Solo piano. Minimalist light intrigue, with heart. Lots of space for dialogue. Repeated figures are easily edited to length. Two versions in different lengths and pacing. Good for soap opera, drama, TV, romance [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Rhythmic acoustic and vocal composition with a nice steady beat. Lyrics describe the uplifting emotion of feeling alive. Would work well for indie films or low-key footage. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A sad but hopeful piano is accompanied by strings and marimba. In the style of Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Finding Nemo) but with a modern twist. An urban beat comes in later to give a sense of momentum, and big percussion builds the intensity. Perfect for a documentary about the streets, or a scene pondering the outcomes of tough decisions, reflecting on decisions made. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 129 BPM]
Spacious, trancey, edgy, unnerving yet melodic track with a hypnotic air of mystery, intrigue & foreboding. Simple plucked string harmonics mix with piano, synth & sparse beats to produce thoughtful, eerie, ethereal music that would suit halloween / mystery / horror / dramatic projects. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Reflective, introspective, contemplating underscore for film, video, drama etc. Dreamy, Evocative, Soul searching. Poignant background music for weaving stories. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
A beautiful, classical rendition of this traditional Christmas carol, with acoustic piano and male vocals, including vocal harmonies. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
An emotive and hopeful solo piano track. Emotional, reflective and slightly melancholic, perfect for film and television, personal stories, drama, romance, as well as scenes of reflection, reminiscing about the past, love, hope and reflection. Gentle, sentimental and warm-hearted. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
An eclectic midtempo alternative rock song with a male vocal, distorted/clean guitar, organ, piano, bass and drums. Low grindy electric guitars, ticking clock percussion, analog synth. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A song about compromising in love with simple production of just a male vocal, acoustic guitar and gentle shakers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
Lyrical recorder & cello in a Clannad and Enya tinged piece. The track starts off with a soft Celtic music theme. After about 1 min 15 seconds it changes pace into a jolly forest dance, and then returns to the longing opening theme, before closing with Enya-like voice textures. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Meandering and reflective, gentle and still, calm and relaxing piano music with soft pads. Soothing, tender, touching and contemplative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Modern and edgy rock track with a similar sound to bands like Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters etc. Strong and confident sound with crunchy guitars and raw sounding drums. Heavy but not over-powering, strong but not dominant. Great for projects looking for a modern sound. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
A warm and cosy New Age track. Harps, soft pads, friendly melodies. Fairy-tales, wind in the willows, bedtime stories etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Peaceful and contemplative chillout track featuring relaxed drums, soft guitars and atmospheric synthies. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
A delicate piano melody over soft synt pads and sparse, light percussion punctuated by a low, distant drum convey the illusion of being in a field, far from city lights on a warm, starry late spring night. A perfect track to ease the mind, for relaxing and meditation [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A sweet and romantic French-style ballad. Featuring melancholy accordion melodies that accompany beautiful two-part vocal harmonies. Perfect for rom-coms, commercials, reality TV shows and any productions about love, relationships and dating. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A beautiful and sorrowful piano track with a historical feel. Perhaps wartime Europe, sadness and reflection, yet also beauty and hope. Played live on an old piano. In the later parts of the track, the piano is joined by soft, frail strings. Very touching piece. Mournful, thoughtful and delicate. Serious. Good for history, historical drama, documentary, film/television drama, loss and sorrow. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
This slow cyclical waltz speaks of tristesse, loss, tenderness and longing. Style similar to Erik Satie. Two melodies gently intertwine and separate to create a story all their own. Ideal music for a love story. A hanging or resolved ending are both possible with some easy editing in or out of the last chord. Works with or without dialogue. Good music for drama, love story, TV, film, family. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
Dreamy, film like peace with a melancholy feel to it. Manipulated voices, hazy, dreamy, longing soundscapes. Melancholic / Emotional / Travel Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin, Mazurka B minor, Op. 33 No. 4. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A light and joyful piano theme with soft orchestral background. Happy, but laidback and cosy. Light classical influence. Pretty, delicate. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A very sad and quite tragic piece. A lonely piano pulse starts this tune off..soon strings join in and the piece swells with emotion. Would suit any romantic or dramatic project. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
Piano, marimba and strings play a sweet melody that builds throughout the track. Upbeat yet reflective, like a scene where someone has moved on from a low point in their life and is now looking forward to what the future holds. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Dark, eerie, beautiful, atmospheric, ethereal piano track with sinister percussive sounds. Slow, thoughtful, brooding, mysterious & unnerving. Would suit dramatic / horror / halloween / cinematic type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
An atmospheric drone sets the scene for a yearning piano line full of a mysterious depth and a mournful intent. The mood of latent, underlying darkness changes to an offer of hope & redemption before ending with a vanquished finality. Similar in style to Dream Valley Music’s ‘Dawn Of A New Life’, ‘True Life Stories’ and ‘How It Ends’. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A mellow and easy-going music track with piano, acoustic guitar and pads. A friendly melody, casual and a bit dreamy music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Emotional and slightly wistful film score with gentle strings, glockenspiel and piano. Spreads a thoughtful-dreamy mood. Suitable for drama and romance. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Hopeful / Heartening / Warm / Flowing / Animated / Amazement / Wonderment Music. Small orchestra soundtrack piece, featuring live performed orchestral instruments, suitable as music for film and other media. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 124 BPM]
A smooth and chilled, easy-going jazz track led by clean jazz guitar, electric bass and a breezy, downtempo soul groove. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Erik Satie Gymnopedie No. 1. Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Pop with rock undertones. Early 2000’s feel. Acoustic guitar, guitar, bass and drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]
Nice and catchy melody, voice over, bright, warm, positive mood. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Solo Acoustic Piano played completely freely. An elegant and tender improvisation. Romantic, thoughtful and nostalgic, with open spaces and a cinematic elegance. Serene, relaxing and soothing with a tiny edge. TV, film flashbacks, sweet memories, yesterday and tomorrow, filled with hope and longing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 BPM]
Soft and friendly pop-rock track featuring piano and guitars. Heartwarming, carefree and sincere. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Wistful and bittersweet, poignant, solo piano. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Oriental / World Mystery. Dreamy/Reflective, Pensive, Unhurried. Ethnic/World Instruments, World percussion, Sitar. Adventure, Documentary, Travel. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Peaceful and relaxing cinematic track featuring piano, atmospheric pad, harp, glockenspiel, strings, bass and percussion. Inspiring music great for films, TV and videos. Tender / Heartwarming / Soothing. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
Thoughtful and reflective. Insightful and introspective. Mystical visions of a better life. An optimistic search for healing and love. Bouzouki, sitar, harmonium, slide guitar, Rhodes piano and bass. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Calm and peaceful acoustic world music. Features Indian slide guitar accompanied by acoustic guitar and bass guitar. Indian ragas are used to attain a serene and spiritually elevated state. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Lyric about broken family ties, death of loved ones. Done in surreal style. Nylon string acoustic, electric guitars. Folk rock, despair, sadness, melancholic. Also available as an Instrumental version which is a really nice folk / country / americana track. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
A hazy, slow, Americana / Folk, textural track featuring acoustic guitar, acoustic piano and harmonica lead. Lamenting, with a sore/regretful feel. Also available without the harmonica, making it a more ethereal, reflective underscore track. All live performance; no computers. [Tempo: Slow / 130 BPM]
Pulsing strings, expressive choir and piano create an almost heroic feeling of melancholy determination. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 129 BPM]
A tender and reflective piano track with an ambient background and a sweet string section. Subtle and cinematic. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
Forlorn, magical and longing, this piece can inspire memories of lost love or a hope that doesn’t die. Surrounded by a lush string section the melody winds through grief and hope – played in unison on acoustic guitar, piano and harp. Its emotive spectrum is perfect for relationship dramas, period pieces, nostalgic footage and documentaries. Americana / Spiritual / Melancholy Music. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
This track is a gently building ambient/atmospheric piece which works equally well as a background sound but also as a feature. Very emotive and reflective with guitar melodies, organ, pianos and various percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
A haunting, ambient, cinematic piece featuring cello, orchestral string drones and subtle Japenese woodwind. Inspired by John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma's soundtrack to the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. Dark, beautiful and moving, perfect for dramatic soundtracks. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Solo piano. Pastoral, pretty, reflective and poignant. [Tempo: Slow / 45 BPM]
Think Massive Attack meets Jean Michel Jarre and you're in the right area. Pulsing bass synth starts this track and then the chorus brings simple piano melodies and distant choirs. Gradually the track builds in rhythmic intensity until the mid breakdown where effected drum sounds take the machines heartbeat down to zero. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
A transparent and graceful music track with a sense of belonging, warmth and contemplation. Hopeful / Comforting / Gently optimistic music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]