Royalty free ambient music with focus on the light, blissful, airy, relaxing and soothing stock music tracks that you can use as background music for relaxation videos, music for guided meditations, or for poignant, beautiful scenes such as nature photography, nature footage etc. Often with a sense of ease, beauty and reflection, these ambient background music tracks were composed by professional composers and producers, then hand picked and curated for the Shockwave-Sound stock music catalogue.
Nice and open, transparent track somewhere between ethnic, ambient and spiritual. Subtle percussion and bell like melodies create a sense of discovery, exploration and wonderment. This track is available with or without female vocals singing a simple melody over the music. The version with vocal gives the track a somewhat more dreamy, heavenly mood. Great for fantasy & adventure. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
Warm, ambient pads with sparse, delicate synth bells, later joined by a restrained acoustic drums rhythm. Heartwarming, warm and comforting. Light ambient pop groove. Very relaxed, friendly and reassuring. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
Subtle use of reversed guitars and synths, minimalism, melodic and contemporary. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Progressive ambient, slowly evolving atmospheres, warm pads and textures, arpeggiated synth layers, good for space and time, existence, perception, discovery. [Tempo: Very slow / 118 BPM]
Melodic and minimalist synth theme, atmospheric and suggestive, great for fantasy, mystery, sci-fi , animation, videogames and multimedia. Jean-Michel Jarre influence. NOTE: A "lo-fi", grainy, synth sound has been used in this track, for a purposefully moody, lo-fi, 8-bit, type sound. This is not an error with the file -- it's made like that, and is supposed to be like that. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 114 BPM]
Soft existential layers, floating elements, lush atmospheric pads, good for introspection or cosmic awareness. [Tempo: Very slow / 88 BPM]
Sparkling elements and textures, atmospheric synth layers, good for space, universe, multi-dimensions. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This hopeful and dignified track is a tasteful mix of styles with ambient sounds meeting more traditional rock sounds. The result is a heartwarming and emotive sound with a warmth that will add depth to many projects. Emotional / Unfolding / Heartfelt, good for drama and any poignant/personal oriented media. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
With a very soft and warm feel, this subtle, ambient track is great for projects looking for that reflective and relaxing feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A chilled, swirley, downtempo ambient track with a slight dub feel. Very understated, with sparse drums, minimalistic production. Delicately relaxed, yet also with a subtle, deep groove. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
This piece of soothing relaxation music plays for 60 minutes uninterrupted. The music is floating, tingling, soothing and softly melodic relaxation music. It keeps an even flow, but is not repetitive -- there is very little repetition, despite it's full one hour playing time. Piano, bells, windchimes, soft pads, occasional flute. Spiritual, gently caressing New Age / Relaxation music. Great for spa, healing, relaxation & pampering, reflection and just for enjoying. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft, slow, spacey and beautiful ambient piano / strings / synth track with great atmosphere and a peaceful, relaxing vibe. Would suit romantic / space science / dramatic projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
Imagine the tension and glory soaked music to accompany film footage of the discovery of a new planet or galaxy. Powerful and dramatic. Layers of suspense filled choirs and strings combine great effect. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Imagine swimming the oceans underwater next to a gargantuan blue whale. A very soft spacey and ethereal tune. Chimes and synth pads are meshed with strings to make one great big wobbly marshmallow of a soundscape. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Peaceful and spacey dreamscape. Soft strings, simple piano lines and trippy synths wrap you in cotton wool clouds and transport you off into the vast universe beyond. Contains synths, strings, piano. [Tempo: Very slow / 60 BPM]
A gentle relaxed music piece that follows the flight of a bird soaring the skies. Strings, pads and guitar blend beautifully to take us on a journey of discovery, The piece evolves as we ascend higher and finally the bird returns home to rest, peaceful and elegant. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
An underwater discovery - join us as we venture the depths of the ocean. A fusion of mellow pads and sea creature sound effects that evolve with the introduction of gentle keyboards to bring a delicate blend of sea atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This ambient feelgood track opens with a warm electric piano pulse and continues into an understated, relaxing drum groove with gentle bells and a soft bass line. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
There is something strangely reassuring and comforting about the completely random way in which rain drops fall on water, or wind chimes play in the wind. This aural painting aims to capture that unpredictable, random nature. The lack of any system or recognizeable pattern instills calmness and clears the mind. [Tempo: Very slow / 87 BPM]
Rich, sweeping melodic synthesizer track. Deep atmosphere, cosmic pulses, inspired by Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 129 BPM]
Beautiful ambient piece with a serene sense of peace, tranquilty and balance. Starts very quietly, goes through various phases including a deep, calm pulse towards the middle section. Few understated melodics, underlying, fluttery pulse. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]
Ambient and relaxing with soaring piano/string and an underlying synth arpeggio pulse. Has a gentle, slightly nostalgic or wistful tone. Suitable for relaxation, meditation, spa treatment, reiki, healing, yoga etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
This piece of soothing relaxation music plays for 60 minutes uninterrupted. The music is floating, tingling, soothing and soft relaxation music, with only a few sparse melodic elements. It keeps an even flow, but there is very little repetition, despite it's full one hour playing time. Bells, windchimes, soft pads, piano, acoustic guitar and other sounds intertwine to create a calm, slightly melancholic atmosphere. This track was made to be played at low volume as background ambience. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Electronic music, spatial, deep and heroic mood. Modern electronic sounds, dark and deep pads which morph to electronic grooves and base and synth lines. Electronica, Filmscore/Cinematic. Mysterious/Futuristic, Technologic/Scientific, Spatial, Liquid, Hypnotic. Ambient textures, Synth Pad, Synth Bass, Synthesizers. Tech/Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track plays for a full 60 minutes continuously. Relaxing, calming, cleansing and soothing ambient music. Although a full hour long, there is very little repetition here, as the music slowly moves through relaxing, flowing soundscapes. Great for relaxation, meditation, nature, peaceful footage, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Evocative, reflective and thoughtful piece featuring sparse ethnic percussion, soft pads and slide guitar. Backround track suitable for travel, documentary, cultural, reflection. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A textured ambient track with swirling synth pads and angelic patters, later joined by a syncopated, downtempo drum beat and a few simple guitar lines. Beauty, evolution, amazement. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Pan pipes & breathy atmospheres. Dreamy, strange, meditation, relaxation music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A light and appealing ambient track with a syncopated and slightly quirky drum pattern which helps this track keep a level of interest while still being great for background music in many types of projects. The 'Alternative Mix' version has the drums/percussion mixed more in the background with a slightly softer sound. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
This track combines a simple guitar phrase with synth pads and electronic drums to create a warm, soft sounding ambient track. While great for background music, this track also has a sense of emotion and warmth which makes it versatile and appealing enough to be placed in many different projects. Mellow, dreamy and slightly wistful Subtle mellotron comes in at 0:45. [Tempo: Very slow / 58 BPM]
A cinematic ambient track with synths, strings, and bitty drums. Mellow and cool, this track has a warm but purposeful feel about it which lends itself to film and tv along with many other forms of media. Soaring, inspiring. Also available in a No Drums version. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
A slowly pulsating, subdued drumbeat with warm, repeated electric piano chords. Dreamy, floating, mellow, slightly hypnotic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 81 BPM]
Chilled ambient electronica. Melodic piano, spacious electric guitar, arpeggiated synths and gritty pad cycling away under icy mid tempo breakbeats. Atmospheric and reflective. Nice for any kind of background use. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
A longing, sorrowful and dreamy Aria of sorts, with soft orchestra, piano and artificially generated female vocal. A little bit eerie. Ethereal/dreaming. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
Emotive, inspiring and comforting ambient music. A captivating blend of warm, moving, ambient strings and seductive cello, with a distinct combination of sounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Electro-Ambient / Downtempo / Electro chill. Dreamy / floating / slow pulsating rhythm. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Electro-Ambient / Downtempo / Electro chill. Dreamy / floating / slow pulsating rhythm. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Electro-Ambient, Downtempo, Chill-Out grooves. Warm / Quirky / Pretty / Calm. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Slow, delicate bell patterns with a laid-back, lazy, chilled-out electro groove. Nice and clean, pleasant. Somewhat dreamy. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Pretty pattern of bells in an ambient soundscape. Comforting, light, delicate. Acoustic guitar joins in after a while. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 69 BPM]
Slowly developing, downtempo ambient soundscapes. Ethereal, slightly mystical, good for nature- and underwater scenes, sci-fi, relaxation and general background use. A long track that draws you into the slow groove. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
An ambient and mysterious piece featuring a solo boys voice, backed by a choir, synths and percussion to create a sense of grand scope pureness. Good for underscoring big landscape shots. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Slow and meditative ambient. Very atmospheric and relaxing. Warm spacious pads and soft layers. A feeling of suspension and floating. Great for scenes of discovery, reflection, actualisation, introspection, universal love and much more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient Pop / Atmospheric / Soundscape. An atmospheric feeling is given off from this track. Featuring delayed guitars and synthesizers, the piece conveys a sense of time passing, or a story unfolding. Great for film / drama, documentary and visual imagery. The track makes you feel like something is coming, something on the horizon... Expectant / Hopeful / Inviting. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Modern, atmospheric electronica suggesting optimism, discovery and inspiration. Evoking feelings of aspiration and security and a sense of wonderment with mysterious depths. A brighter tomorrow for Ecology, travel, science & technology and the Natural World. Similar in style and instrumentation to other Elliot Simons tracks such as Three Little Wishes, Speed Of Night, The Hands Of Time and Sky Dreams. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A mellow, somber ambient piano piece with pads and strings that will tear at the heart strings. This track slowly builds to add bells, shimmering pads the lighten up the piece. While a Sub Drone provides some ongoing tension. Cinematic / Wonderment / Relaxation Music. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
An ethereal chorus with a dreamy air. Slow, yet billowing with motion. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 44 BPM]
A short, gentle, ambient piece, with mild chordal tension and a Japanese flair. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
World inspired new age music. New Age, Meditation, Oriental. Yoga / Study / Work Focus Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A slow and easy paced, gentle piece of music. Has a natural, organic feel to it. May work well in tranquil or meditative scenes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 44 BPM]