Loopmasters has launched an exceptional collection of royalty free loops inspired by the music of early Nigerian afrobeat and artists including Fela Kuti, Ojah, Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor Jnr, Manu Dibango, and Mulatu Astatka.
Roots of Afro Funk contains 5 distinct songs with a diverse array of loops, providing an immersive exploration of the genre.
The recording of the samples in Roots of Afro Funk was done in quite a basic manner to re-capture the essence of basement recordings. Old but iconic gear was used such as ribbon microphones as well as vintage keyboards, drum kits, and reverbs. A selection of mixed percussion including congas, shekere, caxixi, cabasas, and wood blocks was used as percussion is pivotal to Afrofunk music.
On the melodic front, a rich assortment of guitars including jazz bass and Fender Stratocaster guitar stand ready for instant use. Complementing these are the distinctive sounds of Philicorda organs, Hohner planets, Roland Sh-101, and the vibrant tones of baritone and alto saxophones.
The sample pack is available to purchase at the Loopmasters store for £29.95 GPB.
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