Stylish, minimalistic techno / trance. Technology, space, future, underground club / subculture / youth culture. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
These dark horror cues can be classed either as "music cues" or "sound effects", as in reality they function as both. They are all recorded with a large, live symphony orchestra with the same quality as any soundtrack from big budget movies. The effects are easy to loop and edit, and can be tailored to fit any cue, as they can be used from virtually any point. Consider them a construction kit to score horror, mystery and dark drama. Recorded, mastered, and delivered to you in pristine 24-bit audio. Also look for YS Horror Cues 21-40 and YS Horror Cues 41-60. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Romantic and atmospheric with touches of Dido and Enya. Featuring a haunting electric piano layered with warm pads and an elegant pulsing groove. Music builds with guitar, acoustic piano and subtle EFX. It's all here in this gorgeous piece. Works well for pulling out deep feelings be it romance, tenderness, comfort, passion or dramatic moments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Octave laden piano and plucked strings highlight a dark romantic mafia sound within this piece of music. This would work perfectly with an Italian, Sicilian or Spanish mob or Mafioso character within film or television. There is some similarity to the style of the theme from “The Godfather.” This could also be used to illustrate an unusual romance. [Tempo: Slow / 91 BPM]
Very relaxed track with interesting sounds, hypnotic piano melody. Smooth beat, peaceful atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]
Floating synthie space-dub. Endless vastness, relaxed. Good for documentary report or nature scenes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Ambient background track with an uneasy, pensive feel. Dark, ominous and threatening, this track suggests danger and death. The track could suit scenes in a graveyard or other dark place, or tense scenes where a character is sneaking around, trying to avoid being caught. Exploring at night, dangers lurking. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A slightly cinematic ambient track with a feel of success and purpose. Piano, bells, synths and bitty drums combine to create a sound that would be a great backdrop but also interesting enough to be a prominent feature in many projects. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Sinister orchestra over an urban beat and retro style theremin. Spooky and atmospheric perfect for contemporary halloween and horror projects. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Mystic atmosphere with polynesian percussion, gamelan and ethnic vocals creating a cabbalistic feeling. Long version loops seamlesly. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
Eerie, disturbing and suspenseful. Very ambient. Trance-like repetition of short piano phrases punctuated by string swells. Sparse enough to work with a wide variety of visuals. Two versions are presented, one with the piano detuned and chorused, and one with a more traditional piano sound. Can be used with and without strings, and is easily edited. Think Eyes Wide Shut. Good for drama, crime show, mystery, horror, TV, film, thriller. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Pure suspense with lots of tension and a thumping heartbeat. Think a horrific crime scene, or a deadly chase through a dark forest. Repetitive motifs but constantly building and evolving to enhance the drama and suspense. Synth swells are presented separately to allow for dramatic placement anywhere in the track. Good for crime, suspense, drama, TV, film. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Featuring orchestra, gritty guitar and drums, this cinematic Western-styled piece could be a character study for a Western hero or antihero. Dramatic and epic, this piece could be useful in scenes depicting the conceiving of or execution of a plan (e.g. bank robbery, capturing an outlaw) or for the archetypical ride into the sunset. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Ambient Western track. Features a ghostly, haunting atmosphere that would compliment scenes where the characters are in a dark place, feeling sad, or just exploring the mysterious great outdoors. General background track for movie / film / adventure / fantasy / history etc. Atmospheric and with a sense of pensive curiosity. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Mysterious-melancholic trip hop/downbeat track featuring a catchy piano theme, spherical pads, gentle synths, electric guitar, strings, a relaxed beat as well as female opera vocals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
Chill out beat creating a magic and dark atmosphere. Flowing synthie themes allow to dive into another world. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
An inspiring and uplifting World / Discovery track. Ethnic / tribal / positive. World harmony. Features a variety of instruments from around the world including Hang Drum, Native American style vocals, African Mbira, Turkish Dulcimer, Japanese Taiko, Irish whilstle , Tuvan male drone vocal, and classic nylon guitar. Can be Africa or general world / travel / discovery. Also available without the vocal (No vocal version). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
This track features the mystical and beautiful instrument known as Hang Drum. It has an ethnic, ancient sound and feel, like somewhere between a steel drum and an african Mbira. This track is available with or without a somewhat hypnotic drone underneath the hang drum. Use for world discovery / travel / amazing journeys / ancient cultures, tribal history, etc. A version with "Tuvan drone" is also available; this version features tuvan throat singing, as practiced by the Tuva people of Siberia, which has a very profound, mystical sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]
A grand, sweeping track that tells of amazing world journeys. This track is not tied to one specific country or culture, but has Eastern European / Baltic as well as more Oriental / Eastern / Persian elements. Use for world discovery / amazing journeys, ethnic / foreign drama and travels. Features Psaltery, Mbira, Dulcimer, Gaohu, Morin Khuur, flutes and various ethnic percussions. Available with or without a sorrowful, female ethnic vocal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Slowly evolving deep house track; rhythmic, cold and relaxing at the same time. Contains electric piano chords, distant pads, unintelligible vocal scats and electric bass guitar loop that gets expanded by the synth bass. Imagine rainy Saturday, taxis transporting people to clubs, a smell of cigarettes, alcohol and good perfumes. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
This soundtrack was made in a mix genres Latino and electronic styles. Acoustic guitar, pan flute and World percussion.Well suited for documentary and travel programs, ecology, wild nature, wild animals. Slow to medium tempo, exotic, spatials, ambient, meditative. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
Ambient and chilled track with sparse beat and electric piano chords leading to melodic arpeggios on bass guitar accented with pizzicato cello. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A world electronica track inspired by music from The Last Temptation of Christ. It features synthesizer and electronic bass, indigenous udu percussion, set to a spiritual percussive groove. There are moments of eerie ethnic string drones that creates a nice musical tension that make for a great underscore or bed. It has a spiritual, emotionally intense mood that is captivating, powerful and gripping. Excellent for cinematic work, spiritual and religious video and biographical or documentary footage requiring something that will emotionally stir the viewer. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
Soothing and peaceful meditation music that relaxes the mind. Perfect for Reiki meditation and healing albums or sessions. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soothing and peaceful meditation music that relaxes the mind. Perfect for Reiki meditation and healing albums or sessions. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Atmospheric, subtle ambient guitar track with an intriguing mood. Suitable for fantasy, adventure, drama, insights and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A piano track with a repeated / ostinato piano pattern, and a sense of tension and intrigue. Developing story, building up to a major event. Pensive, secretive, mysterious. Good for drama / tension. Performed live on an old upright piano, with a nostalgic, organic sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A chilled and somewhat cinematic ambient track. Bell-like synth, combines with piano, electronic drums and swirling, pulsing synths to create a thoughtful and engaging sound. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Dramatic accented strings, heavy percussion, blasting brass and pulsating synths give this track a dramatic, epic and futuristic vibe. Intended for epic promos, video games, sports, trailer and dramatic radio cues. Also ideal for breaking news, tragedy, turmoil, tension and struggle in reality TV shows like Celebrity Apprentice, The Ultimate Fighter, Survivor, Fear Factor and The Bachelor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Wide drums, reverberated and distant strings give this track an open and mysterious feel. An underlining bass pulse brings a constant feel of tension. The track builds up to a big drum drop with effects that resemble a monster growl. Big hits layered with low bass following a wide and atmospheric opening theme create a strong impact. This track is good for movie and game trailers, scenes of investigation and spy scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Synth and orchestra, in the style of modern thrillers like the Bourne movies. The music keeps the suspense going yet doesn't get big or overly busy. Perfect under dialog. Perhaps someone is being followed, without their knowledge. Things are quiet now, but conflict looms ahead. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 87 BPM]
Ambient synth with strings and choir swells, at the start it invokes a chilling sense of mystery. Tribal drums suggest a lost civilization... and something BIG is being unearthed. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A small jazz group of drums, bass, piano and vibes with a sprinkling of guitar. A cool vibe, like a basement club in a city late at night. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Underscore to a forensic examination a-la CSI. Evokes images of modern technology, progress, science, forensics and medicine, whilst sounding modern yet organic. Hints of eastern culture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
Slow jazz-rock with soul. Electric piano & vibes over funky, downtempo drums. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Part film noir score, part Jazz waltz and part Downtempo Lounge music, this can only be described as depressingly beautiful. It's walking the rainy streets of Paris with nowhere to be, a melancholy romance or perhaps the death of a cabaret star. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Lounging Acid Jazz with Middle Eastern undertones. Great for any project looking for a chilled, exotic vibe featuring guitar, soprano sax, electric piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Modern Jazz with a classical influence giving it a romantic, European feel. A nice variety of dynamics and emotions from melancholy to aggression. Features piano, soprano sax, upright bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Thoughtful and delicate acoustic guitar pattern builds with piano, cello and simple drums. Perfect for lonesome people or forgotten places. Slight acoustic rock and country vibe [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Dynamic and energetic, modern epic track. Dark and powerful percussion, joined by orchestra, electric guitar and synthesizers. Uprising, urgent and intense. Heroic, determined, Ominous. Suitable for trailers, action scenes, sci-fi movies, fights, rising armies, marching to battle and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 141 BPM]
A mix of orchestral and electronic elements, bringing a track full of suspense and tension. Underscore track for intrigue, crime, conspiracy and troubled times. Film soundtrack style track, with both a dark and a light side, with a strong foreboding sense of impending conflict. Pensive, dark. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Calm, mellow, soft, relaxing, tranquil and spacious track with an unusual sounding, clean guitar playing a simple haunting, slightly melancholic melody. Like a cross between a harmonica & a soft accordion. Atmospheric, peaceful, dreamy, moody & hypnotic. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / romantic / nostalgic projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track is spacey, atmospheric, exotic & dreamy to begin with. Then, bombastic, heavy & highly dramatic. Exciting, thrilling, explosive, intense, passionate, powerful and dynamic. Would suit action / thriller / fantasy / extreme sports type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
A dark, brooding underscore for mystery and tension. Sci-fi / Futuristic; can also be desert / wasteland, abandoned warehouse or other location. Doom laden, cold, desolate. Threatening / uneasy. There is also a "No Drums" version which works well as a dark ambient background track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Dark, Pensive underscore track for Action Thriller / Mystery / Horror / Sci-fi / Adventure. A Tribal / Ancient / Mystical backdrop meets with Ethereal pads and pounding percussion. Awe / Tension / Amazement / Drama. A rich, cinematic, dark sound. Available with or without the drums, and with or without the ethereal vocals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Twinkling celeste and building propulsive piano and strings take this enchanting track to epic heights! Perfect for any inspirational moment, a dramatic turning point, or advertising a groundbreaking new product or invention. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 79 BPM]
A smooth and nostalgic mood. Slow electric guitar arpeggios and ambient Synths. [Tempo: Slow / 50 BPM]
A cool rock track with Marimbas and Vibes. Funny and Hooky. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
This somewhat somber piece conveys the sense of a magical night. Slightly mysterious in places, but also comforting, this piece could work well in a fantasy setting or a scene depicting a beautiful, rural night. Also good as a general romance / beauty / amazement track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 106 BPM]
A desolate landscape, something mysterious and sinister whistles in the chilling wind. It makes it's way closer and closer; slowly but surely. A sense of inevitability, perfect for a subtle touch in tense scenes, horror, or right before an action scene. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 121 BPM]