CatalogueAlbums › STYE271
Smokey Beats Vol. 5

Smokey Beats Vol. 5

Cues20
ReleasedMar 2011

Tracks

20 main mixes
Low Center Of Gravity
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:51
Hip Hop, Raplow, quirky, sexy

A low, heavy-bottomed groove with a quirky, sultry twist, sitting deliberately deep in the register across 3:50. Suits bass-forward car footage, slow struts and any edit that needs weight without brightness.

Hip HopRaplowquirkysexySlowTrip HopDowntempoFashionSeductivePlayful
3:51
Higher Level
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
3:18
Hip Hop, Rapquirky

A vocal-led, quirky hip-hop track with an aspirational title suggesting upward movement, performed rather than purely instrumental. Best used as a foreground song where the lyric can carry the scene.

Hip HopRapquirkySlowMid TempoTrip HopDowtempoLoungeFashion
3:18
Divine
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
3:21
Hip Hop, Raphaunting, moody, romantic

A moody, romantic beat with a haunted edge, more tender and reverent than the swagger cuts around it. Works under slow-motion intimacy, longing glances and reflective narration.

Hip HopRaphauntingmoodyromanticSlowTrip HopDowtempoEthnicInvestigavtiveSeductive
3:21
Villain Of Darkness
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:36
Hip Hop, Rapdark, haunting, villain

The most overtly villainous cue on the set — dark, haunting and menacing, sketching an antagonist's presence over a hip-hop foundation. Suits reveals, threats and antagonist introductions in scripted or documentary settings.

Hip HopRapdarkhauntingvillainSlowTrip HopBreaksElectronicInvestigavtiveSeductive
3:36
Too Dark Is The Nite
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
4:16
Hip Hop, Rapdark, quirky

Dark and offbeat, this longer cue pairs late-night gloom with an oddball quirk that keeps it from turning fully sinister. Good for strange nocturnal sequences and crime stories with a wry tone.

Hip HopRapdarkquirkySlowTrip HopElectronicDowntempoInvestigavtiveStrange
4:16
Whatever
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
4:15
Hip Hop, Rapcool, quirky

Shrugging, deadpan hip-hop with a quirky edge and a relaxed four-minute stroll. Its indifferent attitude suits teen comedy, skate footage and any scene needing casual, unimpressed cool.

Hip HopRapcoolquirkyMid TempoAcid JazzTrip HopElectronicLoungeJazzy
4:15
Fire And Ice
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
2:38
Hip Hop, Rapcool, sexy

A short, vocal-led hip-hop cut whose title sets hot against cold, driven by performed vocals over a cool, sultry beat. At 2:37 it functions as a song placement rather than an underscore.

Hip HopRapcoolsexySlowAcid JazzTrip HopDowntempoElectronicLounge
2:38
Deep Into The Abyss
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
4:21
Hip Hop, Rapcool, dark, haunting

The most tension-laden cue here: dark, haunting and slow to release across 4:21, holding a sense of descent rather than arriving anywhere comfortable. Built for interrogation scenes, deep-dive investigations and dread-building narration.

Hip HopRapcooldarkhauntingmoodysexySlowMid TempoTrip HopDowntempoElectronicSpy
4:21
Golden Spy
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:09
Hip Hop, Rapcool, sexy

Cool spy-flavoured hip-hop with a sleek, retro-cinematic swagger drawn from the title, riding a steady mid-tempo groove. Fits tailing sequences, heist prep and any tongue-in-cheek espionage cut.

Hip HopRapcoolsexySlowMid TempoTrip HopMellowFashionJames Bond
3:09
World Of Trouble Inst
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
4:59
Hip Hop, Rapcool, quirky

The longest cue on the collection at nearly five minutes, an instrumental version of a quirky, cool hip-hop track that leaves the vocal space empty for narration or dialogue. Its length and looseness make it a strong underscore bed for long-form edits.

Hip HopRapcoolquirkySlowDubDowntempoElectronicTrip HopRelaxed
4:59
Pump My Ego
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:05
Hip Hop, Rapcool, sexy

Braggadocious mid-tempo beat built for posturing, cool and sexy with a steady, unbothered pulse. Its three minutes make it easy to cut against boxing training, car reveals or any self-assured hero walk.

Hip HopRapcoolsexyMid TempoR&BUrbanDubSeductivePlayful
3:05
Follow My Step
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:26
Hip Hop, Rapcool, dark, sexy

A darker strut with a confident, leading quality implied by the title, pairing shadowy harmony with a sultry mid-tempo pocket. Suits walk-in entrances, catwalks and characters who know they're being watched.

Hip HopRapcooldarksexySlowMid TempoR&BUrbanSeductiveInvestigavtive
3:26
Sweet And Playful
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:56
Hip Hop, Rapcheerful, cool, positive

The brightest cue here — a cheerful, positive beat with a light flirtatious bounce and plenty of running time at 3:55. Good for feel-good lifestyle footage that still wants a hip-hop backbone.

Hip HopRapcheerfulcoolpositivesexyMid TempoUp BeatR&BUrbanNeo SoulJazzy
3:56
When If Not Now
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
3:38
Hip Hop, Rapcool, quirky, sexy

A quirky, slightly cocky hip-hop groove with a nudging sense of urgency in the title's question, stretched over three and a half minutes. Cool and off-centre, it fits decision-point scenes and comedic swagger alike.

Hip HopRapcoolquirkysexySlowMid TempoTrip HopDowntempoElectronicLatin
3:38
Club Des Caravanes
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
2:28
Hip Hop, Rapdark, haunting, moody

Dark, nocturnal beat with a shady after-hours atmosphere, heavier on haunted texture than melody. Concise and unsettled, it suits back-alley meetings, surveillance footage and underworld reveals.

Hip HopRapdarkhauntingmoodymysteriousSlowAmbientTrip HopDowntempoElectronicDreamy
2:28
Jamaica Green
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
1:51
Hip Hop, Rapcool, haunting, moody

The shortest cue on the set at 1:51, a moody hip-hop loop with an off-kilter, dub-tinged coolness implied by the title. Its brevity and shadowy atmosphere make it a natural interstitial or transition between chapters.

Hip HopRapcoolhauntingmoodymysteriousSlowMid TempoReggaeDubElectro DubInvestigavtive
1:51
Death Valley Beat
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
2:21
Hip Hop, Rapcool, haunting, moody

Sparse, sun-bleached and faintly haunted beat that trades warmth for dusty menace over its brief 2:20. Mysterious and moody rather than aggressive, it fits desert driving, stakeouts and cold-open scene-setting.

Hip HopRapcoolhauntingmoodymysteriousMid TempoRockWild WestBreaksInvestigavtiveBeat
2:21
Charm The Snake
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
3:23
Hip Hop, Rapcharm, cool, sexy

Slinky, charm-forward beat with an exotic, coaxing quality suggested by the title, sitting on relaxed hip-hop drums and a sly bass figure. Suits a seduction or persuasion scene where the character is clearly in control.

Hip HopRapcharmcoolsexyMid TempoUrbanPopR&BFashionPlayful
3:23
Pumping My Cadillac
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Andrew Ralph Potterton
2:31
Hip Hop, Rapcool, fun, romantic

A short, playful hip-hop cut with a cruising swagger, built for cars, chrome and open windows. Fun and flirtatious in tone, its 2:30 length makes it a tidy fit for a single montage or spot without editing.

Hip HopRapcoolfunromanticsexyMid TempoUrbanPopR&BPlayfulStrings
2:31
Amorph
STYE271 · Smokey Beats Vol. 5 · Gillian Gordon
4:09
Hip Hop, Rapcool, sexy

A smooth, shapeless hip-hop groove that leans on laid-back drums and a low-slung bass pocket rather than a strong hook, running a full four minutes without hurry. Cool and faintly sultry, it works as a bed under dialogue or narration where the picture needs attitude but not direction.

Hip HopRapcoolsexyMid TempoDowntempoElectronicTrip HopLoungeMellow
4:09

Similar albums

closest in style All albums
Nothing playing Pick a cue to start
0:00