Artist Mark Ronson shares how sampling isn’t about “hijacking nostolgia wholesale,” but inserting yourself into the narrative of the song while also pushing that story forward.
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Sampling isn’t about “hijacking nostalgia wholesale,” says Mark Ronson. It’s about inserting yourself into the narrative of a song while also pushing that story forward. Watch the DJ scramble 15 TED Talks into an audio-visual omelette, and trace the evolution of “La Di Da Di,” Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick’s 1984 hit that has been reimagined for every generation since.
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Photo: TED
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