DJ Quik and Kurupt's “Hey Playa (Moroccan Blues)” Sampled ‘Bizarre Foods’

A breakdown of how DJ Quik turned a snippet of Andrew Zimmern’s hit show into an instant party starter.

Welcome to Micro-Chop, a newsletter dissecting beatmaking, DJing, music production, rapping, and sampling — written by me, Gino Sorcinelli.

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