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.
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]
Confident and heroic tune that builds up from an acoustic guitar to a full orchestra accompanied by a slow motion drum loop. Emotional and optimistic. Good for accomplishments and thinking outside the box subjects. [Tempo: Slow / 105 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]
Reversed piano and bowls dance over a hypnotic atmospheric pad. Great for meditation, yoga or magical scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Spacious, ethereal, tranquil, beautiful, dreamy, introspective, reflective track using strings, choir & synths. Simple, mellow, atmospheric, contemplative, serious & mysteriously unique. Would suit dramatic / detective / mystery / documentary / travel type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
Simple, slow, dreamy, ethereal, spacious, magical & beautiful piece using plucked guitar harmonics & piano. Calm, tranquil, atmospheric, intriguing, thoughtful, serene, sublime & reflective. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
Strong, ambient surges to underscore moments of power, self-assurance, inspiration or reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 56 BPM]
Slow, serious underscoring for moments of vulnerability, intimacy, and love. Poignant. True. Dramatic, but minimal. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
An easing of tension with calming bell tones. Calm rises to inspiring heights of grandeur led by the same bell tones. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
A gentle, ambient piece, with a hint of Japanese instrumentation and an overall relaxing feel. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
A vibey, indie-sounding tune with a sense of melancholy. Drums reflects the running of a clock. Great as music for montages or time elapsing. Includes vocals. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
A haunting and dark ambient piece. Lush choral harmonies rise and fall over dark instrumental tracks, providing a sense of oceanic fluidity. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Pastoral and ambient, new age, downtempo relaxation fantasy. Blissful and magical, deeply soothing and dreamy, from the depths of the forests and meadows. Mellow, melancholic and nostalgic. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Sweet and simple arpeggios with warm bass tones. Sparse and minimalistic. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Minimal, slowly growing ambient bed built around intertwined arpeggios. Live performed bass and cinematic pads join in at 0'59''. Science, technology, news and factual documentary programs. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
A hopeful and heartwarming, gently uplifting and inspirational track made with piano, strings and subtle synth beds. Ambient / Reflective / Touching / Romantic / Heartening. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 160 BPM]
This track plays for a full 60 minutes continuously. Relaxing, calming, cleansing and soothing ambient music. Although a full hour long, there is very little repetition here, as the music slowly moves through relaxing, flowing soundscapes. Great for relaxation, meditation, nature, peaceful footage, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
Atmospheric strings paired with underwater whale songs and spherical choirs convey a sense of naturalness, width and boundlessness. Powerful trap drums provide the necessary volume and drive. Suitable for travel impressions of all kinds, marine and underwater shots and sunrise. Sounds like a fresh start. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 113 BPM]
A full 60 minutes continuous, soothing and reflective, relaxation music. Excellent for Spa, treatments, nature & beauty, underwater, healing, yoga, relaxation techniques -- or simply for playing while taking a hot bath or spoiling yourself for an hour. The warm and reflective music goes through various soft and soothing stages, but despite the long playing time, does not become repetitive or boring. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Pastoral and ambient, new age / neoclassical, downtempo relaxation fantasy. Melancholic and magical, deeply meditative and dreamy, from the depths of the forests and meadows. Ethereal fantasy melancholy. There are some singing / vocals -- the lyrics are just vocalizations, and they do not mean anything in any language. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 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, Medium, Fast / 175 BPM]
Meandering and reflective, gentle and still, calm and relaxing piano music with soft pads. Soothing, tender, touching and contemplative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 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]
Slow, beautiful, soft, peaceful, thoughtful, mellow, dreamy, ethereal & magical piano piece. Sedate, spacious, soothing & relaxing.Would suit romantic / documentary / science / discovery type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
A journey of discovery via reflective piano chords and haunting synth pads. Builds in strength and purpose to a majestic ending. Captivating / Mysterious / Forward Looking. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 160 BPM]
Dreamy, neo-classical, simple piano, slow waltz. Nostalgic / Longing / Reflective / Delicate / Fragile / Innocent. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A mellow, pretty, and dreamy little tune with ethereal piano, bells and a subtle rhythmic pulse that joins in later. Uncomplicated and soothing music track. [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]
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]
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]
Soft, slow and emotional modern orchestral piece that grows with intensity as it goes, tugging at your heartstrings. Has a feeling of discovery to it. Contains strings, synths & trashy drum kit. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Thoughtful and flowing music, semi-orchestral, compositional ambient, with the addition of an electronic pattern. Warm / Blissful / Soothing / Ethereal / Delicate. Also available without the synth sounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A deep, intimate and delicate relaxation music track with a warm sound. Also features smooth Indian percussion. Mindfulness / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
A soaring arrangement that builds into blissful layers of cello and voice. Soulful, dreamy and reflective, this beautiful piece is played by professional cellist, Shena Power who has played on other Elliot Simons tracks, The Cairn Stones, Mountain Lake and Celtic Requiem. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 54 BPM]
Mellow, hazy, reflective piano melody with an ambient, open feel. Warm / Sincere. Romantic music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
Meandering and reflective, gentle and still, calm and relaxing piano music with soft pads. Soothing, tender, touching and contemplative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
A warm, upbeat and relaxed underscore cue with guitar, synth, piano and percussion. Non-instrusive with sparse instrumentation, this would work well for evoking a feeling of travelling, children or innocence. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Slow and dreamy piano music, with shimmery sounding elements. Love / Beauty / Touching / Bliss. [Tempo: Slow / 57 BPM]
Delicate and beautiful piano and orchestral music, with a strong classical influence. Emotional and hopeful lullaby, with lots of heart-warming vibe. Good music for Thanksgiving, family bliss and loving memories. [Tempo: Slow / 95 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]
Track develops from a simple piano motif into a full orchestral theme. Hopeful and inspiring music, filled with awe and emotion. Repetitive pulsing structure evokes a sense of purpose and progress, and the final build up brings a grandiose vibe. Great for corporate and advertising. Think those inspiring videos - ordinary people doing amazing stuff. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
Rich, sweeping melodic synthesizer track. Deep atmosphere, cosmic pulses, inspired by Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 129 BPM]
Beautiful ambient piece with a serene sense of peace, tranquilty and balance. Starts very quietly, goes through various phases including a deep, calm pulse towards the middle section. Few understated melodics, underlying, fluttery pulse. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]
Ambient and relaxing with soaring piano/string and an underlying synth arpeggio pulse. Has a gentle, slightly nostalgic or wistful tone. Suitable for relaxation, meditation, spa treatment, reiki, healing, yoga etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A sweetly mysterious, dreamy, soft and romantic musical soundscape. Bowed bells, strings, pads. Soaring, emotional chord progressions. Loving, caressing, sleepy/dreamy and slightly wistful music. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
A very mellow ambient soundscape with soft moody pads, dark rhodes piano, acoustic guitar and a solo violin. Occasionally joined by a subtle, downtempo, lounge style drum beat. Very atmospheric, reflective, thoughtful & dreamy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
This track combines a simple guitar phrase with synth pads and electronic drums to create a warm, soft sounding ambient track. While great for background music, this track also has a sense of emotion and warmth which makes it versatile and appealing enough to be placed in many different projects. Mellow, dreamy and slightly wistful Subtle mellotron comes in at 0:45. [Tempo: Very slow / 58 BPM]
