You might not know the song “Amen Brother” by the Winstons, but chances are you've heard it. Or a part of it. The song's drum break is one of the most sampled pieces of music in history, says music ...

Vanessa Carlton's 2002 hit single has become a favorite for rappers and producers alike. Here is a brief history of rappers sampling the song made famous by White Chicks. On Sunday (March 28th) the ...

I usually write this column based on whatever music I’m listening to during the week. Along with this column, my radio show on Wednesday nights follows the same idea, an hour of what I’ve been ...

How does a drum loop like the famous six-second snippet of "Amen, Brother" become immortal? The answer is sample: constant, creative re-use of the original sound, in ways that shift constantly as new ...