WhoSampled this Song?
Have you ever heard of WhoSampled? It is a music database that lets you see how a song has influenced another tune, or has derived from another track. For example, Lorde’s “Royals” has been used in several remixes and covers done by other famous artists, including Rick Ross, Pentatonix and The Weeknd. This site allows you to explore any genre and look up any piece of music. It is organized phenomenally and allows you to browse or search artists or songs. You can also view charts, upload your own covers, as well as download apps.
This website is a great tool for all the music lovers at Harriton. If you have a favorite song, artist, or genre, you can look them up and find very similar music. This site is also great for upcoming artists who are extremely talented and deserve recognition. They can upload their songs and possibly even get discovered. So if you are sick of scouring Pandora or Grooveshark, try something new and look up WhoSampled. Not only will you get to hear your favorite artists, but also come across great covers and samples of your favorite pieces in other songs.
Dayita Sharma is an editor for News.