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.
A kitsch retro-style mid-60's parody with big horns, Latino rhythms and an infectious flute & synth lead. Guaranteed to evoke the swinging sixties with its bright & bouncy easy listening style. Well matched with the Elliot Simons track 'Sambatastico' [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Male vocals chant a solemn and slow melody that has an air of austerity about it. Other instruments include acoustic guitars, piano, solo cello and violin. Good for trailers and montages that have a sombre quality. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A "2001: A Space Odyssey" sound-alike (aka Also Spracht Zarathustra) of the famous Richard Strauss regal fanfare. Suitable for films, TV shows, events, and commercials that need the cliche or anything majestic and presentational. Full symphony orchestra with optional choir. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Uniquely groovy, funky hard rock track with strong retro vibe. Lots of organ, synths and wacca-wacca guitars. Sounds like a possible theme to a 70s ghetto cop drama. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Groovy retro funk track. You can just see the huge collars, bell bottoms and massive fros. Phattt bass, loads of organ, bluesy guitar lines, laid back drums. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
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]
A short 1950's style rockabilly track in the sound of 'Rock Around the Clock', etc. Available as a 20-second track with beginning and end, a never-ending seamless music loop, and three different jingles / stingers. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 184 BPM]
Inspired by the sound of Mission Impossible, this is a fast moving theme for a spy, secret agent or undercover cop. Suitable for action with a hint of mystery and conspiracy. [Tempo: Medium / 80 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]
1930's style acoustic jazz. This is an irresistable piece of pretty accurate periodic jazz, popular in the 1930's. Very useful for historical, documentary, or just any cooky, original, feelgood material, fashion etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
A very slow, downtempo ambient electro chill. Lo-fi elements are used for a slightly grainy and warm retro feel. Soft, jazzy trumpet licks used together with electronic synth bass and minimalistic, dry drums. [Tempo: Medium / 79 BPM]
Kitch and stylish Secret Agent theme, like a 1960's or 1970's spy flick or cop show. Historical, retro. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
Retro violin phrases, typical disco bassline and piano over a contemporary club beat. Male falsetto vocals reminiscent of Bee Gees' "Staying Alive". Great for disco dancing spoofs and funny videos. Put on your white suit and black shirt and dance away! [Tempo: Fast / 120 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]
Historical Court, lordship or aristocracy. Regal, royal, honorable - played on harpsichord. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
1950's era rock and roll, 45rpm. Historical, rockabilly. [Tempo: Fast / 186 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, chase sequence. [Tempo: Fast / 159 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, easy happy background. [Tempo: Medium / 68 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, heroine in trouble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
James Bond Agent 007 sound-alike. Movie climax, orchestral with percussion FX. Tension, scary, dramatic. Spoof / Fun / Novelty. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
1960's style. Boys watching groovy girls. Easy listening, sound-alike, spoof, cheesy, fun. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Contemporary funk, with a strong retro accent. Groovy and cool. Synthesized bass, live drums, funk guitars and clavinet. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Fun and bouncy with a retro flavour, 1960's pop style. Vintage lead synths and guitars make this track perfect for any funny situation involving kids or teenagers. [Tempo: Fast / 155 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]
A gong hit and a cliché shakuhachi phrase. That's it! If you don't know what a shakuhachi is, just listen to the track and you will remember the classic Japanese flute extensively used in stereotyped Kung Fu films. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Reminiscent of Al Bowlly's version of "Guilty", featured in french film "Amelie"'s soundtrack, this vintage rendition is excellent if you need to add a retro flavor to your project, or if you are looking for a sound-alike. A 30's jazz ensemble featuring a solo clarinet and string section recorded and precessed so it sounds like an old vinyl. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Cheesy but cool 1980's style funk/disco track. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Super Cheezy groovy theme to a non existent cop show. The mood is a cross between the Inspector Morse, Bergerac and Starsky and Hutch. Lots of strings, brass and jazzified drums. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Fast, raw, old time rag. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano and drums. Cheeky and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 85 BPM]
Booker T type organ RnB. Jazzy and funky, retro style. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A fun and simple jazz track, acoustic bass and acoustic guitar Django style. Cheeky, charming and light hearted. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Toe-tapping, old time / retro jazz with just acoustic bass and guitar, in the Django style. Cheeky, charming and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Upbeat, medium-fast, retro style, chic Surf Rock. Energetic and lively. Style, fashion, and surf music style of the 1960's and early 70's. Twangy guitars. [Tempo: Fast / 80 BPM]
Surf music of the 1960s and 1970s. Classic surfing style, with twangy guitars and a slight Mexican influence. Tarantino-esque feel. Retro chic, cool for sports, commercials, extreme sports, film/tv and much more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 109 BPM]
Surly, pensive Surf Rock, with a slight Latino / Mexico feel. Southern California classic rock of the 1960's and 1970's. Hot, Emotional. Retro chic, for fasion, culture/historical and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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]
A nice, warm, easy and breezy bossa nova groove. Subtle, elegant, soothing. [Tempo: Medium / 152 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]
Classic, cheerful waltz, featuring piano and solo viola. 100% live performance, with a classic, retro / historical feel. European culture, dance / dancing, history and classic love story etc. Also good for silent movie, black and white, or retro movie. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
In the style of Junkie XL and Fatboy Slim. Uptempo funky Big Beat tune, with bluesy guitar riffs and a busy bass line. Fun breakbeat and drums loops punctuated by nasty synthesizers. Positive and vibrant, with a lot of edge. [Tempo: Fast / 115 BPM]
Cheeky retro rock feel. Good for commercials, fashion, retro style and fun projects. Electric guitars, funky 1960's groove, organs. Mischievous, a little naughty. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
A quirky and cool little jazz number. Repeated bass pattern, various other instruments including a retro organ and hint of a muted jazz trumpet. Odd lounge, different and hip. Please note, this track has a 'vinyl record scratching' sound added *on purpose*. This is not a weakness in the production or a problem with the sound file. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 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]
A cheerful whacked out melody that sounds like a retro gaming theme or a 1980’s synthesizer demo! Complete with bouncy drums & cheapo plastic instruments, this funny little ditty would suit cartoon graphics, micro games, commercials or quirky off beat comedy videos. Similar in style to the Elliot Simons tracks Wackorama, Big Cheese & Sambatastico. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A bouncy whacked out tune with a retro gaming feel and all the charm of a 1980’s synthesizer demo! Complete with cheerful drums & cheapo plastic instruments, this bubbly melody would suit cartoon graphics, micro games, commercials or quirky off beat comedy videos. Similar in style to the Elliot Simons tracks Wacko Town, Big Cheese & Sambatastico. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
The ultimate celebratory party vibe in the style of the classic track 'Celebration' by Kool and the Gang. A great feel good track for presentations, motivational speakers, commercials, party scenes, bringing in the new year or uplifting movie credits. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Fun, spooky and laidback track that blends a funky hip-hop groove with instruments traditionally used for horror and cartoons. Features drums, upright bass, church organ, theremin, synths and sound fx. NOTE: This track features deliberate vinyl sound FX / 'scratchy record' sound. This is done on purpose and is not an error with the file. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
Classic Disco track, upbeat and funky with Clavinet, Guitar, Synth, Piano, Drums and Bass. Perfect for any project in need of a retro 70s vibe. [Tempo: Medium, 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]
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]