Beastie Boys - Rhymin and Stealin

By Dan in 1980s on

Sampling is the reuse of a portion (or sample) of a sound recording in another recording. Sampling is a foundation of hip hop music, which emerged when producers in the 1980s began sampling funk and soul records, particularly drum breaks. It has influenced many other genres of music, particularly electronic…

Madonna - Like a Virgin

By Dan in 1980s on

The 1980s make me think of a few things. Big hair for everyone, neon colors, hair bands, power ballads, and the spotlight on powerhouse solo artists. Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Prince, and Madonna, to name a few. Madonna ranked as the most successful female artist of the 1980s,…