Boards of Canada Sample Sources

Compilation of all known samples Boards of Canada have used in their music
All credit to users on twoism.org, bocpages.org, whosampled.com, watmm.com

[@thomashatcher8959]

17:51 "People smiling" in reverse. Wow...I've always heard "Get offa me!" Excellent work isolating each sample; no wasted time!

[@allthewhilejohnson5613]

Same

[@chisathot750]

I thought it said "whats happenin?"

[@thomashatcher8959]

@@chisathot750 Yeah, I definitely hear "what's happenin?" there too, but the cheekier side of me always head "Get offa me!" which is just silly.

[@jamilet444]

same! i always heard that or "they're after me"

[@rats6136]

i also thought that

[@spraycheese743]

7 years without a boards album. My mind slowly descends into madness. There is nothing to calm my fear, nothing to stoke the fire of life. I have gained no catharsis. I know not what I have become, nor if the reality I perceive is truth, or the dreams of a mad man.

[@NoZAutonomy]

More than 7 years ago since Tomorrow's Harvest was released. Makes me feel old

[@weaintfriendsweaintfriends7346]

@@333_Tarot I feel like they are nothing near BoC level so I won't even check them. Maybe I'm just ignorant. But there is no other band like BoC

[@weaintfriendsweaintfriends7346]

@AnEagleInYourMind hell yeah dude

[@mattr.1887]

They've used a lot of samples from the 80s and earlier. Not much new material from that era coming out anymore.

[@alphalax7747]

@mattr.1887 what about synthwave, chillwave and what have you

[@belosneshkaaaa]

so much dedication and even the most obscure samples were found, really amazing

[@C.I...]

Those wails on "Dawn Chorus" were such a surprise! I never would have guessed it was a child saying "bye!"!

[@andyz9793]

yeah my mind is fully blown by this. and knowing the same sample was used elsewhere to such a different effect

[@synthmalicious7541]

It’s used in like 3 songs lmao

[@athulfgeirsson]

legendary sample

[@interestingXmonster]

Great work! There is also a sample at the end of "Happy Cycling" right as it fades, the back masked speech. That is actually Jeff Lynne talking about his back masking controversies on "Rockline", a horrible interview program syndicated to FM stations in the late 70s - early 80s and broadcast on Sunday nights. Pretty clever, eh?

[@sixty9r]

I don't think anyone ever found the source for that one before. Thanks for sharing the find, I'll add it to bocpages.

[@wulfshead]

I’m amazed at how you’ve found some of these. Literally, how?! Some are obvious, but others....incredible work and dedication to one of the most amazing and original outfits there ever was, BoC. Thank you 🙏

[@ollieclixby3199]

I knew a lot of Sesame Street was sampled, but to actually hear the ‘I love you’ vocal from ‘The Colour of Fire’ makes me SO HAPPY! Your effort to find all these must be seriously applauded and thanked! VERY NICE WORK man! Kudos

[@joshuatxuk]

That Christian Children's album is a trip - from an Amazon review - "I remember listening to this tape over and over again as a kid. It has well done songs and an interesting story line. From what I remember Colby is a musical computer that a professor bought to help find the original music to the Psalms in the Bible. Some kids find him and he tells them his story and that no mater how hard he tries to help the professor he keeps playing them to modern music. The kids try to help him and have fun singing along with him as he plays some pretty versions of the Psalms but don't fix his problems. The professor threatens to scrap or reprogram Colby (can't remember which) but the children bring him around save their friend."

[@Z1a_qui_boucane]

So, Boards of Canada were the first to make vaporwave? BoC will never cease to amaze me.

[@raymondodmc6612]

That true

[@raymondodmc6612]

A few old tunes is probably the first Vaporwave album

[@user-tp4sc4bd2d]

Also, "Music for Pylons" reminds me of "Pylonesque EP" an EP by Christ, the ex-third-member of BoC.

[@downhill2k013]

A lot of people call them proto-vaporwave

[@danielkaster2648]

I disagree. Dj screw and other southern producers from memphis also slowed things down and used tape manipulation. Vaporwave is just a word without context if you use it to describe music that came before it. Like how music historians use the term pre punk to talk about late 60s garage rock that was incredibly punk like. The word plunder-phonics has been around since the 80s to describe music that samples and manipulates others music. But music evolves like language and it's just hard to pinpoint when a genres starts and another begins

[@AnahataMaryjane]

being born around the same time as the brothers, and being canadian, i really connect to the national film board of canada and sesame street clips.

[@AnahataMaryjane]

@@rorz999 here is a familiar short i remember seeing a lot of as a kid, you can see the similarities between the feel of the documentary with the music of BOC. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3bTl3aCqryfjZY

[@Merapsco]

I'm surprised they never got around to sampling Hinterland Who's Who. It's right up their alley.

[@droan999]

This is beyond dedication and incredible.

[@anthonydavis3949]

Those “Jesus Christ Superstar” vocals give me chills every time I hear them!

[@bogtoggle7977]

20:32 I always thought that was a seagull.

[@Lrozzie]

same

[@jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73]

It is a seagull. A seagull from that song

[@whitlowjohnonly1_2]

I thought the Seagulls were turntable scratches.

[@DangerBay]

@@jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73 lol

[@melalastro]

I cant believe that just 126 persons in the whole world apreciate this... Boc deserves more, this compilation too

[@ChalfantNBC]

love that they used the same sesame street sample like 3 different times lmao i don't think that's bad even, it's very creative, it just paints a different image of how BoC curates and manipulates samples. Seems like they use whatever they have lying about in creative ways

[@carlosguillermo566]

after the first couple you'd think there's no way they can use it again without being repetitive, and then they use it so amazingly on dawn chorus

[@purpleflurp6601]

Wow great video! Didn't know about quite a few of these. Societas x Tape really did lead to a lot of discoveries. I personally think this was done on purpose by the Brothers. The Dawn Chorus part blew my mind :0

[@sixty9r]

All but one in this video were known for years actually, I think the only ones found since Societas x Tape were the "I'm listening" sample because Blue Aquarius is somehow associated with One Foundation, and the source for A Moment of Clarity which was found after I posted this so it isn't included.

[@rhodahaque]

This is my favourite video on KZbin.

[@bels9285]

Wow!!! I always thought those Dawn Chorus wails were real random wails!!! This is so mind blowing !!!!

[@TheIanoTube]

I'm just glad there are other people who appreciate this music as much as me. Thanks for the video!

[@hellio27]

So much dedication to this video, thank you for this upload

[@kingsecho3351]

Top notch work to find all this information 👍🔥. I’m not sure how you found all of it. Just genius

[@bradylasserre9320]

So, a while back I made a thread on Reddit that had a fair amount of response, claiming I found the source sample of the "Watch your/Watch it" vocal shot on Sixyten. I stand corrected after this video. Whoever found the correct sample -Earth Wind and Fire- kudos to you!

[@sixty9r]

Dunno who found it originally but it was known since at least 2008 bocpages.org/w/index.php?title=Sixtyten&diff=5493&oldid=4654 The rest of the samples were pointed out by "Negamuse" on twoism www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9835

[@rhodahaque]

I had always assumed that was Leslie Neilson narrating a lava documentary, I feel like I've had a rug pulled out from under me.

[@jonathanblok619]

It is Leslie Nielsen, isn't it? He's listed in the credits on IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt0401382/.

[@kayak0055]

Jonathan Blok mind blown two times in one comment thread!

[@seaotter4439]

The sample for Sixtyniner and Sir Prancelot Brainfire came from an old porno called "Summer of '72."

[@sixty9r]

Yeah I heard about that, it's a really cool find. Niagara and P.C. were sampled from there too, and the The Colour of Fire seems heavily inspired by that melody in the background of that dialogue.

[@kaddakai232]

There’s so many obscure samples, I didn’t notice that they were THIS sample heavy, that’s really cool…..!

[@anone1243r]

"Yeah, It's pretty good."

[@jonathanblok619]

Thank you for this. A lot of samples I hadn't heard of yet!

[@svorke]

the keep on smillin speeded up sounds like "get off me!" and it's blowing my mind

[@terrzabingo6268]

Can we get a new album lads.

[@hcaz5818]

It's coming one day

[@200dollarcalculator]

​@@hcaz5818I T S B E E N 3 Y E A R S

[@Midnightsnowman]

Wow actually amazing. Great dedication and effort. Well done.

[@coloquixcfc]

Serious serious effort and I thank you for it.

[@DaftPunkFan43v3r]

The vocal sample they used on Untitled A12 from Random 35 Tracks Tape (and then used in Aquarius Version 3) is their most eerie vocal sample in their whole discography IMO. It sounds like a mix between a whale and a siren singing.. I wonder what's the original source.. guess we'll never know.

[@ScottsShots]

I've never found it that eerie, I always found it nostalgic and comforting.

[@purgruv]

They really hammered episode 2852 for samples! It must've been pretty formative for them.

[@baskonijnenburg]

Wow, I thought I'd seen all the known sample sources already but this video is much more complete. Very nice!

[@skywardstargaze1768]

There’s more that’s been discovered since this video too!

[@ToysintheStatic]

They should feel proud, and you should feel proud too. I had always kinda assumed Sesame Street could be sample sources for them. Also I thought maybe that was last night a dj saved my life, but I thought maybe it was just really similar. It wouldn’t be the hardest beat to recreate. This is super entertaining

[@TemperedWambat]

Lord help the person who's cHaNgInG ThE VoLtAgE aPpaRaTuS

[@robindreier9796]

Its interesting. The scene that was used on Chromakey Dreamcoat is also used in the album artwork as a picture

[@connor48880]

9:18 made me realize the bell sample from “We’ve Started Up” might be just that slowed way down since I can hear the same whining synth in the background

[@skywardstargaze1768]

It’s from a BBC sound library. I’ll try and find the source

[@FrankFur]

27:43 I'm speechless

[@SwagLikeOhioStudios12]

2:53 Fun fact: This song is somewhat also used in Da Funk by Daft Punk

[@Newports1]

i just love boards of canada

[@DarinKadrioski]

All this time I thought "dandelion" was Leslie Nielsen! Has anyone ever sourced "Nlogax" from Hi Scores? The later half I always thought was from Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus"

[@Jacob-2796]

Truly amazing work all around. Thank you!

[@ericksantoscruz2951]

I know the phrase "how did they find these samples" is used a lot but this is legit like the rarest and most random shit ever

[@Vingul]

Man, the Incredible String Band is one of my very fave bands but I never noticed or knew about that sample 27:43 31:40 and this one as well... makes so much sense. 34:02 and yet another, lol.. but I never heard that remix. Might have placed that one.

[@faithnamer]

4:02- 5:14 *I love we’ve started up* ❤

[@Longwalkshortdock]

I am spellbound. This is incredible.

[@thatdudemath]

When lava pours out near the sea surface

[@valium445]

now this is dedication

[@robovampire]

OUTSTANDING

[@estoreia]

Fantastic research! I knew about some of the samples, but there were a few new surprises. Very illuminating, indeed.

[@stlkr]

R35 A12 haunts me. That voice. It's hypnotic.

[@willdatsun]

if these were truly found by accident from scratch and memory... amazing.

[@zetrocadartse646]

would really like to hear the samples from telephasic workshop

[@Libbidybibbidy]

Thank you so much. Now if only you could find the devils in the details my anxiety and dread would go away.

[@FrankFur]

17:28 This is very impressive!!! how do you find that? haha so amazing!!

[@alanhernandez7740]

35:42 and 36:38 split your infinities

[@blueshades_mu]

Wait so...the original sample from one very important thought says “may prevent you from watching an adult film” but they somehow made it say “prevent you from listening to boards of Canada” I’ve literally never even noticed an edit it sounds completely natural.

[@andyz9793]

I am pretty sure that they sampled the original for Boc Maxima, but then recorded someone else saying a very similar speech for MHTRTC

[@andyz9793]

which is funny cause the way they've compressed it or whatever and her delivery makes the woman's voice sound so retro on the MHTRTC version

[@23gtrh2_02]

The original version of the song uses that sample. On a later version they got a voice actress and also changed the words to "boards of canada" instead of "an adult film".

[@sa-yr6lb]

I love these so much.

[@wulfshead]

........and that ELO sample totally makes sense now!,

[@user-tp4sc4bd2d]

Boards of Canada = vaporwave pioneer

[@MannyKunV]

i thought i recongizned the first sample from a diff song. the one im thinking of is, "It's ok, you're ok" by Bonjr

[@milhouse777]

I not sure but I think they like Sesame Street

[@job2k6]

Appreciate this, friend.

[@jakubkocica1051]

That sample in italian telecom advert w/ DiCaprio is directly from BoC...

[@skywardstargaze1768]

They made the song.

[@michaels5166]

That's why I dont really mess with preset ideas..

[@powurr]

mind blown #insert seagulls*

[@tarikkeskin]

This video is a legend.. This is so impossible!

[@saarj]

Isn’t A06 from Random 35 Tracks Tape 5d from Closes Vol. 1? Edit: The sample at 2:02 is also in A Is To B, As B Is To C. I believe it is known as the Flute Frum Loop or something like that.

[@bogtoggle7977]

Clearly, a favorite BOC Sesame Street EP: muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2852

[@kavajarrace]

I think it’s funny most if not all of their Sesame Street samples come from that episode. It’s the BoC episode!

[@sniqow]

Impressive.

[@hexagonsun]

Thanks a lot for this

[@Irishheart1988]

It’s fantastic work! I only wish more of both Geogaddi samples and Tomorrow’s Harvest.. any chance you can do a series based on their discography? One video per album? I know I’m dreaming but I’ve found numerous bits in both those albums :)

[@sixty9r]

If you're talking about making a video for the samples in each album, then to be honest I don't see much point in doing that because it wouldn't make it any more exhaustive than this because it still would only be a compilation of what fans have managed to find over the years What have you found which isn't in the video? Maybe I could make a follow up video one day

[@ohraisins]

God how on earth did you find all these?? Wow!

[@bille77]

How TF did you find all these?!?!

[@jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73]

Most likely compiling online resources. whosampled.com and bocpages.com have are pretty extensive. From there, probably browsing reddit and other communities

[@SIl_Ae]

INSANE work here.

[@chrisfox2890]

I always heard George Harrison/Beatles at 29:59...Wrong again. What am amazing collection of sources.

[@droan999]

CLOUDDEAD also samples John Abercrombie

[@ollieclixby3199]

droan999 Nicely mentioned ;) Odd Nosdam samples literally anything I think

[@noodldoodl1970]

I love you

[@delta-9969]

lol I always thought those "lava" clips from Geogaddi were narrated by leslie nielsen.

[@pinkpanther0001]

Thank you dude for this 😀👌

[@matts7176]

I always assumed the flutes on Geogaddi were played by the bros but now I’m wondering if they’re all sampled. It couldn’t just be the ones on You Could Feel the Sky, right?

[@skywardstargaze1768]

Julie and Candy was done by them for sure. The Smallest Weird Number samples the same song as You Could Feel The Sky

[@fwwm7052]

19:10 Так всё таки это имеется ввиду апельсин, а не оранжевый цвет. Загадка что не давала мне спать решена!

[@OCDtea]

Yeah, that's right!

[@infori0]

тоже

[@Djmindkiller]

Love. This

[@chaosstudio7065]

That's really interresting!!!!

[@arcadianarcade0003]

Bless you

[@DerekPower]

So every vaporwave artist is basically a confirmed rip-off of BoC. Not that there’s anything wrong with that 😉

[@gigachad192]

Being inspired by something is not the same as ripping something off.

[@DerekPower]

@@gigachad192 I know =] This was a bit of tongue-in-cheek because I understand "post hoc, ergo propter hoc" is a fallacious argument and it gets used way too often, especially in discourse about various works of art.

[@fornoreason8822]

You have to be extremely careful with those types of words. Earlier DJs were slowing down and altering sounds before BoC. Artist always and I mean always borrow from unpopular and unknown artists. Always. If you use the word 'rip-off' without thinking, you most realize that you are saying so on a video full of samples that BoC used. And those samples were created by those before them.

[@DerekPower]

@@fornoreason8822 Like I said, I was being very tongue-in-cheek with it. I even explained earlier why I was being tongue-in-cheek about it and it was similar to what you were saying =]

[@fornoreason8822]

@@DerekPower Oh okay, cool.

[@shellypooper]

Really nice. I wish somebody could find the vocal samples for 1969.

[@sixty9r]

The voice is a narrator introducing Amo Bishop Roden, who is interviewed in dialogue which can be heard in Board's remix of Poppy Seed by Slag Boom Van Loon. bocpages.org/wiki/Slag_Boom_Van_Loon_-_Poppy_Seed It's probably from a documentary or news report about cults, the Waco siege or the Branch Davidians, it must be pretty obscure since it doesn't look like it's anywhere online.

[@burntumber]

Aquarius Version 3, where does the conversation about drugs come from? "if you don't stop bouncing that ball in the house I'm gonna tell"

[@sixty9r]

That isn't in the original song, that's from a fan video which used footage and audio from an old anti-drug PSA film called "Drugs Are Like That" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaS2Zmh9lJZ0nJI

[@neville_bamshoot]

Boords ohf cahnadah rrrr goooud like

[@marcoose777]

Not often do you hear reverse, subliminal Christian messaging. What were they thinking :P

[@杉下硝子]

Thank you !!!!

[@droan999]

How did you go about finding these, love to hear your research process

[@sixty9r]

People already found these, I just went looking about on twoism.org, bocpages.org, whosampled.com, watmm.com and made a compilation People have already found a few more since I made this

[@xXChamplooXx]

Keep it up!

[@enricocorsani8606]

❤️ Grazie 🤩

[@geckorider]

good shit you should update this

[@eyallazimy6015]

10:16

[@nevertheless3417]

What about the samples used in "Spiro" ?

[@Kaleidoscope_Instructor]

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You ... (maybe?)

[@aline2857]

31:31

[@imhaunt3d]

oooOooraNge