What does Futurama theme sample?
Futurama's theme is more or less a 1967 French ballet piece with a borrowed drum break under it.
Futurama theme · Christopher Tyng, 1999
Where it came from
- Samples Amen, Brother (The Winstons, 1969). The original theme samples the Amen break. The HD-era remix swapped it for a new drum recording. Source: Wikipedia: Futurama, Wikipedia: Amen break, MusicBrainz
- Was written by Christopher Tyng (composer). Tyng created the Futurama theme. Source: Wikipedia: Futurama
- Was inspired by Psyché Rock (Pierre Henry & Michel Colombier, 1967). Tyng was heavily inspired by Psyché Rock. The theme is considered a variation of it. Source: Wikipedia: Pierre Henry, Wikipedia: Futurama, Far Out
What it became
- Remixed as Futurama theme, Beastie Boys version ("Hell Is Other Robots") (Beastie Boys). The Beastie Boys remixed the theme for "Hell Is Other Robots", where they guest star as their own heads. Source: Wikipedia: Futurama
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