Chipmunk soul explained

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]

Notes and References

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

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