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.
An ethereal, contemplative piano based theme that slowly introduces subtle synth pads and strings - Reflective / Ambient / Peaceful [Tempo: Very slow / 75 BPM]
A quietly reflective piece featuring piano and strings that slowly builds to a subtle climax of hope and optimism. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Sparse, floating, trickling and flowing light. Mellow pads under light twinkles of piano and bells. Reflective, Ambient, Ethereal. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A reflective and beautiful, sparse, ambient music track with piano and subtle drums. Imaginative, slightly mysterious, but also pleasant and easy flowing. Beauty / Wonder / Peace / Reflection. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
Driving electronic ambience with light beats, synths and guitar. Technology music / Spacey / Design. Royalty-free stock music for background use. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
One in a series of 10 eerie and mystical short cues, where Sci Fi meets Horror meets Dark Fantasy. Deep, disturbing, nightmarish sounds that curl, twist and attack the unsuspecting listener with razor-like precision. These short music cues are modern and visceral, eerie and cold, in the style of modern TV series and films. To find the other 9 pieces in this series, search 'Dream Valley 10 Horror Cues'. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Wistful layered chords that float across a wild panoramic vista. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautifully wistful female voice blends with soaring cellos and distant washes in this ethereal and atmospheric aria based on traditional folk music, yet with a dark, contemporary nursery rhyme quality. A companion to the popular Celtic Requiem track and with a similar spiritual feel. Cello & voice adapted and performed by Shena Power. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Creative sound design ambience, atmospheric piano and harp. Light tuned percussion with a Hip-Hop / Trap / Trip-Hop feel. Soundscape / Gentle feel / Flowing / Chilled out. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 126 BPM]
Chilled, sparse, enigmatic sounding ambient music track with a hint of mystery, wonderment and anticipation. Piano, synths, marimba, light percussion. Aerial / floating / positive tension. Future music / Technology / Space / Relaxed. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for technology, industry, science, research etc. Ambient / Cosmic, with both light and dark elements. Images of space, future and sci-fi, stars and cosmos. Possibly nature or underwater / deep sea diving. Can also be for science, DNA etc. Awe / Wonder / Amazement / Study. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Hypnotic arpeggiated piano over a dramatic orchestral bed gives a haunting yet hopeful music feeling. Works with winter scenes, thrillers, nature, lost love, memoirs, nostalgia. Emotive, Touching, Dreamy music. [Tempo: Slow / 119 BPM]
Easy, steady, smooth, relaxed, pleasant, ambient background music for corporate presentations, creativity, design, technology, architecture, innovation and more. (Stem files available). [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
Ambient background music for science, research, technology, development. This track is rather subtle, neither "major" nor "minor" but neutral in mood and slightly mystical. Neutral / Imaginative / Spatial / Insightful. The 'Alternative Mix' version uses a different, brighter and clearer sound for its main melodic pattern, which gives it more 'presence'. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A thoughtful, sparse, insightful and slowly building production music track with a hint of mystery, wonderment and anticipation. Piano, mallets, subtle drums (1'03''). The Underscore version omits synth arpeggio, high marimba notes and sound effects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A slow, dreamy and touching Ambient music track with ethereal pads and piano. Reflective, melancholic. Wonderment, amazement, introspective, wistful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
Steady and thoughtful music. This sparse, synth-centric track conveys equal parts curiosity, seriousness and a yearning for a good outcome. Its main synth motif is accompanied by moving pads and an arpeggiator giving the track motivation and momentum to sustain emotion but leaving plenty of sonic space for narration. Great for docs, narration, medical music and tech talkovers and dramas. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
A deeply relaxing, somewhat pastoral and dreamy track built on repeating a slowly swaying rhythmic e-piano pattern with other elements joining. Comforting / Meditative / Dreamy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 56 BPM]
A very inspirational and heartening / motivating royalty free background music track that builds up from a very subtle beginning, gradually grows into a crescendo of achievement, wonderment and amazement. This track is Epic in a subtle kind of way, and will go well with subjects relating to achievement, coming together to overcome challenges, buidling a better future, striving to better ourselves, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 101 BPM]
A light and airy digital ambient royalty free music track with a sense of positivity and a bright outlook for a technological future. Modern space age theme; light-footed and bright. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
One with nature - this track emphasizes beauty and wonderment. Visions of flying high over a cliff, or admiring the wonders of nature. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 124 BPM]
Slow and dreamy piano music, with shimmery sounding elements. Love / Beauty / Touching / Bliss. [Tempo: Slow / 57 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for technology, industry, science, research etc. This tranquil ambient music is sparse but vast – easily blended with themes of technology, science, medicine and the future. With its reverb-drenched synth pads, looming drone and arpeggiator, this track ebbs and flows, keeping a steady pulse and evoking confidence and positive outcomes. Its ambiance is excellent for medical, tech, corporate videos, scientific-based podcasts, drone shots, exploration, docu-biographies, and travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]
A warm, mellow and relaxing track with a lulling, dreamy piano. Sparse, gentle, minimalistic, Lo-Fi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Melodic, spacious arpeggios, minimalistic and contemplative. A dreamy, atmospheric piece with a simple, reflective melody. Ideal for enhancing a positive, thoughtful mood in various projects. Ambient / Warm / Reflective / Contemplative. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Soothing, rhythmic arpeggios on ethnic instruments. Minimalistic with a simple, contemplative melody. Cello accentuates the mood. Ideal for film scoring, relaxation, documentaries, and for family and wellness. Cinematic / Ethnic / Contemplative / Meditative. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Wistful, melodic piano lines with a distant fairytale quality accompany angelic drones and sound beds. Calm & relaxing, with an intriguing mysterious & other worldly quality. Includes a rhythmic version with drums composed of natural sounds alongside a babbling brook and dawn chorus of birdsong. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Warm and positive, cinematic ambient pop music, semi-orchestral, neo-classical. For film, video, stories and storytelling. Easy / Warm / Joyful / Innocent. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A very soft and soothing, warm and blissful, Ambient, Lo-Fi / Chill-out / R&B track. Relaxed / Dreamy / Bliss. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 115 BPM]
A classic ambient film score with ethereal arpeggios and chords, delivering an inspirational and uplifting vibe, suitable for themes of science, beauty, and technology. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
An ambient and chilled out track with synth pads, pulsing synths and bass, electric drums and arpeggiated piano. This track finds a good balance of being suitable background music, while maintaining an interesting character. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
Deep and mysterious, mystical, dreamy and other-worldly, this downbeat ambient piano and ‘skippy’ breaks track glides and floats creating a very relaxed and chilled out groove. Works great for spiritual and nature scenes or as a bed for voiceovers - the ‘no drums’ version ideal for relaxation, meditation, advertising. [Note: This track has a slighty "dusty" / "scratchy" sound. This is done on purpose, for effect. It is not an error with the file or weakness in the recording process]. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 112 BPM]
A peaceful and sentimental piano track tinged with sadness. A heavenly sounding intro combines Harp and piano as the tempo descends to give a feeling of falling into peace, followed by bittersweet Piano chords that ebb and flow with light strings and harp effects. Great for use in daytime TV drama and also spiritual/religious scenes, especially anything heavenly - but equally well suited to triumph, gives a feeling of having overcome or to come through something. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A soft, mellow and soothing ambient guitar soundscape. Wide open aural landscapes leaves room to breathe. Reflective, melancholic, soft touch. Dreamy and thoughtful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft, ambient guitar music. Mellow and caring. Understated and reflective, with a warm sound. An open aural landscape. Room for thought and reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A soft, caring and soothing ambient guitar soundscape. Wide open aural landscapes leaves room to breathe. Reflective, melancholic, soft touch. Dreamy and mellow. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Slow, reflective, open and transparent, ambient guitar music. Mellow, with room to breathe and to dream. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Mellow, Dreamy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Emotive, Dreamy, Nostalgic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Touching / Beautiful / Mellow. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Thoughtful / Comforting / Warm. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Dreamy / Reflective / Transparent. Beauty, Grace. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Pretty / Quaint / Delightful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Poignant / Introspective / Touching / Graceful Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Slow / Dreamy / Beauty / Grace. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Melancholic / Nostalgic / Sad / Reflective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Delicate / Touching / Mellow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Delicate / Hopeful / Graceful / Insightful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A thoughtful music track with moody pads and sustained strings. The cinematic piano gives this track emotion and is ideal for creating a thoughtful and reflective feel. Space / Cosmos / Underwater Music. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A dreamy, warm, heartening and delightful new-classical piece with harp and ambient pads. Beauty, grace, melancholy and tender emotions. Love / Family / Bedtime Music. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
