Heres another addition to our arsenal of monthly features. Where did the sample come from? 

Each month we're going to take a popular tune and explain to you where its famous sample originates from.  We thought we'd kick off the series with the famous Eastern Jam.  Chase and status sampled the vocal for their legendary although now sadly overplayed Eastern Jam from the 2002 bollywood film "Devdas" which was in fact the third version of the film  and the first to be directed in colour. 

At the time of its release it was the most expensive bollywood film ever to be produced and was released in six alternative languages.  The film tells the story of how two childhood friends'  Paro and Devdas are seperated whilst young.   Paro lights a flame for the Devdas which she keeps ablaze for a number of years as a symbol for her love for him.  This scene is the one which Chase and Status sampled...

The entire song (which goes on longer than in the film scene is below... )