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How often have you heard a song on the radio and heard a song you like… only to hear someone else singing over the top of it?

Recycling hits has become an increasingly popular past time for producers and here are 5 of the biggest hits that sampled other big hits!

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This blog was written for primeloops.com – check them out for some ace samples and to see my blogs 2 months earlier!

2009 has been a big year for electronic and computer music.

Have a think back and remember all the things that have changed in your workflow since the year began – all the plug-ins, the new services and even brand new pieces of must-have software.

But what have been the biggest things this year to hit the electronic music scene? Let’s take a look at the Top 5 things to happen to Electronic Music in 2009…

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So now the rush for the number one chart spot at prime selling time is over, it seems a good time to look back and see what other songs made it to number one over the Christmas period…

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When it comes to modern pop music, often the singer eclipses the producer who actually composed the music they are singing over.   These people lie just out of the limelight, with the whole world hearing their songs sometimes without even knowing their name.

So who are these mysterious songwriters?   Let’s take a look at 5 of the best producers to ever create pop music and remain out of the mainstream’s ever-watchful eye…

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Wondering how to make your synths more professional and interesting?   Here are 10 suggestions for things to do to your sounds, from pretty conventional ones to downright destructive ones!

Here are 10 plug-ins to improve your synths…
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As anyone who has paid attention to mainstream hip hop will know, sampling is getting more and more obscure.

Big-shot producers have taken instruments from the east, west, north, south and occasionally what sounds like the depths of space to create their tracks.   So I figured it would be helpful to see some of the more obscure instruments you could sample!

Here are 10 interesting instruments to sample for your next production to really stand out!

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