Chipmunk soul

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Chipmunk soul is a style of hip hop music that features sped-up vocal samples , originating in the 2000s. Early users of the style included Just Blaze , RZA , and Kanye West . [1] [2] [3]

The name 'chipmunk' is a reference to Alvin and the Chipmunks , a 1960s musical act featuring sped-up vocal recordings. [4]

Although the style originated by sampling soul music recordings, the term "chipmunk soul" now includes the use of samples from other musical genres including reggae , rock and world music . [4]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Callas, Brad (4 February 2019). "25 Greatest Chipmunk Soul Beats from the Roc-A-Fella Dynasty" . DJBooth . Retrieved 2023-11-08 .
  2. ^ Hardy, Caleb (2023-05-22). "How Kanye West Helped "Chipmunk Soul" Define An Era Of Hip-Hop" . hotnewhiphop.com . Retrieved 2023-11-08 .
  3. ^ Nobbs, Dan (17 December 2022). "Kanye West and 'Chipmunk Soul': A Graduation retrospective" . theboar.org . Retrieved 2023-11-08 .
  4. ^ a b Brimmers, Julian (August 10, 2018). "What Was Chipmunk Soul?" . daily.redbullmusicacademy.com . Retrieved 2023-11-08 .