Here is our listing of royalty-free surf music / surf rock, along with pulp rock and a retro, vintage rock & boogie music. This music is often referred to as "Tarantino'esque", due to its resurgence driven by the use of this type of music in some legendary movies created by the famous film creator. Download WAV and MP3 files of Surf Rock and Pulp Rock with strong ties to the 1960's and 1970's American surf culture.
Very fun, driving rock track that takes you to the beach and on a fun wave. It's quirky and rad, yet slightly funny but certainly ultra cool. [Tempo: Fast / 154 BPM]
Spacious, beautiful atmospheric, ethereal, dreamy, peaceful & gradually building cinematic rock track using clean guitar, piano & drums. Moody, melancholic, emotional & a thoughtful. passionate, reflective & powerful. would suit filmic / romantic / mystery / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 93 BPM]
Uptempo, Los Lobos style Tex-Mex rocker featuring drums, bass, guitars and accordeon. Fast and fun! [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
Tex-mex, surf style track, "a la Tarantino". [Tempo: Slow / 140 BPM]
Dark rock waltz feel, heavy backbeat, ominous, driving, and intense. atmosphere of tension and tragedy. This is and ideal piece for horror or evil sinister plot lines. Crunchy guitars, driving bass, and metallic drums. Good for pulp and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
Spacey & atmospheric electro-groove-rock track. Leslied guitars combine with plucked santoor, staccato organ & synth pads to make a fun & slightly exotically Arabian beat-fest. Very hypnotic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
A track for a dynamic and absurd situation "a la Tarantino". Funny, crazy and amazing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Cool surf-rock with an authentic, mexican, slightly dark sound. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Sensual and emotional slow-rock, with a slight doom-ish twang and a Mexican/Spanish feel, with castanets/maracas. A bit inspired by Carlos Santana. Hot blooded rock ballads with a latino influence. Tarantino-esque. Trumpet solo towards the end. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Surf rock in a big beat style that has hectic beats, catchy rock'n'roll guitars and synthies evoke an upbeat, relaxed atmosphere. Ideal for youth, leisure, sport and lifestyle. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 146 BPM]
A rather strange mix of battle percussion and old, twangy, tremolo guitars with a slight Mexican "danger" feel. Suitable perhaps as a chase or battle scene in a cult film or film noir. A unique track with a somewhat weird edge. [Tempo: Fast / 124 BPM]
Authentically produced bold surf rock track. Just like out of a Tarantino movie. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 124 BPM]
Sensual, elegant soft rock instrumental with Tremolo guitars, surf rock style. Calm slide guitar and soft piano. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Surf music of the sixties. Driving twangy guitars, fast drums and rockin' bass in the style of retro surf bands. Melodic theme. Played by original member of Dick Dale's band. Beach, summer, surf competition, surfing, surfboard, travel, Hawaii, California. Surf's up dude! [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Cool and bold spaghetti western music. Imagine some hard-boiled cowboys riding through the prairie or desert. Tarantino-esque. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 111 BPM]
A short, catchy, upbeat rock song for media that wants to grab and hold peoples attention. Short, punchy, and to the point. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 186 BPM]
Retro rock. Twangy guitars with tremolo, cool, genuine and accurately recreated 1960's or early 1970's sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A fast and aggressive melodic rock music rooted in punk and surf rock that’s excellent for extreme sports footage. Fast paced, edgy, and rhythmic, this track highlights all of the effort and heart you put into being yourself. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 185 BPM]
A sultry and authentic sounding pop-rock that will take you back to the 1950's and 1960's. Twangy guitars, passionate / emotional melodies, like classic / retro rock artists including Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, Chris Isaak, Duane Eddy and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A happy and festive Latin Cumbia track. Mixing traditional percussion elements with electric guitars and synths. Funny / Cheeky / Summer Music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
1960's or 1970's style retro rock / funk track based on guitars and organ, reminescent of the chic of Austin Powers ("Groovy, Baby!"). Short track, suitable for commercials, fashion, retro media etc. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Inspired by the super hero comics universe, this track combines Heavy Rock with Electronica elements. The Sci-Fi melodic theme is out of this world. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Indie-rock / Alternative rock with guts and attitude. Guitar, drums and bass. Reckless and unruly, with a moderately energetic drive. Good for sports, stunts, dirt and grit, rocked-out parties and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Retro 1960s-1970s surf rock. Twangy guitars and a genuinely authentic sixties / seventies sound combined with an exciting, uptempo feel makes this track suitable for fun and sports, pulp / surf inspired videos, and stylish retro productions with attitude. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 176 BPM]
Somehow tense and very rhythmic Latin music track, great to depicted the stereotyped bad Latin guys from the TV shows. Crime / 70's / Retro Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Driving punk rock music, with lots of attitude and character. Lust for life type of drums and cool distorted bass and guitars. Edgy and rowdy music. [Tempo: Fast / 190 BPM]
Authentic retro surf rock. Cheeky retro cool with attitude. Great for pulp and retro style action and adventure films & trailers. Twangy guitars with a 1960's / 1970's sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A dark and hypnotic lofi rock instrumental that features driving bass and drums, tremolo guitar riffs and echoing lead guitar melodies. Menacing / Tense / Atmospheric. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Retro surf rock / pulp rock. 1960's / 1970's sound. Lively and uptempo, but also a bit sneaky, expectant. Danger and adventure. Bad-ass attitude combined with a free flying spirit. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A rough and dirty, guitar riffing rock track with a daring / confident / risky / gritty feel. Has a certain level of energy and aggression, but without going into heavy metal - more classic rock style. Slight retro feel. Good for "rough and tumble" motor sports etc. Rowdy / Sexy / Saucy / Frisky / Edgy. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Modern blues rock track with banjo, guitars and heavy drums. Similar to Beck and Cage The Elephant. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Upbeat, medium-fast, retro style, chic Surf Rock. Energetic and lively. Style, fashion, and surf music style of the 1960's and early 70's. Twangy guitars. [Tempo: Fast / 80 BPM]
A busy, rowdy, unruly and exciting indie-rock track. High tempo, high energy level. Kind of messy and raw. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 184 BPM]
Rhythmic and swinging Latin music great to depicted dangerous, funny and stereotyped Latin villains. 70's / Funny / Bad Guys Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Authentic 1960's or 1970's style instrumental surf-rock, guitar rock with twangy, squealing guitars. Moody, retro feel. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
Surf Rock guitars meet Latin Cumbia. A mix of Tarantino music with Latin soul. Cheeky / Fun / Bad Guys Music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A hot blooded and sexy, swaying, slow surf-rock track with 1960's guitar style. Very Tarantino'esque. Perhaps a strip bar, dirty nightclub, or just a very hot femme fatale -- Irresistable... but dangerous. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Cool, smooth Big Beat with a groovy bass run and powerful drums. The ideal soundtrack for a well planned crime. Hectic, lively, slightly humorous, driving. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 114 BPM]
Driving surf rock tune featuring cool guitars and a hip danelectro bass guitar lead. Ride the waves and have fun! [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Classic retro rock style. Happy and bouncy, 1950's or 1960's style with electric guitars and hammond organ. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
An edgy and driving Surf Rock / Pulp Rock track that combines elements of Pulp, Surf rock and Tex-Mex with the sound of classic Western and Spaghetti Western movies. The rapid Tom-Tom rhythm gives the track a sense of urgency, perhaps a chase or fight. A cinematic rock track that would not be out of place in a classic Tarantino movie or a dark, edgy Western. Urgent, intense, and doom-laden. [Tempo: Fast / 137 BPM]
Mid-tempo Latin music great to underscore any Hollywood stereotyped Latin characters. Summer / Travel / Bad Guys Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A classic 1960's or early 70's sounding pop-rock track. Low- to mid tempo, with sultry guitars and organ line. Takes you right back to the sixties and seventies, hippies and surfing, flower power and free love. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
Surly, pensive Surf Rock, with a slight Latino / Mexico feel. Southern California classic rock of the 1960's and 1970's. Hot, Emotional. Retro chic, for fasion, culture/historical and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Western / Mexican style ballad. Shoot out at the OK Corrall! Twangy electric, Spanish guitars, church bell. Builds in stages over 3 choruses. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Doom-laden, dark country rock with Dobro over pedal steel, guitars, bass and drums. Has a certain doom-ish, Tarantino'esque, pulp americana feel. The bass line makes us remember the classic Dire Straits track "Six Blade Knife". Not the same bassline, but a similar rhythm and feel. The tempo and intensity picks up gradually. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Latin flavoured rock groover with a very Santana-esque vibe. Joyful, lively, motivated, positive, driven, exciting, dramatic and climactic. Lots of lead guitar and percussion. Would suit carnival / thriller / action / dramatic / travel / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 190 BPM]
Mexican trumpet over guitars and solemn church bell. Dark, sinister and dramatic with a pulp / Tarantino'esque feel. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
A 1960’s style track featuring groovy bass patterns, drums, electric guitars, organ and synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 122 BPM]
Dramatic 60s and 70s inspired rock soundtrack. Groovy and psychedelic with various electric guitar riffs, hammond organ, bass and drums. Perfect for cops, criminals, action scenes, mens lifestyle and products, commercials, sports and Tarantino movies. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
