During the late '80s and early parts of the '90s, R&B was dominated by the new jack swing era, with artists such as Janet Jackson, New Edition and Boyz II Men being some of the subgenre's most ...

You might read the phrase ‘hybrid beats’ and assume we’ve set about layering up acoustic and electronic drum hits for today’s edition of SampleRadar. However, our hybridisation starts at the source: ...

Throw those bed-rot plans to the curb, because we’ve got everything you need to make the most of “outside” this weekend in NYC! 5 hours ago If you're a fan of sample-driven beats, Atlanta-via-New ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. What if Ableton music software had a built-in Github so musicians could contribute and modify samples ...

You don't have to be a folktronica or Tom Waits nut to enjoy non-standard percussion/rhythm tracks – how many times do we really want to hear congas, tambourines, guiros and the terminally hip cajon?