A quirky and offbeat underscore that is designed to fit in well in projects ranging from documentaries to corporate video to travel tv and unique advertising campaigns. It’s a great cue for projects in need of a track that stands out as distinct and uniquely memorable. It’s clever, fun and perky. It features marimba and kalimba alongside an upbeat and energetic electronic and orchestral percussion bed. This track suggests simplicity, success and an easy and breezy lifestyle. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Full of hope and reflection. This delicate arrangement of strings, electric guitar, piano and percussion mimics a quiet yet active flowing brook. Excitement and anticipation builds later in the track [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A whimsical, busy and eventful orchestral romp, full of mischief and fun. With a sound and style like Harry Potter soundtrack, this bubbly and lively track will be suitable for silly games, running around, playing around, practical jokes, silly chase scenes, funny creatures and monsters. Playful magic! [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 164 BPM]
A quirky, dark and staccato, almost broken-up piece of orchestral fantasy music, inspired by the styles of Tim Burton & Danny Elfman. Playful in a playfully dark, wicked way. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
This light-hearted comedy cue is full of novelty, innuendo and quirkiness. Pizzicato strings guide this track and are accompanied by acoustic guitar, piano, marimba, and light percussion. Eminently suitable for positive comedy and light relationship themed programing and commercials. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A cheeky and fun orchestral soundtrack led by pizzicato strings and clarinet. Light and fluffy, with a slightly vintage or 1940's orchestra feel. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Music for adventure, storytelling and celebration. An upbeat theme with a slightly whimsical feel. Could be used for scenes of play, general community life, or a happy event. Positive / Bright. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Orchestral / Symphonic soundtrack. This relaxed but uplifting theme could compliment idyllic scenes, heartwarming scenes, or scenes in which characters are brought together. Positive / Heartening / Caring. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
This is a cute, innocent track that tells a whimsical story in 30 seconds. Use it as an underscore for light stories with a touch of comedy , fantasy, or adventure. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Chinese Tea Dance, from the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A quirky, light hearted and upbeat track featuring piano, acoustic guitar, strings and bells. Creates a very warm hearted, positive and feel good mood. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A developing, unfolding track that starts quietly and builds, builds, builds. A feeling of activity, awakening, springtime. Something stirring, growing, approaching. A great sense of amazement and wonderment. Piano, harp, strings and bells. [Tempo: Medium / 168 BPM]
A pretty, swaying waltz for orchestra and piano. Neo classical music highly suitable for film, television, commercials and more. Light, delicate and graceful. [Tempo: Slow / 108 BPM]
A cinematic / soundtrack piece with a positive, bright and quaint feel. Flutes, piano, orchestra. A sense of activity, stirring, something awakening - perhaps spring time. Wonderment / Optimism / Magic. This piece will also work well for commercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 162 BPM]
A light, slightly playful and whimsical track. Cute and innocent. Happy, but not too intense. Child-like curiosity. For life's quirky and cheeky moments. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Delicate, tiny, magical, dreamy & atmospheric ambient track using kalimba and xylophone. Moody, delightful, wondrous, fragile, quiet, fun, light, intriguing and full of mystery, anticipation & character. Would suit science / nature / dramatic / romantic / children's / cinematic type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 71 BPM]
A light and positive, semi-orchestral track with a bright, optimistic, yet also relaxed and caring / sincere feel. Heartening, uplifting, spirited. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 126 BPM]
Semi-orchestral, neo classical track with a sense of expectation, something stirring, something coming this way. A very cinematic and inspiring track that gives the listener a sense of something happening, a story unfolding, a new thing arriving. Positive and developing. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
A semi-classical, cinematic track in a cheeky, staccato, playful sound. Skipping along in 5/8ths rhythm, this piece has a curious and slightly mischievous feel. Good for storytelling, films, childrens / family productions and more. [Tempo: Medium / 68 BPM]
Piano and Strings based composition for film, TV, movies, drama. Somewhat playful or mischievous. Stirring / Busy / Fanciful. Pretty, innocent, but also tongue-in-cheek and with a sense of fun. Quirky, curious. Very slight latin feel. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
A curious and quirky little track, with a sense of mockery and slight mischief. Arcane / Odd / Unusual. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Cheerful and retro-fun, this music track is inspired by the game show jingles of the 60’s and 70’s. Groovy flutes, trumpets and trombone play the light melody while laid back electric guitar, organ, xylophone, bass and drums undergird the snappy rhythm. Highly suitable as music for period pieces around the 1960’s-70’s, commercials and comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Picturesque, pretty orchestral piece. Perhaps outdoor delight, enjoyable family time, children playing, animals or wonders of nature. A light, appealing, joyful and sweetly melodic tune. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Playful, light hearted and cosy orchestral piece. Great for childrens programming and family oriented material. Whimsical, joyful, inquisitive, friendly and explorative. Perhaps farm life or a cheeky little child or animal at play. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Cool and jazzy piano over a clock-like ticking woodblock rhythm. Accompanied by pizzicato strings and upright bass. Reminiscent of "Peanuts" and Charlie Brown. Nice for time-related subjects, such as game shows and competitions, or corporate videos. In Version 2 happy flute closes the piece, ideal for emphasising an achievement. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Contemporary mix of orchestra and electronic instrumentation in this l lament to the passing of time. Pensive & thoughtful but offering hope and comfort with a haunting and memorable melody. Good for contemplative narrative such as poetry or prose and visuals such as time lapse. If you like this you may also like the Elliot Simons tracks "Sky Dreams" and "Three Little Wishes". [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
A complex and evolving film score piece. Starts off lightly and playful, then develops into a more epic, heavenly, amazed/wondrous orchestral suite. Very cinematic, emotional. Fantasy / Fantastic. Changing between a light and whimsical waltz/dance and the awe inspiring, angelic. Miracles, amazing stories, and more. Good for drama, film/story. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
A light fun, groovey track with lots of retro organ, clavinet & slow brass lines. The mid section has a latin flavoured breakdown with syncopated piano and brass. Would suit light hearted comedy/retro spoof projects. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
A bright and exciting "big sky" type adventure track. Suitable for westerns, swashbuckling pirates, grand adventures, knights in shining armor, new and exciting possibilities and unforgettable moments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 141 BPM]
Beaty, fun, electronic track mixing synths, piano, organ and drum machines. Lively, motivating and with great forward momentum and energy. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A light and joyful piano theme with soft orchestral background. Happy, but laidback and cosy. Light classical influence. Pretty, delicate. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Effervescent, Whimsical & slightly unhinged. This black comedy chamber music is similar in feel to Tim Burton's Danny Elfman scores. Breaks and interludes can be edited against narrative to create different moods. Portrays happy, mysterious, melancholic and sinister overtones in equal measures. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A short, fun, orchestral track. Playful and whimsical. Good for comedy, clowns or on-stage kids show, animation and more [Tempo: Fast / 172 BPM]
A witty, bouncy uptempo orchestral overture with twittering flutes, brassy horns and pizzicato cellos. A variety of happy and sad cues make it highly suitable for use with a humorous commercial/infomercial narrative. Reminiscent of post war comedies and Aardman Animation. Or the post irony of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Danny Elfman style film scores. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
Classic film soundtrack sound. A grand, bright and spirited orchestral film score. Big Sky feel, wide open landscapes or a busy, bustling city life. Great for family movie, classic Western or animated movie productions. Grand / Fun / Lively / Optimistic. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Fast / 136 BPM]
A very exciting and upbeat, "Big Sky" type, sweeping orchestral movie soundtrack piece. Varied and bright, with a classic Hollywood sound. Full of amazement and excitement. Playful / Optimistic / Stirring / Rousing. Great for family movie / adventure movie, western / wild west, and more. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A bright and positive orchestral / symphonic soundtrack available with or without choir. A sense of something magical and grand. Good for fun adventures, fantasy and light drama. Busy, active. Like the positive / uplifting mood of a bustling village or castle. Can be modern day light drama, as well as historical or fantasy, perhaps sorcery or pirates etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
Acoustic piano track with a dramatic and mysterious mood. With large room reverb this music is suitable for documentary, cinematic projects. Reflective, soft, sensitive music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
In the Thomas Newman style, this track contains suggestion of African elements in a light , fresh contemporary urban presentation. Percussion driven, with piano and voices, this is pure underscore, with a consistent texture that will drive picture and is highly editable. A button ending is easily edited into a fade to picture. At home in drama or comedy, it adapts itself to the picture it is placed against, and is extremely versatile. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 141 BPM]
Cutting edge collides with traditional sounds in this glitchy, dreamlike fusion of styles. Old meets new. Quirky. charming & poignant, it would suit science & technology, green issues, environment and modern drama. Similar in instrumentation and mood to the Dream Valley Music tracks, Speed of Night, Metallic Wasteland and Grace & Harmony. Please note: This track features deliberate digital glitches, odd scratchy sound effects. This is for effect, is done on purpose, and is not an error or problem with the file. A "no glitches" version is also available if you prefer it clean. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A melodic fantasy / dicovery type track for adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, exploration and grand adventures. Orchestral, somewhat light but not overly sweet. Available with or without choir. Good for use in-game, in-film, or as a theme for movie scenes, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A repetitive and simple tune with walking pace acoustic guitars, piano, glockenspiel, solo cello and violin to create a reflective but encouraging mood. [Tempo: Slow / 102 BPM]
The vibraphone leads an orchestral backing in a piece used to underline the sense of workmanship between engineer workers during the 2nd World War. A sense of activity, light but busy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 55 BPM]
A light, delicate and somewhat light hearted, easy-going orchestral track. Suitable for pretty summer days, exploring beautiful scenery, peace and harmony. Pastoral, relaxed and playful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 121 BPM]
Happy-going jazz tune with the rather unusual instrumentation, accordion and upright bass. Has a sense of the old and traditional. Perhaps old Europe or old world travels etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Tchaikovsky's Trepak (Russian Dance or Danse Russe) from the ballet The Nutcracker in its full orchestral glory. Exciting and perfect for Christmas holidays. Exhilarating and building to a thrilling climax. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Very fast / 149 BPM]
Orchestral / cinematic soundtrack piece with a "beginning" feel. Something awakening, stirring, beginning. Perhaps sunrise, curiousity, or a small town coming to life at springtime? [Tempo: Medium / 154 BPM]
An appealing, semi-orchestral / chamber piece with a sense of sincerity and joy. Friendly, happy, caring. This piece has a "lift" about 01:30 in, leading into a B-part with a more lush and developed sound. Graceful and good hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 74 BPM]
This marimba based cue is tender, hopeful, and curious. It moves between degrees of positivity and drama with fluid grace. The piano melody is supported by an arrangement of bells, pizzicato strings, arpeggiated synthesizer, pad, bass, shakers, light percussion and drums. Perfect for commercials, dramedy, relationship themes, cooking and travel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 137 BPM]
A graceful, elegant neo-classical piece for storytelling and emotive content. A sense of movement, progress, motion. Timeless / Classic. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
