Reimagining Sample-based Hip Hop: Making Records within Records

Reimagining Sample-based Hip Hop: Making Records within Records explores the poetics of hip-hop record production and the significance of sample material, providing analysis of key releases and interviews with experts. It challenges previous theoretical understandings and focuses on deconstructing sonic phenomena through hands-on engineering expertise and musicological knowledge.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 24 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Reimagining Sample-based Hip Hop: Making Records within Records delves into the intricate poetics of hip-hop record production, shedding light on the profound significance of sample material in the creation of music. This comprehensive book offers an in-depth analysis of key releases in hip-hop discography, accompanied by insightful interviews with experts from the world of Hip Hop and beyond.

Beginning with a historical exploration of hip-hop music-making, this book guides the reader through innovative techniques employed by beat-makers to circumvent the use of copyrighted samples. It concludes with a thought-provoking examination of the future of Hip Hop, accompanied by a companion album that has been meticulously crafted using the findings from this research.

By challenging prevailing theoretical perspectives on Hip Hop, the author delves into the deconstruction of sonic phenomena through his hands-on engineering expertise and deep-rooted musicological knowledge of record production. With a strong emphasis on both practice and theory, Reimagining Sample-based Hip Hop appeals to advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers engaged in audio engineering, music production, hip-hop studies, and musicology.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 174 x 246 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367461805