LUXXURY on Instagram: "do u know who’s “playing” hi-hat in this SWV song? 🤷‍♀️ I recently coined the term “sample phantom” to describe musicians whose performances you hear in a sample, but who weren’t one of that song’s writers. In other words, what you *hear* being sampled has nothing to do with who gets *paid* when the sample is cleared! “Sample phantoms” were often session players who were, as work-for-hire, ineligible for the future revenue streams from sampling that of course at the time

The Styles Report® on Instagram: "The incomparable SWV performs “Rain”, one of my personal favorites from the Sisters With Voices, in this clip from their superb 2024 Tiny Desk performance. The harmonious vocals of Taj, Coko and Lelee are well complimented by the live band (who do the iconic bassline and keys justice) and the wonderful background singers (including Coko’s son Jayye!). Thank you @officialswv and @nprmusic for this outstanding performance 🔥"

Christopher Mitchell on Instagram: "SWV ‘Weak’ was begging for sax #swv #weak #sax #music"

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