Dark trap. Bell-like keyboard motif builds mystery and tension. Rattling, unsettling chords reiterate the creepy melody before a syncopated Latin-style beat and hi-hat trap beat grounds the track. Quiet moments with the eerie distant sounds of thunder and rain like a bad omen. Uneasy and tense with a sense of foreboding, like a trap Twin Peaks soundtrack, perfect for dark TV show where danger is around every corner.
Chilled trap/hip hop track. Summery Roland-esque organ sounds and quavering church-like synth strings build anticipation before trap beat drops. Devotional piano chords add to the gospel vibes. Zealous male vocal samples at intervals and deep bassy beats interspersed with breezy hi-hat interludes. Laid back, warm and uplifting, inspiring and reverent yet cool, like Kanye West’s Sunday service, hip hop and gospel influences, perfect for hopeful pop culture documentaries for adverts or calmly climactic TV sequences.
Dark hip hop with orchestral strings. Hip hop mash up – beats, choppy orchestral string motif, strange vocal sample, and honky-tonk jazz piano sample, wailing violins and grounding piano chords.Driving, determined and bold, would suit a critical, dramatic onscreen moment, or an irreverent documentary highlighting serious issues.
Hip hop / Arabic fusion. String intro, swooping and choppy, beats drop in contrast, harp-like synth noodling on top brings lightness. Flute takes on the melody to end. Serious, determined and intriguing, insistent strings and beats to suit cross-cultural content.
Hip hop with electric guitar fuzz. Scuzzy 90s electric guitar over deep, bassy hip hop beats with distant vocal samples. Rough and ready, brash and bold, 90s swagger, Nirvana meets a banging hip hop beat, perfect for risk-taking content, bold documentary film and TV drama.
Dark, mysterious hip hop track. High-pitched synths like police sirens, and the real thing, over plodding synth melody. Fast-paced hi-hat trap beat enters, booming bassy synths populate the deep end. Comes down a notch with woodblock beats before the trap attack returns. Unsettling, nerve-wracking and tense, perfect soundtrack late-night inner-city subterfuge.
Summery hip hop track. Acoustic guitar, deep bass synth and tight percussive beats. Dreamy synth, car radio effects and female vocal samples bring the summer vibes. Breezy, bright and laid back, perfect for a chilled documentary or stylish summer advert.
Retro hip hop/R’n’B track. Piano intro, heavily nostalgic with a warm, fuzzy atmosphere, soon joined by lush strings on the same melody. Like a prelude to the ‘real’ hip hop track that never kicks in, only subtle shakers and sparse clicks bring the track to modern times. Calm, peaceful and dreamlike, a 1960s wonderland with lush, analog-style production, perfect for a throwback on screen or as a romantic aside in a documentary or film scene.
Laid back, dreamy R’n’B. Gentle, jazzy synth chords introduce ethereal vocal sample, joined by sparse R’n’B beats. Calm and tranquil with an urban edge, soothing yet atmospheric, perfect for a cool yet chilled advert, thoughtful TV scene or contemporary documentary.
Chilled, sultry R’n’B. Bright, warm jazzy piano chord samples introduce a laid back beat. Mid-section pauses for calm with rain and thunder samples and sparse chords. A punchy string section with Latin vibes, sensual bass line and 80s electric guitar bring a surprising change. Finishes like a lullaby with gentle strings, soft beats and the warm scratch of vinyl. Retro and nostalgic with a fresh sound, perfect 80s Hip Hop/R’n’B throwback to add warmth and Nuyorican Soul to a TV scene or edgy documentary.