Large Professor’s Akai S950 + J Dilla Vinyl & “Candyman” Tapes alan leeds a period that helped define

a period that helped define the crossover between gospel-influenced vocals and club production

A custom UREI 1620 mixer — one of the personal mixers owned and used by Louie Vega for over 25 years

and the Haçienda Model Kit is widely regarded as one of the most ingenious—bridging music

• From the archive of Grammy Award-winning engineer and mixer Jimmy Douglass

Recovered during a storage clearance at Sarm Studios

Large Professor’s Akai S950 + J Dilla Vinyl & “Candyman” Tapes alan leeds a period that helped defineThis Akai S950 sampler was originally owned by Large Professor, a foundational figure in hip hop production and a key architect of the genres golden era sound. Acquired directly from Large Professor, the unit retains strong provenance, including its original UPS shipping box bearing his name (W. P. Mitchell), expanded memory upgrade, original components, and manual. The sampler is signed by Large Professor, further reinforcing its direct connection to