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PHASE 81: True Crime Hip-Hop

NEXT202315 songs

A collection of underscore hip-hop tracks full of suspense, mystery, and investigation.

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Tracks

    1. Gone 2 SoonInvestigative and dramatic hip-hop beat with mysterious electric guitar, sequencing synth, ticking, and suspenseful energyHip-Hop · 90 BPM · D minor1:56
    5 versions: Bass and Drums · Drums Only · Lead Only · No Drums · No Lead
    1. Bass and Drums1:56
    2. Drums Only1:56
    3. Lead Only1:56
    4. No Drums1:56
    5. No Lead1:56
    1. History of a KillerScary melody, pulses, and a steady hip-hop beat great for a sinister underscoreElectronic · 150 BPM · C minor1:52
    4 versions: Drums and Pulse · No Beat · Pulse · Rhodes
    1. Drums and Pulse1:52
    2. No Beat1:52
    3. Pulse1:52
    4. Rhodes1:52
    1. Living In SolitudeA fast retro style hip-hop beat that feels ominous, mysterious, and slightly spookyHip-Hop · 86 BPM · Eb minor1:47
    1 version: No Record Scratch
    1. No Record Scratch1:46
    1. Suspect at LargeShrieking glass shimmers introduce a scary and dark hip-hop beat full of ominous energy great for underscoreHip-Hop · 99 BPM · A minor2:42
    3 versions: Bass and Drums · Eerie Pluck and Glass Shimmers · Keys and Atmospheres
    1. Bass and Drums2:42
    2. Eerie Pluck and Glass Shimmers2:42
    3. Keys and Atmospheres2:42
    1. Downs and UpsUnderscore hip-hop beat with muffled keys. This track feels pensive and investigativeHip-Hop · 134 BPM · E minor1:44
    3 versions: Drums and Bass · No Drums · Topline
    1. Drums and Bass1:44
    2. No Drums1:44
    3. Topline1:44
    1. Inked In BloodA dark hip-hop beat with wobbly/wet synth melody and ominous pads and dronesHip-Hop · 130 BPM · D minor1:34
    3 versions: Bass and Drums · Minimal · Pluck Only
    1. Bass and Drums1:34
    2. Minimal1:34
    3. Pluck Only1:34
    1. Yellow TapeUnsettling and scary strings over a dark hip-hop beat and a unique fast breakdown at the endHip-Hop · 130 BPM · C minor1:56
    3 versions: Bass and Drums · Strings and Drones · Strings Only
    1. Bass and Drums0:14
    2. Strings and Drones1:56
    3. Strings Only1:56
    1. Grime PayzInvestigative and exciting electric guitar over a sneaky beat with snapping and echoing sounds. Builds with dramaHip-Hop · 85 BPM · A minor1:53
    4 versions: Drums Only · Lead Only · No Drums · No Lead
    1. Drums Only1:53
    2. Lead Only1:53
    3. No Drums1:53
    4. No Lead1:53
    1. Danger AlleyUnsettling and dark underscore track with a subtle steady beat and echoing ominous melodyElectronic · 100 BPM · F minor1:43
    4 versions: Beat and Pulse · Melody · No Beat · Pulse Swell
    1. Beat and Pulse1:43
    2. Melody1:43
    3. No Beat1:43
    4. Pulse Swell1:43
    1. Area CodesOminous and unsettling drones and synths over a hip-hop beatElectronic · 156 BPM · G minor1:46
    3 versions: Drones · Drums and Bass · No Drums
    1. Drones1:46
    2. Drums and Bass1:46
    3. No Drums1:46
    1. Getting RealUnderscore hip-hop beat with muffled drones and pulses perfect for a mystery or investigationHip-Hop · 86 BPM · F# minor2:00
    2 versions: Drums and Drone · Pulse and Drone
    1. Drums and Drone2:00
    2. Pulse and Drone2:00
    1. Investigation ProgressSinister strings introduction that switches into a spooky hip-hop beat with unsettling shimmering synths and beat breaks filled with ominous tonesHip-Hop · 139 BPM · C# minor2:25
    3 versions: Drones, Shimmers, and Atmosphere · Drums and Lofi Percussion · Pads and Drones
    1. Drones, Shimmers, and Atmosphere2:25
    2. Drums and Lofi Percussion2:25
    3. Pads and Drones2:25
    1. On Top Of ItDramatic hip-hop beat that brings suspense and brooding energyHip-Hop · 158 BPM · Eb minor2:11
    1. Pico and 4thDark hip-hop beat with synth strings and mysterious pads and pulsesHip-Hop · 160 BPM · Bb minor1:20
    4 versions: Minimal · Strings · Drums and Bass · Pads and Pulses
    1. Minimal1:20
    2. Strings1:20
    3. Drums and Bass1:20
    4. Pads and Pulses1:20
    1. Gonna Keep Whats MineA harsh hip-hop beat with ominous and spooky tones perfect for Halloween and a dramatic mysteryHip-Hop · 140 BPM · C# minor1:50
    5 versions: Bass and Drums · Drums Only · Lead Only · No Drums · No Lead
    1. Bass and Drums1:50
    2. Drums Only1:50
    3. Lead Only1:50
    4. No Drums1:50
    5. No Lead1:50

About this album

PHASE 81: True Crime Hip-Hop is a 15-song album from NEXT, released in 2023. It's hip-hop and trap, dark, mysterious and confident, built on drums, bass and synth. The songs run 85 to 160 BPM, in keys like D minor, C minor and Eb minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for trailers, film and documentary work, TV and news promos and sports. Every song comes with stems (bass, drums and pulses) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Hip-Hop, Trap, Electronic, Film Score
Moods
Dark and moody, Mysterious, Dramatic, Suspense
Instruments
Drums, Bass, Synth, Sound Effects, Pulse, Piano
Tempo
85–160 BPM
Key
D minor, C minor, Eb minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
47 alternate versions
Good for
Trailers, Film and documentary, TV and news, Sports
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Damian Valentine Mayek, Cortland Davis, Drew J Lerdal, Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Donald R Boyette, Emily Kristine Bjorke

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