{"id":225521,"date":"2026-04-01T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=225521"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:26:04","slug":"mpc-sample-with-dibiae-akai-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/mpc-sample-with-dibiae-akai-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"MPC Sample with Dibia$e | Akai Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eXUSWeXOpGA?si=9qktpans1JhRyjVg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Akai Professional linked up with producer and beatmaker, Dibia$e in Los Angeles to explore his roots in the city through MPC Sample, telling stories and capturing real sounds, from the record store to the skate park, and turning them into beats.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from LA, Dibia$e is a producer and live performer known for his unmistakable lo\u2011fi aesthetic, deep swing, and hands\u2011on approach to beatmaking. 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