Bring That Beat Back

Bring That Beat Back explores the evolution of sampling in popular music over the past 40 years, highlighting its significance as a transformative and commercially successful form of postmodern art. The book traces the practice from its origins with 1970s hip-hop DJs in New York to its ongoing innovation, featuring key artists such as Grandmaster Flash, Prince Paul, Dr. Dre, and Madlib. Through their stories, it examines how sampling has continually shaped and reshaped the sound of hip-hop and beyond.