Demo track for the upcoming Super-Retro Preset Pack for High Score.

Super Retro Preset Pack

Joseph Akins blends his roots with a variety of musical styles to create a sound that is recognizable and noted in today’s contemporary solo piano genre. To date, he has released four solo piano albums. The most recent, A Southern Sun, made the Top 30 Favorites of 2013 at MainlyPiano.com and was nominated for Album of the Year at Enlightened Piano Radio. His holiday album, A Piano Christmas, was nominated for Best Holiday Album of Year 2011 at SoloPiano.com, and in 2009, Spirit Touch, was awarded as one of the Top 30 Favorites of the Year and Top 40 Albums of the Decade at MainlyPiano.com. In 2014, “Masterpeace” (the title track from the 2007 album Masterpeace) was listed in the 50 Best Piano Songs of All Time at Reviews New Age. His music is continually heard on radio stations such as Pandora and Whisperings Solo Piano Radio.

Joseph’s music career began as a keyboard and saxophone player for country-rock, pop and jazz bands, but most of his engagements these days are intimate performances of his original piano music at homes, recital halls, churches and similar settings. In addition to being an active performer and composer, he is an award-winning associate professor of recording industry at Middle Tennessee State University where he teaches courses in music production. He holds bachelor and master’s degrees in music and a doctorate in education from the University of Tennessee, Radford University, Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University.

Hello, my name is DJ kM kELLAM [kUTTMASTER kELLAM]. I'm a Turntablist / DJ , Beat maker hobbyist and music enthusiast from Los Angeles, CA (Eagle Rock 90041 - NELA).  I was introduced to DJing while visiting Daly City, CA in 1996 and have been doing it ever since.  Making mixes and beats is very much therapeutic and a labor of love for me.  I appreciate the visits, plays and encourage downloading what you may not have time to listen to for later enjoyment.  Please remember that everything on this page is available for free download.    
 
Much Love & Props to Eagle Rock 90041 ("Northeast" Los Angeles, CA - NELA), Daly City, CA and the 90's, where it all began for me.
 
I try to make every effort to acknowledge the original artist on any of the recordings that I make so please see / read the mix descriptions and track listings. Thanks!

Most of the mixes, beats and mixtrumentals on this page are inspired by the “Return of the DJ” album series, DJ Q-Bert’s Wave Twisters, ITF and DMC DJ battles. 

Equipment / Software used:
Tascam DP-006 Digital Multitrack Recorder
AKAI LPK25   (MIDI Keyboard)
AKAI MPD218 (MIDI 16-Pad)
AKAI LPD8 (MIDI 8-Pad)
AKAI MPC500
AKAI MPC Element 
Roland MS-1
Korg NTS-1
Korg Monotron Delay
Korg Monotron Duo
Vestax PDX-a1S DD Turntable 
Stanton STR8-100 DD Turntable
MyVolts [https://myvolts.com]
Numark DXM06 24 bit digital mixer
Numark PPD01 24 bit digital mixer
Serato Scratch Live SL-1 
Yamaha RY8 Rhythm Programmer
Yamaha SU10
Yamaha SU200
Yamaha QY10 Sequencer
Vinyl, 24 Track Tape, Digital MP3 files, WAV files
Koala sampler sequencer
n-Track Studio DAW software / application
iMPC and iMPC Pro 2 applications
Beat Maker 2 application 
Kontakt DAW software
Pocket Operators 12, 14, 24, 33, 35 [Teenage Engineering]
The TAPEWORM [modified Tape Player] by MothHunterMods
HENRY by Tiger Electronics [modified by MothHunterMods]

Below is a list of excellent beat kits from some really good musicians and producers.  Please check out and support these talented artists! 

Custom Tape Loops:
WarbleLoopLab shop on Etsy app.
www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/WarbleLoopLab
&
TheVoidElectronics shop on Etsy app.
https://thevoidelectronics.com/

Cymatics Essentials Bundle
www.Cymatics.fm

High Score
Renegade Soundplay

Circles Drum Samples

The Sample Lab

Thunder Samples

Reel Loops, LLC
www.reelloops.com

The Drum Broker

Mainsample [MS]

Future Samples

Velvet Fidelity

Hades
Sounds Like You

Pretty Maria Records 

Genera Studios

Shroom Samples

Wes Producer Loops

Monosounds Inc.

Nomadikh
https://nomadikhbeats.com/

OddLab

Ryan Gruss - Man vs Moog [Vols. 1 & 2]
Yurt Rock

Ignite (sample kit)
Jstxyn

Zone Drums 
https://soundcloud.com/zonedrums

Cult Drums

Ghosthack
www.Ghosthack.de

Pooksomnia Productions Inc.

Departures
1st Official

Noanalu
email - loops4noanalu@gmail.com
Instagram - @noanalu

Unison
https://unison.audio/

Niko Kotoulas
https://midi.pianoforproducers.com/

Euphoria R&B Loops - Sample Pack
www.theproducerkit.com

TYY's PRODUCTION LAB

Black Octopus Sound
https://blackoctopus-sound.com/

VocalLoopz
https://www.hotelbeatz.com/eliyyalanevoxpack

C4NTK33P5T1LL
https://dcucksonmusic.bandcamp.com/music

Dj Odilon
https://dj-odilon.bandcamp.com/music

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I'm an indie developer of music software and sound libraries for creative people.  My first offering is High Score.  High Score is a vintage video game and computer sound generator that lets you recreate the sounds and music of video games and computers from the 1980s.