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Style of hip hop music production
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
.
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The name 'chipmunk' is a reference to
Alvin and the Chipmunks
, a 1960s musical act featuring sped-up vocal recordings.
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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
.
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