A talented multi-instrumentalist, Michael Kobayashi of California plays both electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, bass, keyboards, turntables, saxophone, and he programs beats. He got his start playing guitar with Barbara Long, former lead singer from the Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima, and he's worked in such diverse genres as Big Band Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Thrash Metal, Hip Hop, Roots Rock, Funk, and RnB. Michael has scored numerous films, plays, exhibits, a TV projects, including "How War Ends," "The Summoning," and "Ronin Boys."
Breathy exotic Japanese bamboo flute samples. These are great as sound effects, transition effects, and stingers. If you want that mysterious Asian vibe this will do it! Woodwinds, Indigenous
Gritty and edgy track with funky electro body rockin beat with crunchy guitars, slap bass, and wicked turntables. Great for extreme sports, MMA, car commercials. It'll make you wanna get up and slap somethin'! Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
Marty has got his trunk of funk goin' on! Funky guitar lines, funky fat electric bass guitars, and drum machine grooves fill this pack. Inspired by Chic, Parliament, the Meters, and James Brown. Multi-Sample, Funk
Traditional Japanese bamboo flute! This is great as a sound effect to create that Asian atmoshphere. Example: When the ninja peeks through the bamboo ready to pounce on his victim. Woodwinds, Indigenous
Acid jazz, mixed with old school funk, neo soul and trip hop. This track will get you groovin with big funky beats and phat bass. In the vein of DJ Krush, David Holmes. You gotta have to Juice to roll like dat! Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Groovin drums, phat bass, smooth keys and laid back guitars! In the vein of George Benson, Norman Brown, Jeff Golub. It's a great track for that quiet storm kinda vibe! Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
In the style of AMC's series "Mad Men". This cool track is filled with sexy danger. It is retro yet modern, mixing old school jazz elements with a modern groove beat with stabbing horns and cool laid back guitar. This is perfect for films, commercials, and television cues. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Big phat old school smooth drum groove to get your booty shakin'! This loop is great for your funk or hip hop tracks. Just slap on some bass and you are good to go! Drum Loops, Hip hop
Island style reggae brah! Big beat with ukulele and big bass. Hang out, dance, drink and enjoy life. This catchy groove makes you dream about those wild nights in Hawaii. Instrumental, Hawaiian, Hawaii
GONNA MAKE YOU CHOKE!!!! Great high energy track for horror movies, extreme sports; especially mixed martial arts (MMA). Play this track and your opponent is gonna get scared!!! Male Vocals, Sports, Martial Artist Music
Here's a funky slap bass groove for your track! It's played on a Marcus Miller Fender Jazz bass. It's inspired by all my funk bass heroes: Marcus, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins. It'll get people shakin' in their seats! Bass,
A dreamy rhythmic synth feeling guitar loop. Inspired by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Performed using a Tyler Studio Elite and Blankenship Deluxe clone. Guitar,
Funky electro beat mixed with funky metal guitars, a talk box, and shredding guitar solo. Inspired by Jesse Johnson, Buckethead and Joe Satriani. This track is great for car commercials and beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Shred Guitar
This ambient guitar texture is great as a bed of sound for your productions. It was done using echoed guitar layers and volume swells. It is in the vein of David Torn, Robert Fripp, and Adrian Belew. This track was produced with a Tyler Studio Elite, Blankenship Deluxe clone, and a Yamaha SPX 90. Guitar,
This effect was played with a 16 string Chinese instrument called a Guzheng. The tuning was altered to give a dissonant effect. It is great as a sound effect for your action or horror cues. Strings,
This track has the David Holmes "Ocean's Eleven" vibe. A funky hip hop beat, mixed with a thick bass guitar, and big spaghetti western tremeloed guitar hits. This is great for those retro scenes with a modern twist. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
This retro funk guitar groove brings back those days of yester-year. Remember Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Wild Cherry, Brothers Johnson, Parliament. Played through a Fender strat and a tweed Peavey Classic 50. Guitar,
Clean electric guitar swell with chorus, reverb, delay and compression. It has a nice keyboardy swell to it. Recorded with a Musicman Luke and Custom Audio Electronics OD 100 head. Guitar,
Traditional Chinese instruments fused with a funky electro dance beat, strings and guitars. This is great as club music or for action and adventure scenes. You almost feel as if you are in the middle of a John Woo action flick. It takes you to the danger, extravagance and decadence of Macau. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Electronica
This alternative metal track starts off slow and gradually builds into a crescendo. It is in the reminiscent of the Deftones. It has a dark, melancholy feel that slowly feeds into a storm of big guitars, drums and orchestra. One can feel the descent into dispair and misery as the song builds. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
