News — ESQ & Chikaramanga

April 30, 2025

Akai MPC60: Beat Making & Customization by Chikaramanga (Giant Panda)

Chikaramanga's MPC60 is fully customized by Bruce at Forat.  One of the benefits of living in Los Angeles for a beat maker is that there is Forat in LA. 

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  • Tags: Chikaramanga, ESQ & Chikaramanga, Giant Panda

    • February 19, 2018

    "Doronko Beats" Artwork by Mookie Sato

     The artwork for Chikaramanga (of Giant Panda) "Doronko Beats" was done by Mookie Sato, an Illustrator and graphic designer based in Kyoto, Japan.

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  • Tags: Chikaramanga, ESQ & Chikaramanga, New Product, News

    • February 19, 2018

    Initial Pressing: 150 copies, Chikaramanga (of Giant Panda) "Doronko Beats"

     We are now preparing for a new release, Chikaramanga (of Giant Panda) “Doronko Beats.”  It contains 14 instrumental tracks that was created using just Akai MPC60

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  • Tags: Chikaramanga, ESQ & Chikaramanga, Giant Panda, New Product, News

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