The Soulful Instrument

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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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Experience a new era of expressive neo-soul sounds with the “Cosmic Vintage Drums” expansion pack. In collaboration with Open Soul Audio, this extensive, expertly crafted sample collection was created using 100% original sounds and authentic, live instruments, tapping into the hip-hop and neo-soul sounds that transformed music forever. The heavy-hitting, crisp, and dynamic drum sounds in this pack will empower you to create beats that stand out from the crowd.  “Cosmic Vintage Drums” aims to channel the rhythmic energy of some of the greatest producers of our time, drawing inspiration from the likes of J Dilla, Madlib, Questlove, KAYTRANADA, and D’Angelo.  These sounds were created by Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Still, who invites you to punch up your drum tracks with this dynamic expansion pack.     Expansion Pack Contents:    30 Complete MPC Kits  30 MPC Sequences  30 MPC Programs  480+ Total Sounds  300+ Authentic Drum Samples  30+ Melodic Compositions  30+ Bass One-Shots 

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“Fire up this funk!” Divided Souls Entertainment holds no punches with this latest pack entitled Funk-O-Rama. Bringing you 40 kits rooted in that classic late-70s/early 80s Funk, this time out they invited some of their funky friends to give you exclusive sounds found NOWHERE else! First up, multi-instrumentalist and master percussionist, Carl “Butch” Smalls, who played with Parliament, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, The Dramatics, and more, brings his percussion talents that were so prevalent and integral on classic Death Row Records’ releases from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Tha Dogg Pound to name but a few. The shakers, vibraslaps, and congas come alive for the end user, allowing them the opportunity to use vintage instruments played by a musician with one of kind resume. How can you have an expansion pack covering this Funk era without some talk box? Next up, SlimWav (Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, and more) delivers some expert vocals via this instrument, allowing the end user to season up their productions with some hard-to-find funked out vocals. He REALLY opens up, gets busy, and rounds out the kit with excellent vocal fills and phrasings. Lastly, be sure to check the 24 Keygroups that we carefully processed using outboard analog gear: SSL Fusion and Eventide H7600. These synths, leads, and basses provide a unique vibe as this marks the first time we’ve processed outboard synths like this. Experience Funk-O-Rama as you embark on a journey capturing the best of the past with an eye on the now! Some of the outboard gear used: Avalon U5 DI and Preamp Neve 511 Mic Preamp dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter SSL Fusion Stereo Outboard Processor Eventide H7600 Multi-effects Processor Roland JU-06 Yamaha DX

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Havoc first rose to fame as a member of Mobb Deep – one of the hardest hitting duos to emerge from the early 90s hip hop scene in Queens