Sonic Collective Athenian Futurism WAV

Christos Chrondopoulos explores the cross-section of traditional Greek music and artificial intelligence throughout his critically acclaimed albums and now on Athenian Futurism. Chrondopoulos imagines the sci-fi scenario of spiritual machines questioning the meaning of music. “They discover the authentic musical traditions of the Athenian Basin, where Greece stands at a crossroads, and empty their lyrics of all meaning, celebrating the immediacy of musical expression.” Using applied speech synthesis, Chrondopoulos explores the fundamental philosophical question of language while grounding this experimental collection of sounds with intuitive rhythms and a versatile electroacoustic sound palette. 

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Sonic Collective Balafon w/ Bassidi Koné WAV

Bassidi Koné and Found Sound Nation team up to present a sample pack featuring the balafon, a gourd-resonated vibraphone. Known for its distinct buzzing gourd resonators and pitched bars, the balafon plays a central role in the oral history of Mali. The richness of the balafon’s bass notes combined with the clarity and twang of its higher registers dance between support and counterpoint in this pack, often jumping between registers to create playful, intricate phrases.

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Sonic Collective Bizung Power of the Drums Tamale Ghana WAV

Field recordists and composer/performers Susie Ibarra and Jake Landau traveled to Tamale, Ghana to record the musicians of the Bizung School of Music and Dance––a local non-profit organization serving to preserve and promote traditional Dagomba culture practiced in Northern Ghana for more than a millennium. Founded in 2010 by musician Mohammed Alidu and the Playing For Change Foundation, the Bizung School can be heard playing across their distinct percussion family, ranging from talkings drums to the shekere, kagan, gun gon, and more. Vocals and layered ensemble loops extend the range of the collection––a work of music anthropology created to shine a light on a West African musical tradition both contemporary and ancient. 

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Sonic Collective Blown Out Beats WAV

Blown Out Beats is a collection of drums and percussion smooshed, pushed, crushed and smashed through a series of handmade one-of-a-kind guitar pedals. Philly drummer "ZONE Drums" took drum processing out of the box and explored hours of drum sessions through multiple unique pedal chains, playing and automating the pedal parameters to extract the most tasteful grime imaginable. 

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Sonic Collective Brazilian Glass Ceramic and Wooden Marimba w/ Leandro Cesar WAV

Found Sound Nation presents this sample pack of handmade Brazilian marimbas performed by multi-instrumentalist Leandro César da Silva. Meticulously recorded at Leandro’s home studio in Belo Horizonte, these recordings feature three distinct instruments built with varied materials and tonal characteristics: bright shimmering glass, resonant bell-like ceramic and warm rich Brazilian wood (muiracatiara). From short staccato stabs and trills, to swelling bow and extended technique, this pack spans traditional and experimental techniques and styles.

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Sonic Collective Brazilian Guitar with Marcel Camargo WAV

Brazilian Guitar traverses the rich spectrum of traditional and modern styles of Brazilian music through the playing of Brazilian guitarist Marcel Camargo. Breathing new life into Bossa Nova, Tropicália and Bolero while honoring vintage tone that crate diggers around the world search for, these samples are rich with rhythmic and harmonic vocabulary. Played almost entirely solo on the guitar or the cavaquinho, the loops included are ready to be the beginning or final ingredient of new tracks. 

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Sonic Collective Cassette Vibes WAV

Cassette Vibes features an eclectic selection of lofi, hip-hop, and RnB samples, tastefully treated and recorded to tape on a Tascam Portastudio 424. This process gives each sample the warmth, punch, and unique tone that guides this pack’s aesthetic. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials - Bows WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to revealing the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and the Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as both a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials - Duduk Flute by Jivan Gasparyan Jr. WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to reveal the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and the Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as both a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials - Percussion WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to revealing the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as both a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials - Strings WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to revealing the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and the Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as both a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials - Woodwinds Vol. 2 WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to revealing the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as both a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials Vol. 2 WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to revealing the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and the Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as both a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Armenian Essentials Vol. 1 WAV

The Armenian Essentials series by Gio Israel is dedicated to revealing the hidden sounds of Armenia. Nestled between the Black and the Caspian seas, the vast and complex Armenian culture serves as a bridge between various neighboring regions, while at the same time steadfastly upholding one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world. 

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Gio Israel Irish Flutes WAV

The Tin Whistle Flute, also known as The Penny Whistle Flute, is a cherished instrument deeply rooted in Irish and Celtic traditions. Its pure and haunting tones have the power to evoke a sense of nostalgia and transport listeners to the rolling green hills of Ireland. This pack pays homage to this beloved instrument, offering a versatile array of Penny Whistle Flute sounds. We've combined both classical playing samples and newly processed beats and song starters, tailored to suit contemporary and pop music genres. 

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Gio Israel Masters: Malik Sow WAV

The Masters series by Gio Israel is celebrating the work of the traditional musical legends of our time.  The percussionist behind Marvel studios "The Black Panther", Malik Sow's life story is intertwine with his love to drumming. Senegal born and 73 years of age Malik migrated to the US some 30 years ago and since became an international representative of West African music and percussion drums at large. playing with anyone from Janet Jackson to Steve Wonder, as well as renowned for his role in iconic Hollywood soundtracks, from Steve Spielberg's Amistad to the more recent Marvel Universe.

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Gio Israel Masters: Vardan Baghadasaryan - Kamancha WAV

The 'Masters' Series is designed to bring forward the sounds and musicianship of the last remaining musical masters of our time. Armenian-born, Vardan Baghadasaryan is considered one of only a handful of Kamancha players still performing at this high level. With complete control of the entire scale system of the Mugam, Vardan brings about a unique style and touch that is both highly sophisticated and emotionally touching.  

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Gio Israel Middle East Essentials - Asymmetric Rhythms Vol. 1 WAV

Throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean, rhythms have been used for many purposes across generations. What would be referred to by the Western musical establishments as odd or asymmetrical rhythms, are actually very common for the native Middle Eastern musician. 

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Gio Israel Middle East Essentials - RHYTHMS WAV

This new release in the Middle East Essentials series by Gio Israel focuses solely on rhythm. Rhythm is the beating heart that drives music and this collection of rare percussive drums and traditional rhythms defines the geographical region between the greek peninsula and Levant area.

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Gio Israel Middle Eastern Harp Vol.1 WAV

The Middle Eastern Harp also known as the Qanun is a stringed instrument that is commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music. Its unique melodic characteristic makes it one of the familiar instruments in Eastern music. It is a plucked zither that has a trapezoidal shape and is typically made of wood. The strings are stretched over the soundboard and are played with small plectra that are attached to the fingers. The Qanun has a large range of notes and is known for its delicate and expressive sound. It is often used as a solo instrument or as part of an ensemble. 

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