For all you Boom Bap Beat heads out there, selecting the right melodic samples to loop and chop is crucial. While in the past you would have had to plunder your parent’s vinyl collection and dodge the sample police with the advent of royalty-free samples things are a lot easier. In this list we pick out 5 boom bap sample packs that all contain straight-up melodic heat.

Majestic Piano

From Mobb Deep’s Shook One’s pt 2 to The World is Yours by Nas, Piano samples have always been prominent in Boom Bap. These exquisite piano samples from Virginian producer Da Fingaz are all killer no filler. Primed with emotion and depth, combine these loops with the right drums and rappers will be forming an orderly queue.

Da Fingaz presents: Majestic Piano loops! Majestic Piano features mesmerizing piano loops that will take your music production to the next level! This pack includes 10 piano loops of cinematic and ambient styles. From soulful progressions to lo-fi melodies, these piano samples will inspire you to create something truly unique. Each loop has been carefully crafted and tested to ensure seamless looping without any clicking or popping sounds. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or just starting out, this pack is perfect for adding depth and emotion to your tracks. So why wait? Get your hands on Majestic Piano from Da Fingaz today and start creating incredible music!

Boonie Tunes: Just a Taste Collection

This varied selection of vintage-tinged samples are just the ticket for boom bap bangers. From raw hardcore organ samples to smoothed out Neo-Soul flavours this pack has something for everyone. As well as melodies and killer one shots you also get some crisp boom-bappin’ drums. There’s enough heat in this pack to craft a full-length album.

Boonie Mayfield presents ‘Boonie Tunes: Just-A-Taste Collection’ with selected loops and one-shots from his acclaimed sample pack bundles; ‘BoonBap Drum Loops’, ‘Boonie Tunes’ and ‘Lo-Fi Sound Collection’. Inspired by classic hip-hop and neo-soul legends; this collection is jam-packed with 100+ unquantized Boom Bap and Neo Soul grooves that Boonie Mayfield is known for. Play your own soulful chords and melodies over Boonie’s dirty vinyl-crackling drum loops. Or chop and flip the compositions that were played and arranged by the multi instrumentalist himself. It’s safe to say that the Boonie Tunes brand continues to make an impact with its unique and versatile sound.

Funk and Hip Hop Basses and Guitar

This pack brings the super heavy funk sound to your sampler. Funky guitars and grooving basslines are at the core of much boom bap Hip-Hop and this pack comes correct with 24 killer loops. Recorded with very little processing this allows you to add your own original flavour with amp sims, modulation and fx.

Hey People! Introducing the ‘Funk & Hip-Hop Basses & Guitars’ Sample Pack! Immerse yourself in the perfect fusion of funk and hip-hop with this electrifying collection of loops. Delve into the rhythmic heart of these genres and infuse your music with the captivating grooves and soulful melodies crafted exclusively for you. Our Fender Jazz Bass American Standard and Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe guitar have been meticulously played to create these loops, delivering a dynamic and expressive essence that is sure to elevate your music production. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or a budding musician, these loops are an absolute must-have in your toolkit.

Drumless Library Grooves

Anyone who knows their Hip-Hop samples will know the influence library music has had on producers such as The Alchemist and Dilla. Old production music for use in TV and Radio found a new lease of life in the hip-hop sounds of boom bap. Beat Cooking gives his take on this distinctive musical field with a selection of sampler-ready sounds.

This is a library of dusty gems and deep funk obscurities reminiscent of old music library records of the 60s and 70s. Each sample was crafted with live musicians on guitar, Rhodes, vintage synths, drums, bass & perc. Made for producers that need that vintage sound in their productions.

City Never Sleeps

Strategic Audio Production dial-up the crust in this vintage-tinged scorcher. Perfect for that authentic 90’s east coast sound you get 10 distinct melodic compositions fully stemmed out for maximum compositional flexibility. Deep and epic orchestral chord progressions featuring heavy Piano are the order of the day. These samples are perfect for that BIG Dr Dre, Just Blaze sound.

This new loop kit from Strategic Audio is called “City Never Sleeps”. It features a collection of 10 carefully crafted melody loops that are in the style of the sometimes grimy sometimes soulful New York Boom Bap music of the 90s, 2000s and even today! This is a sure dose of instant inspiration! Producing is made easy by the melodies and chord progressions. You can easily drag and drop them into your DAW since they come labelled with the key and the BPM. With a solid quota of authentic, grimy and soulful melodies including Pianos, Basses, Guitars, Strings and Vocals, it’s a must-have for any producer. We processed all sounds with the most cutting-edge plug-ins and gear to give you an album-ready, radio-ready sound. Drums are not included, but the demo shows how they can be used!  THIS PREMIUM SAMPLE PACK INCLUDES: 10 multi-Instrument melody loops 52 Individual .WAV Stems for Ultimate Flexibility Key and BPM Labels for Quick Workflow Additionally, Melody Loop track stems are broken down as follows: 13 Piano Loops 10 Bass Loops 8 Strings Loops 8 Vocal Loops 4 Brass Loops 4 Guitar Loops 3 Organ Loops 1 Mallet Perc Loop 1 Synth Lead Loop

BONUS FREE PACK: Lofi Chords and Melodies

And finally a bonus pack! Did you know that simply by signing up for free to RouteNote Create, as well as getting 10 free sample credits you also receive some free sample goodies? And just because they’re free don’t assume they sound cheap. These samples ooze vintage warmth and melodic emotion. Perfect for a variety of musical styles ranging from Lofi to trip-hop and trap to Boom Bap these fully stemmed out melodic compositions are sure to give your tracks an intense flavour. Sign up for free now to get them on your hard drive.

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