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.
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]
Indie ballad music track influenced by the sound and style of Bon Iver, Kodaline or Daughter. Warm, unique, inspirational, touching. Piano, acoustic guitar. Available with or without the angelic/ghostly vocals. Heavenly / Innocence / Hopeful Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 146 BPM]
Soft, light and gentle music with an Oriental / Far East influence. Soothing and pretty; suitable for relaxation, yoga, chilled-out background music, travel and documentary, etc. Piano and oriental Koto instrument. Available with or without the choir and 'Agnus Dei' phrases. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A futuristic, layered wash opens into a wide blaze of colourful sound. Similar in feel to the Dream Valley Music tracks, Bloom, Black Light, Mass Limit and The Deep Dark. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A warm, subtle, understated Ambient/Pop crossover track. Soothing, dreamy, calm and comforting. Great for use as a background with visuals, commercials, or just for chilling out. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
This drifting, fluttering bed of sound flows like a warm, atmospheric wash and will mix seamlessly with the track ‘Free Ride’ creating over 8 minutes of colourful, layered music. Its kalidascope layers offer a continuous central theme of freedom, movement, discovery & relaxation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
A downtempo / Ambient chill track with a sense of mystery and vast open landscapes. We would label this as "Nordic Ambient" with influence from Sigur Ros and from Scandinavian / Nordic dramas and landscapes. The bitty drum sounds give it a little bit of a retro / 1980's feel too. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
This is an ethereal sounding ambient track - great for relaxation and therapeutic purposes. Warm and friendly, it has a soft and gentle feel and also a heavenly or spiritual feel. Also available without drums. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Cool, chilled and reflective. Spacious flutes and atmospheric pads, laid back icy beats and deep bassline. Contemplative and hopeful. Film, tv, dvd, multimedia, videogames, drama, travel, documentary, exploration. [Tempo: Slow / 107 BPM]
A strong, yet reflective and slightly melancholic ambient track with a piano lead, soothing backings and a small yet stirring string section. The track has quite a cinematic and grand feel to it along with some interesting rhythms which should help to enhance many projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 109 BPM]
Subtle use of vibraphone, piano and atmospheres, minimalist and contemporary, philosophical overtones. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
A happy and confident relaxation music track. Delicate and calm stock music with a soft tone of hope and trust. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 64 BPM]
A cute and calm track with dynamics. Begins with emotional piano which then progresses into a smooth rhythmic pulsing beat. Dynamic, uplifting and suitable for a variety of projects. This composition will make the listener feel happy. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
Beautiful, slow choir track building feel of sorrow with an addition of mystery with gentle pipe organ and string pads in the background. A picture of misery and wreckage or something magic by its mysterious, gloomy side. Yet also with a heavenly, angelic feel. Spiritual, perhaps worship or floating on clouds. Good for commercials, drama, strong visual presentations, exhibitions, and more. [Tempo: Very slow / 71 BPM]
Soft, slow & emotional royalty free orchestral music track with piano. Beautifully lilting & hypnotic piano arpeggios combine with heart-wrenching strings to make a peaceful,cinematic and emotive tune that would suit serious dramas/documentaries & epic romantic projects. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
A melancholic ambience suited to drama or thoughtful, reflective content. The track reflects seriousness, potential loss, and some grittiness. A bit dreamy, hazey. Comforting and cocooning. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 BPM]
This ambient track features a bell melody, complimented by pianos, synths and strings to give a somewhat cinematic feel. With a sense of success and motivation this track would also be great for corporate films. [Tempo: Slow / 104 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]
Pulsating digital tones, whimsical rhythmic patterns. Ambient, Pleasant, Light. Great background music for technology, research, science, digital themes. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
An atmospheric, searching piece of music. Ethnic / World influence, combined with a magical, swirly, ethereal feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
A journey through the soft notes of a piano. Space and joy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
Dreamy, film like peace with a melancholy feel to it. Manipulated voices, hazy, dreamy, longing soundscapes. Melancholic / Emotional / Travel Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A delicate and subtle music that transports, to a state of calm and stillness. Soft guitars and piano with a warm sound. Mindfulness / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
An atmospheric and warm ambient track with synth pads, electric, synths and electronic drums. Reflective and hopeful, this track could be great background music, as well as something more in focus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 91 BPM]
Slow and peaceful Electro-Ambient Chillout. Pretty / Easy-going / Down tempo / Dreamy. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Peaceful and harmonic ambient music with subtle percussions and smooth synth and e-piano elements. [Tempo: Slow / 88 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: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Spacious, minimalist, hypnotic arpeggios, emotional, bell melody. Ideal for documentaries, emotional storytelling, or introspective vlogs. Documentary Score / Minimalist Sound. Warm / Thoughtful / Heartening. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Very light, mellow, downtempo electronica with an ambient feel. Sparkly twinkles, soft pads and piano with an understated ambient drum groove. Pleasant and friendly, calm and relaxing - a bright outlook. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
This very ethereal and floating track has both light and dark elements. On the one side, blissful and full of beauty and wonder, but on the other side, also a sense of vast emptiness and truly a 'lost in space' feel. The "More deep bass" version will add a slight element of darkness. This entirely ambient track will work great for scenes of space, cosmos, eternity, or with amazing natural scenes, for example of vast open, icy cold landscapes. Also great for relaxation and meditation, or any spiritual content. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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: Very slow, Slow, Medium, Fast / 170 BPM]
An introspective piano gently blossoms like a thought or an idea manifesting into reality. Lots of space offers an opportunity to wrap this music around a spoken narrative though working equally well accompanying visuals as a solo piece. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautiful dreamlike music to express states of peace and quiet. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
A slightly melancholic track, made with piano, strings and various effects to create an ambient and thoughtful sound. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Warm and atmospheric arpeggiated synth. Melodic and hypnotic. Insightful and positive. Great for science, technology, waterworlds, travel, space, numbers, data and much more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A warm and downtempo ambient - electronica crossover track. Softly floating, warm subtle movement, positive and friendly synthetic blips form simple melodies. Very tasteful and understated - a great track for media presentations, commercials and much more. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
A melancholy start that builds to a big, dramatic setting with strings. Drama / Contemplative / Graceful Music. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Simple arpeggio patterns and deep bass tones. Light, minimalistic and positive. Great background music for film, tv, games, and story telling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 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]
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 delicate and smooth music track, suitable for meditation, mindfulness and relaxation. Mystical / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 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]
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]
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]
Ambient / New Age. Cosmic, peaceful, softly flowing. Good for yoga, meditation. Also for images of space, future and sci-fi, stars and cosmos. Possibly nature or underwater / deep sea diving. Can also be for science, DNA etc. Reflective / shimmering. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 58 BPM]
Ambient, Atmospheric, soft and intricate. A minimal piece that flows and has an interesting energy. Progresses into a mildly rhythmic and energetic composition. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
This serene music track is straightaway soothing, calming and elicits receptiveness. The piano and synth melody delicately touches over a shifting bed of pads and intricate drums/percussion. The reflective moods this track inspires work perfectly in dramas and documentaries. Ethereal / Reflective / Complex. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
Calm, hopeful piano track. Positive but also thoughful. Thrusting parts alternate with calm parts [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Hopeful and positive music, with a strong achievement vibe. Track develops from a simple piano ostinato into a light-hearted confident vibe. Repetitive pulsing structure evokes a sense of purpose and progress. Great for corporate, advertising and storytelling. Very inspiring. [Tempo: Medium / 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]
