MusicRadar Verdict

A great value package.

Pros

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It's spicy.

Cons

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It's not for everyone.

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Despite ditching some much more, shall we say, visceral cover art for their latest ethnic sample library (we'll leave the lurid details to your imagination), PowerFX has come up with a winner.

Another aural travelogue in much the same vein as last month's Global Groove Groundworks, this compilation includes loads of African, Indian, Arabic, Oriental and South American beats and instrument loops.

If the thought of Egyptian lutes and Middle Eastern violins gets you hot under the tie-die collar then this hefty 890MB library will keep you busy until the Hibernal solstice.

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