Nine Branches

1990s NYC boom‑bap at 92 BPM; mood reflective yet assertive with spiritual undertones; palette of chopped jazz/soul loops, punchy kick+snare, filtered bass, Rhodes stabs, light vinyl crackle, and DJ scratches, Structure: Intro → Verse 1 → Chorus → Verse 2 → [Instrumental Break: scratch solo] → Chorus → Verse 3 → Chorus → Outro, Vocals: male gritty with internal multisyllables; hook uses scratch‑cut vocal phrase “mind… set, ” Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑heavy subs, glossy EDM risers, heavy autotune; mix vocal upfront with drum punch, slightly narrow sample bed; dynamic master (no brickwall)

1990s NYC boom‑bap at 88 BPM; mood reflective and somber with resilient undertone; dusty jazz/soul loop, punchy kick+snare, filtered bass, light vinyl hiss, Story format with minimal refrain: Intro → Verse 1 → [Refrain: 2 bars] → [Instrumental Break: 4 bars turnaround] → Verse 2 → Refrain → Instrumental Break → Verse 3 → Refrain → [Extended Outro: 8–12 bars], Vocals: close‑mic narrative delivery; vivid, concrete imagery; memorable end‑lines, Aim ~3:00 runtime via turnarounds + extended outro, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑dominant subs, glossy EDM risers, heavy autotune; vocal‑forward, dynamic master (no brickwall)

1990s boom‑bap at 94 BPM; mood focused and confident; chopped jazz/soul loop with Rhodes stabs, punchy kick+snare, filtered bass, light horn accents, Structure: Intro → 3 x Verse/Chorus → Outro; mantra‑style hook, Vocals: gritty, internal multisyllables, tight pocket, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑dominant subs, glossy EDM risers, heavy autotune; mix vocal‑forward with drum punch, dynamic master

1990s boom‑bap at 90 BPM; mood calm but alert; soft Rhodes pad and sparse jazz loop; punchy kick+snare; filtered bass; roomy, minimal arrangement, Structure: Intro → 3 x Verse/Chorus → Outro; optional soft hook, Vocals: reflective, close‑mic cadence; space between lines, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑dominant subs, glossy risers, heavy autotune; keep a dynamic, airy mix

1990s boom‑bap at 92 BPM; mood assertive/reflective; jazz‑soul chops with horn stabs; punchy kick+snare; filtered bass, Structure: Intro → 3 x Verse/Chorus → Outro; concise, maxim‑style hook, Vocals: crisp consonants, internal rhymes, grounded specifics, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑dominant subs, glossy risers, heavy autotune; vocal upfront; dynamic master

1990s boom‑bap at 96 BPM; communal, uplifting mood; jazz/soul loop with horn hits; punchy kick+snare; subtle G‑funk bass color; chant‑ready hook, Structure: Intro → 3 x Verse/Chorus → Outro, Vocals: assertive lead with room for group chant on hook, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑dominant subs, glossy risers, heavy autotune; keep vocal upfront; dynamic master

’90s boom‑bap at 98 BPM with subtle West Coast G‑funk color; focused, grounded mood; punchy kick+snare, filtered bass, Rhodes stabs, occasional synth bass glide; chant‑ready extended chorus, Structure: Intro → Verse/Chorus → Verse/Chorus → Bridge → Double Chorus → Outro, Vocals: precise internal multisyllables; assertive but calm, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, overpowering 808s, glossy EDM risers, heavy autotune; vocal‑forward, dynamic master

’90s boom‑bap with soft swing at 90 BPM; airy Rhodes/pad, minimal chops, gentle kick+snare; wide sense of space; chant‑like hook, Structure: Intro → 3 x Verse/Chorus → Outro, Vocals: quiet intensity, slower phrasing with room for breath, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, sub‑dominant 808s, glossy risers, heavy autotune; vocal‑forward, dynamic and airy mix

’90s boom‑bap at 92 BPM; confident, grounded mood; Rhodes/piano stabs on chopped loop; punchy kick+snare; repeatable maxim hook with double chorus finale, Structure: Intro → 3 x Verse/Chorus → Double Chorus → Outro, Vocals: gritty, motivational but concrete; no platitudes, Negatives: avoid modern trap hats, 808‑dominant subs, glossy risers, heavy autotune; vocal‑forward, dynamic master