Salaam Remi Reworks Classic Samples for Nas and Amy Winehouse | The Formula, S1E5

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Unlike most super producers, Salaam Remi doesn’t have an identifiable sound he loans out to various acts. He’s better known for mining a sound from each act he works with that, in turn, becomes their signature sound. He pushes artists through their songwriting process and that helps him figure out where to go musically.

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CREDITS

Host: Rodney Carmichael; Producers: Nick Michael, CJ Riculan; Animator: CJ Riculan; Assistant Producer: Ben Naddaff-Hafrey; Director of Photography: Colin Marshall; Editors: Tsering Bista, Maia Stern; Videographers: Colin Marshall, Nickolai Hammar; Audio Recording Engineer: Chris DeAngelis; Audio Mix Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Production Assistant: Shanti Hands; Supervising Producer: Nick Michael; Senior Producer: Abby O'Neill; Consulting Editor: Jacob Ganz; Managing Editor: Becky Lettenberger; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Keith Jenkins, Lauren Onkey

MUSIC

"Tears Dry on Their Own," Amy Winehouse, Back to Black (2006)

"Made You Look," Nas, God’s Son (2002)

"In My Bed," Amy Winehouse, Frank (2003)

“Apache,” Incredible Bongo Band, Bongo Rock (1973)

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, United (1967)

"Rose Water," DJ Face [series theme track]

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