We focused on the core percussive elements of Amapiano and expanded it to incorporate other elements of African percussion that would fit well into the textures and; vibe of this vibrant style. [...]

After huge success of our previous Kenyan Vocals sample pack, we're back with another collection, this time male vocals! 'Kenyan Male Vocals' delivers a huge set of new vocal loops and one-shots. [...]

Earning its French Antillean Créole name from nightlong dance parties on the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, zouk music blends a variety of Caribbean, African, and North American music styles including soul, R&B, disco, merengue, rumba, soukous, salsa, and compas. Recorded at La Boutique Studios Dakar, this pack explores zouk from a specific Senegalese lens, as this style is now [...]

AfroPiano All In One Pack has the juiciest sounds from AfroBeat and the best sounds from Amapiano that have never been heard. From WizKid to Davido to Burna Boy, Niniola, Naira Marley, Rexxie, Rema, Rekkado Banks, and Mayorkun, Amapiano has seemed to found its way into the hearts of AfroBeat stars birthing a New Genre of music called "AfroPiano". [...]

Sample Pack includes 115 Afro Cuban Percussion Loops that you can use to produce a variety of music genres like House, Afro House, Deep House, Organic House, Downtempo, Electronica, Tribal House, Tech House, Techno, Minimal, you name it! [...]

Organic Loops are proud to present our very first Mini collection! This one is an encapsulating look at a rare and fascinating instrument, the berimbau. Originating in Africa and finding prevalence in Brazilian capoeira music, this unique collection of timbres will find a great home in your tracks, regardless of style. [...]

In Splice Sessions: Senegal Origins, producer Pape Armand Boye and a group of West Africa’s top musicians further explore the earliest African music. Learn the sounds of the balafon, a type of xylophone closely associated with the Mandinka ethnic group of West Africa. Get familiar with the kora, an ancient ancestor of the banjo. Make dance music with the help of bikutsi rhythms from Cameroon. [...]

Peruvian duo Dengue Dengue Dengue explore their hybrid language of Afro-Peruvian rhythms and synthesized sound design in this offering for Rubicon. For their first sample collection, the duo recorded percussionists in Lima in juxtaposition with their analog gear. The resulting pack highlights the triplet cadences and poly-metric DNA of the region while re-contextualizing acoustic instrumentation [...]

Splice Sessions: Senegal Genesis is a journey through the origins of African music from Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Played by masters of percussion who grew up in the shadows of great musicians who proudly passed down ancient instruments and ceremonial rhythms, these performances are 100% authentic. [...]

Recorded at Laboutique Studios in Dakar and produced by Pape Armand Boye with African horns as the focal point, this pack is a well-rounded collection of West African sounds and instruments including drums, guitars, and percussion. These sounds trace the styles of the continent from Senegal to South Africa, from Benin to Nigeria—the soul of the motherland passed through a body of brass. [...]

This edition of Sessions was recorded on location in Dakar with producer and recording artist, Iss 814 in an effort to capture the sounds of Dakar’s nature and city life. We recorded the sounds of the city streets, street performers, and found sound percussion created by hitting various materials with sticks. [...]

This release is part two of a two-part series (following West African Meditations) featuring folk instrumentation and free-flowing musical passages commonly used in West African traditions. Recorded and produced at La Boutique Studios Dakar by Pape Armand Boye, this collection provides further insights into the sonic experience of West African spirituality, where music is the centerpiece of [...]

This pack was recorded in Dakar at Laboutique Studios, produced by Pape Armand Boye. Working with musicians from the Casamance region - a tiny, isolated sliver of land below Gambia - this pack is a deep dive into the Diola ethnic music of the region’s people. [...]

This pack was produced by Pape Armand Boye at Laboutique Studios in Dakar. This is a deep dive into the region of Fuuta in Senegal and represents the Pulaar ethnic group. Pape only worked with musicians from the Fuuta region to recreate sounds that represent their culture, heritage, and region. [...]

'World Series: African Drums' by Pulsed Records delivers a high quality collection of authentic African drum loops and percussion variations ready to spice up your productions. [...]

This Splice Sessions release offers a unique and uplifting take on meditative sounds. Recorded and produced at La Boutique Studios Dakar by Pape Armand Boye, this collection of folk instrumentation and free-flowing musical passages features West African rhythms, vocals, and instruments such as the balafon, ngoni, and kora. Plus, synths, guitars, drums, and percussion. Providing a glimpse into the [...]

'Ultra African Vocals' have stepped up to give you, the music creators the ultimate addition to your productions. Vocals that are tribal in nature but cover many genres. That extra something you need to lift your instrumental House track into that chart topping release. [...]

Considered the jewel of the Indian Ocean’s Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is located 1200 Miles off the East Coast of Africa. The music of Mauritius has roots in Afro-Malagassy dance and music traditions from the slaves brought there in the 1600’s and features an intoxicating triplet-based groove. This style was formerly known as Tschiéga, today widely known as Sega. Performed with [...]

Recorded at La Boutique Studio in Dakar and produced by Pape Armand Boye, this pack is a deep dive into the infectious style of makossa. Originated in Cameroon, these bright, funky sounds are designed to get people moving. The style features strong electric bass rhythms and prominent brass, which you’ll find in this pack alongside gentle vocals, keys, and more. [...]

Iss 814 returns with his fourth Splice Sessions pack, this time putting the Senegalese twist on the modern Afrobeat and Afropop sounds that have taken Nigeria and the world by storm. This pack was crafted with today’s R&B, hip hop, and pop producers in mind, offering them expertly executed Senegalese rhythms and ancient instruments like the ngoni, kora, and talking drum (tama). [...]

Recorded at LaBoutique Studios Dakar, Griot percussionists Khadim Gueye and Awa Balla (known as Abba, artistically) performed in the sabar, Afrobeat, mbalax, and traditional ancient styles of Senegal. [...]

Recorded at Laboutique Studios Dakar, Senegalese singers Tidiane Batjily and Marietou Kouyate laid down improvised vocals in the style of Malian traditional folk (of the country Mali), mbalax, and Afrobeat. These vocals are powerfully stunning and mesmerizing. [...]

Soukous is a style of African popular music characterized by syncopated rhythms and intricate contrasting guitar melodies. It originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as Zaire in the 1970s when the genre emerged and made its way through both Africa and France. [...]

Cuba has a long history of influencing the music and culture of West Africa. It dates back from the 18th Century slave trade to the 1920s when record companies began marketing Cuban music in Africa. The genre really took off in the 1960s and ‘70s when the Cuban administration brought aid to West African countries gaining their independence from France, resulting in an influx of Cuban immigrants [...]

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. [...]