SAMPLED is a column that examines the skeletal production of a contemporary Rap/R&B/Hip-Hop or Pop song. From what song did the loop, sample, or chopped up vocal providing the backbone for a new interpretation originate? This week, the sample is taken from James Brown’s 1969 song “Funky President (People It’s Bad)”.

SAMPLED is a column that examines the production of a contemporary Rap/R&B/Hip-Hop or Pop song. From where did a loop, sample, or chopped up vocal originate? This week, the sample comes from Dexter Wansel’s 1976 track “Rings of Saturn.”

Welcome to World Goes Pop, a regular feature where we’ll be taking a closer look at pop’s global presence. Each time we’ll be focusing on one region’s pop music industry: its history, its stars, and its evolution. This week: the UK. ‘Ello guv (Hello, my friend)! I know what you’ve been thinking: “when are those [...]

Welcome to World Goes Pop, a regular feature where we’ll be taking a closer look at pop’s global presence. Each time we’ll be focusing on one country’s pop music industry: its history, its stars, and its evolution. This week: Russia.

Welcome to World Goes Pop, a regular feature where we’ll be taking a closer look at pop’s global presence. Each time we’ll be focusing on one country’s pop music industry: its history, its stars, and its evolution. This week: India.

Welcome to World Goes Pop, a regular feature where we’ll be taking a closer look at pop’s global presence. Each time we’ll be focusing on one country’s pop music industry: its history, its stars, and its evolution. This week: South Africa.

Welcome to World Goes Pop, a regular feature where we’ll be taking a closer look at pop’s global presence. Each time we’ll be focusing on one country’s pop music industry: its history, its stars, and its evolution. Up first: Japan.