Helado is the Spanish word for ice cream, the perfect cool-down treat for hot summer days that dissolve into crisper nights. Producer Erick Bardales channeled that energy into Splice Originals: Helado - Caribbean Rhythm. Recorded in the Splice room of Sound Factory LA, this pack explores the darker, moodier edges of Caribbean music while maintaining the energetic integrity of dancehall and Afrobeat rhythms.

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.

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.