Iconic sample-to-flip A/B moments

Start with Etta James’s original vocal, then jump to Avicii’s 'Levels' to show how a soulful line became a huge dance anthem. On-screen hint: the vocal hook is repurposed into a euphoric club lead.

Etta James to Avicii: Levels

Cut from Eddie Johns’s original into Daft Punk’s 'One More Time' to make the transformation instantly clear. On-screen hint: the original is reborn as a glossy, modern dance loop.

Eddie Johns to Daft Punk

Play Boney M first, then Duck Sauce’s 'Barbra Streisand' to spotlight the familiar sample in a new dance setting. On-screen hint: the original groove is flipped into a chanty, peak-time hook.

Boney M into Barbra Streisand

Use the Jacksons original, then cut to The Tamperer feat. Maya’s 'Feel It' to show how a familiar performance became a dance hit. On-screen hint: the live feel is reshaped into a punchy pop-house chorus.

The Jacksons into Feel It

Jump from Brick’s original to Johnny Corporate’s 'Sunday Shoutin'' for a clean before-and-after. On-screen hint: the sample’s groove is carried into a streamlined house edit.

Brick into Sunday Shoutin’

Clip the Chaka Khan source and then reveal Stardust’s 'Music Sounds Better With You' to show the power of a tiny sample. On-screen hint: a short fragment is turned into a full, singable hook.

Chaka Khan into Music Sounds Better With You

Show the original 'Dance On' and then Disclosure’s 'She’s Gone, Dance On' to make the edit feel immediate. On-screen hint: three different parts are flipped into a 2024-feeling club track.

Dance On into Disclosure

Use the Sambasunda Quintet sample first, then Olamide’s 'Hello Habibi' to highlight the transformation. On-screen hint: the flute loop is sped up, then chopped for the intro.

Hello Habibi sample flip

[00:00] Etta James to Avicii: Levels
[00:20] Eddie Johns to Daft Punk
[00:40] Boney M into Barbra Streisand
[01:00] The Jacksons into Feel It
[01:20] Brick into Sunday Shoutin’
[01:40] Chaka Khan into Music Sounds Better With You
[02:00] Dance On into Disclosure
[02:20] Hello Habibi sample flip