sampling
n. C / Un. a small part of something that is used to show what the whole thing is like. In music, it means taking a piece of an old song and using it in a new one.
n. the process or technique of selecting a representative part of a population for analysis, or the act of repurposing a portion of an existing sound recording in a new musical composition.
The store offers a free sampling of their new cheeses.
Researchers used random sampling to ensure the survey results accurately reflected the opinions of the entire city.
The producer's creative sampling of 1970s soul records transformed the track into a nostalgic yet modern anthem that topped the charts for weeks.
Uncountable when referring to the general process or technique; countable when referring to a specific selection or instance.