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  • Sample pioneers Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi of The Avalanches sit down with Pitchfork to talk about some of their favorite samples, from ones used in their own songs like "Frontier Psychiatrist" to a very clever repackaging of the Underdog theme song in Wu-Tang Clan's legendary, "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit."
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 236

  • @chaapatasyndicate4191
    @chaapatasyndicate4191 3 роки тому +1259

    Petition to make an hourlong version of The Avalanches talking about their favorite samples

    • @P.Gillett
      @P.Gillett 3 роки тому +18

      yeah , watching this ten mins in i was thinking i could watch this for hours. then i realized there was only a minute left.

    • @ndubb100
      @ndubb100 2 роки тому +8

      Dude I want a whole series of this...

    • @Twannnng
      @Twannnng 2 роки тому +8

      The limit on UA-cam is 10 hours these days, right...?

    • @testadalord01432
      @testadalord01432 2 роки тому +3

      Now you’re speaking my language

    • @sneakonproductionz
      @sneakonproductionz 2 роки тому +5

      Have you seen the video where the dude breaks down every sample on the album?

  • @mrlevinielsen
    @mrlevinielsen 2 роки тому +162

    They’re like the two substitute teachers who were cooler than the actual teachers

  • @galactichole
    @galactichole 3 роки тому +605

    the avalanches recognizing j dilla is just perfect

    • @SecondWizards
      @SecondWizards 3 роки тому +3

      Robbie Chater did mention him for their posts too. Legends.

    • @otterdonnelly9959
      @otterdonnelly9959 3 роки тому +56

      Plunderphonics guys worship Dilla, Madlib, Alchemist, DJ Shadow, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, and Preemo. Shout out Marley Marl too.

    • @jennpark8559
      @jennpark8559 3 роки тому

      My fave album was 28. I ordered it a few days ago and can't wait to receive it.

    • @quackk_kk
      @quackk_kk 3 роки тому

      this gives me hope for humanity ngl

    • @HMz83
      @HMz83 3 роки тому +2

      Hi galactic hole

  • @salo7227
    @salo7227 3 роки тому +479

    That is NOT what I expected them to look like at all. Great interview.

    • @my-spinning-wheel
      @my-spinning-wheel 3 роки тому +62

      It’s funny I’ve been listening to them since like 2008... never had any idea what they looked like

    • @Jim_Thomas_Draper
      @Jim_Thomas_Draper 3 роки тому +14

      @@my-spinning-wheel Same but 2001 for me!

    • @djterence
      @djterence 2 роки тому +67

      These guys look like two high school teachers that decided to make music that slaps

    • @JC20XX
      @JC20XX 2 роки тому +6

      @@Jim_Thomas_Draper back then there was a lot more members

    • @TheCSJones
      @TheCSJones 2 роки тому +13

      Remember this is 20 years after they got famous, though.

  • @ohdan3270
    @ohdan3270 3 роки тому +242

    completely un-pretentious guys, love their music

  • @jorgeloorocampo1249
    @jorgeloorocampo1249 7 місяців тому +9

    The way he’s still so proud of finding THAT horse 😂🫶

  • @randydube1423
    @randydube1423 2 роки тому +184

    Frontier Psychiatrist song was my introduction to The Avalanches and immediately was hooked. Thank you for all the gems you have done over the years.

    • @msccv4048
      @msccv4048 2 роки тому +3

      Loovee that song. Music video is even more perfect.

    • @agreetodisagree7059
      @agreetodisagree7059 Рік тому +1

      Bruh lol same. It was the very first song I heard and boom instantly just went all in

    • @tubian323
      @tubian323 10 місяців тому +2

      Me too, I've listened to it so many times when I'm talking to someone I have the urge to interject "And he also made false teeth".

    • @modestomouso1234
      @modestomouso1234 6 місяців тому

      @@tubian323he’s a nut, he’s crazy in the coconut! My kids now love that song just bc of the goofy lyric samples 😂

    • @MrPeanutToes
      @MrPeanutToes 5 місяців тому +1

      This was the song my older brother used to play all the time when I was around 6 just a few years after the album came out. I love him so much for introducing me to it and it’s one of my favorite albums of all time. These guys are geniuses and way ahead of their time

  • @offbeatninja
    @offbeatninja 3 роки тому +154

    Well without J Dilla , Nujabes , Daft Punk , and The Avalanches I wouldn't be here. 🙏🏾

  • @megamatt1915
    @megamatt1915 2 роки тому +23

    not only is their music so perfect to listen to, but i would be perfectly fine with hearing them talk about music all day if i could

  • @cobaj6226
    @cobaj6226 5 днів тому

    The sampling on "Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life" made me fall in love with music

  • @joemoment-o1275
    @joemoment-o1275 3 роки тому +97

    I cannot stop listening to you two... Absolutely stunning... I'm recently diagnosed Autistic and it is beyond fun to find the originals of your samples... I can't give a higher praise...

    • @yungtitynac
      @yungtitynac 2 роки тому +1

      yup this was written by an autist

    • @oneupz
      @oneupz 7 місяців тому +3

      I also have an autistic obsession with the avalanches!

  • @beatsbykana
    @beatsbykana 2 роки тому +29

    this could've been 3 hours and I would've watched. more PLEASE

  • @marcogabriel308
    @marcogabriel308 3 роки тому +76

    Saw these two live, was an incredible experience. 100% recommend to anyone who has the opportunity

    • @SportingSphere
      @SportingSphere 3 роки тому +6

      Same here, recently at the Enmore just before the Sydney lockdown, thank goodness.

    • @MemphisFloyd
      @MemphisFloyd 2 роки тому +2

      They’re finally coming back to the States, and we just got tickets to the first show of the tour, in DC! Super hyped.

    • @MajoraWaffle
      @MajoraWaffle 2 роки тому +4

      hope they come to the UK soon, they were absolutely amazing when i saw them in 2017.

    • @goo_90
      @goo_90 2 роки тому +3

      Saw them live too the other day, that was epic.

    • @Ridley-Walker
      @Ridley-Walker 2 роки тому +1

      Going to see them in Hamburg on Friday.... 😊

  • @blackboogaloo
    @blackboogaloo 3 роки тому +17

    Phillip Schofield looks well groomed now he's left "this morning"

  • @KillerUgly
    @KillerUgly 3 роки тому +30

    I had no idea they sampled Wayne and Schuster! That's awesome! Such underrated comedy.

    • @TheRichardMess
      @TheRichardMess 2 роки тому +1

      Schuster is Lorne Michaels' former father in law.

  • @AllboroLCD
    @AllboroLCD 2 роки тому +10

    What they do is so other worldly & transcending. Ive been OBSESSED with wildflower since it came out, its just so beautiful I cant even........

  • @niklasgindler4571
    @niklasgindler4571 3 роки тому +34

    The avalanches discussing J Dilla, I’m in heaven 🤙🏼

  • @Izzy-zw3vx
    @Izzy-zw3vx 2 роки тому +1

    Love the Avalanches so muchhh! Thank you for making this! ❤️

  • @on_certainty
    @on_certainty 3 роки тому +4

    one of the best to do it!! so cool to hear them talk about this stuff

  • @Pseuderity
    @Pseuderity 3 роки тому +2

    What a wonderful video. These two are my heroes. Hope they keep up the incredible streak of hot records!

  • @nihowdy1
    @nihowdy1 3 роки тому +18

    Great interview. Two greats.

  • @mtrps_
    @mtrps_ Рік тому +1

    appreciate this masterclass, pitchfork! 1 hour version next please ❤

  • @koenwieringa1904
    @koenwieringa1904 3 роки тому +12

    These guys. I love how they love music.

  • @corvoswsattano
    @corvoswsattano 3 роки тому +14

    The Avalanches is my favorite artist swear

  • @thefantasyreview8709
    @thefantasyreview8709 Рік тому +2

    This is amazing. A simple thank you to for getting these guys to talk about their music. Very talented and underated Australian artists.

  • @huntrrams
    @huntrrams 3 роки тому +17

    Now this video gave me the reasons why The Avalanches are my favorite band! They are amazing samplers!

  • @simonminke3511
    @simonminke3511 2 роки тому +3

    They seem like such nice company. More, please!

  • @superwhizz114
    @superwhizz114 Рік тому +4

    Only discovered them about a month before this video came out and I've been a massive fan ever since. This video also introduced me to J Dilla's Donuts which is now also one of my favourite albums

  • @oxossidomorro1056
    @oxossidomorro1056 3 роки тому +8

    This video is simply perfect

  • @jackiedeng1250
    @jackiedeng1250 3 роки тому +1

    This just made my dayyyy!

  • @sharpieman2035
    @sharpieman2035 3 роки тому +10

    Robbie is such a genius, you can hear it in everything he says too

  • @tobybune
    @tobybune 3 роки тому +2

    thank you so much for this video

  • @gilmosa
    @gilmosa Рік тому +2

    All these years listening to them and I didn't even know what they looked like, great video.

  • @ChaoticSatire
    @ChaoticSatire 3 роки тому +11

    Thank you - every SoundCloud masher

  • @michaelwilliams2231
    @michaelwilliams2231 2 роки тому

    Thank you for making great music

  • @timothymcn
    @timothymcn 3 роки тому +45

    Gotdamn - Dilla makes me cry it’s so good.

    • @jennpark8559
      @jennpark8559 3 роки тому

      I think its so chaotic people get confused but there's a method to their madness for sure and, once you immerse yourself in it, you understand what they are looking to accomplish and they seem less mad and more genius

  • @altermachina
    @altermachina 2 роки тому

    Great video ;) more under the influences please ! :)

  • @peekpen
    @peekpen 3 роки тому +2

    nascent sampler here with my heartfelt gratitude for this

  • @Huumf
    @Huumf 3 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU. AMAZING!

  • @sharnden7
    @sharnden7 2 роки тому +6

    The helicopter near the end of "We will always love you" was such a cool piece, I try to hear it everytime

  • @IWitnessDnB
    @IWitnessDnB 2 роки тому

    Just lovely

  • @NotPorn
    @NotPorn 9 місяців тому +1

    I've never seen their faces, but I love their music. Two dudes that met at a crabshack and made dope music, with amazing visuals. SALUTE!!!!!

  • @flaccidjack
    @flaccidjack 3 роки тому +4

    Inspired after seeing this

  • @spencerplunkett9920
    @spencerplunkett9920 3 роки тому +2

    This video was made for my mind

  • @stephensmith8217
    @stephensmith8217 3 роки тому +8

    Cool thing is Mac Miller sampled that last song by the avalanches in his song aliens fighting robots

  • @spare9434
    @spare9434 2 роки тому

    Beautiful listening

  • @wetsocks212
    @wetsocks212 2 роки тому

    they're so briliant

  • @tommytea8441
    @tommytea8441 2 роки тому +2

    i would love to have a Gimix 2KXXI version guys, please. You are, and alway will be, an inspiration in music above all genres

  • @SmokeyChipOatley
    @SmokeyChipOatley 2 роки тому +1

    I can watch them dissect samples for hours

  • @MatthewMcRowan
    @MatthewMcRowan 3 роки тому +58

    didn't expect wu tang at all, gained respect immediately

    • @andressaldivar6669
      @andressaldivar6669 3 роки тому +13

      I think it’d be the obvious mention?

    • @PaulGLarsson
      @PaulGLarsson 3 роки тому +7

      They’re deep in hip hop

    • @otterdonnelly9959
      @otterdonnelly9959 3 роки тому +13

      Raekwon was sampled very heavily and has a song named after his lyrics on the debut. "Kick Avalanche Rock!"

    • @ffwlpe
      @ffwlpe 3 роки тому +9

      RZA is da goat

    • @MatthewMcRowan
      @MatthewMcRowan 3 роки тому

      ​@@andressaldivar6669 and why is that exactly ?

  • @Alpha_7227
    @Alpha_7227 2 роки тому +3

    Loved Grand Master Flash, The Propellerheads, so many names to mention before these guys came around. Still thank you for sharing, explaining things like compression. I think alot of people would be having a go during lockdown.

  • @angelsandoval3942
    @angelsandoval3942 2 роки тому +1

    They are genious

  • @travishill6733
    @travishill6733 2 роки тому +1

    Shout out to the horse running throughout SILY, that whinny is the GOAT.

  • @clivemathieu9386
    @clivemathieu9386 2 роки тому +2

    Total kings

  • @festival3051
    @festival3051 3 роки тому +1

    Legends

  • @ianparknyc
    @ianparknyc 3 роки тому +1

    we will always love you was a best new music

  • @LPgamemusic
    @LPgamemusic Рік тому +2

    them talking about two can win is EXACTLY how i feel about jo by mr oizo

  • @yungsmuchie666
    @yungsmuchie666 2 роки тому

    I started producing cuz of these ol' boys
    may God bless their trap

  • @djbackspin911
    @djbackspin911 3 роки тому +27

    We will never know that piano sample, it will always be a secret

    • @GerardoGonzalez-kd6oc
      @GerardoGonzalez-kd6oc 3 роки тому +10

      was just thinking this. in all reality they probably forgot

    • @charliebillings411
      @charliebillings411 3 роки тому +10

      literally just thinking this as well... kind of wonderfully maddening

    • @pamka6913
      @pamka6913 3 роки тому +5

      Huh, can someone tell me what's this mysterious piano sample everyone is talking about?

    • @SteBrazier2K9
      @SteBrazier2K9 3 роки тому +4

      @@pamka6913 13:05

    • @rorz999
      @rorz999 Рік тому

      I've been looking for it for 20 years

  • @pyenapple
    @pyenapple 3 роки тому +1

    Wow someone referencing Big Audio Dynamite II. Unusual

  • @Angel_Gomez
    @Angel_Gomez 3 роки тому

    Estos tíos son la leche

  • @rudythewriter8088
    @rudythewriter8088 Рік тому

    More @theavalanches please

  • @peterzulim3914
    @peterzulim3914 Рік тому

    good to see the avalanches are big fans of Jamiee xx's in colour, although Idk how they couldn't be it's so fantastic

  • @Scorpius1122
    @Scorpius1122 4 місяці тому

    I heard the Avalanches the first time just the other day, on Frontier Psychiatrist, and at first I was just kind of confused. But after I listened for a minute, I heard the Wu-Tang vibes.

  • @altgene8372
    @altgene8372 Рік тому

    I'd luv these guys to sample Fun Lovin Criminals...

  • @TheGamegod1984
    @TheGamegod1984 2 роки тому +4

    The Avalanches are the best when it comes to using samples they are the kings

  • @boneheadaj
    @boneheadaj Рік тому +4

    Who else expected the avalanches to be like a bunch of nerdy skater kids that made beats together

  • @alexkoch7521
    @alexkoch7521 2 роки тому +2

    that J dilla song is the most perfect sample i’ve ever heard

  • @_triff
    @_triff 2 роки тому

    Avalanches mentioning Weatherall

  • @joetomroy
    @joetomroy 3 роки тому +24

    I’m shocked they didn’t mention daft punk, I’d consider them, J dilla, and the avalanches to be at the pinnacle of sampling

    • @mutton7891
      @mutton7891 2 роки тому +7

      What about DJ Shadow and Endtroducing?

    • @leescuderi8331
      @leescuderi8331 11 місяців тому

      Pretty Lights is up there too.

  • @informationnotfound
    @informationnotfound Рік тому +6

    I miss Darren...

  • @michaelchen2718
    @michaelchen2718 8 місяців тому

    6:25 YESSSSSSS

  • @KennyLauderdale
    @KennyLauderdale 2 роки тому

    Yessssss

  • @djkurse9209
    @djkurse9209 3 роки тому +3

    That s900 is what’s up. If u know u know

  • @thisboyjason
    @thisboyjason 2 роки тому +8

    This is nice, but they have released more albums since 2001 😅 I was hoping they’d talk about Noisy Eater after the Magoo Opening track

    • @Gabrielle-vg1ty
      @Gabrielle-vg1ty 2 роки тому

      Agreed!! Gorillaz's song Superfast Jellyfish sounds like it, too!

  • @natureandrap
    @natureandrap 3 роки тому +5

    I had no idea Wutang sampled underdog

  • @ronanjenkins2323
    @ronanjenkins2323 9 місяців тому

    Since I left you is a top 10 album for me

  • @natureandrap
    @natureandrap 3 роки тому +14

    Everyone loves sampling

    • @buzzbam
      @buzzbam 3 роки тому +11

      Even lawyers!

    • @natureandrap
      @natureandrap 3 роки тому

      @@buzzbam I don’t understand

    • @poo934
      @poo934 3 роки тому +8

      @@natureandrap lot of sampling is done without proper licensing, ends up causing lawsuits and stuff

    • @djbackspin911
      @djbackspin911 3 роки тому +6

      @@buzzbam screw the lawyers

  • @alphaclam
    @alphaclam 3 роки тому

    The GOAT

  • @littledoodle5689
    @littledoodle5689 2 роки тому +1

    fuckin legends

  • @Richie.F
    @Richie.F 2 роки тому

    Avalanches are so cool

  • @curtisnixon5313
    @curtisnixon5313 2 роки тому +1

    Frontier Psychiatrist!

  • @leewightman8619
    @leewightman8619 8 місяців тому

    I love Sampling

  • @audio9849
    @audio9849 24 дні тому

    The Avalanches were way ahead of their time in my opinion.

  • @HolographicSweater
    @HolographicSweater 2 роки тому +1

    7:49 kind of like watching wizard of oz with dark side of the moon, or that scene in Scrubs where JD is listening to a song in his headphones and everything around him starts magically syncing up to the music

  • @oscarmaoricio1365
    @oscarmaoricio1365 3 роки тому +1

    ¡chido!

  • @richieignition677
    @richieignition677 Рік тому

    They reference a travle themed record/mix where they sample Madonna's Holiday... Does anyone know what it's called?

  • @reeko3282
    @reeko3282 2 роки тому

    Cool guys

  • @SloppyLarry
    @SloppyLarry 3 роки тому

    Standing Outside A Phone Booth(BB King Sample)

  • @antonventura6364
    @antonventura6364 3 роки тому +3

    RIP DILLA RIP ANDREW WEATHERALL

  • @modspell
    @modspell 2 роки тому +2

    How similar was Moby's process to this?

  • @paulrus-keaton439
    @paulrus-keaton439 6 місяців тому

    Brian Eno's view on sampling, I'm certain Frank Zappa shared the same view in regards to being a composer.

  • @byHexted
    @byHexted 2 роки тому

    Is this a series? I’d not it should be

  • @Dr.Forest673
    @Dr.Forest673 4 місяці тому

    I genuinely wanna know what they think of Daft Punk. They're basically the masters of sampling.

  • @sigmasplatinumrust5184
    @sigmasplatinumrust5184 Рік тому

    One of favorites

  • @dancersendrecords1469
    @dancersendrecords1469 2 роки тому +8

    Does anyone actually know how Jamie XX managed to do that to the Freez sample?

    • @jackawwwf2236
      @jackawwwf2236 2 роки тому +1

      The perm.

    • @versatileverbeck1574
      @versatileverbeck1574 2 роки тому +3

      He's taken the original phrase ('i want your love' or whatever it is), and is pitching parts of the lyrics up and down to fit the melody of his track, similar effect to loading it into a sampler and being able to play it on a keyboard like an instrument. Filtered it, reverb, loads of delay and chorus by the sounds of it

    • @dancersendrecords1469
      @dancersendrecords1469 2 роки тому

      @@versatileverbeck1574 but how did he manage to isolate the vocal so well

    • @mrlevinielsen
      @mrlevinielsen 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/E3LCqcC61mk/v-deo.html

  • @ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP
    @ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP 2 роки тому

    10:00 re: the pop-up comment, Acid house was invented in the 80s

  • @8teenOfficial
    @8teenOfficial 2 роки тому

    Like how much they get after giving credits to all of the samples they used? Like 10% of royalties are like left for them?

    • @JC20XX
      @JC20XX 2 роки тому

      With thousands of samples I wouldn't be surprised

  • @krissifadwa
    @krissifadwa 10 місяців тому

    Man, if the Avalanches and Madlib worked on something together. My god lol

  • @Phishfood-fg7sv
    @Phishfood-fg7sv 3 роки тому +2

    Bandstand where are u?!? 😨😔