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SampleRadar: 267 free deep house samples
By MusicRadar published
Beats, synths and basslines deeper than the Mariana Trench

SampleRadar: 273 free funk keys samples
By MusicRadar published
If you're no Herbie Hancock on the keyboard, don't despair - use these free samples instead

Tired of lifeless synth plugins? Try this Aphex Twin-inspired sample instrument based on re-amped hardware synth recordings
By Matt Mullen published
Noon Instruments' Vessels breathes new life into a spectacular library of synth samples through "contemporary and experimental" re-amping techniques

SampleRadar: 345 free glitch drums samples
By MusicRadar published
Channel your inner Aphex Twin with these glitchy, effects-processed drum loops

Is using commercially available samples in a track really that much of a problem?
By Adam Douglas published
“There's no such thing as cheating. Just make music you like and stop following rules.”

SampleRadar: 139 free dream pop samples
By MusicRadar published
Sound like Cocteau Twins and Beach House with these dreamy and melodic loops and one-shots

Are you a sampling genius? Win $10,000 and have your track released on Ninja Tune with Tracklib's Sample Breakdown competition
By Matt Mullen published
To celebrate the launch of the competition, Tracklib have broken down the most iconic electronic music sample of each year since 1990 in a new video

"It was like the Wild West": Fatboy Slim on sampling's early days - and nicking the bassline from The Clash's Guns of Brixton
By Matt Mullen published
“My record company and my management absolutely hated it, but I kind of liked the thrill of the chase”
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