heart” is composed entirely from a TON of samples plus some original vocal.

Ten Tips For Doing Something New

B-sting gives 10 DO and DON’T tips to make new music.

Chi-Lites – Are You My Woman

The Chi-Lites record Are You My Woman. When Beyonce uses a sample of it, suddenly everyone covers it, using the original melody.

Fatboy Slim – the Rockafeller Skank

Fatboy Slim samples, well just about EVERYBODY

If all else fails, play the blues

B-sting helps out as bass-player/singer for one-time-only blues cover band.

All the same beat

Three tracks, three artists, one producer, same song.

Calvin Harris – I’m Not Alone

“California Gurls” by Katy Perry samples Calvin Harris “I’m not Alone”

Slow it down … by 800%

Slowing down songs by 800% makes them sound like ambient.

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