Pro Drum Loops and Drum Kit Samples for Songwriters
DrumCore 4 Prime contains 20 GB of content, including 160 GrooveSets (10,000 audio and 2,000 MIDI loops and fills) by 17 drummers, and 100 multi-velocity sampled Drum Kits. For DC4 Prime Flash, the plug-in and content are available on a 32 GB USB flash drive. For DC4 Prime Link, the plug-in is downloadable, and the content can be either downloaded from the DC4 Browser for new and upgrade customers, or migrated for upgrade customers. Read more about DrumCore audio loops in the DC4 FAQ. Listen to audio previews. All GrooveSets and Drum Kits by all DC4 drummers are listed and described on the Drummer Bios page and are available for preview and purchase in the store built into DC4.
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A DC4 GrooveSet is a series of rhythmic loops and fills (audio and/or MIDI) that have a cohesive feel to them. The number of loops and fills varies for each GrooveSet.
Below is the list of GrooveSets in Prime. See the Drum Kits in Prime.
Drummer | GrooveSet | Description | Genre | Audio Loops and Fills | MIDI Loops and Fills | |
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1 | Alan White | AW Brownesque | Funk grooves with a straight eight note feel, splashy rides, and pitched toms that are great for adding variety to chorus and bridge parts. Alan's signature tight kit cuts through just about anything you can throw at it making sure the foundation of your track is solid. | Funk | 105 | 15 |
2 | Alan White | AW Funk E | Heavy-hitting Funk groove with a busy kick and snare. An eighth note ride groove compliments the main rhythm as a perfect chorus. | Funk | 18 | 5 |
3 | Alan White | AW New Day | Versatile Rock grooves with loads of variations including sixteenth note hi-hats, eighth note ride cymbals, thundering tom fills and an in-your-face snare. | Funk | 65 | 11 |
4 | Alan White | AW Owner | Mid-tempo Pop groove that leads with a open hi-hat on the one, then quickly settles into an eighth note hi-hat rhythm. | Rock | 9 | 2 |
5 | Alan White | AW Rock A | Heavy, dragging Rock grooves anchored by a sloppy open quarter note hi-hat. Crashing eighth note china cymbals and piercing ride bells add just the right accent for a chorus or outro. | Rock | 38 | 16 |
6 | Alan White | AW Rock Fills | The set of Rock fills include beautifully recorded pitched toms and hard-hitting snares. | Rock | 21 | 3 |
7 | Alan White | AW Silhouette | A set of 6/8 shuffles with an eighth note hi-hat and ride. Intricate tom fills round out these grooves, adding subtle complexity. | Rock | 51 | 13 |
8 | Alan White | AW Six Gun | This large GrooveSet contains loops with a 6/8 feel, with added extra beats to create odd time signature mayhem! Included are enough fills and alternate parts to complete your epic progressive rock masterpiece! NOTE: Some of these loops have strange time signature labels to insure they play properly in your DAW. | Funk | 158 | 14 |
9 | Alan White | AW Sound Chaser | Another of Alan's larger GrooveSets, this collection includes dozens of loops in 4/4, 6/4 and 5/4 time. Several grooves leave the snare off, for a unique timbale-like tone, along with some great sixteenth note hi-hat and ride rhythms. | Funk | 174 | 14 |
10 | Alan White | AW Survivor | This is a versatile straight eighth note Rock groove that makes for a great utility player set. Use it in a wide range of song parts, and in a variety of genres! | Rock | 12 | 6 |
11 | Alan White | AW Trips | These up-tempo Rock shuffles add a nice amount of swing while being locked in the the 4/4 time signature. Expressive hi-hats and piercing ride bell keep these shuffles from losing momentum. | Rock | 22 | 7 |
12 | Basic Beats | !Rock Pop 101 | Basic Rock/Pop grooves with loads of subtle variations. Perfect base material to write to whether you choose to keep these beats or replace them later with more complex grooves. | Funk | 759 | 76 |
13 | Basic Beats | 6/8 Blues | Bluesy, 6/8 shuffle grooves with variations including rides, fills, intros, and stops. Perfect starting point for Blues, Country, or Rock tracks. | Funk | 334 | 64 |
14 | Basic Beats | Basic Rock | The building blocks of a textbook Rock and roll track. Kick and snare, hi-hat and eighth note ride cymbal. Simple, versatile and timeless. | Rock | 28 | 4 |
15 | Basic Beats | Basic Shuffle | 4/4 stomping shuffle with a nice swinging groove. Also includes a nice splashy ride variation for a chorus or bridge. | Blues | 22 | 3 |
16 | Basic Beats | Basic Soul | Old-school 60's style Motown/Soul rhythms with steady 4/4 snare hits. Perfect for a retro Pop/Soul/doowop composition. | R & B | 17 | 3 |
17 | Basic Beats | Motown | Another retro Motown-style collection of grooves with rocking 4/4 snare hits. This GrooveSet includes subtle variations and a collection of rhythms with tambourine, great for breakdowns and choruses. | R & B | 264 | 27 |
18 | Basic Beats | Rock Ballad | Powerful Rock ballad drums with loads of intros, fills, variations, and endings. The main grooves feature an in-your face snare sound, but variants include rhythms with side-stick instead, to really mix it up. | Rock | 226 | 31 |
19 | Ben Smith | BS Jump | Old-school 60's style Motown/Soul rhythms with steady 4/4 snare hits. Perfect for a retro Pop/Soul/Doowop composition. | Rock | 99 | 12 |
20 | Ben Smith | BS Modslam | Funk-infused Rock/Pop grooves with some interesting tom-heavy fills, making them versatile for a wide variety of genres. | Rock | 90 | 12 |
21 | Ben Smith | BS Oil | Tight Funk grooves with a huge kick sound and muted, dark snare. The big room sound in these loops gives them lots of dynamics, making them great as the backbone to an alternative or Funk track. | Alternative | 58 | 8 |
22 | Ben Smith | BS Shofunk | Heavily swung Funk shuffle grooves that call to mind \"The Big Easy.\" Half march, half parade, 100% Funky. | Funk | 81 | 12 |
23 | Ben Smith | BS Simrock | Simple Rock grooves with an eighth note hi-hat patterns and ride cymbal variants. Comes with basic fills and a no-kick variation. These rhythms are ideal for crafting a song with lots of room in the mix for melodic elements. | Rock | 108 | 12 |
24 | Ben Smith | BS Simslam | This GrooveSet contains a variety of both simple and complex Funk rhythms along with matching fills and variations. | Alternative | 224 | 11 |
25 | Ben Smith | BS Tuna | Choppy alternative-style loops with a darker snare tone and booming tom hits. Eighth note ride patterns add variation to this set, and work well for bridges and choruses. | Alternative | 70 | 9 |
26 | Ben Smith | BS TV Foot | Shuffling Pop-Rock grooves with side-stick snare, a punchy kick drum, and a long reverb tail. These rhythms are sparse and simple, making them great for a wide variety of genres including Alternative, Rock, Pop, and even Funk. | Alternative | 42 | 8 |
27 | Ben Smith | BS Twelves | The triplet hi-hats give these 12/8 grooves a distinct shuffle, with no-kick and ride variations that are ideal for breakdowns. This GrooveSet also features complex fills as a perfect complement to these laid-back grooves. Works well for blues, Rock, and Pop. | Rock | 117 | 13 |
28 | Ben Smith | BS Your Way | Stuttery stop-and-go alternative-style rhythms with both a darker and brighter snare tones, and lots of hat and ride variations. Includes a heavy eighth note crash loop along with some tom-heavy grooves. | Alternative | 142 | 13 |
29 | Click Tracks | Click Tracks | Basic MIDI patterns to use as a click track when recording, with both eighth and quarter note resolutions, and a variety of accents, for helping you nail down the feel you're after. | Click Tracks | 0 | 25 |
30 | Gregg Keplinger | GK BeBop | Bebop style grooves with an intimate, jazz club feel, and heavy Blue Note influence. | Jazz | 222 | 18 |
31 | Gregg Keplinger | GK Jazz Brushed Ballad | Slow, brushed rhythms with a subtle bit of swing in a classic bebop style. | Jazz | 90 | 0 |
32 | Gregg Keplinger | GK Jazz Waltz | Mellow jazz loops in 3/4 time, and a touch of swing, with a heavy Dave Brubeck influence. | Jazz | 76 | 15 |
33 | Jeff Anthony | JA Ballad | Slow, sparse patterns with a touch of reverb, and a jazz kit feel. These grooves are dominated by a dark snare sound, and minimal kick drum. | Alternative | 70 | 8 |
34 | Jeff Anthony | JA Blue Train | Minimal Jazz rhythms with a snare-less snare sound, driving triplet feel, and satisfying polyrhythms. | Alternative | 26 | 5 |
35 | Jeff Anthony | JA Jungle | Heavy tom rolls and a booming room sound dominate these loops, while subtle, eighth note accenting gives each rhythm a driving backbeat. | World Music | 40 | 6 |
36 | Jeff Anthony | JA Psycho | Snare hits on the three and a full-bodied kick sound give these grooves a jazzy, shuffling feel, while anchored in 4/4 time. | Alternative | 61 | 8 |
37 | Jeff Anthony | JA Rock | Straight Rock rhythms, with kick on the one and three, and snare hits on the two and four, just like mom used to make. | Alternative | 42 | 7 |
38 | Jeff Anthony | JA Stoned | Half time rhythms with a dark snare sound, and washy, grunge style cymbals. | Alternative | 35 | 5 |
39 | Jeff Anthony | JA Sun | Knocking snare-less snare over hi-hat triplets and driving ride rhythms give these loops an unmistakeably 90's indie rock feel straight outta Olympia, WA. | Alternative | 56 | 9 |
40 | Jeff Anthony | JA Tekno | A heavily-filtered, metallic snare steals the spotlight in these loops, which also feature sixteenth note hi-hats, and a punchy kick. | Alternative | 23 | 5 |
41 | John Bishop | JB Ballad Brushes | Classic, jazzy brushed snare rhythms, with only a touch of hi-hat for subtle accenting. | Jazz | 20 | 0 |
42 | John Bishop | JB Bossa | Simple bossa nova grooves with a very intimate feel. Perfect for writing a new jazz standard! | Latin | 80 | 17 |
43 | John Bishop | JB Green | Uptempo bebop rhythms with a swing-influenced shuffle, and driving cross stick backbeat. | Jazz | 39 | 8 |
44 | John Bishop | JB Jazz Ride | Classic ragtime-style ride rhythm. | Jazz | 18 | 1 |
45 | John Bishop | JB Jazz Shuffle | Shuffling ragtime patterns with a heavy focus on hat and snare. | Jazz | 33 | 5 |
46 | John Bishop | JB Lead-Ins | Jazzy lead-in fills perfect for getting your groove started! | Jazz | 56 | 2 |
47 | John Bishop | JB Mainstream | Basic jazz rhythms for those times when you need a cliché in your rhythm section. | Funk | 112 | 0 |
48 | John Bishop | JB Medium Brushes | Bright, swung jazz rhythms, played with brushes. | Funk | 57 | 0 |
49 | John Bishop | JB Sidewind | Straight hard bop rhythms with a distinct 60's jazzy vibe. These grooves have that vintage Blue Note feel. | Jazz | 60 | 6 |
50 | John Bishop | JB Somba | Hard fast samba rhythms, with a rolling feel, and ringing snare. Great for layering a horn section over the top! | Latin | 16 | 7 |
51 | John Bishop | JB Somba 2 | More samba rhythms from John Bishop! These grooves feature even more complex rhythms than JB Somba, for when you want ghost notes and a live feel. | Latin | 18 | 3 |
52 | John Bishop | JB Took 5 | This 5/4 rhythm is exactly what its name hints at--that classic cool Jazz pattern that is so well-known it's hard to miss. As expected, a sparkling ride tone dominates here, giving this groove gratifying movement. | Jazz | 18 | 0 |
53 | John Bishop | JB Waltz | These cool Jazz rhythms in 3/4 make for a refreshing break from the standard 4/4 that tends to dominate. Here, John keeps these grooves simple and to the point--soft snare rolls, ride rhythms on the offbeat, and biting, concise hi-hat chicks. | Jazz | 129 | 16 |
54 | John Bishop | JB XStick | If you're a fan of cross stick rhythms, this GrooveSet is for you. These high-energy BeBop rhythms are off the charts. | Jazz | 48 | 9 |
55 | John Tempesta | 007 | Fast, Agressive, and ready to the fight the system. These high-octane thrash Metal beats are heavy and driving. Just the ticket for making no apologies in song form.. | Metal | 103 | 28 |
56 | John Tempesta | Eastside | Double kick Metal beats are just the kind of thing that take a song from \"alright\" to \"brutal\". If growling vocals and layered finger-tap guitar licks are your thing, you need these rhythms holding it down. | Metal | 121 | 36 |
57 | John Tempesta | Fort Apache | These grooves feature heavy low double pedal on the kick and sonorous toms--exactly what you hear before the Earth splits and smoke and fire rise from the underworld. | Metal | 123 | 26 |
58 | John Tempesta | Freud | Whether you're doing a nice little 2-step or you're bobbing your long flowing Metal locks during a breakdown, this GrooveSet has the perfect rhythms for slowing things down while still keeping it heavy. | Metal | 88 | 36 |
59 | John Tempesta | Maclay | If you're looking for a Metal GrooveSet that covers all your bases, this is the best place to start. From doom to thrash to hardcore, these rhythms are just the thing for building a wide range of all shades of brutal. | Metal | 465 | 42 |
60 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Alt Country | With a distinctly Country feel and a downtempo Alternative vibe, these grooves are just what you want for making a crossover track that blows them away. | Country | 192 | 41 |
61 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Alt Country Blastix | Shaking up Alternative and Country, this GrooveSet carries lots of warm tonality. Lonnie plays these rhythms with rute drumsticks, and you can hear how the subtle reverb on the mix lets the talls on each hit give the loops lots of high end texture. | Country | 48 | 19 |
62 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Alt Country Brushed | A Country GrooveSet fit for blurring the lines between genres, these brushed rhythms have all the making of an Alternative ballad, with some extra flavor, giving you the freedom to push boundaries. | Country | 50 | 23 |
63 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Ballad Blastix | When your arrangement is lush and full, and you want downtempo rhythms that cut through the mix, keep this GrooveSet handy. Lonnie plays these subtle Country rhythms with rute drumsticks, making his snare hits just sharp enough to give them some pop, while still having a softer edge. | Country | 83 | 20 |
64 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Ballad Brushed | For smaller, more intimate arrangements, these downtempo brushed Country grooves make for the perfect laid back vibe. | Country | 39 | 17 |
65 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Half Time Ballad | Sparse half time ballad rhythms, with just enough movement to drive a soulful performance. If a Country power ballad is a thing, these are just the right beats. | Country | 99 | 25 |
66 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Half Time Ballad Blastix | The smooth sound of Lonnie's rute drumsticks give these half time ballad rhythms a much softer tone, making them an ideal foundation for slow Country anthems. | Country | 33 | 13 |
67 | Lonnie Wilson | LW Half Time Ballad Brushed | If your ballad needs a lot more space in the mix, these brushed half time rhythms might be just the right touch. Subtle and smooth, their simplicity makes them excellent for more intimate arrangements. | Country | 12 | 8 |
68 | Luis Conte | LC Open Heart | Latin-infused Pop has always been the gateway to new forms of musical expression, and this GrooveSet is a great place to get started. These are a much more Americanized take on Latin rhythms, with a straight feel and tambourine over the top, but boy are they a nice way to spice up your track! | Pop | 36 | 9 |
69 | Matt Cameron | 3-4 Swing | It's hard to miss the deep punch of the kick drum in this Alternative Rock set, with a heavy Jazz influence. It's a good thing too, because it's a beauty. | Alternative | 97 | 30 |
70 | Matt Cameron | Basher 1 | Basher is right--this aptly-named GrooveSet features Matt hitting the skins hard, and the payoff is HUGE sounding toms, concise snare hits, and cymbal patterns that give these rhythms urgency. You're going to want these for your Metal or Punk song. | R & B | 83 | 16 |
71 | Matt Sorum | Sorum Basic | When in doubt, keep it simple. These straightforward Rock beats with new-school energy are all the backing you need--especially when you want a lot more from your melody. | Rock | 107 | 29 |
72 | Matt Sorum | Sorum Funk | These basic Funk beats are plenty fundamental, and a whole lot of groovy. | Funk | 70 | 22 |
73 | Matt Sorum | Sorum Punk | Packed to the brim with attitude, these fast Punk beats will have you checking the mirror every 5 seconds to see if your mohawk is still holding up. | Alternative | 117 | 30 |
74 | Matt Sorum | Sorum Skippy | These Rock grooves skip a beat--just to pick it up on the turnaround. If you're wanting more movement in a basic rhythm, these will switch things up a bit, but with lots of attitude. | Rock | 89 | 23 |
75 | Matt Sorum | Sorum Tribal 2 | Punchy rhythms made for bridges and breakdowns? Right here, buddy. Those toms are flawless and they're not even the high point in this energetic Alternative set--dig that killer snare tone! | Alternative | 70 | 9 |
76 | Michael Shrieve | MS AfroToms | Pushing the boundaries of Funk, these grooves could easily double as an Indie Rock weapon. Featuring a have a heavy, driving feel, and deep, sonorous tom tones. | Funk | 64 | 8 |
77 | Michael Shrieve | MS Brushed | These uptempo brushed Bossa Nova rhythms have a noticeable live feel that makes them just the rhythm section you want for a wide range of Latin and Latin-inspired music. | Latin | 46 | 5 |
78 | Michael Shrieve | MS Cha Cha | Less is more, and goes especially for Latin styles of music. These Cha-cha-chá style rhythms are just the thing to get the feeling across, with lots of space for crafting a dense arrangement. | Latin | 57 | 5 |
79 | Michael Shrieve | MS Simple | There's something to be said for keeping things simple, and with Rock grooves as fundamental as these, writing a catchy tune doesn't have to fight with your rhythm section. | Rock | 148 | 10 |
80 | Michael Shrieve | MS Six Afro | The triplet feel in these half time grooves is as infectious as it is just the thing to take your rhythms up a notch. With satisfying tom fills and rolls, you can infuse a wide range of tunes with a bit of a World Music vibe, just with the addition of these subtle loops. | World Music | 80 | 9 |
81 | Michael Shrieve | MS Tribal | These simple, uptempo tribal beats are perfect for incorporating some World Music elements into your tunes. | World Music | 30 | 5 |
82 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Brother Paul | The days when Trip Hop was a reigning genre were few, but those beats never did stop being ubiquitous in Pop music. If you're looking for something slower with a darker, processed feel, these rhythms are just the grit you need. | Hip Hop | 15 | 1 |
83 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Die | Do you wanna try your hand at making an early 90's Hip-Hop club banger? You'll need these beats to really get things jumping. | Hip Hop | 24 | 2 |
84 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Elefant | These chopped sounding beats are the kind of slow groove that makes for butter smooth Hip-Hop. | Hip Hop | 28 | 1 |
85 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Jesus | The HUGE kick in these grooves will be the savior of your next Hip-Hop hit! | Hip Hop | 21 | 2 |
86 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Long | These grooves are just waiting for you to freestyle over them--subtle but ready to rumble in the Hip-Hop game. | Hip Hop | 16 | 1 |
87 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Look | Hip-Hop beats with a crunchiness to them that gives any track some serious grit. You're going to want to play this kit from your MIDI controller, too. | Hip Hop | 16 | 2 |
88 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Muff | Tactile, downtempo rhythyms that sound just like early 90's Hip-Hop. | Hip Hop | 6 | 1 |
89 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | NDL | These Hip-Hop beats sound just like Southern California in the summertime--circa '92. | Hip Hop | 21 | 1 |
90 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Rajput | If Electronic Bhangra beats are just your style, these triplet feel rhythms are right up your alley. | Hip Hop | 10 | 2 |
91 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Rok | The swung feel on these rhythms makes them so easy to loop . . . infinitely. So be careful, or you'll be bobbing your head for a long time. | Hip Hop | 16 | 1 |
92 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Sample | The band-passed kick in these grooves sounds almost like having a miniature robot playing drums for you--and his rhythms are just the right feel for some classic Trip Hop. | Hip Hop | 14 | 2 |
93 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | Simple | These are about as basic as downtempo Hip-Hop beats can be--kick, hat, snare, with a laid-back feel. | Hip Hop | 14 | 1 |
94 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | The Shake | The kick/snare combo in these Electronic beats have a satisfying, tactile feel that makes them a perfect pairing. Where one is wide and full-bodied, the other has a crunchy, noise-filtered tone. | Hip Hop | 21 | 1 |
95 | Ned Douglas/DJ Syze-Up | X | You'll be dishing out Freestyle tracks like it's still the early 90's in no time with these energetic, danceable beats. | Hip Hop | 21 | 2 |
96 | Sly Dunbar | Sly Anthem | Mid-tempo Dancehall rhythms with a dark, cracking snare, and shuffling hi-hat. Included fills have tom rolls perfect for turnarounds, and a bit of stop time, perfect for giving your composition a bit of breathing room. | Reggae | 25 | 15 |
97 | Sly Dunbar | Sly Dance Hall | One of the most original GrooveSets you will hear. It's a blend of unique patterns and rhythms with other worldly textures. This kit will fit in most Dancehall but is perfect for Ragga. | Dance Hall | 108 | 0 |
98 | Sly Dunbar | Sly Here I Come | An electrifying snare drum reverberating over a classic Reggae kit. | Reggae | 94 | 26 |
99 | Sly Dunbar | Sly One Drop A | The hi-hats and snares tag team to deliver a unique kit that caters to a master shaper of dynamics. | Reggae | 46 | 11 |
100 | Sly Dunbar | Sly Straight Four | The Reggae take on \"four on the floor\" this kit emphasizes a \"marching\" sound to wake up your tracks. | Reggae | 39 | 29 |
101 | Song Beats | Songs | Song Beats has it all from Latin to Rock to Country, and these MIDI patterns are fully-customizable down to the very last \"ting\". | Rock | 0 | 506 |
102 | Stephen Perkins | Burst Like a Cloud | A lot of the prominent features of Pop Punk from the early 00's and beyond. Driving beats with familar stylings. | Alternative | 137 | 14 |
103 | Stephen Perkins | Modern Primitive | You got three quarter notes in this one and that's actually all you need because every beat is so big and rockin' that there isn't a need for any other instrument. Just throw these awesome Rock beats on the CD and you're good to go, or at least we think so. | Alternative | 288 | 15 |
104 | Stephen Perkins | The Plot Thickens | Energetic and easy to dance to these alternative beats are quality. | Alternative | 102 | 13 |
105 | Stephen Perkins | Vise Grip | Blurring the line between Punk and Alternative, this Rock GrooveSet is trailblazing a new genre all it's own. | Alternative | 252 | 14 |
106 | Terry Bozzio | TBZ 5/4 | Don't let the time signature scare you away, these beautifully massive progressive Rock beats will pull out the inner virtuoso in you. | Prog Rock | 94 | 16 |
107 | Terry Bozzio | TBZ Rock Shuffle | Ah, the timeless shuffle styling. Except this time it gets a nice Rock facelift. | Rock | 205 | 19 |
108 | Tony Braunagel | TB 2nd Line Marches | Swung Funk beats with almost a Big Band era vibe to them they're massive and grooving. | Funk | 44 | 19 |
109 | Tony Braunagel | TB Beat Street | These beats work amazingly with upbeat southern blues, they have a hint of the elements that made Southern Blues and Rock and Roll so prominent in the middle of the 20th century. | New Orleans | 20 | 5 |
110 | Tony Braunagel | TB Boogaloo | With Funk influences, this upbeat kit is perfect for modern day Conscious Hip-Hop, with it's roots stemming back to the Golden Age of Hip-Hop. | Funk | 58 | 16 |
111 | Tony Braunagel | TB Shuffle | A nice slow bluesy shuffle, that works perfectly for Country music as well. | Blues | 105 | 9 |
112 | Tony Braunagel | TB Stax 1 | Some pretty nice chugging grooves. Very organic kit, it can fit in Hip-Hop or Indie perfectly. | R & B | 158 | 21 |
113 | Tony Braunagel | TB Stumble | This is a very unique blues pattern it can fit as a transition or it can hold down the mainframe of a Blues piece. | Blues | 38 | 8 |
114 | Tony Braunagel | TB Swingy Brushes | The triplet feel is strong in this Bluesy kit. The brushes give it a very exclusive vibe. | Blues | 111 | 0 |
115 | Tony Braunagel | TB Train | Get your cowboy boots ready to shuffle because these Country grooves incorporate your favorite Country staples. | Country | 52 | 12 |
116 | Tony Braunagel | TB Vintage Groove | Easily the most addictive beats you're gonna hear all year. They're geared towards Rock, but don't let that limit you because these grooves will kill it in Indie Rock or Hip-Hop. | Rock | 40 | 20 |
117 | Urban GT | All Good | Golden Age Hip-Hop beats with a slight swing, guaranteed to lay a foundation for any emcee to freestyle over freely. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
118 | Urban GT | Atlanta | The dirty south Rap style is represented with this energetic and upbeat Hip-Hop kit. | Hip Hop | 0 | 11 |
119 | Urban GT | Backtalk | This kit will talk back, it's got the attitude and the swagger to hold it's own but it's the throwback Hip-Hop vibe that will keep you hooked. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
120 | Urban GT | Bling | You won't care about showing off any bling when you have Hip-Hop beats like this to get attention. They can fit in any Urban classic. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
121 | Urban GT | Bring It | Club Hip-Hop beats that bring the heat. You're all set for the next dance hit with these energetic Hip-Hop loops. | Hip Hop | 0 | 9 |
122 | Urban GT | Chill | Laid-back old school Hip-Hop beats guaranteed to lay down the chill. They're relaxed and ready to be freestyled over. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
123 | Urban GT | Dig It | Hip-Hop loops that everyone will dig they're hip and easy to mix within any beat. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
124 | Urban GT | Elevator | Old-School Hip-Hop rhythm with a new school vibe sure to win over both old and new fans alike. | Hip Hop | 0 | 8 |
125 | Urban GT | Frantic | The hi-hat is the frantic aspect of this kit. It's quick and chopped running over a slowed down hip-Hop beat. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
126 | Urban GT | Gin | Minimalistic New-School Hip-Hop beats that have an active and lively hi-hat pattern perfect for a big hook. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
127 | Urban GT | Grapes | You can pick apart this swaying Hip-Hop classic pattern or you can play all at once for a catchy chorus, either way the beat knocks really hard. | Hip Hop | 0 | 6 |
128 | Urban GT | HalfTime | HalfTime Hip-Hop beat with a traditional pattern, it can work perfectly with RnB as well as slowed down Rap. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
129 | Urban GT | HalfTime2 | A true classic that was the signature sound of late 90's Pop RnB and Hip-Hop classics. You can now incorporate this style in your own productions for a revival of that classic sound. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
130 | Urban GT | HHP Bumpin | This GrooveSet is definitely bumpin but it isn't just restricted to Hip-Hop it can be filtered for use in Funk and newer Indie Electronica. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
131 | Urban GT | HHP Hopper | The club will be goin' up with this bouncing Club Hip-Hop kit. A crisp clap with a big kick make for perfect danceable beats. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
132 | Urban GT | HipHop Classics 1 | You now have direct access to the sounds that sculpted the musical movement of early Hip-Hop and changed a generation of music lovers. These classic rhythms are perfect for any throwback track. | Hip Hop | 0 | 53 |
133 | Urban GT | HipHop Classics 2 | Drawing inspiration from the early beat making pioneers, these Old-School Classic Hip-Hop beats will have you channeling all of your Golden Age heroes. | Hip Hop | 0 | 50 |
134 | Urban GT | HipHop Classics 3 | Back to the basics with this Classic Hip-Hop kit, you'll be cruisin down memory lane as you create new versions of beloved classics. | Hip Hop | 0 | 50 |
135 | Urban GT | HipHop Classics 4 | You can't know where you're going unless you know where you've been. The influence from early day of the Hip-Hop game is alive in this GrooveSet. You'll be transcending boundaries in no time within your new beats. | Hip Hop | 0 | 45 |
136 | Urban GT | House Party | It's a House Party. Crank these Hip-Hop party beats up and get someone on the mic, but hurry before the neighbors call the cops. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
137 | Urban GT | Juice | These beats definitely have the juice. They bring an old-school swing with the new feel of an electronic presence. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
138 | Urban GT | Kickit | For when you're just tryin to kick it, nothing too crazy. Just some old-school Hip-Hop beats waiting to thrown in an homage to the beginning. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
139 | Urban GT | Love | Flat out, you're gonna love these. They blend every successful quality of Hip-Hop percussion into one kit. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
140 | Urban GT | Mad Hatter | You're not going crazy these beats are really that well done. The construction is half of the accomplishment, the original patterns are something completely different and completely amazing. Creativity sparks creativity and you'll definitely feel it with these original beats. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
141 | Urban GT | Money | It might rule everything around me but the beats are king in this system and this catchy Hip-Hop drum kit is perfect example of why that is. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
142 | Urban GT | No Sweat | No Sweat because these fast pace uptempo beats can work everywhere from Hip-Hop to mid 90's House music. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
143 | Urban GT | Quarter Funk | The birthplace of Hip-Hop it's great to see the lineage in full swing and cooperating fully. This style of Hip-Hop beats can work perfectly with Funk just as easily. | Hip Hop | 0 | 9 |
144 | Urban GT | ReggaeHop | If you didn't already know, your options with these GrooveSets are unlimited. You have the ability to mix some amazing genre fields like Hip-Hop and Reggae like this beat collection demonstrates so elegantly. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
145 | Urban GT | Shorty | You'll develop a bond with these addicting Hip-Hop beats because they will have your back no matter what. Any track you need them on, it's on. Slight swing, with a driving kick make them perfect for any opportunity. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
146 | Urban GT | Sparse | There's no sparsity in quality here these beats are well constructed and convey all the emotions we've come to know and love when identifying Electronic Hip-Hop. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
147 | Urban GT | Sugar | This beat is truly dynamic, even when it's just that hi-hat holding down a bar or two it just has that Hip-Hop attitude. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
148 | Urban GT | Thumpin | That thumping four on the floor kick is great for progressive Hip-Hop but it can also hold down a Minimal House/Techno beat as well. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
149 | Urban GT | Tight | An unconventional kick pattern will refresh you and give you brand new ideas in your approach to your songwriting with this classic Hip-Hop beat colection. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
150 | Urban GT | Trunk | This one will really get the trunk shaking. The kick is out of this dimension and when it is in this dimension it's rockin' so hard that neighbors might get a little bit annoyed. Great for new and old school Hip-Hop productions alike. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
151 | Urban GT | Upside | There's plenty of upside with this kit. You can virtually use it in anything you write. That's the mark of this truly versatile kit, it's so well constructed that it can fit almost anywhere you need it. | Hip Hop | 0 | 10 |
152 | Zoro | Z No Hurry | Eighth note swing with a knocking snare and distinctly rockabilly feel make these rhythms versatile enough to be used in anything from Hip-Hop to big band. | Rock | 42 | 5 |
153 | Zoro | Z Mean | Fast-paced Hip-Hop rhythms with a big room sound, and a knocking snare backbone. | Hip Hop | 29 | 13 |
154 | Zoro | Z HatStik | Just as its name implies, these grooves are built around the hi-hat and a cross stick snare hit. Use them on their own for a minimal, soulful groove, or layer on top of them, for a solid backbeat with lots of space for interesting fills and turnarounds. | Rock | 20 | 8 |
155 | Zoro | Z Rock A Billy | Rhythms in standard Rockabilly style--with deep Nashville influence, and a driving, punk Rock feel--these grooves are a little bit country, and quite a lot or Rock n' roll. | Rock | 151 | 0 |
156 | Zoro | Z Hops | Packing a snappy snare, booming kick, and funky hat rhythms, these mid-tempo grooves sound like they were lifted straight off an old Funk record, and chopped to just the right lengths for making beats reminiscent of the golden age of hip-hop. | Hip Hop | 66 | 14 |
157 | Zoro | Z Feel Da Funk | Swung Funk beats ripped straight out of the 70's, with snappy snare, plenty of crisp hi-hat, and tight overheads. | Hip Hop | 47 | 22 |
158 | Zoro | Z Get On Up | Classic 4/4 Hip-Hop beats with a dash of shuffle. These loops come with lots of big room sound, a cracking snare, and a kick that cuts right through the mix. | Funk | 42 | 16 |
159 | Zoro | Z Nawlins 2 | A rich tom sound with driving snare rolls make these grooves ideal for creating a classic big band sound, and just like their name implies, expect that characteristic Nawlins jazz feel. | Funk | 45 | 0 |
160 | Zoro | Z Trashy | Fast-paced thrash metal style rhythms with lots of interplay between the open hi-hat and the ride cymbal. These loops carry an aggressive feel, and are great for grunge throwbacks. | Funk | 48 | 9 |
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