This is our place for music aimed at city youth, inner city subcultures and urban culture. In the U.S., the word 'urban' usually refers to black culture / African American culture. But for us, Urban Culture also represents UK / European youth movements, the UK underground club scene, inner city life, as well as urban issues and problems such as gangs and more. The music represented here will often be in the genres of Hip-Hop, Funk, Dance, Trip-Hop, Drum'n Bass, Dubstep and related styles.
Drum'n Bass / Techno / Dubstep hybrid. Busy and edgy. Cool for extreme sports, hi speed chases and anything else that needs an energetic and ear catching background track. [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
Festival techno track featuring glitchy elements that give a spacious and clubby groove, slightly reminiscent of artists like Jeff Mills, Joey Beltram, Dave Clarke and tracks from labels such as R&S Records. Works great for technology as well as urban, clubbing and high fashion scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A powerful, modern guitar driven track with melody and edge. Fuzzed out, reverberant guitars carry a piano melody that is dramatic, sincere, and uplifting. Perfect for productions looking for a dramatic, driving, and memorable soundscape. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Romantic and soft R&B track in a contemporary style. Silky synth pads, emotive melodies, deep bass and drums build the track. Relaxing, sensual and caressing. Stylish, tasteful, good for romance and drama movies, hot and sexy scenes, adult content. Also good for commercial ads, tv shows. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A smooth acoustic guitar riff rests over a solid, cool drum and synthesizer groove to create this laid-back hip hop piece. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Smooth and jazzy Hip Hop beat in the style of Pete Rock, J Dilla, 9th Wonder etc. Great for young, urban retail and in-store use, films, TV, commercials and websites. Features muted trumpet, guitar, electric piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Rap / Hip-Hop. Rap song from the "crunk" era of hip hop in Atlanta. High energy with aggressive vocals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
Down and dirty, nasty, dark hip-hop beat with aggressive drums sounds, but more soft & friendly synth sounds. Determined, controlled aggression. Similar to the music of 50 Cent, eminem and Jay-Z. Good for scenes of fight, crime & police, forensics, analytics, TV shows, mystery, thrillers, and more. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
Eerie, weird soundscapes combine with edgy, hard, dubstep / glitch / breakbeat. Robotic, mechanical and technological. Futuristic, with a melancholic, dreamy feel. Glitchy. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 140 BPM]
Cool and confident funky Hip Hop / Funk Instrumental in the style of Death Row Records, kinda retro but still very fresh. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
An Alt Rock track that conveys feelings of melancholy and sadness but also energy and determination, time for regrouping not for surrender. Starting with an intense Guitar arpeggio and going directly to a full blast, full band theme, the track then goes through quieter sections, exploring different degrees of these emotions. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Modern Alternative Rock tune about dreams and desire for a new life. Modern beat and catchy hook. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
This high energy track inspires the listener to reach for the stars. Dreamy, rhythmic guitars give a sense of motion and determination. Great for corporate videos, fashion, or advertising an amazing new product. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Heavy alternative rock. Powerful female vocals tell a tale of metaphorical revenge. Alternative rock band with atmospheric synths and drum machines. Keywords: Nightmares, dreams, scary. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A dance royalty free stock music with drum and bass influences. Very melodic, yet powerful when the drums kick in. There are tasteful sound design elements combined with lush synths which make this an exciting and motivational track. Electronic / Groovy / Upbeat Music. [Tempo: Fast / 174 BPM]
Hip Hop, Rap, Urban, Gangsta. Vintage sampled synth line combined with a deep and dark piano atmosphere. Driving drums similar to Dr Dre and Snoop Dog tracks from the nineties. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
An slow, spacious eastern rock ballad which evokes a vast desert and dreamlike imagery. Tea Party meets QOTSA. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Fast Song - Grungey and aggressive. Lyrics are about being over a situation. Pissed off and fed up. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 184 BPM]
Moody, ambient urban atmosphere. Cool, groovy and futuristic. [Tempo: Medium / 54 BPM]
A slow Hip Hop / Urban beat. Very dramatic, the piece brings a sense of triumph and heroism. A strongly catchy melody, authentic drums. Good for urban and street scenes, perhaps fighting between rival gangs. Also good for corporate and commercial uses, tv shows with an urban appeal. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Upbeat and snappy music track, UK House vibes ideal for clubbing, youth programming and sport scenes. EDM / Dance / Club Music. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Intense high energy complextro work out. Slamming bass edits and soaring leads transport you take you straight to the heart of clubland. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
A cheerful and uplifting Electro House royalty free music track with a massive bass drop. The track opens with a lush chord progression that builds with glitches and fx to a big bass drop. Deep analog bass lines and rhythmic synth elements give this track a quality edge. Dance / Electronic / EDM Music. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Hard, dirty, gritty and downright nasty piece of electro - meets industrial- meets rock'n roll. Grinding guitar riffs, hard slamming techno drums and siren-like synthesizer wails. Similar to the Prodigy or the Crystal Method. Brutal, dominant, aggressive. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 136 BPM]
Laidback, funky Hip Hop groove with vintage sounding Jazz piano chords, upright bass, spoken vocals and horn section. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Authentic & fresh, up to date Hip Hop / Urban track. A steady piano harmony is the basis for the piece, joined by synths melody and rather soft electronic drums. For gangsters, crime fighting, life in the streets, cop show, thrillers. Films and video game scores, action, dangerous situation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 76 BPM]
Electronica piece with influences from Hip Hop and Breakbeat, with an infectious groove and catchy melodies. Dynamic and urgent, representing mystery, suspense and tension. Chase scenes, fast cars, dangerous situations. Good for espionage, difficult problem solving, technology & crime investigation. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Breakbeats and electro house / Dubstep music elements combine to create a futuristic, urban feel reminiscent of Justice, Daft Punk or Skrillex. Ideal as music for use in advertising or urban fashion, hi-tech and computers. Underscore version has a more chilled-out feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Straight to the point alternative rock with a raw and hard sound that pushes forward. [Tempo: Fast / 170 BPM]
Rap / Hip-Hop. Up beat hip hop track composed with various synth sounds. All about partying and going wild, Buckwild! [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A lively and funky Reggae / Ska track featuring a brass section. The main beat sets in after about 25 secs. Jamaica sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Sinister orchestra over an urban beat and retro style theremin. Spooky and atmospheric perfect for contemporary halloween and horror projects. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
This is a driving metal core song with layered choruses, chugging verse and bridge parts. Lyrical content is about our forefathers, our lineage, and our bloodline. It has to do with the sacrifices that our fathers and grandfathers have made. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 120 BPM]
Afterparty is a progressive house track with a catchy and memorable hook. It has a nice danceable groove and would be an excellent track for clips about teens, fashion, beauty, shopping and travel and even a great beach party or spring break track. An exhilarating and exciting electronica tune. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Intense, mechanical-sounding dubstep with a relentless industrial beat and raw synths. Chaotic and wild, suitable for extreme sports, action, sci-fi and computer games! [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 140 BPM]
An upbeat electro house/ dance royalty free music track that resembles EDM top producers sound. Heavy bassline drop and strong kick create a great rhythm. The track breaks down into a positive melody with a distorted electro synth. Main drop continues in the melody theme but with addition of some twisted basslines. The track changes up to a gated shuffle rhythm towards the end. This track is perfect for scenes of celebration, club scenes, party etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Feel-good electro tune with a catchy and uplifting melody. Punchy kick and bass give this track an energetic groove. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Progressive Tech / Dance with a Funky feel. Positive, fresh, uplifting. Mechanical, a bit robotic. Good for hi-tech, fresh and sparkling presentations, as well as for exercise, workout and more. Good, moderately high energy level. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Epic rock anthem with a powerful chorus and an uplifting vibe, in the style of Coldplay, U2 and 30 Seconds To Mars. Vibrant, fresh and edgy. Great for youth related stuff, and also positive enough for corporate video and communication. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 77 BPM]
Mid tempo dark electronic pop with female vocals in the style of 80's new wave. Verses are in 7/4 chorus's in 4/4. Bass synths, lead synths, drum machines and live drumkit. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Mangled and glitched sounds of jungle animals infused with atmospheric drums erupt into a monstrous Drum n Bass groove in the vein of DJ Fresh and Rudimental. Ideal for extreme sports, cutting-edge urban or futuristic chase scenes. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 175 BPM]
This progressive dubstep track has an uplifting and catchy synth hook. Its' modern overtones have echos of artists such as deadmau5 and kaskade. It would work nicely in nightclub and fashion scenes, commercials and promos, reality clips and teen drama. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Quirky and humorous, yet hard hitting Hip Hop piece, with cheeky samples, big beats and cool cuts. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Dance club / House / Tech music with a hint of Drum'n Bass. Addicted to someone's physical love. Sex and love mixed together. Love on the dance floor. Available as a Vocal version and as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Chill-out lounge-bass-drums groove with spherical rhodes and string pads. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
This is an energetic and cool indie electro track that is a nice hybrid of artists such as Arcade Fire, Justice, Skrillex, and Modest Mouse. It has a driving and funky and driving main section featuring synthesizer, electronic drums and guitar. It builds into an uplifting and memorable chorus that is chic and cool. It's fun, exciting, very current, and even a little hipster. It would work nicely in tv, video games, film, in store music or a phone on hold track that will have your customers dancing. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Rowdy and lively Indie / Punk / Sports-rock. Rowdy and gutsy, with a happy, upbeat feel. Suitable for sports / teenagers / unruly behavior, etc. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 165 BPM]
Chilled, funky, old school Hip Hop groove with Russian balalaika, electric piano, synth bass and strings. Great for urban and exotic themed projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Sexy and dirty new blues, in the style of The Black Keys. Distorted vocals, fuzz guitars and heavy drums, on a slow yet powerful rock groove. The lyrics are about desire. It has a strong sexual vibe, but it is clean, and free of gender definitions, which appeals to a broader audience. It can be about desire for a person, but can also be for an item, such as a sexy new phone, or a drink, or whatever else that's desirable. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
‘If I could fly, like a bird, in the sky, so high’. This dreamy, psychedelic dance remix of Dream Valley Music’s ‘Like A Bird’ takes the track to a whole new world with twittering birds, lush strings, a deep bassline and a fat dance breakbeat. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
