Go here for music to support scenes of forensic investigations, information analysis and investigations / detective work. This music often has a sense of mystery and 'puzzles' combined perhaps with feelings of technology and cutting-edge investigation techniques and tools. Shows like CSI, Silent Witness, real-life crime documentaries, criminal investigation programs and films often use music in this genre. In some of these tracks, you can almost hear the ticking of the machinery, the thought processes that solve the conondrums and find that vital part of information that solves the puzzle.
Tense strings, guitars and synths work together to create an unsettled tone that works well with exterior night shots or underlining tension between characters. [Tempo: Medium / 63 BPM]
Eerie vocals, in the vein of Danny Elfman. The slow pace, child-like rhythm and spooky vocals give the track give it a darker edge. Other instruments include the celeste, harp and synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
Male vocals chant a solemn and slow melody that has an air of austerity about it. Other instruments include acoustic guitars, piano, solo cello and violin. Good for trailers and montages that have a sombre quality. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A passive but slightly sinister mood that could be used as background source music. It's mixture of emotion makes it ideally suited to black comedies. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Dramatic trailer music that mixes electronic instruments and strings. It is split into two sections: tension/build up and then a full onslaught. This makes it work well in trailers that have exposition in the first half, then fast cuts and action in the second. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 145 BPM]
A low, isolated harp picks heavily at low notes, then aided by a marimba, African percussion and shivering strings which adds to the tracks menace. A dark track that has hints of Michael Giacchino (a la Lost) about it. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Tensile, unearthly washes stretched over a deep sonic rumble. Ominous, discordant & menacing. Very uneasy, sneaky, mysterious, a little bit psychotic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A lonely wash drifts across a desert landscape. Sweltering, torrid & extra dry. Mysterious, haunting, uneasy. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient Chill track with soft, lush keyboards that portray multiple levels of high and low melodies and harmonies joined by a variety of complexly textured percussion grooves. [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]
This track features a catchy action-drama theme that will keep your production on the edge. An intense yet subtle track with driving orchestral percussions and strings, a dark orchestral attitude, and an uncertain yet heroic purpose. [Tempo: Very fast / 120 BPM]
This slow, reflective track presents muted, lush string harmonies and an echoing keyboard pad. Rich, echoing strings and light percussion and drums build this fluid track, accompanied by vocal choirs and resonant effects. [Tempo: Very slow / 126 BPM]
A slowly growing, expanding track that starts off with a suggestive pulse and slowly swells into a crescendo. Vast sonic textures combining orchestral string section with mysterious piano patterns and subtle electronic rhythmic pulses. This track blends a dark undertow with vast, open, bright vistas. It carries a sense of amazement, discovery, mystery and revelation, which should go well with film, story/drama, commercials, investigation / forensics and more. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
A slow, pulsating, rather ominous and pensive rhythm sets the scene for a track that develops into an expansive, open aural vista. It has a sense of something important happening, something amazing approaching. It keeps growing into a glorious crescendo until finally all is revealed at the climax. A great track for when you want to build expectation and excitement towards the revealing moment. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Loungy Funk Pop with a positive mood and groovy funk elements. The catchy sounds and some melodic variations fits well with advertising. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A sneaky and subtly pensive background / underscore track, suitable for mystery, discovery, exploration and for history / documentary etc. This is music that you don't really 'notice' as it doesn't stand out or grab the attention. It just stays in the background and provides a creepy, uneasy, mysterious atmosphere. Has a sense of dangers lurking nearby. The track is over 6 minutes long with no repetition at all, so it can be played in a loop for a long time without getting too repetitive. Can also be used for crime / criminal police / forensic investigation, puzzle solving etc. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Reflective solo piano music. This music will be great for dramatic, strange, mysterious, and climactic situations. Intriguing and atmospheric. Beautiful acoustic sound. [Tempo: Slow / 49 BPM]
A somewhat dark and moody chill-out track. Darkly pulsating bass line with swirly pads and subtle melodies. Sultry. A little bit inspired by the sound of Massive Attack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Soulful, expressive blues performed on only two electric guitars, no other instruments. Emotional, a little bit inspired by the sound of Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Light suspenseful tension track suitable for reality television results shows like American Idol and Dancing with the Stars, to keep your audience anxious. Low brooding bass, morphing synths, emphatic strings, and escalating percussion all work to create an intense edge-of-your-seat atmosphere. [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
Cinematic comedy piece. Light chamber orchestra with pizzicato strings and a curious solo clarinet featured. Works well for comedy, awkward moments, and mischievous action. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
Cool cinematic jazz track. Great for crime comedies, heists, bank robbery, conspiracies, etc. Sounds like Ocean's Eleven by David Holmes or The Incredibles. Great for your TV Movie Commercial with wild and cheeky virtuosic instrumental jazz solos. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This is a film soundtrack with an epic vibe. Orchestral arrangement with a lot of tension and energy. Ideal for war, battle and fight themed films with a brooding feel. Emotional and Heroic feelings that bring a lot of inspiration to the listener. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
Aggressive track of evolving suspense and tension, odd and mysterious at times, dark and ominous at times. A punch in your face! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
A sci-fi oriented track that we had trouble finding the right category for, featuring sputtering, arpeggiating analogue synthesizers, space echoes, weird spacey sounds. Desolate. Isolation, paranoia, horror, space, scifi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Abstract, aggressive, echoey track, slightly tense and suspenseful perfect for action thriller film or trailer. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Dreamy, electronic / ambient track with Dubstep and Drum'n Bass influences. Dry, crispy, twitchy and tricky electro beats in a lush, reverberated soundscape of pads and piano, with sub-bass. This track is suitable as background music for many types of media and content, including technology, nature, space and sci-fi, underwater and cutting-edge developments, innovation etc. Slightly mysterious and introspective; very atmospheric and mellow. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Sneaky, slow, somewhat dark "spy funk" track with electro / dub influences and occasional lead guitar lines. Good for Crime in Progress, Spy / Agent, Secret Mission, undercover police operation, forensic investigations etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Minimalist Deep House or Dub house. Understated and deeply groovy, with a repeating, relentless bass line and minimalistic drums. Main groove kicks in at about 1 minute. Atmospheric, futuristic, somewhat dreamy, yet very groovy. Good for technology, hi-tech, mysterious worlds, space and sci-fi. The subtle / withheld nature of this track makes it good as background music for many types of media. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Eerie, tense, percussive soundscape with a relentless spooky melody, dark metalic FX and flute sweeps. Atmospheric with a sense of suspense and imminent danger. Menacing and sinister. 48 hours, The Mentalist, Castle, Alien Invasion, crime drama, horror, Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Inspirational and Motivational cinematic track with a piano sequence, strings, guitar, modern drum beat and percussion. Atmospheric, elevating and circular music composition great for commercials, TV, films, trailers and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
For science, technology, new media and corporate presentations. Solid contemporary dance groove. Layered with techno - eletronica elements set against a twinkle bell pattern, layered electronic arpeggios and atmospheric pads. Also works for education, industry, data presentation, exploration and discovery. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Subtle, electronic pulses. Good for information flow, data gathering, research and technology, eco-friendly or future friendly inventions, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
An electronic Dubstep track featuring a fat but clean bass, classical drum beat spiced up by an Indian touch to it brought by a sitar, some tablas and a bansuri. It's urban and dark sound would provide a great combination to any city footage, something like a documentary on Bombay's mafia. [Tempo: Slow / 130 BPM]
Mid-tempo Electro / R&B / Funk / Hip-Hop crossover music track. This track is pretty subtle and suitable for background music, lounge / chillout with a restrained urban feel. Somewhat secretive and thoughtful, it can be used as music for Forensic investigations, analysis, clues and problem solving, undercover missions, urban drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Very hard to categorize this track; it's a mystical, electronic, dark-dub influenced underscore / background groove. A sense of underlying movement, mystery and atmosphere. Good for crime drama, forensics / investigation, underscores for urban and technology based content. Has a sense of something uneasy, something intangible. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A warm and sensual, downtempo chill-out electronic groove track. Understated, slightly mysterious, stays back and doesn't demand attention. Easy on the ear, with a slick, modern pulse, suitable for media use. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Mystery, future, technology, conspiracies and cover-ups... [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A chilled, ambient track with a modern serene groove perfect for soundtracks, documentaries, dark and moody dramas or any project looking for a cold, mysterious and dreamy sound. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A somewhat melancholic, yet hopeful ambient/contemporary track with swirling pads, piano, strings and guitar. Slow, swaying rhythm. A bell melody sings out nicely above the top, while a string section finishes off the track. Thoughtful and introspective. Warm and sincere. [Tempo: Slow / 98 BPM]
Eerie, tense, percussive soundscape with a relentless spooky melody, dark metalic FX and flute sweeps. Atmospheric with a sense of suspense and imminent danger. Menacing and sinister. 48 hours, The Mentalist, Castle, Alien Invasion, crime drama, horror, Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A short track that tells of darkness and sadness. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A modern rock guitar riff starts this track followed by pulsing synth and guitar part. Full of interesting swells and fx make this track full of surprises while retaining a natural feel. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
Arpeggiated synth opening followed by an upbeat and positive guitar/synth instrumental. This track as plenty of ebbs and flows with but still retaining an optimistic tone. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A dreamy and ethereal cinematic soundtrack. Smooth layered guitar parts and live cello sound. Great as a film underscore and video soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Jazzy Experimental abstract track with a cinematic touch . [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
An eerie and somewhat dramatic Drum'n Bass / Breakbeat track. The beats are kept to a relatively subtle level, whilst grand string sections provide a sense of something important and epic. Grimey and glitchy breakbeats combine with an orchestral sound and foreboding / mysterious feel. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 140 BPM]
An evil soundscape evoking the image of psychos, stalkers, serial killers, crime scenes, murder, twisted plots and Investigation Discovery shows. Images of occult events, crime scene flashbacks, ghosts and monsters on Halloween and supernatural freak show circuses. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 114 BPM]
Bizarre, weird and unusual. This chaotic and evil sounding prepared piano and sound design track creates evil thoughts of Halloween, cults, ghosts and the supernatural. Stalkers, serial killers, crime scenes, murder, twisted plots and Investigation Discovery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A tight blend of big beats, unique synths, orchestral strings and tremolo guitars. Contemplative, dark and obscure for TV and Film such as Nip Tuck and Dexter. CSI evidence lab, body counts, foggy alleyway chases, hiding and lurking, loading up guns and urban mob action. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A powerful mix of syncopated synths, dramatic, fast accented strings and breakdown beats. Ideal for reality TV cues when firing contestants as well as other dramatic cues such as Celebrity Apprentice, Survivor and Hell's Kitchen. Mob hits and urban chase scenes with bad guys on the move. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
