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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30-01-2024, 02:52
This sample pack includes traditional chord progressions and melodies inspired by the bluegrass, folk and old-time music of the Appalachian region. It features banjo, dobro, mandolin and acoustic guitar performed by Bennett Sullivan. Bennett is an Asheville based multi-instrumentalist who was raised with the sounds of bluegrass music in North Carolina. He has featured alongside Steve Martin and Edie Brickell in the acclaimed Broadway Musical, "Bright Star" and has also shared the stage with Jim Lauderdale, Weird Al Yankovic and Ben Sollee. The pack was edited and mixed by Maine based producer Charles Van Kirk.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
Wonder Hues is back with more classic, yet modern Alternative Soul/Rand;B and Hip-Hop sounds. You can expect to hear more ambient and; chambered pianos, warm and; wide electric piano, ethereal synth pads, live guitar and of course our unique vocal phrases.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
Twilight Burn is our extended off-spin of our High Noon series. Expect more brooding, dark, intimate, and atmospheric textures. This first installment is inspired by Post Malone, Baby Keem, Young Thug, Travis Scott, Don Toliver, and others. However of course, in this pack, we include one-shots for you to use in all sorts of ways in your current production.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
90's Rand;B/Soul will be forever popular in the Hip-Hop/Rand;B modern sound. Artists like Drake and; 21 Savage to Normani to Tyler The Creator and even Lotto have rapped/sung over samples from popular artists during that era.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
If this pack sounds like eclectic Soul/Jazz from overseas, then we've done our job. Our next Thelonious Martin curated sampled pack is more Soul/Jazz inspired samples from the past and present that have that foreign, soulful feel. We pull inspiration from artists like Yuji Ohno, Tyler the Creator, Kadhja Bonet, Cleo Sol and more.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
Passport Stamps 2 is here. Our next Thelonious Martin curated sampled pack is more Soul/Funk and Jazz inspired samples from the past and present that have that international, yet soulful feel. This time we pull inspiration from West African artists like Ebo Taylor, Steve Monite, Toby Foeyeh, and more.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
Our latest pack, Organic Bounce is what the name entails: Trap adjacent samples that don't rely too much on synth related instruments but more acoustic guitars, flutes, pianos and other acoustic instruments. This allows for warmer tones and "smoother" textures for each composition.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
Neo Jazz returns for a second round with more samples inspired by new-school Jazz music. This pack is inspired by the likes of Robert Glasper, Domi and; JD Beck, Kiefer, Herbie Hancock and more.
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30-01-2024, 02:52
With organic sound on the rise, we set out to create our most elaborate sample pack to date. With recordings and compositions that span over five years in the making, based on a variety of instruments and vocalists.
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30-01-2024, 01:03
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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30-01-2024, 01:03
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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30-01-2024, 01:03
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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30-01-2024, 01:03
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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30-01-2024, 01:03
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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30-01-2024, 01:03