Sample Appreciation Post: DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince – Brand New Funk.

1985 Style.

Sound: Golden Age Hip Hop and Sampling at its best.
Album: Hes the Rapper, I’m The DJ (1988)

Sample: Donald Byrd – “Fallin Like Dominos”

Why?
“Brand New Funk” should be automatic learning for people interested in Hip Hop and Jazz music, since Donald Byrd is a Jazz Legend… and I mean, I shouldnt have to tell you what DJ Jazzy and Will Smith mean to hip hop. At least what they mean to me.

Back when how fresh your gear was and synchronized dancing was more important than being a thug in Hip Hop (yeah, it actually happened), Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith brought you that crossover Pop Hip Hop that started taking the genre to that next level of exposure. Not to mention the First Hip Hop Grammy they won from it. Wonderful sample of a wonderful song that everyone should know about, basically.

The Sample:

Still a hot cut today. Thats when you know its quality. LoL.

And Jazz is still at it, making some of the dopest mixes and cuts you’ve heard. Most recently, taking tracks from the Great Michael Jackson, and chopping them up Jazz style for Our Enjoyment. You should most Definitely check this mixtape out.

Enjoy.