The work of MJ Cole, one of the first real stars of British garage, included albums nominated for Mercury Prize, and a long career as a remixer and producer. Now he has brought his dance sounds to Splice. This pack includes underground sounds, complete with samples fit for a radio hit. You’ll find house beats, syncopated percussion, rhythm and blues rhythms, soulful vocals, bop keys and synths with pop elements.
The London-based musician and producer, born Matt Coleman, began his career as a staff engineer for the drum and bass label SOUR. He was introduced to UK Garage in 1997 by Ramsey and Fehn, with whom he worked as Rafmat, and the DJs from the pirate radio station London Underground, who worked with MJ Cole on tracks for VIP (Very Important Plastic).
MJ Cole’s widely acclaimed 2000 debut album “Sincere” was a landmark release for the genre, adopting a pirated radio sound while emphasizing soul and R&B influences. After 2003’s Cut to the Chase, a large number of guest sets touching British hip hop and ragga, Cole was still busy remixing artists such as Mariah Carey and Amy Winehouse, collaborating with artists ranging from Dizzy Rascal and ending with Bruno Mars, and constantly studied rhythms from his solo EPs and singles. He returned to his classic roots with the 2020 MJ Cole Presents Madrugada released on Decca.
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480 Samples
198 Loops
282 One-Shots
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One of U.K. garage’s first true stars, MJ Cole’s work has spanned Mercury Prize-nominated albums and a lengthy career as a remixer and producer. Now he’s brought his dance sounds to Splice. This pack features the sounds of the underground rounded out with samples fit for a radio hit. You’ll find bumping house beats, syncopated percussion, R&B grooves, soulful vocals, bopping keys, and indie pop-influenced synths.
The London-based musician and producer, born Matt Coleman, got his start as an in-house engineer at the jungle/drum & bass label SOUR. He was introduced to UK Garage in 1997 by Ramsey & Fen, who he worked with as Rafmat, and by DJs from the London Underground pirate radio station, who worked with MJ Cole to produce tracks on V.I.P. (Very Important Plastic).
MJ Cole’s widely praised 2000 debut Sincere was a landmark release for the genre, taking the pirate radio-bred sound aboveground by emphasizing its soul and R&B influences. Following 2003’s Cut to the Chase, a guest-heavy set that touched on U.K. hip-hop and ragga, Cole remained busy remixing artists like Mariah Carey and Amy Winehouse, collaborating with artists ranging from Dizzee Rascal to Bruno Mars, and continually exploring rhythms with his solo EPs and singles. He returned to his classical roots with 2020’s MJ Cole Presents Madrugada, released on Decca.
