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# MusicThinkTank weekly recap: Art of sampling • First gigs • Before they were famous
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musicthinktank-weekly-recap-art-of-sampling-first-gigs-before-they-were-famous/
- Published: 2021-09-04T13:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-04T21:23:09.000Z
- Description: On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on the art of sampling and how it came to be, the best gigs to play when you’re in your performing infancy,. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/09/musicthinktank-weekly-recap-art-of-sampling-first-gigs-before-they-were
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On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on the art of sampling and how it came to be, the best gigs to play when you’re in your performing infancy, and famous artists you didn’t know started as indie acts.

- **RJD2 |** [**RJD2 on the art of sampling (video)**](https://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/rjd2-on-the-art-of-sampling-video.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **MusicThinkTank |** [**Great gigs for first timers**](https://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/great-gigs-for-first-timers.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Charles Vallena |** [**10+ famous artists you didn’t know started as indie**](https://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-famous-artists-you-didnt-know-started-as-indie.html?ref=hypebot.com)