I started out sampling, you know just off of loop cd's and stuff and then got into sampling older songs and stuff. I got out of that phase for about 2 years and just did all original music, but recently I've been listening to some old ass songs from the 50's or so and have been sampling from them. I love that old sound with the orchestras and stuff.
As for is it creative, I think Stray said it best. Music is only as creative as the person making it.
-Springfield