BandmateLoops.com has released two new hip-hop and R&B loop collections on DVD. MPC Lockbox is a collection of the Hotbox Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and Trickbox and Icebox Hip-Hop Drums libraries, as well as a previously-unreleased sixth library. It features more than 1,000 Akai MPC-style drum loops and rhythms along with over 200 one-shot loop elements. The US$59.95 set supports the Apple Loop, Acidized Wav, Rex 2 and ReFill formats.
Bandmates Inspiration Hip-Hop RnB offers 15 complete song kits in a variety of styles, from West coast to East coast to exotic. Pricing is $59.95.