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Summer Synths, Fluteception, and "The Diablo Chord"

Strong Songs

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Innovative Sampling and Synthesizer Manipulation

The original Coolin' the Gang song used a synthesizer that smoothly slid up the octave. This innovative synthesizer manipulation technique caught the attention of DJ Jazzy Jeff, leading to its extensive sampling in 256 songs, with the 1991 Jazzy Jeff sample being one of the most well-known.

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