Cantaloop | Us3

See how Us3’s masterpiece bridged the gap between classic jazz and modern hip-hop:

The track is built primarily around a sample of 1964 jazz classic "Cantaloupe Island" from his album Empyrean Isles . Us3 slightly altered the original piano riff and layered it over a boom-bap beat, featuring live trumpet solos by Gerard Presencer and rapping by Rahsaan Kelly and Kobie Powell . US3 Cantaloop

Us3’s existence is rooted in a unique legal twist. Producer originally sampled Blue Note tracks without permission. Instead of suing, the label realized the potential of his "jazz/rap hybrid" and gave him unrestricted access to their entire legendary archives. See how Us3’s masterpiece bridged the gap between

: At the time of the release, many viewed the legendary Blue Note Records as a "museum-like" label. "Cantaloop" changed that perception, bringing the label back to MTV and the Billboard charts for a new generation. The Blue Note Partnership "Cantaloop" changed that perception, bringing the label back