Dynamic Soul

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Dark Parallax Akai Pro & Producer/Grammy-nominated Sound Designer Snipe Young proudly present Dark Parallax, the newest Expansion Pack for MPC. Snipe’s stellar work can be heard on recent smash-hit records including Beyonce’s Lemonade, Dr. Dre’s Compton, Documentary 2 by The Game and Justin Beiber’s Purpose. Dark Parallax delivers the elite-level sounds featured on these chart-toppers while also incorporating the haunting atmospherics found on the newest trap, hip-hop and Contemporary R&B tracks. “The MPC is known for its groove and gritty feel so I decided to create kits with chunky textures, dark progressions and voices saturated in different ambiances,” said Snipe Young. “I used a ton of live drums and percussion in this pack and treated them like electronic colors instead of traditional acoustics." This special-edition Producer Series pack features 50 radio-ready kits and nearly 900 samples of ferocious subs, haunting vocal lines, crisp snares and cinematic pads. Also available as an iMPC Pro Pack. Pack Contents 50 Drum Kits | 50 Sequence Demos 872 Samples | 194 Melodic Loops | 50 Hybrid 3 Presets

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STOP CRATE DIGGING!!! RAW CUTZ and Akai Pro (MPC) proudly presents  NU SKILLZ  - an extended journey into fun and inspiring beat making. With over 1200 Samples  NU SKILLZ  follows a relatively simple and inspiring formula,  TURF SMOKE  (the original  RAW CUTZ  producer), orchestrates it all with flow, soul, tempo and key mapping. A real genius in chopping up  Crackly Vinyl Chords ,  Vocal Fx  and  Sick Jazz Samples .  TURF SMOKE  is truly a master, using and abusing  Basses ,  Guitars ,  Cinematic FX  and  Old Skool Breakbeat Kicks ,  Snares  and  Hats . All to create a super smooth easy feel that fuels the whole  NU SKILLZ  pack - a masterclass of  Golden Age Era Hip Hop . NuSkillz gives you instant access to Crunchy Snares, Jazzy Chords and Musical Melodies grouped inside 50 inspirational kits of 16 fresh and original samples. If you are making Deep Golden era Hip Hop, House, Warped beats, Progressive Drum and Bass or Ambient music – you will find inspirational sounds within seconds in this collection of samples created by the original Raw Cutz producer. Over 600MB of the highest quality one shot sounds and Stabs including Rhodes, Bass, Strings, Vinyl, Keys, As usual, Akai, alongside Rawcutz provides you with the best and most uniquely authentic sound set available. Each kit provides you with an excellent selection of samples and patterns that have been expertly programmed to instantly inspire you, no matter what music making mood you're in. If  RAW CUTZ  is among your favorites, but this pack does not reside in your collection, get a hold of it  NOW!!!

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Akai Professional and UK RnB vocal sensation Marie Dahstrom proudly presents “Vocal Destiny” an outstanding collection of the most soulful and smooth vocals Inspired by the sounds of artists such as Brandy, Kehlani, and H.E.R. Vocal Destiny delivers 14 MPC-ready programs professionally recorded with everything from Vocal leads, Phases, hooks to vocal harmony stacks ready to create new soulful tunes with.   Marie Dahlstrom is a Danish vocalist, producer and songwriter, who consistently proves herself as one of the most essential voices in underground R&B. Her 2nd album ‘A Good Life’ was released May 2023, and has been featured on BBC 1xtra, Joe Budden Podcast sleepers pick, Jazz FM to name a few.    Her critically acclaimed debut album Like Sand was released in 2020, recorded between LA, Copenhagen and London. Like Sand featured collaborations with acts including south London singer James Vickery, California based songwriter and producer Jeremy Passion, Brooklyn based singer/producer Elijah Fox, London-based Conor Albert and guitarist Beau Diako to name a few.

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From rhythmic swing to soulful chord progressions and mellow vocals, channel laid-back, conscious hip hop with original instruments and effects. Create a faithful 90s vibe or craft a brand-new soulful flavor with a choice of over a hundred authentic kits. Hazy Days was created from real drums, piano, and synth and hip hop samples, all processed with analog gear for a gritty, vinyl-style sound. Hazy Days was created in collaboration with Emeric Zubar a.k.a. BLAKE.