Unit 12a: The Historical Roots of Sampling

In this segment we go over the two historical roots that are the foundations of what we now call sampling: the history of “found sound” and the history of “musical borrowing”. We especially take note of how the evolving technology of the times contributed to the development of these art forms. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/igjd3t If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music New episode each Thursday!