Sampled to the Soul – If imitation is the highest form of flattery, sampling isn’t close behind. The practice of taking a small part of one song and reinterpreting it into another has been around for as long as music itself. It was not until the proliferation of turntablism in hip-hop music that the practice became the subject of much controversy. Demand for legal regulation resulted in the restriction of the practice to varying degrees over the past couple of decades. Despite mounting financial barriers to sampling legally, artists continue to sample. The following is a collection of originals, sampled by more contemporary artists in a variety of genres. The intention of this collection is to educate and surprise fans of both the new works of music and the works from which they were inspired. – Jonathan Kornman

Celestial Choir – Stand on the Word | sampled in: Black Madonna – Exodus
Millie Jackson – We Got to Hit it Off | sampled in: Tom Trago – Use Me Again
Todd Rundgren – Izzat Love | sampled in: Neon Indian – Deadbeat Summer
Edwin Birdson – Cola Bottle Baby | sampled in: Daft Punk – Bigger Barder Faster Stronger
James Brown – The Boss | sampled in: Nas – Get Down
Buddy Miles – The Segment | sampled in: Daphni – Yes I Know
Curtis Mayfield & The Staple Singer – Let’s do it again | sampled in: Starslinger – Mornin’
Parliament – Do That Stuff | sampled in: Royksopp – Happy Up Here
Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft – Der Räuber Und Der Prinz | sampled in: In Flagranti – I Can Thrill & Delight
Astrud Gilberto – Berimbau | sampled in: Cut Chemist – The Garden
Wendy Rene – After Laughter Comes Tears | sampled in: Wu Tang Clan – Tearz
Con Funk Shun – Too Tight | sampled in: Toro Y Moi – Sweet
Caviar – Never Stop Loving | sampled in: Miami Horror – I Look To You
Doris Duke – Ghost of Myself | sampled in: Atmosphere – Smart Went Crazy
Paul Piot and Paul Guiot – Amour, Vacances et Baroque | sampled in: Beck – Walls
VIP Connection – West Coast Drive | sampled in: Washed Out – Hold Out

Jonathan Kornman is a booking agent at Kodex, event coordinator, publicist, and consultant for musicians and record labels under the moniker Kodex Agency. Jonathan hails from New Orleans, where he was brought up on a healthy diet of Dr. John, Ernie K-Doe, and The Meters. It is while studying at the University of Miami that Jonathan first was introduced to the world of radio. He served as music director of the school’s WVUM 90.5 fm for 3 years before continuing to Chicago his pursuits in live music at the Windish Agency. Los Angeles now serves as his home, a city that presents many equally passionate individuals who have helped him greatly along the way.