In this category of production music you will find music that fits perfectly to crime series, TV dramas or epic trailers. Tracks of royalty free music that will inspire both cinematic sound and also ambient landscapes with deep bass, percussive-driven and synth sequences. Background music for projects with themes of investigation, analysis, evaluation and mysterious underscores.
Moving steadily forward, with a sense of activity and progress, this track will work well as a tension builder, or as an underscore for drama or storytelling. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A nice mystery theme, slightly inspired by films and series such as The X-Files and many others. Think crime investigation, forensics, mysterious evidence, detective cases. CSI meets X-Files meets Forensic Investigatons meets Missing Without a Trace etc. Would also make a great theme for a game show, drama, or a commercial. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A creepy, dark track evoking the image of serial killers, crime scenes, murder, twisted plots and Investigation Discovery cues. The chaotic and evil sounding prepared piano and metallic percussion create evil thoughts and imagery of Halloween, Freddie Krueger, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ed Gein. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Slightly dark electronic drums and synths. It's slow tempo works well with slow motion scenes, or in an underground nightclub montage scene a la Blade. Also for crime investigation etc. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Dramatic and mysterious piano, accompanied by harp and strings. Inspired by soap opera music cliches. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Dark, Haunting and Mysterious, imagine the world has ended but somehow you survived and are surrounded by the wreckage as the dust still rises. Features various processed synths, epic drums, haunting vocals and effects. Good for dramas, sci-fi, horrors and video games. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Chilled out ambient electronica. Spacious and warm synth melody, filtered percussion, cool tripped out beats, sliding sub bassline and uplifting strings. Atmospheric and reflective. Great for night time scenes, exploration, contemplation and much more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A beautiful, unusual and magical underscore track that has piano, hangdrum, celesta and a number of percussion instruments. Strange and different, this track has quiet and loud sections, along with some really interesting textures and sounds. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A mid-tempo background track for drama and fiction. A groove suggests activity, progress, processing. Various mixes are available. This track shares its sound / production style with two other tracks, 'Turmoil 1 Suspicion' and 'Turmoil 3 Motions'. They can work well together, if you wish to keep a uniform sound / feel in your production. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Slow, eerie and darkly sinister electro-rock track with a cool lazy and determined drum feel. See things through the eyes of a cold calculated city stalker, following his prey. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A slightly mysterious and analytical piece of music. Modern and inventive. A versatile composition made with mix of electronics, synth sounds and pads. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Mystery or investigation underscore track. Spatial and transparent in sound. Good for science, analysis, forensics, crime investigation, information technology, biology, chemistry, medicine, info-tech, investigative journalism. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
An energetic, upbeat piece utilizing layers of percussion, piano and strings. Evokes a feeling of tension and determination. [Tempo: Medium / 67 BPM]
A minimalistic piece with harp, bells and bass drums. Neutral vibe with a sense of air, clarity and science. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Emotional piano playing arpeggios throughout with subtle strings and synth pad. Great for projects of a serious and dramatic nature. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A very cool electro ambient chill out track similar to BT. Glitchy loops, laid back kit, atmospheric and spacious synth arpeggiations, distorted synth bass slices and warm pads which give way to a hugely uplifting and spaced out end section of the track. Great for space, travel, documentary, culture, videogames, youth and much much more. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Reflective piano-led theme, with underlying percussion. Thoughtful, insightful music. Good music for drama, film/TV, and media use. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
Somber and mysterious. An hypnotic and suspenseful piano with dark and shadowy strings. Great for suspense documentaries or crime scenes depiction. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 120 BPM]
Spacious and hypnotic reversed guitars, minimalist and existential. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A jazzy double bass and drum groove glues this tune together as soft spacey synth pads, choirs and soft lead guitar that just float over the top. Has a constant and undeniable momentum , always moving forward with hope and a hypnotic energy. Contains drums, bass, choirs, synth pads , lead guitar and strings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 160 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for technology, industry, science, research etc. This tranquil ambient track is sparse but vast – easily blended with themes of technology, science, medicine and the future. With its reverb-drenched synth pads, looming drone and arpeggiator, this track ebbs and flows, keeping a steady pulse and evoking confidence and positive outcomes. Its ambiance is excellent for medical music, tech, corporate videos, scientific-based podcasts, drone shots, exploration, docu-biographies, and travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]
A minimalistic background track for contemplation, mystery and investigation. Slightly otherworldly and eerie, suspended animation. Hypnotic and contemplative. Suitable music for dramas, mysteries, forensic investigation, suspenseful background music. Spatial kalimba melody with low piano and bass. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A serious and edgy track that builds in tension. Instruments include electric & acoustic guitars, strings, harp and percussion. Great for full length trailers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 111 BPM]
Tense and cinematic, featuring eerie piano over a menacing synth pads, strings and military snare creates a mood of intense fear and suspense. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Thoughtful / Light / Contemplative / Quirky / Neutral Music, like time passing. Neo-classical, light orchestra arrangement, suitable as music for film, drama, TV and other media. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This dark, suspenseful track builds tension with a combination of synth elements, huge percussion, and piano. Perfect for a reality TV show elimination scene, in which someone gets voted off, or a chase scene in a horror movie. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
This piece is subtle, quietly yearning and contains a beautiful tension. This tension could easily be an inner drama of the mind wrestling with dark emotions. Instruments include: piano, Chinese Kim, marimba, pizzicato strings, bass, synth pads, drums and soft percussion. Excellent for commercials, travel and drama/comedy based themes, as well as for mystery and intrigue, analysis and data gathering, puzzle / crime solving and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 142 BPM]
This 80's-drenched, but also futuristic track is inspired by synth-heavy, 80's sci-fi action and mystery movies. Its arpeggiated bass and fluid synths invoke slightly shifting moods as the track progresses. There's a feeling of danger and adventure, perfect for road driving or flying type programming, crime in progress / criminal enterprise, emotive dramas, and flyovers. Outrun / Sparse / 80's Sci-fi. [Tempo: Medium / 131 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Harp clock ostinato combined with Piano and some inspiring elements. Suited for thinking and developing subjects, preparing a plan or hatching an idea. Longing for something with a hopeful vibe, emotional and determined. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A soundtrack that builds from deep anticipation into filtered drums, scattered instrumentation and an uneasy, thrilling sensation of discovery. Top & tailed with twisted, eerie strings giving a climactic feeling of fear & forboding. similar in style to US & Scandanavian TV crime drama scores or science & technology documentaries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A mysterious and dark ambient piece. Heavy electronic sounds and a dark, grooving drum track provide a sense of cold melancholy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 82 BPM]
Suspense ambient track. It features dark soundscapes, synth melody and electronic loops. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Sweeping chords dip & weave through an atmospheric wash of sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Dark and gritty music featuring an introspective piano melody and underlying guitar riff and drone textures that create a reflective and suspenseful mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
A feeling of rising tension pervades this epic TV drama style track. Think 24. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A magical, sweeping, cinematic piece with a 'lurking' feel. Good as background music for fantasy and adventure, this track uses a full orchestra with bells. Pensive chord progressions. A sense of mystery and intrigue. Amazement and wonderment. Somewhat "Harry Potter-esque". Very craftfully produced orchestral sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Intriguing and impactful underscore for news items and other documentary features. This track has a sense of urgency with mild suspense. Documentary / Crime reporting / Cyber / Hacking / Police stakeout, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Looking inside for answers, following up on troubling questions, searching and wanting to understand are easily conveyed in this marimba-centered piece. Bells, pizzicato strings, pan drums, drums, shaker, bass and synth pad float behind the marimba hypnotically. Suitable for all kinds of emotional drama, and themes/scenes where melancholy and searching dominate. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A steady, somewhat sneaky and dark track that feels like plotting and scheming. It utilizes a solo cello, solo french horn, and string orchestra. Great for a period drama or palace intrigue. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Mysterious / Passing time / Waiting. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Rising and mysterious track featuring tense strings, swelling brass lines, electronic textures, piano and sparse punchy percussion. Mystical X-Files / Marvel feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Elegant and mysterious, reflective and contemplative music. Suitable as music for drama, culture and art projects. This understated, cinematic music track has a sense of mystery, intrigue, thoughtful and wistful emotions. What's hiding underneath? Elegant and classic arrangement with piano and orchestral strings. [Tempo: Medium / 122 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]
low drone and electronic percussion create an atmosphere of tension and expectation that builds to a release marked by an eerie fractured piano melody. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A mystical and ethereal track that will work for scenes of fantasy, dreaming and fantasy. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A marimba-led pastiche of the neutral tension building film scores of the 80's and early 90's. Think Rain Man / X Files. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 BPM]
Minimal but dramatic space theme, epic synth strings, good for scenes of actualisation, discovery and ascension. [Tempo: Very slow / 111 BPM]
Soundtrack for a grand adventure, fully of mystery and intrigue. Exotic, but without overtly belonging to any particular country or region, this track gives a sense of amazement, discovery and new journeys. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
