Splice Originals: La Isla transports you to the tropical location of your dreams, ushering in warmth, sun, and a good mood. For this pack Erick Bardales was inspired by Reggaeton and Afrobeat melodies and percussion with hints of salsa and merengue influences.

Dan Foster, a frequent collaborator and musician for Masego, played all of the horn parts and some of the melodies at EQT Studios in downtown Los Angeles. Foster is also a pianist and producer and has worked with other artists such as Kehlani, Phabo, Destin Conrad, and more.

For Splice Originals: El Paisa - Tropical Reggaeton, Honduran producer Erick Bardales and LA-based musician Ben Kahn were inspired by the reggaeton pop sound that’s been taking over the airwaves since the release of "Despacito”. They pulled from South American and Central American influences with a strong focus on Colombian music.

Splice Originals producer Erick Bardales, who created the Sensaciones and La Formula packs, is serving up Caribbean vibes, honing in on his Honduran Caribbean roots. Growing up on the coast of Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Panamanian reggae and dancehall music resonated from every corner. It was hard not to be influenced by popular artists like El Rookie, El General, Danger Man, and Kafu Banton.

Inspired by Latin trap artists coming out of NYC such as Tali Goya, Chucky 73, and Lito Kirino, Splice Originals producer, Erick Bardales presents his take on the dark, brooding, thumping sounds of Latin-influenced trap music.

Explore menacing 808s, haunting bells, effected strings, melodic stacks including vocals in 80-160 BPM, and way more. Bardales used a Moog Sub37, Tascam Portaone Ministudio Tape Machine, Roland JU06A, UAD plugins, and the Ableton Live 11 Suite in making this pack.