David Axelrod owed his reputation to his brilliance, and his return to hip-hop

Axelrod’s music was championed by Frank Zappa and George Harrison – then forgotten, until a new generation realised it offered a rich seam for samplingFor years, David Axelrod was deeply suspicious of sampling, but he came to realise his popularity with beatmakers had its advantages. During a rare live performance … Read entire story.

Source: Music | The Guardian