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Music From Computers Pt 2.

from Epoch by Episode One

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The 1990s

Using an Akai MPC, a piece of technology invented in the 80s and popularised in the 90s, to sample parts of tracks from previous Epochs and alter the sound, King Boyden of Episode One created the foundation for this track inspired by J Dilla, one of the pioneers of the Boom Bap Hip Hop sound which is often referred to as the Golden Era of Hip Hop. Fused with the later “In Da Club” style that began to become popular in the late 90s, this track combines many of the aesthetics that would define the genre of Hip Hop for many over the next decades.

The first MPCs were designed by Roger Linn, who had designed the successful LM-1 and LinnDrum drum machines in the 1980s. Linn aimed to create an intuitive instrument, with a grid of pads that can be played similarly to a traditional instrument such as a keyboard or drum kit. Rhythms can be built not just from samples of percussion but samples of any recorded sound.
The MPC had a major influence on the development of electronic and hip hop music. It led to new sampling techniques, with users pushing its technical limits to creative effect. It had a democratising effect on music production, allowing artists to create elaborate tracks without traditional instruments or recording studios. Its pad interface was adopted by numerous manufacturers and became standard in DJ technology.
Notable users of the MPC include the American producer J Dilla, who disabled its quantize feature to create signature "off-kilter" rhythms; and Kanye West, who used it to compose several of his best-known tracks. MPCs continue to be used in music today, even with the advent of modern digital audio workstations.

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from Epoch, released January 10, 2023

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