This royalty free music track listing features tracks from the Novelty, Specialty and Sound-Alike genres. Stock music tracks to mimick specific niche music styles and cultural/musical eras. There are some comedy music tracks here, some cheesy music, as well as some "hidden treasures" with beautiful performances of quirky, unique musical styles. Most of these royalty-free music downloads feature specialty instruments and come in full track, 60-secs cuts, 30-secs cuts, seamless stock music loops. This music can be licensed, downloaded and used in your own media productions.
Groovy, driving, uptempo electro-pop track with a retro feel. Funky synth basses and an intense beat drive the tune together with simple synth and retro organ lines. Crisp, punchy and with great forward momentum. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Classic surf rock style of the 1960's and 70's. Twangy, doomy guitars, fast drums, guitar slides with fast picking etc. Retro feel, great for surfing, sports, 1960s/70s fashion, historical/cultural, or any media with a cool, chic, retro style. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
1950's era rock and roll, 45rpm. Historical, rockabilly. [Tempo: Fast / 186 BPM]
Mellow, soulful, 70s vibe brought up to date with big horns, strings and a funky groove to back it up. Good for late night scenes, cruising down Casino Avenue, cool characters or any project in need of a chilled, retro soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Uplifting, happy, motivational brass band arrangement, with a strong melody and up-tempo drum beat. It has a New Orleans feel to it, with a slow build up and its improvisational-like final section. Great for productions that require a light, touching, warm feel. [Tempo: Medium / 152 BPM]
Fun and cool retro jazz track. Swingtime jazz rhythm with organ, marimbas, trumpet, vibraphone and jazz guitar. Cool and slick, with a classic jazz feel. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Retro 1960s-1970s surf rock. Twangy guitars and a genuinely authentic sixties / seventies sound combined with an exciting, uptempo feel makes this track suitable for fun and sports, pulp / surf inspired videos, and stylish retro productions with attitude. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 176 BPM]
A driving, swinging modern jazz track influenced by Lalo Schifrin's Mission Impossible theme. Features Flute, Vibraphone, Piano, Upright Bass and Drums. Great for action, adventure, commercials, documentaries, live applications or any project in need of some dynamic, cool, sophisticated jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
This track simply jams with that up-tempo "rockabilly" flavor. It's quirky, and bouncy and funny as ever. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
A fun, unique blend of southern folk and soul with a funky hip hop breakbeat. Imagine Fatboy Slim remixing an old soul song. Starts with piano and acoustic guitar before the beat kicks in, adding horns, banjo, drums and bass. A feel good, positive groove that will appeal to a wide audience. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Charming and quirky retro electro track. 8-bit sounds with a Nintendo-ish feel, video game subculture, the 1980's and digital life. Slightly reminiscent of the work of Kraftwerk. At about 30 seconds a Jean Michel Jarre -like melody comes in. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
A quirky urban track with slide guitar, piano and harmonica. Great for commercials, documentaries or any project in need of a blend of southern bluesy rock and hip hop. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Buoyant Jazz with a 1940's or 1950's flare. Good for dancing scene, or anything with a fun, lively physical presence. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 133 BPM]
Retro style pulp / surf rock. Emotional and lively, with a big heart, this track will go well with retro styled films and projects. Twangy guitars with a 1960's / 1970's guitar amp sound. Occasional live trumpet which gives the track a slightly Mexican / latino element. Uptempo, but with a slightly melancholic feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 152 BPM]
1950's or 1960's style classic rockabilly. Swinging and fun with twangy guitars. Historical, rock around the clock style. Also available as an Underscore version without the solo/lead guitars. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Playful, campy, romantic, comedic, quirky, or sultry? Medium tempo tango works for many situations. Orchestral, featuring accordion, bass, piano, pizzicato strings, woodwinds and flutes. Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, rom com vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Laidback 60's Pop track influenced by the Beatles later period. Electric guitar, mellotron flutes, bass and drums get you in the mood to turn on, tune in and drop out. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Strange, quirky and eerily innocent track with music box, organ and strings. Great for creepy kids shows, carnivals, twisted fairytales, toy stores, halloween, haunted fairgrounds, cartoons, websites and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 106 BPM]
The classic sound of 70s Disco in the smooth style of Chic and Sister Sledge. Driven by a funky bassline and melodic, dramatic strings this is a great replacement track for many of their hits or any project in need of a retro dancefloor groove. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Over the top eighties action music, made entirely with retro synthesizers and drum machines. Synthwave music inspired by television series, cartoon themes and Kung Fury. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
Retro rock, surf rock. Twangy guitars with tremolo, cool, genuine and accurately recreated 1960's or early 1970's sound. Style, fashion, history, culture, sports/surfing and more. [Tempo: Fast / 85 BPM]
80's influenced dance track with a funky House groove. Synthesizers, guitar and a Disco beat capture the uplifting party vibe of the era. Perfect for youth, fashion, party and nightclub scenes or any project with a young, trendy vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Cameo / General Caine / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic style funk. Straight drum machine beat with funky guitar and synth elements. Great for eighties spoofs and comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Cheesy but cool 1980's style funk/disco track. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A very positive mixture of break/big-beat with funky/jazzy type of sounds. Energetic, groovy drums, jazzy cool trumpet improvisations, scratches and looped piano chord phrases. Whole track has a nice retro-funky vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
1950's or 1960's style classic rockabilly. Swinging and fun with twangy guitars. Historical, rock around the clock style. Also available as an Underscore version without the solo/lead guitars. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 170 BPM]
Heavily inspired by Chic's "Good Times", this track's got that bright 70s/80s turn of the decade groove and sound. Tight drums and bass line, over witch a clean Nile Rogers' styled guitar and typical disco strings set the vintage/retro mood. Perfect for dancing spoofs, or even dance lessons! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
Barrels of beer, partying and fun. A short track that illustrates the spirit of Oktoberfest in Germany. [Tempo: Fast / 100 BPM]
With a firm nod to Spy classics such as James Bond 007 and Mission Impossible, this is an action filled, gritty and streetwise blend of cinematic soundtrack music, funk and showtime. There is also an 'Action Mix' which is a different version of the track with even more of an action feel and without the spy horns -- making it suitable also for sports, racing, extreme sports, chase, battle or any high impact material. [Tempo: Fast / 124 BPM]
Old time Ska, with organ top line. Genuine retro 1960's / 1970's sound. Fun and cheeky. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
1960's or 1970's inspired but also with modern elements, this rock track features a slow guitar riff and psychedelic rock style vocal chant. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Orchestrated big movie action, James Bond Agent 007 Soundalike. Determined and dramatic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 134 BPM]
Bouncing percussive sounds and a remarkable melody make it for a unique track that will sure give character to your production. Fun, quirky, yet pensive, this track is suitable for productions that require a mix of pleasure and expectation, or for scenes and sequences that convey the passage of time. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Vintage style swing influenced by the Pink Panther theme. Shady and sneaky yet quirky and fun with baritone sax, piano, guitar, double bass and drums. Great for comedies, retro 60s theme music, detectives, sleazy lounge music, cartoons and video games. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Taking you back to the 1980's with a track influenced by Shannon, Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam, Debbie Deb and Expose. Synths and drum machine perfect for any project in need of that retro electronic sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Dramatic 60s and 70s inspired rock soundtrack. Groovy and psychedelic with various electric guitar riffs, hammond organ, bass and drums. Perfect for cops, criminals, action scenes, mens lifestyle and products, commercials, sports and Tarantino movies. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Classic retro rock style. Happy and bouncy, 1950's or 1960's style with electric guitars and hammond organ. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Squawking techno meets ska in this unhinged rave up with retro sounding drums & bass and a burbling chicken-like synth. It’s outrageous and more than a little bit daft. Suitable for cartoon graphics, micro games, commercials, short films or off beat comedy videos. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
This track starts out with chords on a Mellotron, similar to the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' which leads to a funky laidback groove with melody on piano and slightly dark undertones due to the descending notes played by tremelo guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]
Beatles soundalike, 1960's era Liverpool haircuts with electric guitars. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
James Bond 007 inspired melodies, a sense of excitement and adventure. An elegant blend of funky, laidback drums, piano, strings, electric guitar licks and electronic sounds. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
Smooth, chilled and funky, nice for any project looking for that modern, urban lounge vibe. Atmospheric synths, seductive strings served over a tasty groove on drums and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Pure 1980s synthpop dominated by classic keyboard sounds and a drum machine similar in style to Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, New Order etc. Perfect for movies, video games, tv shows, web sites and corporate projects looking for a retro 80s soundtrack. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
A gentle Pop ballad influenced by songs such as 'Imagine' by John Lennon and other more contemporary piano based British bands such as Coldplay and Keane. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Impressionistic solo piano piece; neo classical. Busy, hurried, chased. For films / cultural / special interest. Also good for historical / retro project; can be silent movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Ragtime track played on a very old upright piano. Great happy-go-lucky track for any silent movie, commercial, comedy, animation, documentary or any project set around the early 20th century. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
A fun and bouncy retro-style Dixieland or Charleston type jazz track. Drums, upright bass, piano, clarinet. Historical, cultural, old-time party jazz, ca 1920-1945. [Tempo: Fast / 95 BPM]
Early 80s style Disco/R&B groove laced with funky keyboard and guitar hooks, a bassline reminiscent of Chic and a driving dance beat. A cool, classy, retro club track. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
The Entertainer, the famous piano ragtime by Scott Joplin. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A quirky reggae theme with a mischievous downbeat charm. Hints of dubstep mixed in give it a cutting edge originality. Eccentric, humerous, off-beat & infectious. Similar in feel to the Elliot Simons tracks Squeezer, Lucky Boy & Happy Squared. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
