A surreal setting that evokes drama & mystery music- yet, also with a strangely blissful tone. Unique / undecipherable. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A calm, mid-tempo electronic music track with a sense of technology, science or space. Subtle and ethereal, yet active and moving, shifting, progressing music. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Groovy and chocolate dark Deep House. Funky, sexy, slightly mysterious. Hypnotic and alluring. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
A varied track which goes through various movements; some serene and romantic - others dark and menacing. Japanese Taiko drums, Shinmue, Koto, and Waterphone. This track goes through many different sections of Japanese inspired music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Chilled-out, smooth grooves. Lounge / Chill with a summerly, urban flavor. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A haunting, melancholic, nocturnal blend of chilled new age jazz and didjeridoo. Beautiful and ambient featuring Piano, Didjeridoo, Bass and Drums. Great for nature, travel, dramatic scenes, tearful farewells, moments of solitude and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
This cue begins with a dark, droning music bed, but becomes whimsical and magical. It has a slightly mischievous undertone, and It's fun & campy mood would work well for cartoons, toys or films or footage with ironic twists & turns. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A light, transparent and neutral, cinematic/orchestral piece with a very slight Eastern or Oriental feel. A sense of time passing, a story developing. Good for underscore / drama / film. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A heavy, cinematic electronic piece. Dramatic bass hits stab through the tense electronic instrumentation and dark, grooving drum beat, creating tension that builds to the end of the piece. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A synthwave tune with a moody melody and slow even pace rhythm. Lots of atmospheric effects, retro drums and analog synths take this tune back to the 1980's. Mysterious / Emotive / Atmospheric Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A slow- to mid tempo synth ostinato, repeating pattern, mysterious and slightly dark, with a sense of intrigue. Could be a crime mystery, forensics / FBI, or a developing, sinister story. Has some of the same feel and flow as the famous Phil Collins track "In the Air Tonight". Drama / Spy / Criminal Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Atmospheric, chilled deep house track led by Rhodes riffs and jazzy chord stabs. Modern, groovy, spacious. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A classic House of Mystery soundtrack with a quirky, bizarre, haunted or magical feel, in a grotesque mood and sound. Old musical box, carousel or fairground genre. Great for fairy tales, mystical tales, Halloween, magical mischief, or dark comedies. [Tempo: Medium / 156 BPM]
Ambient, flowing, liquid D'n'B track with atmospheric soundscapes and steady beats and a futuristic, technological feel. Chill / Dreamy / Technology / Science. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 175 BPM]
Mysterious and whimsical, yearning and curious, this marimba-based cue is excellent for suspending light-hearted intrigue. Besides marimba, the arrangement is swept along by piano, bells, sound effects, pads, bass, snaps, percussion and light drums. Highly suitable for dramedy, comedy, light dramatic moments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
A mysterious and magical, cinematic / orchestral soundtrack. Harp and bells with angelic voices and fragile violins tell a tale of dreams and wonder. Perhaps pixies or other strange creatures of magic and wonderment. Somewhat similar in feel to Aquarium from the Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens. Magic / Magical / Adventure / Family movie / Mystery / Intrigue. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 88 BPM]
A suspenseful and ominous music with elements of mystery, conspiracy, intrigue with intensity throughout. Guitar and electronic elements. Good music for trailers, too. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A strong female vocalist solos with an Indian flair over a thickly and emotionally harmonized choir. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Light tension, neutral to lightly suspenseful introduction with minimal tension undertones. Suitable for documentaries, podcasts, and contemplative, active, thinking time, film scenes. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Deep piano, repetitive harp pattern and a pulsating, subtle drum beat. Good underscore track for thriller, crime, spy mission, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 58 BPM]
Chilled and floating cinematic ambient track with a sense of amazement and wonderment. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Inspired by 1980's sci-fi and horror films, and revived today by TV serious about things that are strange. An ominous blend of synthesizers and orchestral tones, with a repetitive, tense motif. Mystery / Retro / Dark Music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Fantasy rock / Prog rock / Folk / New age crossover track. A strong sense of discovery, amazement, perhaps undertaking a journey. Emotive and poignant. Flowing and soaring. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Dark, spacey, ethereal and slightly menacing electronic track.Synth pads and noises create a black & sinister soundscape as slow-grooving drums and bass creep towards you. [Tempo: Slow / 106 BPM]
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An epic track with an ancient sound, exposing a solo violin as main line, works well with trailers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
A very laidback, easy going and mellow track. Chilled out, mellow, with a warm and sensual groove. Smooth as chocolate, with a very slight Latin or Mediterranean feel. Great for vacation, holiday, relaxing on the beach or taking it easy, enjoying a little bit of luxury, living the good life. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Action-filled, combining fast techno beats with orchestra and choir elements. Urgent, tense. Good for chase, race, action and tension. [Tempo: Fast / 145 BPM]
A very deep and soothing Ambient track. Slow rhythm, with very slow washes of ethereal pads. This is a rather long track that (7 min 34 secs) that goes through varied stages, always blissful and with a graceful beauty. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 BPM]
Spatial background ambient scape bringing associations with space, universe, nebulas, galaxies, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 128 BPM]
Emotional cinematic music track with a mysterious touch featuring piano, strings, electronic drum beat and atmospheric pads. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
An emotional and enigmatic, cinematic music track featuring piano, strings, electronic drum loops, atmospheric pads and ethnic percussion. Hint of mystery, class, timeless elegance. Classical influence. Dreamy / Ethereal / Documentary Music. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Short but poignant piece with an ambient piano backed up by strings and synths, creating a sense of regret and sorrow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A hip-hop track with a strong India / Bollywood / Eastern / Oriental music / Middle East feel. Modern-day Eastern city. World fusion / U.S. / Eastern combination. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A calming and restrained electronic music track with a strong technology / science feel. Mid-tempo, modern, transparent, spacial music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
Haunting and chilling chillstep tones are dramatically driven forward by shuffling half tempo beats and sub basslines. The track builds layers of melodic elements into a stunning soundscape. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for video productions and other media. A lively, pulsating, and flowing background music with a technological, scientific vibe, featuring a steady beat, minimalist composition, spacious atmosphere, glitch elements, and intriguing sound design. Perfect for projects that require an immersive and futuristic ambiance, such as new tech presentations, video games, and experimental multimedia installations. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
Mid-tempo Electro / R&B / Funk / Hip-Hop crossover music track. This track is pretty subtle and suitable for background music, lounge / chillout with a restrained urban feel. Somewhat secretive and thoughtful, it can be used as music for Forensic investigations, analysis, clues and problem solving, undercover missions, urban drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Low, propulsive deep bass. Gradually building an atmosphere of horror, dystopia, uncertainty, and fear. Suitable for horror movies, thrillers, crime and criminal investigation, sci-fi and mystery, spies, undercover agents, danger and tension.(Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Analogue synth track with a vintage 1980's vibe. Arpeggios and pads. Punchy synth bass. Takes us back to the movie scores of the 1980s. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
1960s or 1970s style groove / funk / R&B with an element of surf rock or 60's / 70's pulp. Bluesy electric guitar, organ, drums. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Blending Eastern/Oriental music moods and instruments with more modern, western rhythms, this exotic chillout track features tabla, flute and Sarangi. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Opening with Senegalese percussion, this soon turns into hard Electro Beats fused in a Plump DJ's style. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Exotic world feel with pan flutes, mystical drones and ethnic drums. Perhaps Maya, Inca, Native Americans or ancient South America. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
An ambient film soundtrack cue with a very mysterious edge. Pensive, slowly moving soundscape, like hiding, sneaking, or breaking and entering. A subtle rhythmic element enters about half way through along with a deep drone, giving the track a darker, more ominous edge. Great for crime thriller, investigative documentary, a tense moment during reality show or forensic investigation, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 109 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for video productions and other media. Optimism and confidence are quickly conveyed in this pop track. Its bold piano and sturdy beat have an EDM touch and are punctuated by synth textures and tight guitar plucks. Excellent for business/corporate videos, tutorials, travel and lifestyle programing. Focused / Eager / Optimistic music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Ambient film score with electronica elements, minimalistic arpeggios, and a relaxed, reflective vibe. Ideal for space science drama, technology and science. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Emotional and Ambient, Chill-step Downtempo royalty free music track with lush pads, plucks and shimmering melodies. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Eighties soaked slow jam, made entirely with retro synthesizers and drum machines. Synthwave music inspired by television series, cartoon themes and Kung Fury. Think Miami Vice slow motion montages, or a lonely night ride in 1984 Miami. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]