The Art (and Crime) Of Sampling  – MoreBranches

The Art (and Crime) Of Sampling  – MoreBranches

There’s something about a well-placed sample that feels like magic. It’s a bridge between generations, a nod to the past that reshapes the present. Done right, a sample doesn’t just borrow—it reinvents. From hip-hop producers flipping jazz records into new-school beats to Afrobeats artists and highlife classics, the art of reimagining sound is as old as modern music itself. But lately, something feels… off. Sampling in recent years feels like th…