22 episodes

Producer 2 Mello focuses on one sample and its use in one song every week, discusses the pieces of music involved and then flips the sample to show you how it was done.

The Sample Study 2 Mello

    • Music
    • 5.0 • 31 Ratings

Producer 2 Mello focuses on one sample and its use in one song every week, discusses the pieces of music involved and then flips the sample to show you how it was done.

    S3 E2 - Osmar Milito, by Madlib

    S3 E2 - Osmar Milito, by Madlib

    Season 3 episode 2 has me talking a lot about the music of Brazil as we look at Madlib's sample of Osmar Milito and Quartete Forma's "America Latina" for the song Raid by Madvillain (MF DOOM, Madlib) and M.E.D. Happy Thanksgiving!
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    I'm also taking sample requests or questions for the show at samplestudycast(at)gmail(d0t)com, with the subject Questions or Requests.

    • 16 min
    S3 E1 - Samples By Host, 2 Mello

    S3 E1 - Samples By Host, 2 Mello

    This week, for the first time ever, I study MY OWN SAMPLE. Welcome to Season 3!
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    • 15 min
    S2 E10 - Cos, by Dan The Automator

    S2 E10 - Cos, by Dan The Automator

    This week, we look at the unique style of Dan The Automator with his sampling of Cos' "Ixelles" for the trip-hop song "Sunshine" from his project with Prince Paul, Handsome Boy Modeling School. That was a mouthful. Please enjoy learning about a cool lesser-known band and a quirky record producer in this season 2 finale.
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    I'm also taking sample requests or questions for the show at samplestudycast(at)gmail(d0t)com, with the subject Questions or Requests.

    • 18 min
    S2 E9 - Beach House, by The Weeknd

    S2 E9 - Beach House, by The Weeknd

    This week, we look at one of my favorite stories of the last few years of sampling, how The Weeknd producer Zodiac/Jeremy Rose helped make the career of R&B singer Abel Tesfaye, who proceeded to do nothing else like his initial release and disappoint us all. That's right, it's the House of Balloons episode, discussing the song "The Party" and its sampling of Beach House's song "Master Of None". This drama-filled episode is one of my favorites I've ever produced.
    If you appreciate what I'm doing with The Sample Study, I'd greatly appreciate you telling me so, becoming a Patron or making a one-time donation.
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    I'm also taking sample requests or questions for the show at samplestudycast(at)gmail(d0t)com, with the subject Questions or Requests.

    • 22 min
    S2 E8 - Czeslaw Niemen, by No I.D.

    S2 E8 - Czeslaw Niemen, by No I.D.

    This month's episode has us looking at Vince Staples' "Jump Off The Roof" with some very creative production from No I.D. using a vocal choir sample from Polish rock artist Czeslaw Niemen's "Nie Jestes Moja".
    If you appreciate what I'm doing with The Sample Study, I'd greatly appreciate you telling me so, becoming a Patron or making a one-time donation.
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    I'm also taking sample requests or questions for the show at samplestudycast(at)gmail(d0t)com, with the subject Questions or Requests.

    • 19 min
    S2 E7 - Smokey and The Miracles, by J Dilla

    S2 E7 - Smokey and The Miracles, by J Dilla

    This month's episode has us looking at an unnamed beat from a J Dilla beat tape that Elzhi used for "Love Is Here", remaking it and cleaning it up with the sample, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles' "Much Better Off".
    If you appreciate what I'm doing with The Sample Study, I'd greatly appreciate you telling me so, becoming a Patron or making a one-time donation.
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    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

An Individual Individual ,

Simply the best

This is where it’s at. 2-Mello knows how to make beats, and how to entertain. You cannot go wrong with this.

Ell Rey ,

This guy knows his stuff

I don't know anything about music, but Mello does. This podcast is a really fun listen, and I really enjoy the way he breaks down songs. I know the pod isn't around anymore, but I just wanted other people to know how good it is.

OpUsKiLLer ,

Simply wonderful

This show has been a life saver. I work graveyard so I’ve been binging this while doing my cleaning and whatnot. Mello presents everything in an easy to understand format, his voice is a pleasure to listen to, and I feel I’ve learned a lot about the ins/outs of producing quality tracks. Highly recommend.

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