This is my entry for the Beat Collective Challenge of 18th Jan 2026, in which those participating are given two or three samples to use any way they wish in an original track.
The challenge for January 2026 was a Redemption Round in which participants could make use any of the samples from 2025 to create and/or finish a track started previously. I went back to the October 2025 challenge for which I'd started a track but hadn't finished it. The theme was to get jazzy with 4 samples courtesy of Noiiz - a huge library of royalty free loops for subscribers.
‘Dirty Flute’ free samples by multi instrumentalist ‘Stargazer.’
Sample 01 Dirty Flute in B minor
Sample 02 Dirty Patter Flute in B Minor
'Deep Sax' free samples by Samplephonics
Sample 03 Deep Sax in G
Sample 04 Deep Sax in Bb
I used the samples as follows:-
Sample 1 - chopped into 1/8 notes and used as a rhythmic device throughout the track.
Sample 2 - chopped into 1/4 notes and used as a rhythmic device throughout the track. I duplicated this and panned one left and one right. I also used the full sample in the first breakdown at 2:50. Also I used short snatches of the sample just before 1:00 through to the first breakdown and also in the second breakdown.
Sample 3 - Also chopped into 1/4 notes and used as a rhythm from 0:57 to the end of the track. I also used the full sample at 3:18 at the end of the main breakdown.
Sample 4 - Used at 2:30 to 3:00 as a fill, at 3:30 and from 5:00 to 5:20.
