Ah, the sweet sounds of 90s RnB—a golden era that still resonates with soulful melodies and smooth grooves. Picture it: the neon glow of the '90s when baggy jeans and crop tops were the fashion du jour and R&B was hitting its stride. It was a musical landscape where heartfelt lyrics and silky vocals intertwined to create a sonic tapestry that continues to influence artists today.
Francis, Day & Hunter established dominance as a British music publisher in the realm of Music Hall and live performance music since their start in 1877. Their influence expanded into the United States in the early 1900s with published works from leading legends like Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Jerome Kern.
Whether for sports content or TV and Film, the combination of hard-pounding drums, distorted guitars, and driving bass lines can inject raw energy into otherwise dormant visuals. Bibliotheque’s new album, Lo-Fi Post Punk Grit, is a clear example of music that holds such power.
Anna Maria Assunta Andreassi is one of the very first and finest female composers of library music in Italy. She wrote music under the pseudonym “Mandrassi,” thus there is very little-known biographical information about her. She was active during “The Golden Age” of Italian production music.
Music has always been a reliable way to convey various emotions, especially when words fall short. The power of sound can surface even the most profound thoughts and feelings buried in the subconscious realm. Dronebox Audio’s latest album, Beneath the Surface, is a successful attempt at doing that.
Tal’s latest solo release, Drum Chase, is chock full of infectious and energetic grooves bound to make even the shyest wallflower want to get up and dance. Each track features a different emotion with a full spectrum of rich drum tones to nod along to.
New York-based label Perfect Time Music is an artist-driven outfit that continues to produce some of the hottest beats in the industry today. This month, they unleased their latest album Crunk Comeback, featuring 18 tracks of southern-style Hip-Hop with underscores perfect for sports content.
One of the best albums this month is Bibliotheque's Battle Hip Hop: Let's Get It: ten triumphant, dramatic, and impactful vocal hip-hop tracks with hard-hitting, contemporary, gritty, streetwise swagger.
London-based library Lemoncake released a new album, Reality Trap Underscores, loaded with contemporary Trap beats and deep Roland 808 basslines that rumble under cool synth textures and vocal FX.
In April, Chapel of Rock released Absolute Rock Stomp and Clap Vol. 1, one of the best Arena Rock albums in the catalog. The nine-track release is filled with fist-pumping gems that are perfect for sports content, promos, and advertising. But the library headed by UK–based composer/producer Chris Goulstone is one that does not get complacent with earlier successes. So, this month, they released the sequel, Absolute Rock and Clap Vol. 2, a twelve-track album that is as great as its predecessor.