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Senegal Afrobeat
Recorded at Studio Laboutique in Dakar, some of West Africa’s top musicians gathered to capture the Senegalese take on the highlife and Afrobeat sounds of Nigeria. Drawing inspiration from iconic artists like Fela Kuti and Ebo Taylor, modern dancehall influences were injected into this pack as well. Find tons of West African drums and ancient percussion, horns, guitars, and more.
Deep Roots
The Soul Surplus team presents, “Deep Roots,” a special sample pack inspired by the sounds and influence of classic afrobeat’s leading pioneer Fela Kuti and his band. The genre sonically can be identified by rhythmic, percussive drum shuffles, dancing bass and guitar parts with warm fuzzy electric pianos and swooping fanfare horn lines, supporting it as a true hybrid and fusion of Western African music styles and American jazz, funk and soul. All of these iconic sounds and more are represented in this pack of 15 original loops, containing individual instrument stems, along with one-shots altogether equaling nearly 300 items combined! Enjoy top quality musicianship from our featured horn trio that touts a resume consisting of acts like John Legend and legendary hip hop act “The Roots,” along with our in house instrumentalist team that takes no short cuts with compositions and arrangements. Upgrade your personal library with this release today!
AfroBeat Elements by Basement Freaks
Basement Freaks return with AfroBeat Elements! This pack is so versatile, you’ll be able to drop it into any tune or DAW and get moving on that latest hit track, no matter the genre! Percussion and Drums are the name of the game, but Basement Freaks didn’t stop there!; Also included is Music loops, FX and Fills. This pack is filled to the brim with sounds from the Afrobeat craze hitting the world right now, blending elements of Dancehall / Reggaeton, and can take your new Afrobeat next level in seconds! Pulling from the original sound of Lagos and influenced by Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Tony Allen, Ade Bantu Crew or going even further and pulling from the eras of Funk, Disco and Afro or Latin styles, this pack is essential for the prolific producer desiring that special touch, with a focus on some Afrobeat blaze!
Afro Psychedelia
Afro Psychedelia is a subgenre of music that was exported from African culture, remixed in the West, then re-imported back to Africa, where it was taken to a whole new level. Blues and rock music originated in Africa but took new forms when it reached America. Jimmy Hendrix, Chuck Berry, James Brown, and other African American rock musicians put their twist on it. Psychedelic rock is one of the most notable subgenres from this movement. When it made it’s way back to Africa, native musicians added flavor with traditional instruments, pushing the psychedelic sound even further. African countries like Senegal, Nigeria, and Zambia saw a rise in what became known as Afro Psychedelia. Dakar-based Pape Armand Boye was the perfect person to capture the sounds of the genre and the era it represents. The loops were recorded in the style of classic African psychedelic rock from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Much like the genre as a whole, these loops present a mix of rock & roll, blues, funk, and Afrobeat. You’ll hear the heavy influences of artists like Amanaz, Moussa Doumbia, MonoMono, and Bongos Ikwue in this pack. Take a trip into the psychedelic sounds of 1970s Africa.
NYC Afrobeat Rhythms
Afrobeat music combines elements of West African musical styles such as fuji music and highlife with American funk and jazz influences. It typically has a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion. For this Splice Originals session, percussionist Charles Ferguson demonstrates the Afrobeat style of drumming with his own twist on it. This pack both celebrates the Nigerian originators of Afrobeat such as Tony Allen and Fela Kuti and tips a hat to third-wave Afrobeat bands that emerged in the such as Antibalas and Ferguson’s group, Zongo Junction. In this pack, you’ll find organic drum loops left to their natural state as well as ones chopped, screwed, and sound designed. A range of BPMs is represented to add Afrobeat spice to slower R&B jams or mixes intended to get feet on the dancefloor. Also included are tons of rhythmic one-shots for flexibility when working your magic.