The legendary Soul and R&B library produced by veterans of the UK soul scene - Steve McIntosh & Joe ‘JC’ Charles.
Credits The Cool Notes, Eternal, East 17, 49ers, Five Star, Slamm, Erik, Pascal Gabriel, Sam Fox, and many more.
Review Highlights
"...a professional product, chock-full of well-recorded and well-presented ready-to-run samples." 4 1/2 and 4 3/4 stars - Sound On Sound
"...monstrously funky..." - Keyboard, USA
"...all the necessary travel passes to drive a groovy soul train into the top of the charts." - The Mix
"...a very good example of how to construct a sample CD." - Future Music
Contents
Both the first volumes of Black II Black are packed full of sounds specially recorded for these libraries that whilst being original have a very classic sound. Both include sections devoted to:
Kickin' Jamz - Mid Jamz - Slo’ Jamz - Garage/House Loops - Reggae Loops - M&C Loops - Percussion Loops - Shuffles - Rolls - Stereo Vocal Blocks - Vocal Hooks - Additional Vocals- Sax - Trumpets - Guitar - Hits - FX - Keyboards - Bass Lines - Basses - Useful R&B Samples - Snares - M&C, Rare, Swing, 70s/Disco, 80s, R&B, Garage/House, Reggae, Ragga & Misc. - Bass Drums - Percussion - Hats, Crashes, and Rides
Each volume also includes the exclusive Black II Black Sample Schools. These are selections of sounds that are used to produce a track in a particular genre. All the samples used to create the track are there, and you can substitute sounds from elsewhere on the CD for those used to give an equally authentic, but different sound. If the track sounds like the type of thing you are aiming for, then these samples will be a great shortcut. Volume 1 features Reggae, Ragga, and Swing Schools, Volume 2 features Jazz House, Euro House, Mad House, Slo' Jamz, Gangsta Rap, and Swing 2 Schools.
More info on the Producer Steve & Joe are veterans of the UK soul scene. The Cool Notes achieved chart successes during the eighties. They signed for PWL but the plan to 'sell soul back to the Americans' never came to fruition. They have however taken time out to produce and remix for the new breed of UK dance acts and are in the process of relaunching their careers again as The Cool Notes.
Check out demo on Audio Demos page
