Chopped & Screwed is the show for all things sampling. Each week we cover a new artist and talk about their discography and best samples with the goal to highlight the music that has influenced what’s on the radio today. en-us Chopped & Screwed is the show for all things sampling. Each week we cover a new artist and talk about their discography and best samples with the goal to highlight the music that has influenced what’s on the radio today. Alex Haddon Hip Hop , R&B , Soul,Jazz , Classical CiTR 101.9 Vancouver Technicalservices@citr.ca no https://www.citr.ca http://djland.citr.ca/uploads/show_image/Chopped__Screwed/Chopped__Screwed_show_image_2023_03_23_1679592298.png CiTR Radio Podcaster Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0800 With sadness, this is the final episode of Chopped & Screwed. It has been such a privilege to be able to host this show for three years. I am so grateful to CiTR and all the friends that have supporte With sadness, this is the final episode of Chopped & Screwed. It has been such a privilege to be able to host this show for three years. I am so grateful to CiTR and all the friends that have supported and listened to this show over the years. I hope you enjoy this eclectic episode and that you keep showing support towards CiTR and/or your local community radio programs. With love and gratitude, Alex. With sadness, this is the final episode of Chopped & Screwed. It has been such a privilege to be able to host this show for three years. I am so grateful to CiTR and all the friends that have supported and listened to this show over the years. I hope you enjoy this eclectic episode and that you keep showing support towards CiTR and/or your local community radio programs. With love and gratitude, Alex. https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2025/Chopped--Screwed-53323-168997-November-12-11-00-00.mp3 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:59:39 -0700 Sorry for the hiatus! We are back every other Wednesday at 11am - 12pm. This episode we covered PinkPantheress. Her rise to fame is most marked by her unique blend of bedroom pop, drum and bass, and 2 Sorry for the hiatus! We are back every other Wednesday at 11am - 12pm. This episode we covered PinkPantheress. Her rise to fame is most marked by her unique blend of bedroom pop, drum and bass, and 2000s nostalgia. Check out the full playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25ZnVbDx8Q3yFgXIAL0jbt?si=e526d3fb2aed42c2 Sorry for the hiatus! We are back every other Wednesday at 11am - 12pm. This episode we covered PinkPantheress. Her rise to fame is most marked by her unique blend of bedroom pop, drum and bass, and 2000s nostalgia. Check out the full playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25ZnVbDx8Q3yFgXIAL0jbt?si=e526d3fb2aed42c2 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2025/Chopped--Screwed-53078-168752-October-01-10-59-39.mp3 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:59:43 -0800 R.I.P. Roy Ayers (09/10/1940 - 03/04/2025). Another flipped episode covering Roy Ayers Ubiquity songs that have been sampled. Enjoy the vibraphone & the sunshine. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WD R.I.P. Roy Ayers (09/10/1940 - 03/04/2025). Another flipped episode covering Roy Ayers Ubiquity songs that have been sampled. Enjoy the vibraphone & the sunshine. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WDuiYvkZQluRQdolHsgns?si=395e5f6223054e8f R.I.P. Roy Ayers (09/10/1940 - 03/04/2025). Another flipped episode covering Roy Ayers Ubiquity songs that have been sampled. Enjoy the vibraphone & the sunshine. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WDuiYvkZQluRQdolHsgns?si=395e5f6223054e8f https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2025/Chopped--Screwed-51703-167377-March-07-12-59-43.mp3 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:59:44 -0800 All vinyl set mixed by yours truly! If you are feeling generous head on over to www.donatetoCITR.ca All vinyl set mixed by yours truly! If you are feeling generous head on over to www.donatetoCITR.ca All vinyl set mixed by yours truly! If you are feeling generous head on over to www.donatetoCITR.ca https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2025/Chopped--Screwed-51475-167149-February-07-12-59-44.mp3 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:59:39 -0800 For this episode, special guest Maya and I talk about Sade and songs that have sampled her music! We heard some fun facts and stories about Sade and some cool sample breakdowns. Check out the Spotify For this episode, special guest Maya and I talk about Sade and songs that have sampled her music! We heard some fun facts and stories about Sade and some cool sample breakdowns. Check out the Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AcNuJjuMcawP8bhAWYyHU?si=2eb1b6004e2f4ce4 For this episode, special guest Maya and I talk about Sade and songs that have sampled her music! We heard some fun facts and stories about Sade and some cool sample breakdowns. Check out the Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AcNuJjuMcawP8bhAWYyHU?si=2eb1b6004e2f4ce4 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2025/Chopped--Screwed-51388-167062-January-24-12-59-39.mp3 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:59:32 -0800 On this episode of Chopped & Screwed we are talking about Lee Fields. This episode is flipped so we will discuss songs that sample Fields and his band. Please Enjoy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/ On this episode of Chopped & Screwed we are talking about Lee Fields. This episode is flipped so we will discuss songs that sample Fields and his band. Please Enjoy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aueuEOxgbKyN7gaKCTb44?si=4dcf22b4753a418a On this episode of Chopped & Screwed we are talking about Lee Fields. This episode is flipped so we will discuss songs that sample Fields and his band. Please Enjoy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aueuEOxgbKyN7gaKCTb44?si=4dcf22b4753a418a https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-51035-166709-November-29-12-59-32.mp3 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:59:39 -0700 This week we talk about Daft Punk samples! Their legacy in disco is legendary and so is their sampling. We only scratched the surface this week covering songs from their 2001 album Discovery. Check ou This week we talk about Daft Punk samples! Their legacy in disco is legendary and so is their sampling. We only scratched the surface this week covering songs from their 2001 album Discovery. Check out more from this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7w2tNkBf0cdcxavcDIeh0R?si=19a5bc4071a84120 This week we talk about Daft Punk samples! Their legacy in disco is legendary and so is their sampling. We only scratched the surface this week covering songs from their 2001 album Discovery. Check out more from this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7w2tNkBf0cdcxavcDIeh0R?si=19a5bc4071a84120 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-50683-166357-October-04-12-59-39.mp3 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:59:39 -0700 In this episode, we talk about grime artist/rapper Knucks! We had three special guests in the studio my mom Julie and friends Lucas and Kiana. Thanks for listening and as always here is the playlist w In this episode, we talk about grime artist/rapper Knucks! We had three special guests in the studio my mom Julie and friends Lucas and Kiana. Thanks for listening and as always here is the playlist with all the songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nmLzJwDPrlVbkk0s62axr?si=fb8968c46bbf4df9 In this episode, we talk about grime artist/rapper Knucks! We had three special guests in the studio my mom Julie and friends Lucas and Kiana. Thanks for listening and as always here is the playlist with all the songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nmLzJwDPrlVbkk0s62axr?si=fb8968c46bbf4df9 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-50589-166263-September-20-12-59-39.mp3 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:59:52 -0700 On this episode we cover NxWorries, the dynamic American duo consisting of talented artist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge. There were a lot of obscure samples from this episode and you'll find On this episode we cover NxWorries, the dynamic American duo consisting of talented artist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge. There were a lot of obscure samples from this episode and you'll find a lot of them only on YouTube. Check out this playlist for more: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iisT9pWmbcWBYOo2Ym8Ws?si=62b4b7d7d2d64546 On this episode we cover NxWorries, the dynamic American duo consisting of talented artist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge. There were a lot of obscure samples from this episode and you'll find a lot of them only on YouTube. Check out this playlist for more: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iisT9pWmbcWBYOo2Ym8Ws?si=62b4b7d7d2d64546 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-50478-166152-September-06-12-59-52.mp3 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:59:47 -0700 Today's episode we cover Congolese-Canadian rapper jev. and some samples from his discography. I hope you enjoyed the fun anecdotes we discussed, especially Junior Mance's story. Here is the Spotify p Today's episode we cover Congolese-Canadian rapper jev. and some samples from his discography. I hope you enjoyed the fun anecdotes we discussed, especially Junior Mance's story. Here is the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07ol9Y1FTDa5QlFnJWEAXG?si=e6cb7acadf804128 Today's episode we cover Congolese-Canadian rapper jev. and some samples from his discography. I hope you enjoyed the fun anecdotes we discussed, especially Junior Mance's story. Here is the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07ol9Y1FTDa5QlFnJWEAXG?si=e6cb7acadf804128 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-50402-166076-August-23-12-59-47.mp3 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0700 JPEGMAFIA JPEGMAFIA JPEGMAFIA Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:59:35 -0700 After a semi-long hiatus, we are back and better than ever! This week we are talking about UK R&B/Soul collective SAULT. Here is the Spotify playlist with most of the songs and samples we covered toda After a semi-long hiatus, we are back and better than ever! This week we are talking about UK R&B/Soul collective SAULT. Here is the Spotify playlist with most of the songs and samples we covered today: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/465mSsluZ01ea9xeCVvLHB?si=6a18d89a7e9c4f1f After a semi-long hiatus, we are back and better than ever! This week we are talking about UK R&B/Soul collective SAULT. Here is the Spotify playlist with most of the songs and samples we covered today: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/465mSsluZ01ea9xeCVvLHB?si=6a18d89a7e9c4f1f https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-50140-165814-June-28-12-59-35.mp3 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:04 -0700 I want something big, I want something that says I'm here... BEYONCÉ! This episode was all Queen Bey samples so please enjoy. Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GifYtfTeXSeSh61VBpzt I want something big, I want something that says I'm here... BEYONCÉ! This episode was all Queen Bey samples so please enjoy. Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GifYtfTeXSeSh61VBpzt3?si=a48ee3a470f341d7 I want something big, I want something that says I'm here... BEYONCÉ! This episode was all Queen Bey samples so please enjoy. Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GifYtfTeXSeSh61VBpzt3?si=a48ee3a470f341d7 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-49549-165223-March-22-13-00-04.mp3 Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:59:35 -0700 Another week, another episode! This time we are talking about an artist who has been sampled a lot, switching it up from our usual shows. This week is Gil Scott Heron who is a legendary spoken word po Another week, another episode! This time we are talking about an artist who has been sampled a lot, switching it up from our usual shows. This week is Gil Scott Heron who is a legendary spoken word poet, musician, and all-time influential artist. This week's episode features special guest music/volunteer manager Aisia! Thanks for coming on the show! Another week, another episode! This time we are talking about an artist who has been sampled a lot, switching it up from our usual shows. This week is Gil Scott Heron who is a legendary spoken word poet, musician, and all-time influential artist. This week's episode features special guest music/volunteer manager Aisia! Thanks for coming on the show! https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-49441-165115-March-08-12-59-35.mp3 Fri, 9 Feb 2024 12:59:45 -0700 This special FUNDRIVE episode is an eclectic mix of songs and their samples. Thanks Aisia for talking about why she loves CiTR 101.9 FM. If you are feeling generous please head over to donatetocitr.ca This special FUNDRIVE episode is an eclectic mix of songs and their samples. Thanks Aisia for talking about why she loves CiTR 101.9 FM. If you are feeling generous please head over to donatetocitr.ca! Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0buR3Vj64WUkIqrjnAuXCq?si=bf56e611c46147e3 This special FUNDRIVE episode is an eclectic mix of songs and their samples. Thanks Aisia for talking about why she loves CiTR 101.9 FM. If you are feeling generous please head over to donatetocitr.ca! Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0buR3Vj64WUkIqrjnAuXCq?si=bf56e611c46147e3 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-49266-164940-February-09-12-59-45.mp3 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:59:44 -0800 This episode is all about JPEGMAFIA! Some of the songs I played aren't on Spotify, but should be available on Soundcloud, YouTube, etc. As always here is the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com This episode is all about JPEGMAFIA! Some of the songs I played aren't on Spotify, but should be available on Soundcloud, YouTube, etc. As always here is the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1M3RDVtlHQiJRl1XPeGh7o?si=5312a015558541ca This episode is all about JPEGMAFIA! Some of the songs I played aren't on Spotify, but should be available on Soundcloud, YouTube, etc. As always here is the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1M3RDVtlHQiJRl1XPeGh7o?si=5312a015558541ca https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2024/Chopped--Screwed-49067-164741-January-12-12-59-44.mp3 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:59:34 -0800 In this episode of Chopped and Screwed myself and special guest Britton talk all about the history of breakbeat sampling in Jungle music. We get into a little history, sampling, and modern day jungle. In this episode of Chopped and Screwed myself and special guest Britton talk all about the history of breakbeat sampling in Jungle music. We get into a little history, sampling, and modern day jungle. Check out the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TQTtbRKWtoDMBte8MbzCg?si=28af24c569074ef7 In this episode of Chopped and Screwed myself and special guest Britton talk all about the history of breakbeat sampling in Jungle music. We get into a little history, sampling, and modern day jungle. Check out the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TQTtbRKWtoDMBte8MbzCg?si=28af24c569074ef7 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-48864-164538-December-01-12-59-34.mp3 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:59:43 -0800 This episode is all about Little Simz samples! Some of the songs I played aren't on Spotify, but should be available on Soundcloud, YouTube, etc. As always here is the Spotify playlist with extra song This episode is all about Little Simz samples! Some of the songs I played aren't on Spotify, but should be available on Soundcloud, YouTube, etc. As always here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs so feel free to check it out: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dWcGlgQqxWkkhqt6PBc5V?si=40e1c75fdbd54bdc This episode is all about Little Simz samples! Some of the songs I played aren't on Spotify, but should be available on Soundcloud, YouTube, etc. As always here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs so feel free to check it out: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dWcGlgQqxWkkhqt6PBc5V?si=40e1c75fdbd54bdc https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-48755-164429-November-17-12-59-43.mp3 Fri, 3 Nov 2023 12:59:32 -0700 This episode is all about Janelle Monáe samples and we were joined by special guest Nanaki! As always here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs so definitely check that out: https://open.spotify. This episode is all about Janelle Monáe samples and we were joined by special guest Nanaki! As always here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs so definitely check that out: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xALxoE503Q5DpQuIjKoX8?si=a8750e54e3cb41e2 This episode is all about Janelle Monáe samples and we were joined by special guest Nanaki! As always here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs so definitely check that out: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xALxoE503Q5DpQuIjKoX8?si=a8750e54e3cb41e2 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-48661-164335-November-03-12-59-32.mp3 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:59:39 -0700 This episode was all about Action Bronson samples. Reminder our new time slot is every other Friday at 1pm! Here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spot This episode was all about Action Bronson samples. Reminder our new time slot is every other Friday at 1pm! Here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ep4lhLPOgqmDPtRiByje4?si=fd7b116e40454481 This episode was all about Action Bronson samples. Reminder our new time slot is every other Friday at 1pm! Here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ep4lhLPOgqmDPtRiByje4?si=fd7b116e40454481 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-48450-164124-October-06-12-59-39.mp3 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:59:36 -0700 This episode was all about A Tribe Called Quest samples. We are officially back every other Friday at 1pm so tune in then! Here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: ht This episode was all about A Tribe Called Quest samples. We are officially back every other Friday at 1pm so tune in then! Here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37KxgzdjO6YkCvLzGvblev?si=ca80e28dbe7040dd This episode was all about A Tribe Called Quest samples. We are officially back every other Friday at 1pm so tune in then! Here is the Spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37KxgzdjO6YkCvLzGvblev?si=ca80e28dbe7040dd https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-48347-164021-September-22-12-59-36.mp3 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:01:42 -0700 In this episode we talk about Common samples! Thanks again Jay for co-hosting this episode. Here is the playlist with songs I mentioned that we didn't get to cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0 In this episode we talk about Common samples! Thanks again Jay for co-hosting this episode. Here is the playlist with songs I mentioned that we didn't get to cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cBfRCRfozoDMJOq63Fwbl?si=ffec47232dc04a23 In this episode we talk about Common samples! Thanks again Jay for co-hosting this episode. Here is the playlist with songs I mentioned that we didn't get to cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cBfRCRfozoDMJOq63Fwbl?si=ffec47232dc04a23 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-47478-163152-April-11-15-01-42.mp3 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:01:31 -0700 This episode was all about Kaytranada samples again with special guest Jay. Here is the spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zrjaMrF45VQRy4 This episode was all about Kaytranada samples again with special guest Jay. Here is the spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zrjaMrF45VQRy4nR1Lr9t?si=32c30073b97d4d36 This episode was all about Kaytranada samples again with special guest Jay. Here is the spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zrjaMrF45VQRy4nR1Lr9t?si=32c30073b97d4d36 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-47382-163056-March-28-15-01-31.mp3 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:03:03 -0700 This episode was all about Erykah Badu samples with special guest Jay. Here is the spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ekXI5UGLoM9np5uxczw This episode was all about Erykah Badu samples with special guest Jay. Here is the spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ekXI5UGLoM9np5uxczwoy?si=68dbb24bb23f4bb4 This episode was all about Erykah Badu samples with special guest Jay. Here is the spotify playlist with extra songs we didn't get to talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ekXI5UGLoM9np5uxczwoy?si=68dbb24bb23f4bb4 https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-47289-162963-March-14-15-03-03.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:03:43 -0700 Inaugural Chopped & Screwed episode talking about Freddie Gibbs samples. Here is the playlist with a few bonus songs we didn't get to cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78TSeeubXzuZq5rSaKiVbf?si Inaugural Chopped & Screwed episode talking about Freddie Gibbs samples. Here is the playlist with a few bonus songs we didn't get to cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78TSeeubXzuZq5rSaKiVbf?si=6P3vRMH7Ryah20620CKJ6g Inaugural Chopped & Screwed episode talking about Freddie Gibbs samples. Here is the playlist with a few bonus songs we didn't get to cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78TSeeubXzuZq5rSaKiVbf?si=6P3vRMH7Ryah20620CKJ6g https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Chopped--Screwed-47192-162866-February-28-15-03-43.mp3