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“I want you to just dive in, use the music, and see what happens”: Moby makes 500 instrumental tracks available for free as he relaunches Mobygratis sound library
By Matt Mullen published
"You can remix it, you can edit it, you can add parts to it, you can play clarinet on it, you can use it for social media, for films, for choreography: the idea is complete creative freedom"

Splice acquires Spitfire Audio in rumoured $50m deal
By Matt Mullen published
The two companies plan to work together on new products that "blend Spitfire Audio’s cinematic soundscapes and orchestral expertise with Splice’s sample catalog and AI-powered discovery engine"

SampleRadar: 267 free deep house samples
By MusicRadar published
Beats, synths and basslines deeper than the Mariana Trench

SampleRadar: 273 free funk keys samples
By MusicRadar published
If you're no Herbie Hancock on the keyboard, don't despair - use these free samples instead

Tired of lifeless synth plugins? Try this Aphex Twin-inspired sample instrument based on re-amped hardware synth recordings
By Matt Mullen published
Noon Instruments' Vessels breathes new life into a spectacular library of synth samples through "contemporary and experimental" re-amping techniques

SampleRadar: 345 free glitch drums samples
By MusicRadar published
Channel your inner Aphex Twin with these glitchy, effects-processed drum loops

Is using commercially available samples in a track really that much of a problem?
By Adam Douglas published
“There's no such thing as cheating. Just make music you like and stop following rules.”

SampleRadar: 139 free dream pop samples
By MusicRadar published
Sound like Cocteau Twins and Beach House with these dreamy and melodic loops and one-shots

Are you a sampling genius? Win $10,000 and have your track released on Ninja Tune with Tracklib's Sample Breakdown competition
By Matt Mullen published
To celebrate the launch of the competition, Tracklib have broken down the most iconic electronic music sample of each year since 1990 in a new video
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