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Just strictly banging track: all genres, all styles.

Listen to incredible tracks from new labels producing top notch sample libraries with influences ranging from new pop and trap trends to classic original library records.

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Backwards is sometimes the way forward. These tracks were selected to be flipped and reversed.

Some of the best soul and funk music were only released as singles on small 45 RPM records, until they were put here!

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Discover original songs and multi-tracks with vocals and acapellas to sample.

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Music

Master

Tane

Mind Games

Soul

R&B / Soul

Jazz

Soundtrack / Library

Sauce Lab Audio

North America

Gianni Brezzo

Il Consiglio

Soul Jazz

Jakarta Records

Southern Europe

Don Tiki

Barbi In Bali

Easy Listening

Lounge

Taboo Records

Pacific

Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang

Santa Monica

Folk / World

African

Electronic

Luaka Bop

Western Africa

Zac Colwell

Love Letter

Contemporary Library

Powers Supply

Luna + Yury

Feminine

Indie Dance / Nu Disco

Synth Pop / Electro Pop

Middleborn Music

RIOMAGGIORE

Hip Hop / Rap

Hip Hop

UNKWN Sounds

Alexander Flood

Deja Vu

Nu Jazz / Acid Jazz

Oceania

Kamal Keila

Ajmal Alyam

Funk

Arabic

Habibi Funk Records

Northern Africa

Charif Megarbane

Abou Boutros

Afrobeat

Middle East / Central Asia

Alessandro Alessandroni

Alhaji Waziri Oshomah

Antonio Adolfo

Asha Bhosle

Band of Thieves

Benny Sings

Billy Cobham

Blowfly

Bob James

Bobby Caldwell

Bremer/McCoy

Brian Auger

Carolynn Porter

Chief Keef

Chubby Checker

Cookin Soul

Curtis Knight

Dave Hamilton

David Bendeth

DeRobert & The Half-Truths

Dexter Wansel

Fantasy 15

First Choice

Frank Dukes (aka Ging)

Geggy Tah

I Marc 4

Idris Ackamoor

Isaac Hayes

Records selected by artist and producer Erick Sermon.

Erick Sermon

Records selected by the Kanye West associated producer Charlie Heat.

Charlie Heat

Records selected by producer and MC J-Live.

J-Live

Discover amazing rare funk and soul grooves from the legendary Sun Records.

Sun Soul

The hardest, darkest music to make your next stink face type beat.

Hard Samples

More banger tracks for making trap beats.

Fall Into a Trap

Smooth Funk

Add some southern twang to your beats with these classic country and folk tracks with some fire funk, soul, and rock influences!

Country Fire

Records selected by Mellow Grime pioneer KwolleM.

KwolleM

RHINO

Records selected by Future & Dave East producer Kyle IRock Adams.

iRocksays

A variety of music to score your own twisted fantasy.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Sample the best vocal jazz, from traditional jazz to easy listening, soundtracks, and lounge music.

Jazz Voice

Reverse, Reverse

Dramatic, action, and suspense filled tracks to make some epic beats.

Dramatic Themes

Records selected by beat magician Calvin Valentine (De La Soul, Nas, Illa J).

Calvin Valentine

Records selected by De La Soul's producer Prince Paul.

Prince Paul

Dark, street hip hop and horrocore with tales about the darkside....

Horror Rap

Mad decent records to sample to make a moombahton hit in the style of Diplo.

Diplo

Get a certified hit with these samples with that OVO Sound.

Drake

Trap style bangers that'll make everybody wanna come out here.

Pi'erre Bourne

Classic funk and disco to make music like the legendary French duo's Discovery album.

Discovery

Explore these worldly jams that'll help you make a certified banger like Timbaland!

Timbaland

Make some downbeat trip-hop-inspired music like Portishead with these tracks to sample.

Portishead

This is a complete sample pack in the style of Kaytranada. The soul, funk, R&B, and Brazilian records in this pack are the right ingredients for ‘Kaytranada Type Beats.’ Create the same kind of magic as he’s produced for Mach-Hommy, GoldLink, JID, PinkPantheress, Snoop Dogg, Chance The Rapper, and more. 
 
## Kaytranada on Tracklib 
 
There’s more to the collection than this sample library: Tracklib’s infamous [Sample Breakdown video series](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sample-breakdown-overview) also includes a breakdown of Kaytranada’s “At All.” On top of that, Kaytranada himself dug deep into the Tracklib vaults to sample [LaWanda Page](https://www.tracklib.com/music/artists/lawanda-page)’s “The Pilot” for IDK’s 2022 single, “[Drugstore](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/hottest-flips-samples-2022).” The flip of the comedy skit is a great example of Kaytranada’s original take on music production. No wonder there are even video tutorials on [how to make music](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/iconic-sampling-techniques) like Kaytranada with sample packs to get you started. 
 
## Early Influences

Kaytranada’s production work has always been heavily influenced by a wide range of [genres](https://www.tracklib.com/music/genres), from soul and funk to electronic music and hip-hop. However, in [an interview](https://splice.com/blog/kaytranada-future-of-funk) with Splice, he stated he “didn’t grow up listening to funk, but everything I listened to was probably influenced by it in some ways… I didn’t pay attention to the genre of funk until my early 20s,” then citing [Anderson Paak](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/504067), Bruno Mars, and Khruangbin as [artists](https://www.tracklib.com/music/artists) who take soul and funk to the next level.

With his newest outfit Kaytraminé together with singer/rapper Aminé, he shows the diverse influences in dancefloor-minded productions with a clear touch of soul, funk, and R&B. Never leaving a distinct hip-hop groove throughout. The album was even nominated in Tracklib’s [Sampling Awards 2023](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sampling-awards-2023). 
 
## Sampling in Kaytranada's Music

Sampling is a fundamental element of hip-hop and electronic music production. Kaytranada's music is a prime example of the art of sampling. "We cannot let this sampling shit die. (...) I'll sample till I die," he shared on Twitter. He also told [Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1](https://musictech.com/news/music/kaytranada-zane-lowe-sample-jackson-5/) that he’s “still trying to keep [sampling] alive in a way, because I really miss samples, man. I really do miss the use of samples. A lot of people do it. [The Alchemist](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/287748) – people like that – are still doing it and I still want to keep that alive, especially in electronic music. It’s definitely an art form. It’s like a collage. Not everyone is going to get it.”

For similar sounds, some producers might argue that a Ta-Ku sample pack follows the same lineage as Kaytranada’s sample chops and funky sample usage. 
 
## WhoSampled? Notable Samples Used by Kaytranada

Kaytranada's discography is filled with tracks that feature memorable sample flips. Here are some notable examples: 
 
**"At All":** Kaytranada's use of jazzy and soulful samples in this song creates a laid-back and groovy vibe that is instantly recognizable. Watch a sample breakdown [here](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sample-breakdown-overview) with also breakdowns of songs by Kaytranada collaborators like JID, Alicia Keys, Mobb Deep, Talib Kweli, and more. 

**"Leave Me Alone" (feat. Shay Lia):** This track samples a classic funk record, infusing it with Kaytranada's signature electronic beats and soulful vocals. 

**"Glowed Up" (feat. Anderson .Paak):** Kaytranada incorporates a mesmerizing sample into this track, creating a hypnotic atmosphere that perfectly complements [Anderson .Paak](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/504067)'s vocals. 

**"Lite Spots":** In this song, Kaytranada samples a disco classic, giving it a modern twist with his production skills and unique sound manipulation. 

**"Drive Me Crazy" (feat. [Vic Mensa](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/sample-vic-mensas-let-u-know)):** This track showcases Kaytranada's ability to chop and loop samples creatively, resulting in a high-energy and infectious beat.
**"What You Need" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)**: Kaytranada blends elements of R&B and electronic music, utilizing [a vocal sample](https://www.tracklib.com/blog/premium-free-vocal-samples) that adds depth and emotion to the track. 
 
**Explore [this complete sample pack](https://www.tracklib.com/music/collections/225084) with music for [legal and unlimited sampling](https://www.tracklib.com/how-it-works) to produce beats like Kaytranada.**

Kaytranada

When you wanna make some raw, grimey Wu approved bangers.

Get the classic soulful sound like the late J Dilla's classic album Donuts.

Donuts

Here's the ultimate soul to make a Jay Z's Blueprint type classic!

The Blueprint

Modern-day bangers to sample for that progressive electropop sound à la Galantis.

Galantis

Get that laid-back jazz-hop sound like the legendary Nujabes.

Nujabes

Get that sound like Kendrick Lamar's Compton classic Good Kid MAAD City.

Good Kid MAAD City

Sample like Dre day and everybody's celebratin'!

Dr. Dre

Horror soundtrack and library music that's dark, frightening, and hard.

The Sounds of Horror

Records selected by world-renowned DJ & producer Ferreck Dawn.

Ferreck Dawn

Records selected by legendary hip-hop producer Just Blaze.

Just Blaze

Records selected by The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett.

Liam Howlett

Records selected by one of the most sampled artists ever – Bob James.

Records selected by one of the top lofi producers in the game.

Philanthrope

Records selected by hip hop all-star beat maestro Domingo.

Domingo

The jazz, soul, and funk tracks to get the legendary Tribe sound.

A Tribe Called Quest

Get the gritty, hard, and back to the roots straight sample sound of the Griselda camp.

Griselda

Get a taste of Tyler the Creator's sound with these eccentric and eclectic tracks!

Tyler The Creator

Records selected by soul-hop extraordinaire Sarah2Ill.

Sarah The Illstrumentalist

Records selected by Def Squad producer Rockwilder.

Rockwilder

Records selected by veteran beatmaker extraordinaire STLNDRMS.

STLNDRMS

Work it with these classic records to get Missy Elliot's old school influenced sound!

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