SampleRadar: 426 free nu-disco samples

Sparkly samples are just a click away.
Sparkly samples are just a click away. (Image credit: Kelly Redinger/Design Pics/Corbis)

The glory years of disco may have been in the late '70s and early '80s, but its dancefloor friendly sound has never really gone away.

These days, we have nu-disco, which takes inspiration from the past while having an upfront sound to please today's club-goers. And SampleRadar has the sonic tools you need to make it.

What you need to know

The samples are split into three tempo-labelled kits of loops 'n' lines, each of which contains drum, bass and guitar loops plus breaks, sweeps and drops.

All the samples are supplied as 24-bit WAV files so can be imported directly into your DAW or sampler of choice. Because they're royalty-free, you're welcome to use the samples in your music in any way you like - all we ask is that you don't re-distribute them.

The nu-disco samples are supplied in a zip file, so you'll need to extract them before you can see them. Enjoy!

Example sounds

Drums 125bpm

Bass 128bpm

Guitar 130bpm

Sweep 130bpm

Nu-disco samples: click to download

Nu-disco samples (306MB)

These samples originally appeared on Computer Music magazine's cover DVD. Check out the latest issue for many more.

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