Patrin, Nate

Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip-Hop

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ISBN 13:
9781517906283
author:
Patrin, Nate
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
23.5 x 15.6 x 3.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£17.09

Description

The development of hip-hop's distinctive sound was forever changed by sampling, a practice that transformed popular music into a living document. From its origins in 1970s New York to its current status as a cornerstone of postmodern art, sampling has played a pivotal role in the genre's evolution. This book tells the story of how sampling built hip-hop through four pivotal artists: Grandmaster Flash, Prince Paul, Dr. Dre, and Madlib. Each of these innovators contributed to the practice's growth and reinvention, pushing the boundaries of what was possible with recorded sound. By examining their histories and the stories of those who collaborated with them, Nate Patrin crafts a deeply informed account of sampling's aesthetic and reconstructive power. Through its exploration of this complex and often underestimated aspect of popular culture, Bring That Beat Back sheds new light on the creative process behind some of hip-hop's most iconic music.

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