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 [...]

Soul of Calypso (SoCa) is Diaspora’s second foray into Soca music. This pack captures all of the festive spirit of the genre, with 15 drum loops, and 15 melodic loops (with stems) of pure Soca music. Created by Jathniel Solomon (Madd Vybes Muzik), Soul of Calypso is sure to be the perfect jumpstart to your soca productions. [...]

Splice Originals producer Erick Bardales, who created the Sensaciones and La Formula packs, is serving up Caribbean vibes, honing in on his Honduran Caribbean roots. Growing up on the coast of Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Panamanian reggae and dancehall music resonated from every corner. It was hard not to be influenced by popular artists like El Rookie, El General, Danger Man, and Kafu Banton. [...]

The Splice Sacred Instruments by Gio Israel is the new culmination of recordings made in special locations around the world. Capturing unique and rare sounds, while focusing on ritualistic instruments, some of which have been used for centuries to gather people and elevate the human spirit. [...]

Jamaican producer krs' tracks' groove with unmistakable flavor. The producer and vibemaker now brings his talents to Splice, so get ready to introduce some riddim to your tracks. [...]

Typically characterized by dark, gritty, and intense moods, the introduction of steel pan (or steel drum) into trap beats could have been jarring, but rather, it felt like a natural progression. It's the perfect complement to the genre's increased use of triplet hi-hats, punchy snares, and low basslines. The ethereal, hollow tones of the steel pan add brightness without adding too much levity. [...]

Austin-based producer Cuyo weaves together ephemeral geo-sonic experiments in organic and digital textures to create stunning atmospheres, soundscapes, and dance tracks. In his Splice pack, find a wide range of elegant and textured atmospheres, tons of various drum sounds, ambient textures, FX, and so much more. These sounds are primed for any type of electronic dance track and just waiting for [...]

krs. is back with another Splice pack. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, he's become known for his flawless flips of dancehall and soca tracks from the likes of Konshens, Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, J Capri (RIP), and Angela Hunte, among others into his signature style of vibey, trap-infused future beats. In this pack, you'll find his soulful fusion of Caribbean sounds and modern R&B. [...]

The third installment of the “Steelpan Concepts” sample pack from Rare Percussion features creatively processed one-shots and new melodic loops that are designed to inspire new creations. [...]

Rare Percussion is back with “Steelpan Concepts Volume 2” featuring new unique melodic ideas designed to inspire. Including a selection of stabs and melodic phrases in both loop and one-shot formats, various keys and tempos are represented to offer true chromatic versatility. [...]

Freddy Harris III is back with another Splice Originals pack. For this edition, Harris, a steel pan aficionado, focused on crafting the sounds of the place he was raised: Trinidad. In this session, we added drums, bass, and guitar to create a full soca sound. Dig into the sounds of the islands to add a soulful, summer vibe to any production. The glimmering sounds of the steel pan bring brightness [...]

The “Steelpan Concepts” sample pack from Rare Percussion features unique melodic loops and creatively processed one-shots designed to inspire new compositions and to fill out existing arrangements. Providing a selection of stabs and melodic phrases as both loops and one-shots in various keys and tempos, these samples are ready to deliver a fresh, professional sound to your productions. [...]