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Isn’t Electronic Dance Music such a vague term? Dubstep does not sound like Techno. House does not sound like Gabber, yet somehow samples get bundled together under the umbrella of EDM, regularly.  It does not matter whether you’re aspiring to be the next Tiësto, Hardwell, Skrillex or RedOne, as there are samples within each pack to suit a wide range […]

Well, do you want to get rocked? The opening line to Def Leppard’s “Let’s Get Rocked” seems poignant for this particular article. There was a time when Rock and samples weren’t used in the same sentence. Samples in Rock have existed since the mid-80s; whispered about more than openly stated, and have grown in popularity […]

Emerging from the Jungle and Rave scene in 1990s England, Drum & Bass combines fast breakbeats, samples, synthesizers and a heavy, heavy bass line to provide you with a sound that’s been harassing your ears for the past 25+ years. With acts such as Pendulum and Chase & Status still leading the line in contemporary […]

To say you like Pop music is no different than saying you like Ice-Cream. It’s a generalization, that doesn’t say much. Are you Peanut Butter Cup, Cookie Dough or Phish Food? Pop = popular, and therefore the sound of pop music is changing every day. What’s popular today, may not be next year. Fret not, […]

Commercial music has had something of an “ear lift” over the past five years. A familiar – once unavoidable – sound and texture has returned to contemporary radio and is showing no sign of leaving anytime soon. The 80’s Drum Machine. Whether it’s the softer type of CR-78 or Dr Rhythm sounds heard in “Tainted […]

Sure, people dance to the kick (most of the time), but that back and forth groove is snare city. If you’ve spent hours crafting the perfect kick drum to help power your beats, don’t limp out with an amateur snare. Your beats deserve so much better! This article explores every possible snare you could desire. […]