The albums that define
sampledelia.
Our picks for where to start with sampledelia — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
The sampledelia essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
The Avalanches
We Will Always Love You
A kaleidoscopic blend of samples and lush melodies that evokes nostalgia and hope.
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The Avalanches
Since I Left You
A kaleidoscopic blend of samples and melodies that create a vibrant, nostalgic soundscape.
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The Avalanches
Wildflower
A vibrant tapestry of samples and eclectic sounds weaving together nostalgia with modern groove.
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The Avalanches
El Producto
A kaleidoscopic blend of samples and beats that redefines hip-hop through a plunderphonic lens.
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Leyland Kirby
Selected Memories from the Haunted Ballroom
A spectral blend of ambient soundscapes laced with nostalgic echoes and haunting melodies.
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Leyland Kirby
Everywhere, an Empty Bliss
A haunting soundscape where fragile melodies intertwine with fleeting memories and echoes of loss.
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Leyland Kirby
An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
A haunting tapestry of fading memories woven through melancholic samples and ambient soundscapes.
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Leyland Kirby
Theoretically Pure Anterograde Amnesia
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with fragmented samples, evoking a haunting exploration of memory and loss.
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