The problem with samples is that they are available for everyone to use. That Marshall Jefferson Loopmasters pack has been properly cained. I have heard so many samples from pack in productions of late.
Best thing one can do is get of your arse and actively look for vocalists yourself. Myspace is a great tool for that. I have found loads of unsigned singer/songwriters on Myspace and signed them up.
Africa style Voice Samples
there are only about 5 or 6 useable vocal samples on there so it's pretty easy. i feel embarrassed just listening to them.::BLM:: wrote:The problem with samples is that they are available for everyone to use. That Marshall Jefferson Loopmasters pack has been properly cained. I have heard so many samples from pack in productions of late.
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LOL 
word to that. a lot of elitist attitudes in this forum, some fair points about getting vocalists from here there and everywhere but some people havent got the time or resources to do something like that.ewinz wrote:take a guy speaking in youtube (okay its forbiden) but dont care, he will probably never listen to your track
id suggest buying some cheap african music cds http://www.hbdirect.com/african-music-cds.php
or have a look in bargin vinyl bins in charity shops and what not and just rip the samples from vinyl/cd to process and use in your tracks. everyone samples and have done for years, im sure you can find something quite unique and different (ie: hasnt been samples obviously over the last decade)
alternatively smash african music into youtube and rip the audio:
http://www.listentoyoutube.com/
as long as you dont make it completely obvious then fck it. go for it.
and have fun!
good day to you all!
I think the main problem i have with sample cds and sampling, is that should you at least like the cds your sampling.
Take early hip-hop, the breaks and basslines and stuff were mostly from funk and soul records that the producers liked and knew.
Now, the idea of sampling african vocal records just so you can make music that sounds like all the other african sample techno/house out there, but that you don't listen to/even like the music that your sampling. Its nasty. The worst kind of cultural imperialism.
I wish there was more african influenced (not african sample cd influenced) house and techno out there, theres loads of that stuff coming from south african (kwaito music) but the idea of only seeing the music as a kind of building block or something that you can chop into ableton or whatever is really disrespectuful.
Take early hip-hop, the breaks and basslines and stuff were mostly from funk and soul records that the producers liked and knew.
Now, the idea of sampling african vocal records just so you can make music that sounds like all the other african sample techno/house out there, but that you don't listen to/even like the music that your sampling. Its nasty. The worst kind of cultural imperialism.
I wish there was more african influenced (not african sample cd influenced) house and techno out there, theres loads of that stuff coming from south african (kwaito music) but the idea of only seeing the music as a kind of building block or something that you can chop into ableton or whatever is really disrespectuful.
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