This is where we keep the music that makes us think of the 1980's. This music wasn't actually composed or recorded in the 80's, but it has an 80's feel and sound, making these tracks suitable for Retro 1980s productions. Historical, even. (Even though, for those of us who grew up in the 1980s with Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Grandmaster Flash, Human League and New Order's "Blue Monday", it feels really weird to talk about that era as "Historical"!)
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 / 90 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 / 80 BPM]
Laid right back but still grooving, cocktail in hand watching the sunset - Summer grooves ideal for use with fashion, urban nightlife, health and beach scenes. Cool / Smooth / Groovy / Uplifting music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A strong and crisp electronic beat combines with classic synth sounds from the 1980's and 1990s to create a modern, uplifting and catchy pop instrumental with a slight nod back to the 80s and 90s. Positive electro, dancing beams of light. Uplifting nostalgia / Synthwave. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A catchy, upbeat groove with smooth, sophisticated piano melody perfect for any project looking for a contemporary jazz funk track similar in style to Brian Culbertson, Jeff Lorber etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. Funny yet poignant lyric about a boy who is obsessed with music and happily lost in his dreams. And maybe his dreams are better than the real thing anyway? At the core it's about doing your own thing and being true to your nature no matter what anyone else thinks. NOTE: Deliberate "vinyl record scratching" sound towards the end of the track. This is there on purpose and is not an error with the file or with your download! [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Funky track with clav and brass section. Busy, lively, excited. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Bright, sparkly electro pop track. 6/8 time beat, with catchy synth melodies. Bold and flashy production, moderately energetic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Lyric about leaving home. Features Roland synths, electric piano. Drums, hand claps, percussion, harmonies, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar. Upbeat, fun, indie, alternative. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Busy old school bugaloo bass line and driving rock piano propel this happy and energetic cue. Funky guitar and punchy Memphis horn section further spice up this animated cue. A very positive upbeat vibe and would work well for playons, cooking shows, game shows, reality TV. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Electro-pop with bright melodies and a digital / technology feel. Mid-tempo and with a moderate energy level, this is an uplifting and somewhat retro/future fusion track with a feeling of science and future, but with some classic Moog type synths going back to the 1970's thru 90's. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cool and sombre electronic pop track, with a retro pop feel. Analogue sounding synths and minimal driving beats, with subdued, cool, moody melodies. Good for soundtracks for film and games. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Cool, electronic pop track with a retro feel. Reflective / emotional / happy mood, with a driving beat and uplifting synth hooks. Ideal for film / tv. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
A funky guitar lick drives this happy, bouncy track and is complimented by one funky bass player. Very positive, upbeat vibe and would work well under dialog for adventure, exploration, travel, cooking shows, fashion and reality TV. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
A unique, silly, bizarre and child-like track that would suite cartoon or alien themes. Performs excellently as a main theme for a kids themed mobile game or video. Has an otherworldly twist. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 141 BPM]
1980's meets 2010's for a fun filled sunshine day... A bright and shiny electro track with a combination of new and retro synth sounds. Uncomplicated and happy, with youthful, innocent, feelgood vibes and a mid- to up-tempo dance rhythm. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
This is a powerful and energetic metal track with heavy guitar riffs, fast drums and strong bass, Also featuring choir and percussion for the more epic feel. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Positive and laid back electro pop royalty free music track. Slightly retro feel, emotional and full of reverb, this track has uplifitng synth hooks over dreamy pads and thick bass. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A cute and funny Retro Video Game type track, with a cheeky melody. Funny, silly and happy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Retro 8-bit / 16-bit computer gaming style music, inspired by the sounds of 1980's and 1990's arcade video game machines and home video game systems such as Nintendo, Commodore Amiga, Sega, Atari, etc. This track has a melodic action feel, like an agent on a mission, a crime in progress, a cool spy master or a super hero. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Driving, upbeat electronic pop track. Thick analogue bass and retro beats give this relaxed electronic track an uplifting feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Dark, mysterious, driving electronica based rock song about the struggle of the individual to not become clone of society. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 158 BPM]
Positive, electronic pop track. Dreamy synths, thick bass and retro beats propel this hazy dreampop track, under a relaxed melody line. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Jazz-Funk with Soul. Fresh, happy and positive. Starting with a beautiful chord progression played by a Rhodes electric piano and leading to a cool melody. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A warm and emotive Indie Pop-rock track with a slight 80's feel. Dreamy, sweet and melodic. Hopeful / Heartening. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
This fun, old school alternative hip hop music is filled with catchy riffs and ear candy. Funky saxophone and jazzy trumpet kick things off before a very catchy piano riff introduces the pounding beat and upright bassline. Perfect for high action music or upbeat scenes. Sounds like the work of De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Tribe Called Quest, and Biz Markie. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A Country love song about the extraordinary love between a man and woman. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
Bright, but chilled-out electro track with lush synths and textures. Dreamlike pads and spacy hooks give this track a laidback feel. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Get the party started with that Bruno Mars / Mark Ronson hit sound! A classic sounding funky breakbeat track with (and without) hip hop style shouts and scratching. Works great for that 'back in the day' vibe or modern party and urban scenes. Underscore version works perfect as a fresh feel-good bed for daytime TV. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A quirky alternative circus song about people eating people. With bouncy guitars, harmonies, organ, mandolin, bass and drums. Bizarre rock waltz with shifting time signatures and dissonant riffs. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
This is a modern and quirky tune that features an infectiously hip bass line, thumping drums, and a sweet melody sung by a young teen. (Also available as an instrumental version, without the vocal melody). [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Upbeat, positive and catchy Indie Pop with retro sounding synths, electric guitar and driving drum beat. Eighties nostalgia revamped for modern, forward thining commercials and corporate projects. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Classic rock track with all the flavoring for a rock hit. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Electro-funk track with stabbing synthesizers, undercover detective type horns, retro style funk drums and a funky bass riff. Has a certain debonaire, undercover spy, crime or police chase feel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 127 BPM]
Uptempo, cool and fresh pop-funk with funky guitar licks and a positive forward stride. Great for sports, games, fun challenges, fresh & moving web sites and other presentations. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Genuinely retro sounding jazz-lounge piece. This track has a wonderful 1970's or early 80's smooth jazz sound, reminescent of "Love Boat" and countless other dearly held 1970 and early 80's productions. Great for retro, fashion, commercials, speciality TV-shows, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Positive and uplifting electro-pop with an 80's feel, melodic synths, cool bassline, smooth beats and gated pads. good for clubbing, culture, sports, tv show, travel and living, youth tv, fashion, advertising, multimedia, videogames and corporate. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 113 BPM]
A sneaky, downtempo funk track in the style of 1980s cop films like Beverly Hills Cop and many others. Synth bass, gated drums, wah-wah guitar. Suitable for scenes of investigating, stalking, sneaking around, stakeout and more. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A very slow, downtempo ambient electro chill. Lo-fi elements are used for a slightly grainy and warm retro feel. Soft, jazzy trumpet licks used together with electronic synth bass and minimalistic, dry drums. [Tempo: Medium / 79 BPM]
Funky vibrations, perfect for dynamic retro presentations / slideshows as well as TV and multimedia. Funky. Lively, Bright, Happy, Energetic, Moving/Driving, Groovy. Electric Piano/Rhodes, Electric Guitars. Retro, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Medium / 123 BPM]
Four to the floor rhythmic track which has modern nu-jazz style with a little bit of retro feeling. Acid Jazz, Modern Jazz. Lively, Playful, Optimistic, Energetic, Positive. Organ, Electric Guitars, Jazz Band, Trumpet, Contrabass. Fashion/Style, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Fast / 132 BPM]
A jolly and naïve, happy-go-lucky, melodic pop track. Suitable for kitch, quirky, ironic productions. A little bit silly, cheesy listening. Also good as a kids track. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A 1970's or early 1980's funk track with a fun & funky disco feel. Typical 1970s sounding string section with retro funk drums and synth bass, rhodes and funky clav. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
An upbeat, excited, pop / dance / funk / disco crossover track with funk elements. Showtime. Bright horns. Perhaps something for a grand opening or an exciting event. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Charming and quirky retro electro track. 8-bit sounds with a Nintendo-ish feel, video game subculture, the 1980's and digital life. Slightly reminiscent of the work of Kraftwerk. At about 30 seconds a Jean Michel Jarre -like melody comes in. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Soulful pop/jazz song features complex harmonization, haunting muted trumpet, scorching guitar and some incredible soul harmonica. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Nice and melodic, bright, smooth jazz. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
Floating song in 90s mood with glockenspiel and nice melody. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Nostalgic, adult-contemporary, soul / pop / R&B, with a retro feel. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
A catchy, vibrant jazz-funk track inspired by Average White Band with a funky hip hop groove and some sweet saxophone. Great for commercials, corporate videos or any project in need of a cool, funk groove. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]