Contemporary R&B Vol. 2

1. FOR EVERYTHING 00:01:54 A MELLOW, UPLIFTING ACOUSTIC GUITAR DRIVEN TRACK WITH DRUM PROGRAMMING, HAND CLAPS, AND LOW BASS. AN INDIE ROCK ACOUSTIC GUITAR STARTS THINGS OFF WITH A COOL PROGRESSION OVER KICK DRUM AND HAND CLAPS. THE TRACK BUILDS WITH ADDED HI HAT LEADING INTO A POSITIVE CHORUS AT :25. A BRIDGE AT 1:08 BREAKS THINGS UP BEFORE ENDING ON THE UPBEAT CHORUS. - FULL MIX

13. FOR EVERYTHING 00:01:00 FULL MIX

25. FOR EVERYTHING 00:00:30 FULL MIX

37. FOR EVERYTHING 00:00:15 FULL MIX

49. FOR EVERYTHING 00:01:54 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Medium
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban, Adult Contemporary
Instruments: Guitar: Acoustic, Hand Claps


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jeff Thomas (SESAC) 50%, James Waddell (SESAC) 50%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A mellow, uplifting acoustic guitar driven track with drum programming, hand claps, and low bass, An indie rock acoustic guitar starts things off with a cool progression over kick drum and hand claps, The track builds with added hi hat leading into a positive chorus at :25, A bridge at 1:08 breaks things up before ending on the upbeat chorus, - Full Mix Mellow, Uplifting, Positive

2. YOU AND I 00:01:20 A FUNKY R&B GROOVE WITH BIG BEATS, BASS, AND SYNTH CHORDS, PERFECT FOR ROLLIN' IN THE RIDE. THICK CHORDS OVER A MODERATE DRUM TRACK GET BROKEN UP BY A FUNKY WAH BASS. CHIME BELLS ENTER AT :26 AND LEAD INTO THE CHORUS. AN ORGAN JOINS IN ALONG WITH A QUIRKY SYNTH LEAD THAT ADDS A BIT OF "OLD SCHOOL" HIP HOP. - FULL MIX

14. YOU AND I 00:01:00 FULL MIX

26. YOU AND I 00:00:30 FULL MIX

38. YOU AND I 00:00:15 FULL MIX

50. YOU AND I 00:01:21 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Medium
Genre: R & B, Urban, Pop
Instruments: Bass: Electric, Synths, Organ, Keyboard, Chimes


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jeff Thomas (SESAC) 50%, James Waddell (SESAC) 50%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A funky R&B groove with big beats, bass, and synth chords, perfect for rollin' in the ride, Thick chords over a moderate drum track get broken up by a funky wah bass, Chime bells enter at :26 and lead into the chorus, An organ joins in along with a quirky synth lead that adds a bit of "old school" hip hop, - Full Mix Funky, Cool, Cruisin'

3. SATURDAY AFTERNOON 00:01:40 A LIGHT-HEARTED TRACK WITH RHODES, STEADY BEATS, BASS AND A POSITIVE SOFT POP SOUND. RHODES PLAYS AN EASY GOING PROGRESSION OVER A STOCK R&B DRUM PATTERN WITH MELODIC BASS. THE CHORUS TAKES OVER WITH A MORE DOMINANT, SLIGHTLY JAZZY PROGRESSION AT :26, ALONG WITH THE ADDITION OF A FILTERED RIDE CYMBAL. - FULL MIX

15. SATURDAY AFTERNOON 00:01:00 FULL MIX

27. SATURDAY AFTERNOON 00:00:30 FULL MIX

39. SATURDAY AFTERNOON 00:00:15 FULL MIX

51. SATURDAY AFTERNOON 00:01:40 NO FX SYNTH

Tempo: Medium Fast
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban
Instruments: Keyboard, Bass: Electric, Lead Synth, Synth, Piano: Electric


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jeff Thomas (SESAC) 50%, James Waddell (SESAC) 50%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A light-hearted track with rhodes, steady beats, bass and a positive soft Pop sound, Rhodes plays an easy going progression over a stock R&B drum pattern with melodic bass, The chorus takes over with a more dominant, slightly jazzy progression at :26, along with the addition of a filtered ride cymbal, - Full Mix Easy, Light, Lively, Upbeat, Positive, Laid Back

4. CLAP ON 00:01:34 A LOW, SYNTH HEAVY R&B TRACK WITH TIGHT, MINIMAL DRUM PROGRAMMING, SYNTH FX AND A SYNTH BASS MELODY. THE DRY DRUM PATTERN AND SYNTH BASS MELODY START TOGETHER WITH HI HAT SYNCOPATIONS AND STEREO MOVEMENT TO ADD SOME MORE INTEREST. A BRIDGE COMES IN BRIEFLY AT :23 WITH ALTERED PERCUSSION SOUNDS AND A SHORT HORN FILL LEADING BACK INTO THE GROOVE. - FULL MIX

16. CLAP ON 00:01:00 FULL MIX

28. CLAP ON 00:00:30 FULL MIX

40. CLAP ON 00:00:15 FULL MIX

52. CLAP ON 00:01:34 NO FX SYNTH

Tempo: Medium Slow
Genre: R & B, Urban, Urban: Hip Hop
Instruments: Synths, Bass: Electric, Effects, Horns


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jeff Thomas (SESAC) 50%, James Waddell (SESAC) 50%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A low, synth heavy R&B track with tight, minimal drum programming, synth FX and a synth bass melody, The dry drum pattern and synth bass melody start together with hi hat syncopations and stereo movement to add some more interest, A bridge comes in briefly at :23 with altered percussion sounds and a short horn fill leading back into the groove, - Full Mix Funky, Ambient, Driving, Edgy

5. BELIEVE IN FATE 00:01:40 A CACOPHONOUS R&B SMASH WITH LUSH ORGAN AND GUITAR DRIVEN SECTIONS JUXTAPOSED AGAINST SPARSE BEATS WITH ACOUSTIC GUITAR. THE TRACK BEGINS WITH BIG ORGAN AND GUITAR HITS ALONG WITH HUGE CLAPS, THEN QUICKLY SHIFTS AT :12 TO SYNCOPATED BEATS WITH A JAZZ ACOUSTIC GUITAR. AN ELECTRIC GUITAR LICK AT :37 LEADS BACK INTO THE LARGE ORGAN DRIVEN CHORUS WITH ELECTRIC GUITAR OCTAVES PLAYING THE MELODY. - FULL MIX

17. BELIEVE IN FATE 00:01:00 FULL MIX

29. BELIEVE IN FATE 00:00:30 FULL MIX

41. BELIEVE IN FATE 00:00:15 FULL MIX

53. BELIEVE IN FATE 00:01:40 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Medium
Genre: R & B, Urban, Urban: Hip Hop
Instruments: Guitar, Guitar: Acoustic, Guitar: Electric, Synths, Bass: Electric, Organ, Hand Claps


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jason Eskridge (SESAC) 100%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A cacophonous R&B smash with lush organ and guitar driven sections juxtaposed against sparse beats with acoustic guitar, The track begins with big organ and guitar hits along with huge claps, then quickly shifts at :12 to syncopated beats with a jazz acoustic guitar, An electric guitar lick at :37 leads back into the large organ driven chorus with electric guitar octaves playing the melody, - Full Mix Bold, Building, Confident, Driving, Intense, Soulful

6. SWEET FLAVA 00:02:03 A SLOW, LAID BACK R&B TRACK WITH STRING PIZZICATO AND A THROWBACK RHODES TO ADD A LITTLE FLAVA. RHODES BEGINS PLAYING AN EASY GOING MELODY OVER BASS AND MODERN DRUM PROGRAMMING FOR THE CONTEMPORARY R&B FEEL. SYNTH FX ARE GRADUALLY ADDED OVER THE COURSE OF THE VERSE BEFORE MOVING TO THE HEAVIER HITTING CHORUS AT :52 WITH ADDED STRING PIZZICATOS. - FULL MIX

18. SWEET FLAVA 00:01:00 FULL MIX

30. SWEET FLAVA 00:00:30 FULL MIX

42. SWEET FLAVA 00:00:15 FULL MIX

54. SWEET FLAVA 00:02:03 NO STRINGS

Tempo: Medium
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban
Instruments: Bass: Electric, Synth, Keyboard, Strings, Effects, Piano: Electric


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jeff Thomas (SESAC) 50%, James Waddell (SESAC) 50%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A slow, laid back R&B track with string pizzicato and a throwback rhodes to add a little flava, Rhodes begins playing an easy going melody over bass and modern drum programming for the contemporary R&B feel, Synth FX are gradually added over the course of the verse before moving to the heavier hitting chorus at :52 with added string pizzicatos, - Full Mix Mellow, Laid Back, Cool, Flowing, Soulful

7. LET'S TURN IT ON 00:01:32 AN ELECTRONICA INFLUENCED CONTEMPORARY R&B TUNE WITH HEAVY, SYNCOPATED BEATS, SYNTH PULSES, FUZZ BASS AND TONS OF EAR CANDY. A HIGH SYNTH MELODY BEGINS THE TRACK WITH SYNCOPATED KICK DRUMS AND INTERRUPTING SYNTH PULSES. THE TRACK BREAKS DOWN SLIGHTLY THEN SHIFTS TO A CHORUS AT :29 WITH A STEADY BEAT AND CONTINUOUS HIGH SYNTH MELODY. - FULL MIX

19. LET'S TURN IT ON 00:01:00 FULL MIX

31. LET'S TURN IT ON 00:00:30 FULL MIX

43. LET'S TURN IT ON 00:00:15 FULL MIX

55. LET'S TURN IT ON 00:01:32 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Medium Fast
Genre: R & B, Urban, Dance: Electronica
Instruments: Synth, Effects, Bass: Electric, Lead Synth


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jason Eskridge (SESAC) 100%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: An electronica influenced contemporary R&B tune with heavy, syncopated beats, synth pulses, fuzz bass and tons of ear candy, A high synth melody begins the track with syncopated kick drums and interrupting synth pulses, The track breaks down slightly then shifts to a chorus at :29 with a steady beat and continuous high synth melody, - Full Mix Funky, Confident, Determined, Lively, Fashion

8. NOTHING SWEETER 00:01:21 RETRO 90'S STYLE R&B WITH FAST BEATS, BIG MELODIC SYNTH PADS, AND HIGH SHIMMERY SYNTH FX. THICK, BRIGHT SYNTH PAD PHRASES WITH BROKEN-UP KICK DRUM PATTERNS AND BASS ARE JOINED BY A FAST, FULL DRUM PATTERN AND SPARKLING HIGH SYNTH FX. THE SONG MINIMIZES AT :25 TO A SINGLE HIGH SYNTH PATTERN AND DECEPTIVELY BUILDS WITH THE ADDITION OF KICK DRUM, BASS AND SYNTH FX. - FULL MIX

20. NOTHING SWEETER 00:01:00 FULL MIX

32. NOTHING SWEETER 00:00:30 FULL MIX

44. NOTHING SWEETER 00:00:15 FULL MIX

56. NOTHING SWEETER 00:01:21 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Fast
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban, Dance
Instruments: Effects, Synths, Bass: Electric, Keyboard


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jason Eskridge (SESAC) 100%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: Retro 90's style R&B with fast beats, big melodic synth pads, and high shimmery synth FX, Thick, bright synth pad phrases with broken-up kick drum patterns and bass are joined by a fast, full drum pattern and sparkling high synth FX, The song minimizes at :25 to a single high synth pattern and deceptively builds with the addition of kick drum, bass and synth FX, - Full Mix Lively, Bright, Energetic, Happy, Sparkling

9. OFF THE HOOK 00:02:05 CONTEMPORARY R&B WITH FRESH DRUM PROGRAMMING, WAH GUITAR, AND ETHNIC MELODIC INFLUENCES. DRUMS AND WAH GUITAR START OFF THE TRACK WITH ETHNIC MELODIES MAKING BRIEF APPEARANCES AT THE END OF THE PHRASES. THE SONG SHIFTS TO A CHORUS AT :19 WITH A STEADIER, LONG NOTE MELODY TAKING OVER IN THE STRINGS AND POPPING SYNTH FX AND RECORD SCRATCHES MIXED IN. - FULL MIX

21. OFF THE HOOK 00:01:00 FULL MIX

33. OFF THE HOOK 00:00:30 FULL MIX

45. OFF THE HOOK 00:00:15 FULL MIX

57. OFF THE HOOK 00:02:05 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Medium Fast
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban
Instruments: Guitar: Electric, Guitar: Wah, Record Scratch, Synths, Keyboard


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jason Eskridge (SESAC) 100%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: Contemporary R&B with fresh drum programming, wah guitar, and ethnic melodic influences, Drums and wah guitar start off the track with ethnic melodies making brief appearances at the end of the phrases, The song shifts to a chorus at :19 with a steadier, long note melody taking over in the strings and popping synth FX and record scratches mixed in, - Full Mix Funky, Cool, Rhythmic, Smooth, Groovy

10. WHATEVA TREVA 00:01:30 A MODERATE DANCE INSPIRED POP/ R&B TRACK WITH FRESH BEATS, FUZZ BASS AND SYNTH FX. TRANCE SYNTH STABS PULSE OVER TIGHT DRUM PROGRAMMING WITH A FUZZ BASS OCCASIONALLY INTERRUPTING. A HIGH SYNTH ENTERS BEFORE MOVING TO A BROKEN DOWN VERSE SECTION AT :32. THE SYNTH FX TAKE A BREAK FOR A WHILE BEFORE RETURNING FOR ANOTHER VERSE AND CHORUS. - FULL MIX

22. WHATEVA TREVA 00:01:00 FULL MIX

34. WHATEVA TREVA 00:00:30 FULL MIX

46. WHATEVA TREVA 00:00:15 FULL MIX

58. WHATEVA TREVA 00:01:30 NO LEAD; FX

Tempo: Medium Fast
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban, Urban: Hip Hop, Dance: Trance
Instruments: Lead Synth, Bass: Electric, Synths, Keyboard


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jeff Thomas (SESAC) 50%, James Waddell (SESAC) 50%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: A moderate dance inspired Pop, R&B track with fresh beats, fuzz bass and synth FX, Trance synth stabs pulse over tight drum programming with a fuzz bass occasionally interrupting, A high synth enters before moving to a broken down verse section at :32, The synth FX take a break for a while before returning for another verse and chorus, - Full Mix Funky, Groovy, Bold, Lively

11. LOW RISE 00:01:29 AN OLD SCHOOL PIANO DRIVEN TRACK ACCOMPANIED BY TIGHT DRUMS, SHARP INSTRUMENTAL ATTACKS, AND SYNTH FX. THE TRACK BEGINS WITH A FILTERED PIANO DOUBLED BY A LOW SYNTH WITH PERCUSSION POPS INTERSPERSED. THE SONG BUILDS AS DRUMS AND BASS ENTER ALONG WITH MELODIC HITS AT THE END OF EACH PHRASE. AT :29, THE TRACK BREAKS DOWN TO A SOLO LOW SYNTH, THEN SLOWLY BUILDS WITH EACH INSTRUMENT SLOWLY ENTERING ONE AFTER ANOTHER. - FULL MIX

23. LOW RISE 00:01:00 FULL MIX

35. LOW RISE 00:00:30 FULL MIX

47. LOW RISE 00:00:15 FULL MIX

59. LOW RISE 00:01:29 NO BLIPS

Tempo: Medium Fast
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban, Dance: House
Instruments: Bass: Electric, Drums, Effects, Synths, Keyboard, Piano


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jason Eskridge (SESAC) 100%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: An old school piano driven track accompanied by tight drums, sharp instrumental attacks, and synth FX, The track begins with a filtered piano doubled by a low synth with percussion pops interspersed, The song builds as drums and bass enter along with melodic hits at the end of each phrase, At :29, the track breaks down to a solo low synth, then slowly builds with each instrument slowly entering one after another, - Full Mix Building, Cool, Feelgood, Funky, Upbeat, House

12. MOVIN' ON GET IT ON 00:01:44 JAZZY R&B WITH WAH GUITAR, UPRIGHT BASS, WURLITZER AND TIGHT DRUMS. A WAH GUITAR RIFF WITH ADDITIONAL WAH GUITAR STABS LEADS TO A FUNKY GROOVE WITH ADDED DRUM BEATS, ORGAN AND UPRIGHT BASS AT :11. THE BASS AND DRUMS THEN TAKE OVER WITH OCCASIONAL STATEMENTS FROM THE ORGAN AND VIBRATO GUITAR CHORDS. THE GROOVE IS SLOWLY REBUILT WITH ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS GRADUALLY RETURNING. - FULL MIX

24. MOVIN' ON GET IT ON 00:01:00 FULL MIX

36. MOVIN' ON GET IT ON 00:00:30 FULL MIX

48. MOVIN' ON GET IT ON 00:00:15 FULL MIX

60. MOVIN' ON GET IT ON 00:01:44 WITH VOCALS

Tempo: Medium
Genre: R & B, Pop, Urban
Instruments: Guitar, Guitar: Electric, Guitar: Wah, Bass: Electric, Bass: Double Bass, Organ, Piano: Electric, Keyboard


Label: WARNER CHAPPELL PM
Sub-label: 615 PLATINUM SERIES
Album: Contemporary R&B Vol. 2
Album code: SFL1168
Composers: Jason Eskridge (SESAC) 100%
Publishers: DHH Music Co, (SESAC) 100%

Tags: Jazzy R&B with wah guitar, upright bass, Wurlitzer and tight drums, A wah guitar riff with additional wah guitar stabs leads to a funky groove with added drum beats, organ and upright bass at :11, The bass and drums then take over with occasional statements from the organ and vibrato guitar chords, The groove is slowly rebuilt with all of the instruments gradually returning, - Full Mix Funky, Groovy, Smooth, Jazzy, Upbeat, Building