Relax With Instrumental Beats
December 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Relaxation
by Aaron McLain
People listen to music for a variety of reasons. Those who work out or exercise may listen to upbeat music such as rock or pop. Others may use music as an inspirational tool and choose to listen to top songs with motivational lyrics that they know by heart. Others resort to music for nothing more than just relaxing- perhaps by the pool or for meditative purposes. If this is the sort of music you are looking for, you will most likely find music that features instrumental beats to your liking.
While jazz is perhaps known for its instrumental beats, breaks and showcases, some listeners find these particular beats to be far too busy. If you are seeking instrumental beats to merely chill out to, there are several ambient, electronic and even hip hop genres that features some very good examples of instrumental beats. In fact, these styles have been responsible for creating sub-genres of music such as electronics, “trip-hop” and what is known as “shoe gazing.”
If grooving hip hop beats are your preference, you may find artists like Pharcyde to your liking. While the rap and hip hop influence is certainly prominent, you will occasionally find tracks that seem to have been created with the intention of relaxation. These tracks are generally lyric-free and serve as a great musical relaxer.
Artists such as Pharcyde and many others are closely linked to the sub genre known as trip hop. Trip hop is usually known specifically for its chill-out qualities and dominant instrumental beats. Blending the softer, more beat driven styles of jazz with the vocal-free side of hip hop, trip hop is full of beat-filled tracks. Artists such as Portishead, Massive Attack and DJ Shadow are often referred to as pioneers in creating beats and instrumental tracks for this genre.
To go one step further, you may want to look into the genre known simply as “chill-out”. The majority of this music is vocal free. Some chill-out artists are known for releasing entire albums of material that are vocal-free instrumental beats. The great thing about chill-out music, as well as its sister brand “electronica” is that it borrows qualities from several kinds of music: jazz, rock, hip hop, reggae, even folk music.
Any of these styles of instrumental beats are sure to satisfy you. Get your headphones. Plug in. Kick back. Enjoy!
About the Author
Aaron is a freelance writer with a passion for instrumental beats. His favorite is hip hop instrumental beats.
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