Splice Release Sounds of KSHMR Vol.5 Alongside New Dharma Studio label

Splice and KSHMR have announced Dharma Studio, a new label partnership built around sample releases and artist-led sound design. The first release under the new banner is Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 5, which will roll out in stages on Splice during 2026.

Splice has launched Dharma Studio, a new label created with producer and artist KSHMR, extending a relationship that began nearly a decade ago with the first Sounds of KSHMR sample pack. The companies said the new venture will serve as a platform for future releases, including collaborative packs, artist-led projects, and other sound design formats.

The first title to arrive through the partnership is Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 5, the latest entry in a sample series that has become one of the most recognisable brands on the Splice platform. According to the announcement, the new volume will move away from the single-pack format used previously and instead be released as a set of eight instrument-focused collections covering drums, drum loops, drum fills, FX, songstarters, instruments, synths and vocals.

KSHMR was among the first high-profile artists to release an exclusive sample pack on Splice, with Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 1 helping establish a model in which artist identity became closely tied to sound libraries for producers. Since then, the series has been widely used across electronic, pop and hip-hop production.

Splice said Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 3 was its most downloaded pack of 2025, while Vol. 4 debuted at number one on the platform and remained in the top 10. Those figures suggest that the series continues to hold commercial weight at a time when producer marketplaces are increasingly shaped by subscription models, AI-assisted discovery and intense competition for attention.

In a statement, KSHMR described Dharma Studio as an extension of his wider educational and creative work, with a focus on bringing more artists into the Splice ecosystem. Splice, meanwhile, framed the partnership as part of a wider commitment to transparency, authorship, and compensation for creators who contribute sounds to the platform.

Rather than arriving as a single release, Vol. 5 will be issued in monthly instalments on Splice. The drums, drum loops, drum fills and FX collections are available first, with the remaining folders to follow over the coming months. Splice also said a complete bundle is available now through KSHMR’s Dharma Worldwide site.

That release structure reflects a broader shift in how sample content is packaged and marketed. Instead of treating a library as a one-off product, platforms are increasingly building ongoing release cycles around creators with established followings. For producers, that can mean a steadier flow of new material. For platforms, it helps turn individual packs into longer-term editorial brands.

Read Attack's interview with KSHMR from 2023. Find KSHMR on Instagram. Find Dharma Worldwide online.