What is a remix?
A remix is an alternate mix of a song different from the original version, made using the techniques of audio editing.
It can be very hard to decide whether a song is a remix or a sample. Ultimately it's a subjective decision, and every case must be analysed seperately. However, we provide 2 additional criteria to use.
- How big is the covering artist's input? If the input is rather large it is straightforward to classify the song as sample.
Example: Sun Is Shining by Funkstar De Luxe is considered as sample because the sampling artist's input is so large, one gets the feeling this song is a "new song".
- Who is credited for the song? If the original artist is credited, and the title contains "(artist X remix)", this is often a remix. If the performing artist is the sampling artist, this is often an indication it is a sample.
Example: Applying the above criterium to the Sun Is Shining example leads to the same conclusion: the song should be considered as a sample and not a remix.
Out of scope
Remixes are excluded from the database.
- Exception: When the remix itself is sampled or covered by another artist.
- Example: The 1986 remix of Give It Up or Turnit a Loose (Remix) by James Brown was sampled by many hip hop artists, including Public Enemy in Burn Hollywood Burn