Beyond The Crates: An Alternative Approach to Sampling in Hip-Hop Production

Hero Bhumidham, Plastic Bag

This my final-year ISM (Independent Project for Music & Sound Recording) submission. The project expands the notion of sampling in hip-hop beyond direct digital extraction, instead using traditional recording Read more

This my final-year ISM (Independent Project for Music & Sound Recording) submission. The project expands the notion of sampling in hip-hop beyond direct digital extraction, instead using traditional recording techniques to craft original compositions in the style of soul, R&B, and funk, which are then flipped into three hip-hop tracks. The formula becomes: sample to create a sample to be sampled.

Aside from contributions to composition and live instrumentation, every stage of the project is my own work, spanning recording, mixing, mastering, and beat production. The EP features rap verses from Rhymekhamhaeng and Réjizz, two of Thailand's most exciting emerging rappers, and stands as a strong reflection of my expertise across sound engineering and sample-based hip-hop production.

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    When I... 3:52
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    No One Could Know 4:16
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    Dance With Me 4:41
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    To Sculpt 2:27
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    Fly On The Wall (With. Rhymekhamhaeng) 1:58
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    Skies Don't Shine (With. Réjizz) 1:38
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