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Sampleslaya: Enter the Meatmarket

Armand Van Helden · 1997

71 min · 18 tracks · house · garage house

An eclectic fusion of garage house beats and playful samples that ignite the dancefloor.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dancefloor igniters for parties
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • playful samples for fun vibes
  • short tracks for quick bursts
  • dynamic journey through sound

Maybe skip if you want

  • slow-paced reflective listening
  • long-form cohesive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1997, 'Sampleslaya: Enter the Meatmarket' is Armand Van Helden's third studio album, following his breakthrough with 'Kentucky Fried Flow' in 1996. This album solidified his reputation as a key player in the house music scene during a period of burgeoning popularity for electronic dance music.
Stylistic neighbors
Todd Terry· Roger Sanchez· DJ Sneak

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pushem' Up 5:04
  • 2 Hot Butter 4:38
  • 3 We Came to Party 3:29
  • 4 Blackpeoplez 2:54
  • 5 Daaboodaa Munks 3:57
  • 6 Crooklyn Anthem 3:24

Disc 2

  • 1 Ultrafunkula 5:41
  • 2 Hood Movie Stars 2:21
  • 3 Word Up Doc 3:14
  • 4 Pulling G-Spots 1:50
  • 5 Puerto Rican Handclap 3:59
  • 6 Out of Frame 3:45

Disc 3

  • 1 This Is It! 3:21
  • 2 Reservoir Dogs 5:19
  • 3 6 Minutes of Funk 6:00
  • 4 Bounce 2:22
  • 5 Hey Yah Heh 6:07
  • 6 Ballistic Funk 4:02

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