Make Arabic Breakbeat with these Samples

Learn to blend traditional Arabic percussion with global rhythms and modern electronic elements to create a unique Arabic breakbeat sound.

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May 7, 2024 — 4 min read

Producers are always looking for fresh sounds with character. The search for authentic and captivating sounds has led many to explore sounds of the Middle East. Essentially blending traditional Arabic percussion with global rhythmic influences.

A clear example is our Arabic percussion samples and Electronic Arabic Beat available at Sample Focus.

A cool experiment is to blend these with Breakbeat. Let's dive into how you can use these loops and hits to make Arabic breakbeat.

Samples & Collections used:

"Electronic Arabic Beat" blends traditional Arabic instruments and modern electronic elements for a driving, infectious groove.
"Arabic Doff Hits" provide crisp, punchy drum hits to add rhythmic variety to beats.
"Break Beat" offers a diverse range of breakbeat patterns.
"Arab Percussion Loops" capture the essence of traditional Arabic drumming with layered, intricate rhythmic loops.

The Foundation: Arabic Doff Hits

These crisp and punchy drum hits fprovide the building blocks for crafting tight breakbeat grooves with an Arabic twist. The doff hits cut through the mix with their clean transients and dry quality. This way you can add your own processing like reverb or compression.

Chop them up and arranging the individual hits into complex, polyrhythmic patterns.
Layer the doff hits with other percussion like claps, rims, and cymbals for added punch and variation.

Inject Global Rhythms

"Arab Percussion Loops" blends traditional Arabic percussion with global rhythms. The collection features quintessential Arab instruments like the daf, riq, and darbuka, as well as elements of Latin American and African music.

These loops combine the quintessential daf, riq, and darbuka drums of the Arab world with Latin and African rhythmic influences.

Experiment with different tempo and pitch variations to find the right vibe.
The rhythmic variations, from punchy bursts to flowing layered patterns, provide options to build on.

Modern Fusion

Electronic Arabic Beat To bring your Arabic breakbeat into the contemporary electronic realm, look no further than Oud_84's "Electronic Arabic Beat." This merges the iconic oud lute with intricate drum programming and percussion like bendir frame drums.

Slice up the drum patterns and layer them over your existing Arabic groove.
Experiment with a jazzy vibe and compressed, with"bouncy" drums.
Use melodies as inspiration for your own Arabic-tinged tonal elements.

Put It All Together

With a solid Arabic doff hit foundation, seamlessly looped Arabic percussion grooves layered on top, and modern electronic drum processing and flourishes, you have all the ingredients for a banging, genre-blending Arabic breakbeat.

Recap

Arabic Doff Hits:

Chop and arrange individual hits into complex, polyrhythmic patterns.
Experiment with tempo and pitch to find the perfect vibe.

Mlei's "Arab Percussion Loops"

Experiment with tempo and pitch to find the right groove.
Layer loops with your existing Arabic groove for a contemporary twist.

Oud_84's "Electronic Arabic Beat"

Slice and layer drum patterns over your Arabic groove for a modern edge.
Explore jazzy vibes with compressed drums or use melodies for inspiration.

Putting it all together:

Combine the elements for a unique and captivating Arabic breakbeat.

Final Words

Now add your own sound design, basslines, melodies, and production elements. These loops provide a starting point to make your Arabic beats.

The loops themselves are meticulously crafted, offering a diverse range of tempos, rhythmic structures, and tonal variations. The blending of traditional and modern, acoustic and digital, is what gives these Arabic samples their power to inspire.

Get Inspired:

Head over to Sample Focus and explore their collection of Arabic and Middle Eastern samples. Experiment, mix and match, and let your creativity flow. You might just discover the perfect sound to take your music to the next level.

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