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[moi]

Just do whatever you want. Nobody cares.

And don't ask for advice if you have your mind already set.

[PaulForey]

Within sampling, the rule of thumb that I use is if someone can recognise the original song you've sampled, then you should probably get the artist's position. On the other hand, if you've used tons of samples and really messed about with it creatively, then I don't really count it as using someone else's work or talent to replace your own, since you're putting in just as much work and talent.

I'm aware the above is just my opinion. It wouldn't hold up in court, I'm sure

Also, I love the remixes on that page you linked. The 'No One Knows' one is ace!

[Jay_PC]

As I recall if you dont make any money off it, then your good, you can do cover's remixes and whatnot, as long as you don't sell it, they cant do anything.

[Kylotan]

Wrong.

[C.A. Sinner]

It wouldn't hold up in court, I'm sure

It could. Or rather, there wouldn't be a court case in the first place. If the source is rendered mostly unrecognizable, it becomes increasingly hard to prove it was sampled.