More of a vibe than a genre, dream pop is a difficult concept to define. Adjacent to the similarly amorphous worlds of shoegaze and slowcore, dream pop conjures big feelings from hazy, effects-laden guitars and shimmering synth pads, accompanied more often than not by a silky and reverberant female vocal.
This is the focus of our latest free sample pack, which features a collection of loops and one-shots designed to be used in dream pop productions. Running our guitars and synths through an extensive palette of effects processors, we've put together 139 bewitching sounds that could be straight out of a Cocteau Twins joint.
What you need to know
Because they're royalty-free, you're welcome to use the samples in your music in any way you like - all we ask is that you don't re-distribute them.
The samples are supplied in a zip file, so you'll need to extract them before you can see them. Enjoy!
Example sounds
Dream pop samples: click to download
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Are you a sampling genius? Win $10,000 and have your track released on Ninja Tune with Tracklib's Sample Breakdown competition
"He came and asked for some money, but it was alright... if it’s a hook, or I feel like I’ve taken their idea, then I'd always try and pay for it": Fatboy Slim on sampling's "Wild West" origins - and nicking the bassline from The Clash's Guns of Brixton
