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"In 2023, the idea of "re recording" an album became a major topic in music circles after Taylor Swift announced that she would be making Taylor's Versions of her past catalogue.
While it may seem like this would be an attempt to polish anything she felt hasn't aged well, it is, in fact, a way to take control of the publishing, and control how the music is used.
With that being said, our ears perked up when we caught a glimpse of DJ Premier making a sample-less version of Gang Starr's iconic song, "Work."
Turning to husband and wife team, Carlos and Jamie Homs, Preemo illustrates how he can match the tones of the original sample β even going so far as to record the vocal intro, "Are you working, what what kind of work do you do?"
While it remains to be seen if DJ Premier is indeed remaking some, or all, of Gang Starr's catalogue without samples, he reassures his fans: "Don't worry y'all, I'll NEVER stop Diggin'."
Watch DJ Premier Remake "Work" Without Any Samples