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Ive been sampled so much and Im glad its happened, its a great compliment
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"I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment"

- Roy Ayers

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This quote by Roy Ayers speaks with the power of sampling in music. Tasting is the process of taking a part of a sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a sound recording in a different song or piece. Roy Ayers is revealing his appreciation for the reality that his music has been sampled a lot. He sees it as a fantastic compliment, as it means that his music has been prominent enough to be used in other tunes. This quote talks to the power of music and how it can be used to develop something new and distinct. It also talks to the significance of acknowledging the impact of other artists and their work. Roy Ayers is expressing his thankfulness for the reality that his music has been so prominent and has actually been used in a lot of other songs. He is happy that his music has actually been tested and is a testimony to the power of music.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Roy Ayers somewhere between September 10, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from England. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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