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Audiotent

ArtistKicks £57

The kick is the cornerstone of any track; the weighty thump around which all else is anchored, it’s make-or-break stuff. This pack does us all a huge favour and gives up 440 world-class examples of this bedrock beat, all from some global giants in the game.

Producers like Stefano Noferini, Recondite and Fehrplay offer up masterful variants on this singular hit: from dominating and demanding, to short and snappy, and all in-between.

They come broken down by artist, and alphabetised for ease of use, and each kick is key-labelled, so finding the right tone and timbre is a breeze. audiotent.com

9/100

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