Native Instruments BASEMENT ERA Sound Expansion Pack

November 18, 2024 0

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EAST COAST SOUL

The jazzy, soulful sound of classic East Coast hip hop and boom bap
50 MASCHINE and 57 BATTERY Kits packed with layered, melodic samples
272 hard-hitting drums and 528 one-shots for classic vinyl sound

NEEDLE TO THE GROOVE

In the late 80s and early 90s, boom bap was king. On the East Coast, hip hop producers and artists like Pete Rock, Grand Puba, and Gang Starr’s DJ Premier dropped beats dripping with jazz and soul. These crate diggers scoured shops and mined records for soulful hooks, jazzy breaks, and funky grooves to scratch, sample, and blend. And though the Golden Age eventually came to an end, hip hop instrumentalist Madlib ushered in a renaissance of this jazzy, sample-driven sound in the late 90s and 2000s.

A CRATE DIGGER’S DREAM

Designed with sample hounds in mind, BASEMENT ERA overflows with hiddens gems. Bass guitar and ensemble one-shots mingle with jazzy flute and horn hooks, funky guitar licks, and vintage keyboard chord stabs, all organized by key. Crisp snares and FX are perfect for crafting gritty, head-nodding beats, while drum decays can be easily trimmed to fit any track. As a final touch, dusty, crackling vinyl sounds add texture, warmth, and an authentic feel.