5BoroBeats

Spanish Harlem was home to NYC's big three Latin bands led by Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez. Throughout the late 1940's and the 1950's these bands fed the Mambo craze and influenced the sound of artists like The Drifters. This track features red hot horns and dance hall rhythms.

Legendary trumpeter Miles Davis recorded Kind of Blue (1959) on W. 30th Street in NYC. He brought smiles to many faces around the world with his inventive jazz style and iconic image. This track blends jazz trumpet with modern pop beats.

Manhattan's Lower East Side is home to The Bowery and nurtured NYC's punk scene in the late 1970's and early 1980s. This track blends upbeat, punk infused guitar riffs with modern hip-hop beats.

In the 1940s you could hear Doo-wop groups gathering on stoops across the 5 boroughs. This beat features authentic Doo-wop vocals with a fun trap-beat mixed with rhythmic elements from Motown like electric guitar, acoustic piano and lush plate reverbs.

Paying homage to the bandleaders and clubs of the Harlem Renaissance, where early hipsters like George Gerswin could be spotted hanging out and getting hip to the fascinating rhythms of Harlem Stride, this track fuses Big Band elements with 2020 pop sensibilities.

NYC's Bowery was home to legendary music club CBGB's, where bands like The Ramones, Blondie and The Talking Heads got their start. This track blends the moody, guitar driven angst of the era with contemporary sound design.

Randall's Island hosts amazing summer festivals like Electric Zoo Festival and serves as home base for Cirque Du Soliel, with its unique style of ambient electronic music rooted in French European culture. This pop track is inspired by the music and spirit of the island.

Coney Island has one of the hottest boardwalks on the east coast. This track serves up the chill sounds of summer on the boardwalk infused with funky guitar riffs and keyboards inspired by the 1970s and modern vocal cuts.

The QueensBoro Bridge is the gateway to one of NYC's greatest Boroughs and beyond, to Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk Counties. This beat will take you on a musical road trip...anytime of the year.

Harlem Stride was an evolution of Ragtime that featured virtuosic piano playing coupled with the "ragged" syncopated rhythms of Ragtime. This beat blends a Harlem Stride piano sample with Big Band horns and modern synths.

Wall Street creates fortunes but can also break hearts. This Gospel inspired beat weaves acoustic piano with a funky beat box and will give even the most successful day traders a moment to reflect on the vicissitudes of the stock market.

Brooklyn's Prospect Park is a great place to get on a bike and go for a ride, or maybe go for a run. Either way, this disco inspired beat will get your body moving and feeling good before you step out the door.