Rewind Samples has introduced a deep and rhythmically rich live drum collection from Rian O’Grady, the drummer behind our best-selling Re-Engineered: Classic Breaks.
Channeling the hypnotic, polyrhythmic spirit of Tony Allen and the legendary Afrobeat grooves of Fela Kuti & Africa 70, the royalty free Re-Defined: Afrobeat Breaks contains 36 full-length Afrobeat breaks.
Each break was performed live for 1-2 minutes (with no looping and no copy/paste), recorded using vintage mics, analogue pre-amps, and a world-class kit featuring Ludwig drums and Istanbul Agop cymbals for a warm, dynamic tone that’s rich with movement.
These grooves evolve with many subtle structural changes across their entirety, such as moving from hats to rides, or from rim clicks to full snares, complete with expressive fills and transitions. These are breaks designed for real tracks, with enough variation to drive entire sections of a song without sounding static or repetitive, as many samples can do.
The sample pack is priced £19.95 GBP at the Loopmasters store.
More information: Rewind Samples / Re-Defined: Afrobeat Breaks
