Old School is the style of the very first rap artists who emerged from New York City in the late '70s and early '80s. Old school is easily identified by its relatively simple raps -- most lines take up approximately equal amounts of time, and the rhythms of the language rarely twisted around the beats of the song. The cadences usually fell squarely on the beat, and when they didn't, they wouldn't stray for long, returning to the original pattern for quick resolution. The emphasis was not on lyrical technique, but simply on good times -- aside from the socially conscious material of Grandmaster Flash, which greatly expanded rap's horizons, most old school rap had the fun, playful flavor of th ...
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A happy, upbeat, walking theme. Hip hop drum loops combine with bouncy piano and synth bass, painting the picture of an optimistic morning stroll through a city neighbourhood. A great sitcom theme, commercial advertising track, or anything requiring a little sunny optimism. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Gritty, upbeat Funk with elements of old school Hip Hop and Breakbeat delivered with earthy instrumentation such as Flute and Rhodes e-piano, Hammond Organ and funky rhythm section. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
A funky hip hop track. A looping funk guitar intro is followed by drums that make you want to get up and dance. Weird syncopated synth bass, wah wah guitar, and percussion round out the classic party vibe. Bonus: the full length track even loops! Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Gritty, upbeat Funk with elements of old school Hip Hop and Breakbeat delivered with earthy instrumentation such as Flute and Rhodes e-piano, Hammond Organ and funky rhythm section. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Hip Hop instrumental with a 'Mafia' feel. Starts with an Italian mandolin folk melody, accompanied by strings and accordion. It is later joined by piano, bass and an 'old school' beat. This track could be used as foreground or background music - particularly in scenes involving crime or comedy. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Simple drum loop, punctuated by keyboard hits. Laid back, with my mind on dinero, and dinero on my mind. Old school hip hop vibe. Simple, groove oriented beats. Could be used for: Infomercials, dramatic beds, and scenes of juvenile delinquency. Dramatic tension, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Short old school hip hop instrumental stinger, with bouncy drums, horn stabs, bass line and DJ vinyl scratches. Has a cool, smooth, happy vibe. Perfect for a transition between scenes in a reality TV show, or as a bumper to lead to the next segment of a video. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
A lighthearted 90’s style hip hop track with a fat bassline. Great for reality show underscore, comedy, and teen-themed productions. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Turntables, Rhythm machines, rap - the picture of early Hip Hop. This song is mashup of all main ingridients from early 1980's hip hop, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Old school hip hop beat, with electric guitar riff, bouncy drums, bass line and DJ vinyl scratches. Has a cool, smooth, light-hearted, happy vibe, with a catchy repetitive groove. Perfect for background music use in a reality TV show, web video, promo spot, or commercial. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Here is a fun, old school hip hop instrumental with a great musical groove and real horn section. Think 1980s and 1990s hip hop music videos. Parachute pants and gold chains. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
An upbeat, laid-back, chilled out electronic track with an old-school hip hop feel. Suits the early 80s vibe or the current chillwave sound. Deep synth bass, staccato synths, synth brass lead, and an electrofunk beat. Perfect for retro scenes, commercials, documentaries. Upbeat, happy and dreamy. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Great ringtone for unknown callers. Based on the 80's funky groove of "Super Freak" by Rick James and 90's Old School Rap "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer. Male Rap, Hip Hop, Old School
Soulful piano progression melds with a hip hop grove which makes this track a must-have for all your urban production needs. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Gritty, upbeat Funk with elements of old school Hip Hop and Breakbeat delivered with earthy instrumentation such as Flute and Rhodes e-piano, Hammond Organ and funky rhythm section. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Old school funk track, lead by a beatbox rhythm. Also features a retro bass riff, grinding clavichord, big band vinyl stabs and funky drums. The track follows a 12-bar blues pattern, and has an 80s sound. Can be used in comedy and entertainment applications, or to add fun and energy to any scene. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Up Beat Jamaican Lover Style With High Culture Elements. Builds Up With Romantic Bonding Atmosphere Of Encouraged Expressions. Works Well In Uplifting Films, Club Pole Dancing, Climatic Thinking Scenes, Web Radio, Family Fun Music, Restaurant Over Head Programming Music, Video Production Games. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Old School
Old school funk track, lead by a beatbox rhythm. Also features a dancehall bass, bubbly synths and a retro instrument called the Tronichord. The 4-bar pattern is repeated with instrument grouping variations. Can be used in comedy and entertainment applications, or to add fun and energy to any scene. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Funky old school electro similar to Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Mantronix etc. featuring cheeky vibrato leads, chunky dx bass stabs and rolling drum machine rhythms. Upbeat, energetic retro hip hop perfect for Action, Sports, Dancing etc. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Old school funk track, lead by a beatbox rhythm. Also features a bass riff, retro synth lead, saxophones and funky drums. The 4-bar pattern is repeated throughout, with different groupings of instruments. Can be used in comedy and entertainment applications, or to add fun and energy to any scenes. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Old School Hip-Hop track with big drums, piano, walking bass line, raging organ, big strings and DJ scratching. In the vein of mid-1980's rap. Great for reality tv, video games, sports shows and edgy documentaries. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
New York Hip Hop meets Talking Heads. This urban episode bring us back to early 1980's when rhythm machines and turntables were prevailed urban music. We can hear brass samples and electric rhythm so typical to that era. Synth sequence has strong resemblence to Talkin Heads' Once in the Lifetime, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Shout out to the hip hop greats down through the years. This funk-fueled tribute features sublime rhyme over rhodes piano, synth bass and scratching with an understated jazzy horn section. Great for blaxploitation, urban themes, street scenes party scenes or adding street cred to your production. Male Rap, Hip Hop, Old School
Old school funk track, lead by a breathy beatbox rhythm. Also features a retro bass riff, jazzy electric piano, and funky drums. The 4-bar pattern is repeated throughout, except for a middle 8 with a cheerful flute solo. Can be used to add fun and energy to comedy and entertainment applications. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Heavy old school hip hop break beat with weaving and pulsing horn and string samples that can work with a street, travel, or urban sequence. Great to accompany images of a fast paced inner city environment. Can also fit clips of sports, driving and action or adventure. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Break out the cardboard box and gigantic boombox! Old School hip-hop instrumental with a retro eighties feel. Ideal for TV, film, web, advertising, digital media. Sync ready. Uptempo electronic keyboard, 808 drums, slinky synthesizer, DJ scratches. Perfect for clubs scenes, urban break dancing, etc. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
This a live recording of New York City style Rap circa. 1977, recorded to tape at the Eugene O'Neil Theater during the performance of an off-Broadway play. It's cool and raw and filled with 40 year old cutting edge character and personality. So hip hop on the Time Machine and get nostalgic Bro! Male Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, Old School
A vaguely suspenseful funk / hip hop track that plays around with the possibilities of a one-note bass line. This 60 second spot would work perfectly as segment underscore for a documentary or reality show, video game level music, or montages of activity. A quirky, weird, modal, and repetitive track, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Urban Hip-Hop track with a slightly bizarre, horror type twist. Eerie vocal effects add to the mood, can be used in comedic stories or serious ones centering around the supernatural or more typical storylines. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Instrumental old-school hip-hop ala Kanye West, P. Diddy, 50 cent, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris. Features vintage beat box and moog. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Tracks mimics early rap / hip-hop beats from the 70s / 80s. Catchy bass riff, sampled drums, claps, synth hits and record scratches. Perfect for scenes set on that era or reminding of it. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
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