CONCRETE SUN free download

If you're making beats and want to move beyond standard trap or boom-bap sounds, this pack taps into a specific vibe. CONCRETE SUN is a preset and sample collection built for modern Japanese hip hop production, blending 90s aesthetics with traditional Japanese musical elements.

You get a large library of sounds that work directly in Native Instruments' ecosystem. It was made in collaboration with Japanese artists, so the sounds come from producers working within that scene.

Sound Library Breakdown

The core of this pack is a huge selection of drum samples and synth presets. The numbers are straightforward: you get 70 kicks, 66 snares, 19 claps, 88 hi-hats, and 148 percussion hits. These are all one-shots, giving you the raw material to build your own kits.

For rhythmical starting points, there are 53 pre-made kits for BATTERY and 47 kits for MASCHINE. If you use Maschine, you also get exclusive content like editable patterns, FX chains, and dedicated Drum Synth and Bass Synth presets.

On the melodic side, there are 21 presets for MASSIVE, 6 for MONARK, and additional Synth presets for Prism. The pack also includes tempo-based construction loops and general loops to sketch ideas quickly.

Workflow and Compatibility

You can use these sounds in any DAW. The presets require the corresponding Native Instruments synth (Massive, Monark, Prism). The drum kits are formatted for Battery or Maschine, but the samples themselves are standard audio files you can drag and drop anywhere.

The installer size is 714 MB. The main value is for users who already own Battery, Maschine, or the listed synths, as that's where the organized presets and kits come to life.

Who Should Grab This

This is for producers and all-around beatmakers specifically interested in the Japanese hip hop sound. It’s useful if you own Maschine or Battery and want a curated, genre-specific sound library that includes everything from drums to synth lines. The collaboration with artists from that scene is the key differentiator.

Final Verdict

Get this free download if you produce hip hop and are looking for a fresh, culturally specific palette of sounds rooted in Japanese production. You need the relevant Native Instruments software (Battery, Maschine, Massive, etc.) to use the preset and kit features fully. If that’s your setup and the sound description matches what you’re after, it’s a substantial collection to add to your library.