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Akai MPCs (originally MIDI Production Center, now Music Production Controller) are a popular series of electronic musical instruments originally designed by Roger Linn and produced by the Japanese company Akai from 1988 onward. Intended to function as a powerful kind of drum machine, the MPCs drew on design ideas from machines such as the Sequential Circuits Inc. Studio 440 and the Linn's own Linn 9000, combining a powerful MIDI sequencer with the ability to sample one's own sounds. A major influence to Roger Linn's design was his love of rubber pads and how they could be pushed, prodded, and banged; this can be seen clearly in his designs especially from the MPC-60 onwards. Linn also had a passion for squares: thus, no round pads on the MPC Series. Later models feature increasingly powerful sampling, storage, interfacing and sound manipulation facilities, which broaden the use of instrument beyond just drum and rhythm tracks.


Soul On Ice (1996) is a hip hop classic.  Soul On Ice 2 promises to be just as dope! SOI 2 will provide the entire story behind Ras Kass's  first album including songs and tracks that did not make the original album.   Your IndieGoGO: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ras-kass-soul-on-ice-2--2#/ contribution will help make hip hop history.

Ras Kass is a critically acclaimed rapper from California. After releasing a pair of independent singles, Ras Kass emerged as one of the most highly regarded new rappers in some time, winning particular acclaim for his skills as a lyricist (in the space of six months, he twice earned Rap Pages magazine's Rhyme of the Month award as well as The Source's Hip Hop Quotable honor).

Ras Kass is best known for his classic album Soul On Ice, as well as his follow up album Rasassination, and his unreleased projects Van Gogh and Goldyn Chyld.

 Recently, Ras Kass has been working on creating series of Independent albums and performing shows across the globe. He is also a former member of the rap supergroup The HRSMN. Look for Ras' new album F.I.L.A (F*ck It Loseit All) in early 2012.

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