Sample Excavator
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsA podcast by Angelo Robledo that digs through sample and production history to piece together the stories behind the world's biggest records. Each episode I explore a prominent sample or sound and track its most notable uses throughout history, discovering surprising connections between songs, artists, and genres along the way. Sample Excavator is a proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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The Metallica Report: Trailer
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 2 minutesThe Metallica Report is coming! Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source for your news. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi, long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, and Renée Richardson, a well-known Bay Area radio personality who now oversees the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Steffan and Renée will keep you in the loop each week with updates, features, and interviews. They’ll also get YOUR questions answered by tho...
American Prankster: The Trailer
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutesAmerican Prankster is a deep dive with the iconic Wavy Gravy, unfolding his fascinating,historic and hilarious lifestory as an original Beatnik, comedy pioneer, hippie icon and pioneering activist who uses humor as a weapon. Sharing stories that even he’d forgotten with producer/host, Rainbow Valentine, of Disorganized Crime: Smuggler’s Daughter, Wavy gets down to the very nit of the grit and reminds us what it means to be human. From Ben and Jerry’s ice cream to Woodstock to the Acid Tests...
The Real Me: Trailer
September 22, 2021 00:28 - 4 minutes“The Real Me,” a new production from Pantheon Podcasts premiering Tuesday, Oct. 5, follows the emotionally powerful stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America (TCA), the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professional...
Badlands: A New Podcast Trailer
May 05, 2021 23:47 - 4 minutesBADLANDS is a brand new podcast from Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast, DISGRACELAND. BADLANDS is a new anthology that blends hardcore history and true crime, with transgressive stories from the worlds of celebrity, sports, and beyond. Season One of BADLANDS, entitled HOLLYWOODLAND , explores the true crimes and scandalous careers of Hollywood’s most legendary stars and sheds new light on some of Tinseltown’s most enduring mysteries, like the dea...
Episode 0.1 (BONUS): INTERVIEW WITH PÄR ALMQVIST
March 04, 2020 08:48 - 32 minutesI know its been a long wait, but I have a few bonus episodes up my sleeves that I want to release before season two of Sample Excavator officially drops in a few weeks. In this episode I interview Pär Almqvist, CEO of Tracklib, the world's largest digital music sampling database. Tracklib is changing the way producers sample and democratizing the sample-clearing process so that original rights holders, small producers, and large producers alike can benefit. Don't just take my word for it thou...
Episode 1.10: NILE RODGERS PT. 2
November 20, 2019 08:03 - 28 minutesWE MADE IT. This is the final episode of season 1, the second part to the two part finale that we started last week with the story of Nile Rodgers. If you haven't listened to last week's part one yet, stop now, go listen, then come back. In this episode we continue with the story of Nile Rodgers picking up exactly where we left off last week, on the day of the release of Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang. At the end of the episode I give my thesis for the season as a whole, tying toget...
Episode 1.9: NILE RODGERS PT. 1
November 13, 2019 08:14 - 32 minutesThe finish line is in sight. We are finally at the first part of the two part finale to season one of Sample Excavator. We are exploring the immense influence of Nile Rodgers in music for the finale. To do this, however, we first need to understand the entire history of 20th century music to understand the context of his sound. This episode will do just that, focusing on the history of music and specifically disco from 1968 to 1980. Next week will go from 1980 until today understanding how hi...
Episode 1.8: RICK RUBIN
November 06, 2019 15:26 - 20 minutesThese last three episodes of Season 1 will really chronicle the rise of hip hop. This week we are looking at the producer Rick Rubin, possibly the most prolific producer of all time. He founded Def Jam Records and Def American Records, signing or producing for LL Cool J, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer, AC/DC, Joan Jett, Tom Petty, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem, Lady Gaga and literally hundreds more. He was instrumental in developing the sound of rap as distinc...
Episode 1.7: TOM'S DINER
October 30, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutesLast weeks episode was our longest yet so I limited myself this week to even it out. In this brief episode I break down the song Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega, telling the story of how it blew up due to an EDM remix and developed into a mainstay sample in almost every genre. Playlists with all the songs from this week's episode can be found on Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.7' Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @idigit1st Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @Sa...
Episode 1.6: YEAH! WOO!
October 23, 2019 06:59 - 24 minutesFor the first time I am tackling a song in the top 10 most sampled of all time list. In fact this week's sample has been used in 2340 other songs in the last decade, making it the third most sampled song of all time. It has been used in 60+ songs in 2019 alone, making it one of the most enduring samples in history. I can't go through all 2300+ uses but I try to break down the most notable and most obscure uses in order to give a complete overview of this legendary sample. Playlists with all t...
Episode 1.5: GOOD FEELING
October 16, 2019 07:04 - 14 minutesWe are halfway done with the first season of Sample Excavator! A shorter episode this week as we examine a soul vocal from Etta James used throughout EDM, pop, and rap since the 90's. This fits into a larger trend of soul vocals being used in EDM that we will explore throughout this show. We also explore samples of the song Private Number by Pretty Lights and Rappin' 4-Tay. Playlists with all the songs from this week's episode can be found on Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Ep...
Episode 1.4: BERT BERNS
October 09, 2019 06:59 - 15 minutesThis week we look at the incredible story of Bert Berns, a songwriting genius who was exceptionally prolific in the 1960's. He's worked with the Isley Brothers (who we discussed last week, check it out if you haven't already), The Beatles, Jimmy Page, Van Morrison, and dozens of others. Playlists with all the songs from this week's episode can be found on Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.4' Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @idigit1st Follow the show on Twitter and...
Episode 1.3: THE ISLEY BROTHERS
October 02, 2019 06:59 - 20 minutesEpisode 3 breaks down samples from the Isley Brothers, a gospel, soul, funk, R&B, and rock group that was active from the late 50's to the early 80's. They've been sampled by Biggie, Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, and hundreds more. This week's playlist containing all the songs discussed plus more is available on both Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.3' Follow Angelo on Twitter and Instagram @idigit1st Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @SampleExcavatorSend emails to...
Episode 1.2: THE RIFF
September 25, 2019 07:01 - 19 minutesEpisode 2 breaks down 'The Riff,' a series of 5 descending chords or notes that has a rich history throughout classic rock with notable uses by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, and Green Day. This week's playlist containing all the songs discussed is available on both Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.2' Follow Angelo on Twitter and Instagram @idigit1st Follow Sample Excavator on Twitter and Instagram @SampleExcavator Send emails to [email protected] ...
Episode 1.1: SUPERSONIC
September 18, 2019 07:31 - 13 minutesAngelo Robledo kicks off the debut season of Sample Excavator by analyzing the song Supersonic by J.J. Fad, tracking the many times it's been sampled over the last two decades. This week's playlist containing all the songs discussed plus more is available on both Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.1' Follow Angelo on Twitter and Instagram @idigit1st Follow Sample Excavator on Twitter and Instagram @SampleExcavator Send emails to [email protected] Produced...
Episode 0.0: PILOT
September 15, 2019 16:34 - 5 minutesWelcome to Sample Excavator! This episode introduces sampling, the inspiration for the podcast, and the format of the episodes. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @sampleexcavator Follow the host on Instagram and Twitter @idigit1st Email the show: [email protected] Mark Ronson's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_ronson_how_sampling_transformed_music
Trailer: Welcome to Sample Excavator
September 15, 2019 16:34 - 7 minutesWelcome to Sample Excavator! This episode introduces sampling, the inspiration for the podcast, and the format of the episodes. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @sampleexcavator Follow the host on Instagram and Twitter @idigit1st Email the show: [email protected] Mark Ronson's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_ronson_how_sampling_transformed_music This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices