Hip hop, instrumental.Free lofi hip-hop radio with no vocals, built from Purrple Cat beats. One set per hour, the same for everyone.
stations
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This hour on Hiphopi FM
Times are in your time zone. The set was picked at the top of the hour and is the same for every listener.
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the sound
What is instrumental hip hop?
Instrumental hip hop is the beat without the rapper: drums, bass, samples and chords, with nobody singing or rapping on top. Lofi hip hop is the soft, dusty corner of it, with slow tempos, warm keys, vinyl crackle and loose, swung drums.
That's why people put it on to study, write or wind down. With no lyrics to follow, it sits in the background and keeps a steady pulse going.
How the station works
- 01 At the top of every hour each station shuffles its track pool and locks one set for that hour.
- 02 Press Tune in and you join the set where it is right now, like turning on a radio.
- 03 Want a song from the start? Press it in the hour list. "Back to live" takes you back to the station.
- 04 At :00 the last song fades out and the next hour's set begins.
the beats
Free to use, with credit.
Videos, streams, podcasts
Yes, with credit. The music is CC BY 4.0.
New songs on Spotify or YouTube
Yes, with credit.
Re-uploading the beats
No. Don't upload the original beats as your own release.
Remixes, covers, raps over the beats
Not on streaming platforms.
Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0FAQ
Is Hiphopi free?
Yes. There's no account, no sign-in, no ads and nothing to install. Press Tune in and it plays in your browser.
Why does everyone hear the same song?
Each station plays one set per hour, picked from its track pool when the hour starts and then locked in. Everyone who tunes in during that hour hears the same set, in the same order, at the same moment, like a real radio station. You join wherever the set is right now.
Why does a song fade out at the top of the hour?
The new hour starts at :00 on the dot for everyone, so the last song of the old hour fades out and the next set begins.
Are there vocals?
No lyrics to follow. Every station plays instrumental lofi hip-hop beats by Purrple Cat, so it stays in the background while you read, write or code.
Who makes the music?
Every track is by Purrple Cat, a solo lofi project with 500+ songs and 500M+ streams. Hiphopi only plays Purrple Cat.
Can I download a track?
Yes. Every song in a station's hour list has a free MP3 download. Keep the credit line with it when you use it.
Can I use the beats in my videos, streams or songs?
Yes, the music is licensed under CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in videos, streams and other new work with credit. New songs and videos that use the music are fine on Spotify and YouTube with credit. Please don't re-upload the original beats, and don't release remixes, covers or raps over the beats on streaming platforms.
Can I practice rapping over the station?
Sure, freestyle along at home as much as you like. Just don't release raps over the beats on streaming platforms.
Does it keep playing in the background?
It plays like any audio on a web page. Some phones pause web audio when you lock the screen or close the browser; when you come back, press Tune in to jump back to live.