Royalty free ambient music with focus on the light, blissful, airy, relaxing and soothing stock music tracks that you can use as background music for relaxation videos, music for guided meditations, or for poignant, beautiful scenes such as nature photography, nature footage etc. Often with a sense of ease, beauty and reflection, these ambient background music tracks were composed by professional composers and producers, then hand picked and curated for the Shockwave-Sound stock music catalogue.
Ambient Drum & Bass. Atmospheric, deep, rich and with a nicely flowing DnB groove. Good for technology, innovation, future, discovery and much more. Also available in a version without the drums & bass (No Drums Bass version), making it a really nice ambient music track in its own right. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium, Fast / 170 BPM]
Ambient Drum & Bass. Atmospheric, deep, rich and with a nicely flowing DnB groove. Good for technology, innovation, future, discovery and much more. Also available in a version without the drums & bass (No Drums Bass version), making it a really nice ambient music track in its own right. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 100 BPM]
Calm, hopeful piano track. Positive but also thoughful. Thrusting parts alternate with calm parts [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Reserved, atmospheric theme, slowly building up around a harp-loop. Good for a flashback scene. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
Ambient underscore with an "icy" feeling to it. It works perfectly for informational video, medical documentary or drama, or particularly well for nature shows concerning geology, global warming etc... [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
Atmospheric, subtle ambient guitar track with an intriguing mood. Suitable for fantasy, adventure, drama, insights and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A pretty and quaint piano piece, performed live on an old upright piano, with a nostalgic sound. Delicate and happy, in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 59 BPM]
A warm, fragile and melancholic piano piece. Recorded live on an old, upright piano with a nostalgic sound. Good for Film / Drama and more. Introspective / Reflective / Dreamy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A pretty and quaint piano piece, performed live on an old upright piano with a nostalgic sound, combined with light strings. Delicate and happy, in a relaxed way. A sense of freedom, as a bird carried by the summer breeze. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 51 BPM]
A simple, gentle piano piece with repeating melodic patterns. Pretty and delicate. Played live on an old upright piano, with a nostalgic piano sound. Touching and fragile, with a positive / hopeful and caring mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
This soundtrack was made in electronic ambient style. Well suited for documentary programs, TV series, video about nature,wild animals and underwater world. Bells, arpegiators, synth strings and choir are creating an amazing atmosphere of a huge and graceful animal whale. Medium tempo, calm, meditative, nice, spatial. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A nice, soft, soothing and partly sorrowful piece of music. A blend of strings, subtle piano and abstract electronics create a uniquely calm, warm and relaxing atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
Layers of warm, harmonic guitars, floating, blissful sound beds & a sprinkling of slow, filtered rhythms. A cool, chilled out soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
An understated and nicely flowing groove. Synth pulses with a minimalist, syncopated beat. Good for media use, science and technology, eco-issues, data flow, presentations, background use. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
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]
Soothing and Peaceful new age music. Inspired by the bottom of the ocean, in the style of Eric Serra and Vangelis. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Relaxing and Peaceful new age music, with a strong influence from oriental sounds. Good for meditation and relaxation. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
A warm and easy-going, liquid sounding guitar track. Nice and dreamy. Relaxing, smooth. Has a certain Cinematic quality, especially a bit further in when the string pads join in. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A soft and floating piece featuring softly swaying pads, sparse percussion and an echoey, soft flute. Good music for new age, peaceful imagery, relaxation and spa, underwater footage and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Reversed piano dances on top of atmospheric strings. Dream like, and innocent, would be great for sunrises or commercials [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A sparse and transparent piano piece recorded with an old, upright piano and simple synth pads. Emotional, simple, poignant. From about 01:30 a simple synth pulse joins in. Good for drama, film score, stories, perhaps with a retro feel - a meeting of the old and the new. The old piano gives the piece a tender, human, nostalgic sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 48 BPM]
An ambient piano piece built over a repeating pattern played over ever changing background chords. Performed live on an old, upright piano with subtle synth pads in the background. This track has an almost hypnotic, positive and encouraging feel. Good for film/soundtrack, commercials and stories of ordinary people doing amazing things. The old piano gives the track a warm, nostalgic, charming feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Downtempo Ambient Chill-out with piano, lush and airy synth pads, and a somewhat mechanical sounding drum kit, makes this a unique and atmospheric chill-out track with a nod to past and future times. Sincere, emotive chords and piano melodies. There is also a "No Drums No Bass" version which has a very floaty, ambient, ethereal feel. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Solo piano piece recorded live on an old, upright piano. Warm, slow and relaxing. Good for Film / Drama and more. Soothing / Mellow / Melancholic / Nostalgic.
[Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
A fragile, melancholic solo piano piece, recorded live on an old, upright piano with a nice, nostalgic sound. Poignant and emotive.
[Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A relaxed and happy piano piece, played live on an old upright piano with a nice, nostalgic sound. Easy and pleasant, a repeating pattern that gives a sense of day dreaming. Comforting / Untroubled / Uncomplicated.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A very slow solo piano track, played live on an old upright piano with a nostalgic, aged sound. Melancholic but comforting, easy and relaxed. Introspective / Reflective / Dreamy.
[Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 BPM]A gentle and reflective ambient track with piano, organs, synths and drums, all working together to create a subtle and soft sound, which could be useful for projects looking for a subtle, yet thoughtful background. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 119 BPM]
A chilled out, ambient track with electric piano, pads, strings and bitty drums. Warm and reflective, this track would be great for adding depth to projects looking for a subtle backing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Slow piano instrumental with an intimate feel. Builds all the way till the end of the song. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
A soft and intriguing piece of ambient electronic music. Has a real warm, calm and relaxing feel to it. Will work well in relaxing environments such as relaxing at home, massage clinic, or treatment spa. Interestingly the song also has exploration and discovery qualities in it. Such as venturing into outer space or deep underwater into the unknown. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 56 BPM]
An inspiring, calm and quiet piece of music. Arranged with piano, strings and subtle synths. This song breaths creation. Has a penetrating, soft, sadness to it whilst also remaining positive and wondrous. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 67 BPM]
Soothing, tranquil, peaceful, ethereal & atmospheric track. beautiful piano lines interweaving with serene radiohead-esque guitars. A slow steady, sedate beat plays over in the background, ticking like a clock, repetitive & hypnotising. Would suit dramatic/romantic/cinematic/documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 111 BPM]
Cognitive and minimalist. A thinking and adept piece of music with a deep sense of creativity and artistry. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
With a hint of crystal castles, this minimalist dub tune has elements of love, intelligence, creativity and style. Will work well in creative environments. Will also work well with technology, design, gaming, dance and fashion. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A calm and spirited piece of music. Enlightening and creative. Has an element of fantasy, discovery and exploration. Will work well in stories, fantasy, relaxation, meditation, dreams and ambience. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 129 BPM]
Uplifting, heartfelt and loving music. Brings feelings of joy, spirituality and peace. An instrumental piece that could work well in many areas. For example, meditation, relaxation, spa, creation and health. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Meaningful, atmospheric and slightly dark music. Has an explorative and unknown nature to it. Could work well in many areas such as drama, film, art, history, technology, science, future, discovery, invention, adventure and exploration. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 91 BPM]
A mysterious and informative piece of music. Has an atmosphere of surveillance and a sense of unreality. Will work very well in documentation, mystery, sci-fi and fantasy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Heavenly soulful voices & long sweeping chords evoke a feeling of spiritual freedom and wide open spaces. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Relaxed, ambient, building electronic track. Lazy electronic beats, with retro synths and reverby pads. Emotional piano, and deep sub bass give this track a very summery feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A chilled out electronica track, with ambient pads and ethereal synths. Laid back electronic drums carry this hazy track, with catchy, reverby synths. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A reflective, introspective and thoughtful underscore for drama and storytelling. Fragile, different / unique. Features fretless bass, piano and ethereal pads. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Serene and peaceful, this ambient-styled piece is suited to scenes of beauty and magic. Might work well in scenes that require a sense of stillness of timelessness. Could also work in pastoral scenes, especially at night. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Spherical, mysterious chill out music. Slightly exotic instrumentation. Full of suspense. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
Peaceful and harmonic ambient music with subtle percussions and smooth synth and e-piano elements. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
A hypnotically pulsating yet gentle track, featuring piano, strings, electric guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 122 BPM]
Reversed piano and bowls dance over a hypnotic atmospheric pad. Great for meditation, yoga or magical scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A chilled out music, peacefully picked acoustic guitar chords groove in the style of “The XX”, “Groove Armada” and “Air”. Joined by soft, choir pads and strings floating over a four on the floor beat we gently evolve from sadness to gladness in this almost funky, disco-step piece. Good music for advertisements, spiritual type documentaries, corporate presentations and also emotionally evoking nature/science scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Spacious, beautiful, ethereal, dreamy, atmospheric & meditative ambient track using hammered percussion & synths. magical, enchanted, mellow, calm, serene, floaty, simple & contemplative. Would suit dramatic/cinematic/nature/science/space type projects. Drift off into another world....... [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
