This royalty free music track listing features tracks from the Novelty, Specialty and Sound-Alike genres. Stock music tracks to mimick specific niche music styles and cultural/musical eras. There are some comedy music tracks here, some cheesy music, as well as some "hidden treasures" with beautiful performances of quirky, unique musical styles. Most of these royalty-free music downloads feature specialty instruments and come in full track, 60-secs cuts, 30-secs cuts, seamless stock music loops. This music can be licensed, downloaded and used in your own media productions.
Inspired by music of the 70s like Earth Wind and Fire, a mixture of funky, jazz, disco. Easy going, optimistic, hopeful, melodic. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
A powerful drum, stomp, percussion, claps composition with unique breaks. Features powerful and impacting taiko drum accents, snare rolls with flair and tight hits. Perfect for action, sports, commercials, trailers, jingles, marching band, stimulating visual media that needs to create big impact, etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A historical, retro big band, classic dance hall track. Showtime type music from the 1920-1950 era USA. Romantic and lyrical string section with brass section, acoustic guitar, jazz drums, acoustic bass, piano and some trumpet and violin soloing. Good for historical / period films, retro productions of the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's or 1950's. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
An authentic sounding 1940's or early 1950's style film score. Emotional, sincere. The track takes a turn with clarinet and a more historical sound at about 1 minute in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
A lonely music box melody builds to a full orchestra before ending as it begins. Dark, tense and climactic but not too scary, family oriented horror. Good for trailers, video games, cartoons, halloween, quirky Tim Burton type films and even commercials. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A quirky bassline sprinkled with dubstep & reggae music. Mischievous, humerous, razor sharp & infectious. Great music for gaming, short films or modern comedy. Similar in feel to the Elliot Simons track Dubweed & Lucky Boy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
Classic funk in the style of James Brown or the Blues Brothers. Cool and strutting, with a busy bass line, drums and congas, horns section and funk guitar. New as of 2012, but in an authentic sounding 1970's type production. Trumpet solo at 01:10. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
This track starts out with chords on a Mellotron, similar to the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' which leads to a funky laidback groove with melody on piano and slightly dark undertones due to the descending notes played by tremelo guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]
Snakey, sneaky and a mysteriously funky vibe. Begins with a signature growl followed by compelling guitar riffs. Big funky horn section drive this and features a sax solo half way through. Sting ending. Good for crimes in progress, spy shows, comedy or fashion. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Kitch and stylish Secret Agent theme, like a 1960's or 1970's spy flick or cop show. Historical, retro. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, sad romantic. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Retro rock, surf rock. Twangy guitars with tremolo, cool, genuine and accurately recreated 1960's or early 1970's sound. Style, fashion, history, culture, sports/surfing and more. [Tempo: Fast / 85 BPM]
Retro Jazz with live instruments and vintage style production. Light, soft and romantic with hammond organ, guitar, flute and drums. Perfect for happy-go-lucky times in the swinging sixties, innocence, romance, comedies and kitsch elevator music. [Tempo: Slow / 139 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 cool, laidback swing version of the Christmas classic 'Silent Night.' Arranged for Guitar, Piano, Upright Bass, Drums and Trumpet solo. [Tempo: Medium / 134 BPM]
A very positive mixture of break/big-beat with funky/jazzy type of sounds. Energetic, groovy drums, jazzy cool trumpet improvisations, scratches and looped piano chord phrases. Whole track has a nice retro-funky vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, heroine in trouble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Pure 1980s synthpop dominated by classic keyboard sounds and a drum machine similar in style to Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, New Order etc. Perfect for movies, video games, tv shows, web sites and corporate projects looking for a retro 80s soundtrack. [Tempo: Medium / 117 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]
Typical seventies Blaxploitation music or Cop Show theme. Think Starsky and Hutch, Shaft or Superfly. Funky wah guitars, lots of percussion and an epic soul brass finale. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
A solo guitar track in the 40s jazzy guitar style. Funny and curious. [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]
Straight forward beat and bass riff, funky disco feel. Fun, cheeky, with attitude. [Tempo: Fast / 107 BPM]
Laidback, romantic and a touch melancholy this beautiful Bossa Nova features flute, guitar, piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Playful and whimsical acoustic guitar and harmonica jazz. A little bit silly, laidback and easy-going. Good for comedy, cartoon, commercials, advertising and more. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
60's or 70's styled lounge music with a hint of 'elevator muzak' and a tongue in cheek attitude. Quirky and a bit cheesy, but cool. Bass guitar, organ, latin bossa nova percussion, subtle guitar licks and kitsch strings. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A cute, unique and original track that mixes bright, feelgood synthesizer arpeggios and an understated, withheld electro dance beats with the sweeping string sound that makes us think back to classic 1960's and 1970's TV series. Happy and playful, but in a very restrained, understated way. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Smooth and seriously funky Jazz with a groove so greasy even the strongest detergent won't remove it. A cool, retro vibe with slap bass, alto and tenor saxes, electric piano, guitar and drums seamlessly blending the best of the 70s and 80s with a modern twist. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
All-American Rockabilly. Historical, 1950's or 1960's style, also 1970's style country rock. Twangy guitars and swinging rhythms. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
A fun and fiery Surf Rock track with authentic late 1950's / 1960's sound of twangy and tremolo'd guitars and organ. Lively and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 172 BPM]
Traditional retro swing / rockabilly, with all guitars. Double time acoustic jazz guitar swinging strums, bright and fun guitar solos. Drums enter second time around. Timeless feelgood jazz. Fast, fun and cheeky. [Tempo: Fast / 131 BPM]
Ragtime featuring banjos, acoustic guitar & bass. Fun retro style; all genuine live played acoustic instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A jolly, chilled, laid-back and humorous ukelele lead tune perfectly suited for an underscore or background music role, or in scenes involving a sense of comedic irony. A little Spongebob Square Pants under the sea. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 132 BPM]
Playful and funny comedy / slapstick music. Irreverent, wacky and a ever so slightly bonkers. Running around, messing around, fooling around, falling about... Great for kids, animation, whimsical and joke material etc. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
Upbeat, catchy, and positive music, this old school 1960's R&B track conveys good times. The melody is played by Horns, and pushed along by a tight “Detroit sound” rhythm section including electric guitars, organ, bass, tambourine, and drums. Excellent music for 60s-70s period pieces, comedy, travel, web videos, and jingles. [Tempo: Fast / 145 BPM]
Sunkissed synthesisers and a beach hazed beat provide a trendy, late night club sound thats laidback, funky and chilled with a retro 80s vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
An impactful Marching drum line track with big bass drum impact. Ideal for sports content and any media project that needs snare rolls, marching band buzz, and half time college march band entertainment and energy! Use this for TV spots too. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A new take on a classic style. 1960's Spy action style. Busy and upbeat, this track would suit a Retro production with a "swinging 60's" feel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 142 BPM]
Eighties soaked slow jam, made entirely with retro synthesizers and drum machines. Synthwave music inspired by television series, cartoon themes and Kung Fury. Think Miami Vice slow motion montages, or a lonely night ride in 1984 Miami. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A little quirky and humorous, this track features clarinets and horns in a little jazz combo. Great for detectives, retro or comedy in general. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A contemporary French inspired dance track blending traditional Gypsy Jazz style rhythm guitar and accordion with a modern House beat and synths. A fun, upbeat track great for commercials, comedies, corporate or any project looking for a european party vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Fun and cheeky polka track featuring flute / recorder, accordians and occasional "hoi!" chants. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Fun & groovy orchestral-beat piece with a retro and light-hearted feel to it. Flutes, bassoons, oboes, xylophone, strings & brass combine with double bass & drums to make a lively, beaty theme tune to a slightly comical Superhero. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
Floating through wide open spaces, rivers and canyons these dreamlike baritone guitar licks are as laid back as a campfire under the stars. Subtle, dreamy washes give this retro style Country & Western a futuristic twist. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
A short disco music track with a solid 1970's or early 80's flavor. Great for commercials, fashion music or any chic retro material. Available as 20-seconds, 12-seconds or a seamless music loop. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
Classic funk / disco music style and sound with slap bass and horn section. Funky and down with it. Can be retro / 1970's / blaxploitation or a cool, retro chic, look back at the classic Funk sound of James Brown, George Clinton, General Caine and many others. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Ukulele strums and whistled melody. Finger snaps and dreamy female vocal “la la’s”. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A track of uneasy discord and mysterious twists and turns. A disturbed mind, a fragile sanity? [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Bollywood meets the Carribean with this authentically kitch 1960's reggae vibe featuring a catchy Indian sitar line. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Hilarious, fun, and slightly stupid this cute ragtime music track is old-timey fun. The vocal melody sings comically over a bed of banjos, tack piano, bass and drums. This is great music for commercials, comedies, 1920-30’s period pieces, and any media in need of an absurd cue. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
