MORE ARTICLE WITH Akai MPC60

12. June 2026

SPARKY

Sampling Royalty: Alex Ball Breaks Down the Akai MPC60’s Sonic Legacy

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Sampling Royalty: Alex Ball Breaks Down the Akai MPC60’s Sonic Legacy

Alex Ball isn’t here to coddle your nostalgia – he’s here to drop hard facts and fatter beats. In his deep dive on the Akai MPC60, Ball unpacks the machine that changed sampling forever, from its DIY roots and punchy pads to the chaos it brought to hip-hop, jungle, and beyond. Expect crunchy demos, legendary name-drops, and a no-BS chat with TubeDigger about why the MPC still slaps in the age of touchscreen DAWs. If you think groove is just a menu option, this one’s a wake-up call from the rave bunker. Strap in.

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7. March 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional: Teddy Riley and the MPC – A Timeline of Rhythm Innovation

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Akai Professional: Teddy Riley and the MPC – A Timeline of Rhythm Innovation

In this extended live interview, Akai Professional hosts the legendary Teddy Riley at NAMM 2026, offering a rare, producer-focused look into the creative mind that helped define the sound of New Jack Swing and modern R&B. Riley unpacks his journey with Akai gear, from early 12-tracks to the iconic MPCs, and shares the stories behind genre-defining tracks for Keith Sweat, Guy, Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, and more. This is not just a nostalgia trip: the conversation reveals how workflow, sound design, and the unique architecture of Akai’s MPCs shaped both a musical era and Riley’s collaborative process. For anyone interested

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