by The D.O.C. Whatever their motivation, this track has so many unique elements in it: the random twinkling synths, the bright Moog, the grandmother’s odd lines. Knocc Out & Dresta (1993) He took the same “twinkling” sound familiar to many uses of “Funky Worm,” but flipped it in a different way. Gomez would go on be the vocalist for Santa Esmeralda, whose cover of ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ would be a disco hit.From the time that DJ Kool Herc first stitched soul breakbeats together at a Bronx block party, the sampling of other people’s records has been a source of both creativity and controversy. Around the 1:23 mark of “Garden Grove,” they actually recreate the “Funky Worm” Moog synth, which works so well over the slower, more dub-wise groove that was their trademark. used that Moog from “Funky Worm” over such a huge, classic drumbeat, it’s almost what people remember when they think of the “Funky Worm.” And it’s barely even used in the track. sampled James Brown's "Stone to the Bone". A sample of a breakbeat, a riff, or a bassline can give a song a second life as a new composition, or in the case of something like the Amen break, whole new genres.Bernard Edwards’ bassline and Nile Rodgers’ guitar work — does it get better than this? It’s quirky enough to make us crack a smile when we hear it, though, and sometimes it’s all about those little details.“Black Superman” dropped in 1994, when the “G-funk” sound was firmly established, and is a great example of how the West Coast rap scene was built on sounds like “Funky Worm.” Playing a backwards loop of the main Moog bit from “Funky Worm,” ABL crafted a pretty familiar West Coast tale. 10. Thing is, the “Funky Worm” used in here is grandma’s brief “aw, get it baby,” which drops at random intervals throughout the track. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. It’s an intense way to flip the lighthearted jam, and with the drum machine churning out double and triple snares over it, Dr. Dre’s production laid the raw foundation for the G Funk sound he in particular would hone over the subsequent half decade.“Funky Worm” is pretty quirky record in and of itself. Queen’s John Deacon borrowed liberally from ‘Good Times’ when writing ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, and Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ was also partially inspired by the song. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. No One Can Do It Better Ruthless 1989. Formed on Long Island in 1970, they left the US after deciding (probably correctly) that the funk scene was too saturated. 's It's Funky Enough : Get Ready for This by 2 Unlimited (1991) Real Muthaphuckkin G's by Eazy-E feat. Let it play when the people say, Dre yo you're getting funky enough. sampled Funky Worm by Ohio Players (1972) Dance to the Drummer's Beat by Herman Kelly & Life (1978) ... Great, everything is changed... and just when I want to add my sample, entered all the info, I find out there's no audio source for it... LOL. News; Browse; Charts; Submit; 6º Game; GET AD-FREE WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM! "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C. The Players’ peculiar composition catapulted “Funky Worm” to the top of the Billboard R&B charts in 1973 and to No. Was this track any better because they snagged it from “Funky Worm?” Probably not, but the noise gives the track character.Smirk all you want, but this jammed when it dropped, and while the production is dated, it’s still fucking slick.