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A light pop-rock ballad, with sweeping tremolo electric guitars, Wurlitzer, bass, drums and male vocals. This song describes a couple who are sneaking around behind the backs of their spouses, and then get caught. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Determined, cool and confident power rock with an interesting, odd time signature. Available both as a vocal version and as an instrumental version. The instrumental mix in particular is great for sports, action, extreme sports, racing, and any high impact, high energy footage. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
This track has a high energy level throughout and will work well with extreme sports, speed, action and fun filled footage. Energetic guitars, loud "rock" feel, power-pop ballad about defending your point of view in a relationship. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 167 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about letting go and enjoying a little bit of escapism. The lyric is also a spoof on the phrase "keeping it real" . [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Interesting mix of Sex Pistols style punk mixed with female Johnny Rotten vocals. No one likes school, especially homework. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 130 BPM]
Nickelback-esque guitar rock; raw and gritty with irresistable guitar riffs and a great vocal track. A real thumper! Available both as a vocal and an instrumental track. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]
This track has a very sleek and "swanky" feel, ragtime piano, it has a high energy level throughout and will work well with scenes about relationship problems, as well as extreme sports, speed, action and fun filled footage. Energetic guitars with a driving piano and violin. The lyrics are about the frustration and anger that the singer is feeling towards a failing relationship. It's about a negative influence "dragging" the singer down whenever she is around him. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 163 BPM]
This track features a throw back to the 50’s with it’s Del Shannon influence of layered vocals, light piano, 50’s guitar riffs, train-steady beat, and thumping bass line. The lyrics describe a love affair with moonshine and becoming intoxicated by its very essence. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A Rock song with pop influences about proudly wearing the scars of life. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Dynamic and melodic pop song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]
A motivational full-band acoustic-pop-rock song with a driving beat, lush catchy choruses, and an inspirational message. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A mid-tempo rock track where one part is a steady semi-acoustic bass + guitar rock groove, and the other part lush with with layered heavy rock guitar chords. We have both a vocal version, a full length instrumental and shorter instrumental cuts & flash loops of this track. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
This track has a strong feel-good vibe to it. A chilled back and grooving verse, and a catchy pop chorus. Big piano solo. It has a medium- high energy level throughout and will work well with scenes about road trips, relationships, money, life, as well as sports, speed, action, and fun filled footage. Energetic guitars with a driving piano lead and violin. The song tells a story of a young couple leaving the city and driving out into the country with no particular direction in mind. They end up finding an old farmhouse and breaking into it and spending the night to survive the thunderstorm. A revisit of an old memory of the best times in life. The lyrics are also about not giving in to "the man", claiming that money is not an object in the pursuit of happiness. Only love will bring happiness. Available in a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
90’s grunge style track. Female vocals. Pounding rock band, electric guitar and bass, loud live drums. High energy and assertive. Great for extreme sports, catfights, any action based themes. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
Uptempo electronic dance rock in the style of Garbage, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Heavy guitars, bass guitar, bass and lead synths, acoustic and electronic drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
This track has a high energy level throughout and will work well with extreme sports, speed, action and fun filled footage. Energetic guitars with a thumping bass line somewhere between pop and rock. The lyrics are all about losing control of yourself, feeling like you've turned into a monster, hating yourself and the choices you've made. A negative, evil or peer influence taking over the person you used to be. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 115 BPM]
Modern hip electro pop with a hint of dubstep. Female vocals sing about the partiers ultimate fantasy…getting paid for a night on the town. Drum machines, bass synths, synth pads and leads with a retro feel. Keywords: Parties, Clubs, Celebrities, The “A” Listers. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 164 BPM]
This song has punchy guitar riffs and solos teamed with a locked rhythm section of drums and bass with a melancholy trumpet line. The lyrics describe how the ending of a relationship brought heartache and loneliness and empty bottles of wine. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 117 BPM]
A rough, down and dirty guitar rock track with almost a "Tarantino'esque" sound. There is a vocal version as well as various instrumental cuts and loops. Note! The vocal version has explicit lyrics -- Parental Advisory notice. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
Interesting mix of Muse style music and American female rock vocals. Pounding shuffle tom tom beats throughout, with minor key guitar themes. Girl longs to be saved from a mundane existence by a comic book hero. Keywords: Life, heros, comic books, fantasy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
A chilled, but steady moving song about losing someone you love. Driven by acoustic and vocals, this is a great intimate song for real world scenarios. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A powerful rock tune, with strong electic guitars and driving rhythm sections. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 137 BPM]
This U.S. new rocker takes no prisoners, an all-out rockfest with tight guitar and bass riffs. Both the vocal version and the instrumental cuts are highly suitable for any action, sports, motorsports or extreme sports or high energy subject matter. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
This is a hard rock song with male driven vocals, and lots of group vocals, about being the revolution. Great for sports shows or energetic placements. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This song is about feeling like you are going crazy and trying to get better at letting go. It’s about striving for your goals and dreams, and not giving up on your way to those dreams. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
A modern indie/alternative rock song with layered production that lyrically reflects on leaving home for the first time. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
This track has a high energy level throughout and will work well with extreme sports, speed, action, party and fun filled footage. Energetic guitars with a prominent violin and thumping bass line somewhere between pop and rock. The lyrics are all about a Midwest suburban girl moving out west to become a "movie star" in Hollywood. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 165 BPM]
This is an upbeat song with a pop rock/country vibe. The catchy hook on guitar helps support the positive message. The lyrics are about sticking it out through the thick and thin of marriage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 182 BPM]
This track is a catchy sing along song. It has a high energy level throughout and will work well with extreme sports, speed, action, dancing, party and fun filled footage. Energetic guitars and synthesizers, prominent violin and piano. Loud "rock" feel, power-pop feel-good song about spotting a crush and becoming completely infatuated with her. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Lyric about uncertainty in life but new days coming around and you must grab fresh start, upbeat rock and roll, indie, chiming guitars. Style like The Eagles. Also available as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
This sentimental track has an exponentially-rising energy level throughout, starting with low energy (just vocals, strings and piano) and working its way into a full band piano-rock ballad. It will work well with footage of relationship troubles, reflective, sad, depressing, lonely, bittersweet, homesick or driving footage. Energetic guitars with a thumping bass line, melodic piano and soaring violin somewhere between pop and rock. The lyrics are all about coming to realization with the end. Closure on a failed relationship, learning to move on, get over it, and learn to love and trust again. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 135 BPM]
This track has an exponentially-rising energy level throughout, starting with low energy (just vocals, strings and piano) and working its way into a full band rock ballad. It will work well with reflective, sad, depressing, lonely, bittersweet, homesick or driving footage. Energetic guitars with a thumping bass line somewhere between pop and rock. The lyrics are all about losing control of yourself, feeling like you've turned into a monster, hating yourself and the choices you've made. A negative, evil or peer influence taking over the person you used to be. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Modern pop rock track with a catchy chorus, strong beat and energetic rhythm groove, male vocals. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 136 BPM]
Fun and heavy pop rock song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumentalversion. [Tempo: Fast / 133 BPM]
This song is about making a second first impression in love. It's about second chances. It is full band, upbeat and would be great for reality tv shows, teenage romance sitcoms ect. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 120 BPM]
Unique indie dance rock. Groovy repeated bass riff, Different drum beat, clean guitars, female vocals. Lyrics describe all aspects of dancing and moving to the beat. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
This song is about being left by somebody when you need them most. So you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and make something of yourself. It is a cheeky "you should see me now” tale of triumph against someone who never believed in you. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 165 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and early 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. About a spiritual place beyong the physical realm where anything and everything is possible. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about the creative mind and that it never sleeps. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 131 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]
Modern Electro-Rock. Female vocals describe the ultimate teenage party palace on four wheels. Drum machines, live kit, heavy guitar and bass. Sounds like Twirl! Great for action scenes involving cars. [Tempo: Fast / 136 BPM]
This is an upbeat acoustic pop song about having a bad day. Nothing's going your way and you're heading for a breakdown. Male driven vocals, lots of harmonies, and a catchy lead acoustic melody. Also available in an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Clean/dirty electric guitars, Ampeg bass guitar, and live drumkit with plenty of cowbell! Female vocals describe the age old habit of getting together with good friends to do absolutely nothing. Modern rock with a touch of classic rock style rhythm guitar parts. In the style of Indie Rock, Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, the Ting Tings. Also available as an instrumental version. Indie / Punky. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A driving rock song that features drums, guitar, bass, and distorted vocals. Has a slightly indie, hard rock feel. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 103 BPM]
A loud, rocking jam song featuring heavy guitar and drums as well as distorted female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 78 BPM]
A driving Pop Rock song about partying all night long in different locations. [Tempo: Fast / 148 BPM]
An alt-indie-funk-rock song with tons of attitude and swagger, describing a man's pursuit of his romantic quarry in a fun, mischievous and playful way. Funky verses and a smooth sweet lush chorus. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Modern alternative rock track, with emotional male vocals, electronic drums, strings and synth. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
This song is about the partying lifestyle and how you don't know whether you will learn from your mistakes, or even if you want to. It is full band and would be great for any reality tv show, shows about teenagers, partying ect. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A high energy pop-rock track with an immensely catchy chorus and a powerful driven guitar riff. Has attitude and groove while featuring slick production values. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. The instrumental makes this suitable for both underscore and foreground use. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
