MusicRadar Verdict

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Yet another minimal house sample library, Minimal & Tech-House thankfully manages to avoid obsolescence by being rather good.

The contributing producers are obviously familiar with the conventions of the genres, and the samples are all of a high standard.

The music and synth loops - usually the least useful aspects of these libraries - are tastefully done and quite inspirational, as are the drum loops and the always-important individual drum hits.

Minimal & Tech-House would make a great investment for anyone making deeper dance music.

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