Style

Hip-Hop Jazz / jazz rap groove / witty British spoken-soul, 88–96 BPM, smoky late-night club atmosphere, brushed drums, crisp hi-hat, walking upright bass, warm Rhodes chords, muted trumpet, soft sax phrases, vinyl texture, subtle piano stabs, laid-back but intelligent groove, Navi-style male RP British vocal only: mature low-mid baritone with slight rasp, warm smoky tone, crisp articulation, close-mic spoken-groove verses, half-sung pre-chorus, smooth sung chorus, dry British self-irony, soulful but restrained, never aggressive, Theme: a refined older man could not enter fashionable Hip-Hop by the front door, so he finds another way through jazz, blue notes, Rhodes, brass and rhythm, No female vocals, no trap bragging, no gangsta style, no EDM, no rock aggression, no cartoon parody, no theatrical belting, Smooth ending, no abrupt cutoff

Vintage twist / early 1960s rock’n’roll / witty British cabaret pop, 150–164 BPM, bright dance groove, snappy drums, walking bass, honky-tonk piano, clean twangy electric guitar, handclaps, playful saxophone stabs, warm analogue mono-to-stereo feel, small club atmosphere, comic elegance, dry self-irony, not slapstick, Navi-style male RP British vocal only: lower baritone / low-mid chest voice, warm mature slightly smoky tone, crisp articulation, close-mic verses, amused restraint, dry spoken intro/outro, sung catchy chorus, witty timing, dignified but funny, Theme: a refined British gentleman tries to preserve dignity while a vintage twist rhythm takes control of his ankle, hips, tie and reputation, No female vocals, no rap, no EDM, no modern trap beat, no cartoon voice, no theatrical belting

Solo mature male baritone Contemporary R&B / elegant neo-soul groove / witty British art-pop, 84–92 BPM, smooth midtempo pulse, warm Rhodes, deep melodic bass, soft electronic drums, brushed snare, subtle guitar licks, muted brass touches, intimate late-night club atmosphere, humorous sophistication, self-ironic elegance, Male lead vocal only, Navi-style RP British baritone: lower baritone / low-mid chest voice, warm, mature, slightly smoky, crisp articulation, close-mic delivery, amused restraint, dry British timing, soulful but not over-sung, no falsetto lead, no high tenor, no diva vocals, no female vocals, no female backing vocals, no duet, no choir, Theme: after the Charleston, the “sinner in my ankle” drags the singer toward fashionable Hip-Hop, but he is politely refused for being too elegant, melancholic and well-spoken; he only reaches Contemporary R&B and discovers it suits him, No rap, no trap beat, no EDM drop, no aggressive vocals, no theatrical belting, no parody voice

Wry British Charleston / vintage cabaret jazz-pop / dark comic chamber swing, 92–108 BPM, playful syncopated 1920s groove, upright piano, brushed snare, double bass, muted trumpet, cheeky clarinet, light banjo or archtop guitar, small brass stabs, warm tape crackle, smoky room reverb, elegant theatrical humour, Navi-style male RP British vocal only, lower baritone / low-mid chest voice, crisp articulation, dry sardonic delivery, restrained aristocratic control slowly losing dignity, amused self-mockery, half-spoken asides, playful warmth, no shouting, Theme: a man gently mocks the puritanical part of himself while surrendering to a Charleston rhythm; dignity, temptation, manners, joy, and comic inner scandal, No female vocals, no rap, no EDM, no modern pop gloss, no big-band bombast, no musical-theatre belting, not Broadway, not musical theatre, small smoky cabaret, dry intimate vocal, Clean ending: smooth 8–12 sec fade-out, final piano/brass/room reverb tail, no abrupt cutoff