17 Results for "hip-hop"

The Rhythm Composer: Famous 808 Patterns

We look into the cultural significance of the Roland TR-808 and check out some of the most famous 808 patterns ever to shake the music world.

The Most Underrated Drum Machines: 5 That Deserve A Second Look

With so many drum machines released every year, it's hard to keep track. Here are 5 underrated drum machines that should be on your radar.

Become an Organ Donor: How To Sound Like DJ Shadow

We explore the musical journey of self proclaimed Hip-Hop purist, DJ Shadow, and some of the instruments that shaped his production style.

Shaolin Island: How To Sound Like Wu-Tang Clan

We explore the saga of the Wu-Tang Clan and check out some of the gear they used in the creation of their abstract and influential sound.

The King Of New York: How To Sound Like DJ Premier

Easily one of the most prolific Hip-Hop producers of all time, we look at why DJ Premier is renowned for his incredibly distinctive style.

Barons Of Boom Bap: How to sound like A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest combined conscious lyricism with Jazz-influenced beats to create some of Hip-Hop's classic albums. We find out how!

Update: First virtual rapper signed to major label – FN Meka has been dropped

FN Meka is the first virtual rapper signed to a major label. Capitol Records recently announced signing the "AI-powered robot rapper". The record label is part of the biggest of the three major labels ...

UJAM Deluxe: Instant sounds and patterns for hip hop and RnB

UJAM Deluxe is an all-in-one VST instrument that delivers old-school synth lines and patterns for hip hop, RnB and more. Get your groove on!

Beatskillz writes 90’s rap a love letter with new Vinylistik plug-in

Vinylistik embodies the crate digging + old-school sampler vibe of 90's hip-hop in both sound and workflow terms.

reFX Nexus 4: Pop, hip-hop and EDM rompler does it a 4th time

reFX released its massive Nexus 4 rompler, with numerous updates and a metric ton of new sounds to serve pop, hip-hop, and EDM producers.

Ueberschall Summer Sale: Save big on sounds and samples till 13 June

Ueberschall is running a sale on its massive library of professional samples - there's something for everyone here, no matter what style of music you produce.

Tracklib courts controversy with “Impeach The President” beat contest

Tracklib has invited rapper/producer Drumma Boy to judge a beat contest titled “Impeach The President”, one of the most sampled tracks of all time originally penned by The Honey Drippers.

Kick it! Puma announce RS-100: More Roland TR-808 inspired trainers

It's for real this time, Puma is releasing not one but two styles of TR-808 inspired trainers on 808 day in a couple of weeks. The RS-100 joins the RS-0 as the £100 footwear of choice for any drum machine fan.

Uphoria & TrackGod 2 – meet your new trap and hip-hop rompler lords

Trap and hip hop producers can choose from a huge variety of sounds, plug-ins, and romplers - recently the market has seen two new additions in the form of, Uphoria and TrackGod 2.

G-Sonique spotlights trap & hip-hop producers with Trap Illuminator

Trap Illuminator is geared towards trending trap music styles and their distinctly alarming sounds like booming bass drums, tense synth lines, gutter FX, vocal chops, and anything else that drops hard...

Mix, scratch and drop beats with Google’s Hip-Hop anniversary doodle

Today's Google Doodle is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the birth of the Hip-Hop break. You'll find an eclectic box of records and a pair of turntables to play them on - go do your DJ thing.

StudioLinked bring us Future Pop – and it’s very loud!

Can you recreate your favourite pop hits with this banging collection of modern sounds and samples? Should we even try?