Us3_cantaloop File

"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by the British group Us3 is a landmark track in the jazz-rap genre, famously released in late 1992 as the lead single from their debut album, Hand on the Torch . The song is most celebrated for its clever use of a prominent piano riff sample from Herbie Hancock's 1964 jazz standard Key Elements and Impact

: It became a global phenomenon, reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and helping Hand on the Torch become one of the best-selling albums in Blue Note's history. us3_cantaloop

Us3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) ft. Rahsaan, Gerard Presencer YouTube• 12 Mar 2009 "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by the British group Us3

You can experience the infectious groove and iconic trumpet solo in the official music video for "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)": Rahsaan, Gerard Presencer YouTube• 12 Mar 2009 You

: The track features a driving rap by Rahsaan Kelly and a standout trumpet performance by Gerard Presencer , who was only 18 years old at the time of recording.

: Us3 was given unprecedented access to the legendary Blue Note Records catalogue, allowing them to blend classic jazz samples (like Art Blakey and Thelonious Monk) with modern hip-hop beats.

: The song is often credited with introducing classic jazz sounds to a mainstream 90s audience, creating a bridge between older jazz aficionados and the hip-hop generation.