Here is his instrumental track The Edge, the one Dre sampled. You’ll probably recognize what he sampled almost immediately even if you’re only barely aware of his work (like me).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05mMRJrUnE

  • @Donjuanme
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    412 hours ago

    That’s the ncis doctor… Didn’t know he composed, definitely wouldn’t have associated him with West Coast rappers.

  • SanguinePar
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    624 hours ago

    That’s awesome, I had no idea he was behind that tune. I hope he got paaaaiiiid!

    • @11111one11111
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      620 hours ago

      Lol you’d already have to be paid to release that many albums of just instrumentals. This was before mixtapes and would’ve actually cost a pretty penny to make back then.

      Also wasn’t there a big thing about artists like this not getting paid for their samples being used? I remember a story of the guy who made the drum beat sampled in dozens of really popular songs that never saw a dime.

      • SanguinePar
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        Ah yeah, the Amen Break from Amen, Brother by the Winstons. There was actually a fundraiser for the guy a few years back, I threw in a few pounds, as his work has been the basis of a huge part of my musical taste!

        • @11111one11111
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          210 hours ago

          Spot on. Couldn’t remember the names but this is exactly the one I was remembering.

  • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
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    221 day ago

    I love how often a sample leads me to listen to something I never would have otherwise. There was a torrent floating around that had all the songs Beastie Boys sampled for Paul’s Boutique, it was fantastic.

    • @CheeryLBottom
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      Ilya Kuryakin!

      Kicking it old school ;)

  • @edgemaster72
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    51 day ago

    Holy shit this is an insane bit of trivia for work tomorrow, thanks Squid

    • @bamfic
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      91 day ago

      Digging thru the crates at the thrift stores and flea markets relentlessly

  • @RizzRustbolt
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    51 day ago

    Also Ducky wasn’t a cannibal. Which can’t be said for the Other Ilya…

  • @VubDapple
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    31 day ago

    That’s a good composition but an even better recording.