In this episode of the Standalone Challenge, Akai link up with Grammy-award winning producer Zaytoven (Gucci Mane, Migos, Drake, Future). Watch as one of the main architects of the Trap sound, creates ...

Ever considered getting out there and gigging your studio projects without a laptop? There are several advantages to this approach to live performance, not least the elimination of potential computer ...

The impact of Akai's MPC series on hip-hop cannot be overstated. The first model -- the MPC60 -- hit the market in the late 80s, perfectly timed with hip-hop's culture of borrowing and reinventing ...