The music we keep in this area is closely related to Horror, but with tongue-in-cheek and perhaps a sense of the bizarre or quirky. This music can be chaotic or "wonky", like a creepy, odd machine, or it can have the style of a bizarre cabaret, or a weird and bizarre haunted house. The works of Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Henry Selick (Coraline) are useful references. And of course, this music works great in all kinds of Halloween productions.
Existing in a hinterland between music & sound design, these brooding washes of distant sound slither and twist with a deep, tormented anguish. The atonal sound beds come in a variety of versions and underscores that can be mixed, matched and interlinked to form a protracted backdrop of compelling moods. Matched in style with the Dream Valley Music titles, The Deep Dark, Mass Limit and Bloom. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark and mysterious royalty free hip hop beat with tuned 808s and rolling hi-hats. Urban / Mystical. Great for urban subjects, investigation, forensics and analyzing, background music for videos, science and data. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Deep and Dark Trap / Hip-Hop Drill music. 80's guitars into 808 drops. Works for urban scenes, rap, sports, edgy thrillers and urban culture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 69 BPM]
Dramatic and suspenseful. Huge drums in a slow rhythmic pattern provides a deep atmosphere over witch an eerie choir comes in. Occasional distorted screeches and screams complete the total macabre mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Huge stabs give way to twisted maniacal anguish and haunted voices. Tragic theme introduces a grim march propelled by determination and grit. The theme is presented at the end in a burst of triumph and heroism. Good for epic battle, fight to the finish, dark action. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32. VII. Neptune, the Mystic. Full orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A nursery rhyme like theme with dark, mystical overtones that sucks you in to its web of deceit and mystery. Modern yet with retrospective 1980’s sensibilities. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Enchanting Mystical background music, suitable for background or underscores. It is slow-moving with a transparent sense of intrigue and mystical magic. Subtle music that you don't notice too much. Features rich soft chords on the piano with long floating clarinet melodies against harp and strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Effervescent, Whimsical & slightly unhinged. This black comedy chamber music is similar in feel to Tim Burton's Danny Elfman scores. Breaks and interludes can be edited against narrative to create different moods. Portrays happy, mysterious, melancholic and sinister overtones in equal measures. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A witty, bouncy uptempo orchestral overture with twittering flutes, brassy horns and pizzicato cellos. A variety of happy and sad cues make it highly suitable for use with a humorous commercial/infomercial narrative. Reminiscent of post war comedies and Aardman Animation. Or the post irony of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Danny Elfman style film scores. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
Cutting edge collides with traditional sounds in this glitchy, dreamlike fusion of styles. Old meets new. Quirky. charming & poignant, it would suit science & technology, green issues, environment and modern drama. Similar in instrumentation and mood to the Dream Valley Music tracks, Speed of Night, Metallic Wasteland and Grace & Harmony. Please note: This track features deliberate digital glitches, odd scratchy sound effects. This is for effect, is done on purpose, and is not an error or problem with the file. A "no glitches" version is also available if you prefer it clean. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
For sinister characters with murder on their minds or other scenes of darkness and danger this track fits the bill. Features percussion, harp, piano and various sfx. Perfect for TV dramas such as Dexter, Criminal Minds, CSI etc. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
An eerie track with elements of dark dub, hip-hop and downtempo ambient music. Has a unique sound / style and a cool hip hop beat with echoing female voices. Rough / Cool / Mysterious. Good for analysis, rough background groove, corporate use, inner city dark vibes, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Very slow / 79 BPM]
A mysterious and pensive track with an uneasy, slightly psychedelic feel. Like classic murder mysteries or a sneaky scene in a classic horror type production. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A dark, suspenseful and pensive, ambient track made with various synths, male monk voices and other pad based effects. Suspense / Dark / Apocalyptic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 78 BPM]
A dark and suspenseful trailer style music track, starting as a quiet, dramatic piece, that later erupts into a tense, ominous blockbuster track. Suspense / Tension / Ominous / Dark. [Tempo: Slow / 140 BPM]
Orchestral, cinematic, background music for drama and storytelling. Contemplative, questioning and mysterious. Thoughtful and introspective. Great music for a mystery drama, fantasy, crime drama, searching and contemplation. A brooding and intriguing story evolves. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
Quirky / Dark / Grotesque / Sneaky. Neo-classical, light orchestral music with a subtle marching rhythm and a tango feel. Great for use with film noir, dark comedies, theater and more. Mischievous and Villainous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Cello-led with cinematic orchestral with violin leads and string accompaniment. Versatile, thematic in nature, steady track with lots of movement and motion sonically. Raw, naked, film noir, chamber orchestra sound. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
A mysterious and pensive, orchestral underscore for Fantasy, Adventure or Sci-fi. A mixture of awe, amazement, wonderment and nervous tension. What's lurking behind these walls? Great background material for Fantasy games, Adventure / Discovery, Historical and Epic stories. Can also work for some Epic Trailers. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Mystery, intrigue and magic in this deep, tense / pensive fantasy underscore. Creepy, sneaky, underlying tension. Good for adventure, exploring, lurking danger. Use in fantasy games, sci-fi / horror film, mystery and suspense. Full orchestra; available with or without choir. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A dark, slow, dramatic orchestral theme with choir. (Choir enters about 1 minute in). Dramatic events, dark days. Doom and awe. Available with or without choir, and with or without additional rock drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Heavy foreboding percussion signals something big is coming. Deep brass drones and strings providing the tension. Distant choir add to the emotion of uneasiness. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A man, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer! This track was made for your next trailer or action movie/videogame soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
One in a series of 10 eerie and mystical short cues, where Sci Fi meets Horror meets Dark Fantasy. Deep, disturbing, nightmarish sounds that curl, twist and attack the unsuspecting listener with razor-like precision. These short music cues are modern and visceral, eerie and cold, in the style of modern TV series and films. To find the other 9 pieces in this series, search 'Dream Valley 10 Horror Cues'. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Hard electronic synths and beats meet up with dramatic orchestral sweeps. Danger, drama, conflict, or extreme situations. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
A dark and creepy track suitable for trailers, movie opening scenes and more. Starts with an eerie, almost child like piano melody, then grows into a more horror feel, like evil forces, black magic or a horde of dark warriors. The track appears to end with a crescendo at about 01:12 but it comes back with a creepy closing section, revisiting the main theme. Good for horror, fantasy, dark forces, creepy films and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 109 BPM]
Fun and intensely busy groove track featuring loads of brass lines and stabs, strings and organ. Very lively , energetic and driving with a 70's retro vibe to it. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
Hip Hop styled theme to the urban underworld. Groovey beats combine with plucked strings, synth pads and leads to make a hypnotic and unnervingly atmospheric soundscape. Don't look behind you. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A bright & uplifting accompaniment evoking the sparkling optimism of a new day or a fresh start. Melodic and playful, this classical piece will blend perfectly with colourful visuals or an upbeat narrative. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 126 BPM]
Irresistably bitter-sweet, warm, inviting and sensual with a dark undertow. French inspired. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Deep drones, dark synth pulse, glass pads. Horror, scary, science fiction. Airy, ethereal strings over deep piano wire clanks. [Tempo: Slow, Very slow / 96 BPM]
Downtempo, crips and clean hip-hop groove with a sparse, funky bass line. Subtle scratching enters later. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A mysterious / mystical, somewhat heavenly and eerie film soundtrack piece. Has a certain otherworldly sound, like magic, witches, or strange, beautiful creatures. Mystery, adventure, amazement. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 93 BPM]
Tense, haunting and sweeping keyboards set the tone while bagpipes play in the background. A wonderfully mysterious track that builds to a climax. Perfect for any project relating to the Loch Ness Monster or other horrors/thrillers. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This amusing & magical leitmotif features lively pizzicato cellos as they tip toe towards a marching Mariachi trumpet line that vanishes into thin air, only to be replaced again by the creeping, mischievous cellos. Hotel Tango is matched in style & character to the other Elliot Simon’s tracks, Another Working Day, The Secret Path, A Midnight Symphony and An Unfortunate Incident. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
A mystery theme in classic style and sound. Performed with an actual live string section, this track has a nerve and a certain evil twist. A sense of intrigue and a delicious darkness. [Tempo: Medium / 141 BPM]
Inspired by 80's sci-fi and horror films revived today by Stranger Things. Ominous blend of synthesizers and orchestral tones, with a repetitive tense motif. Somewhat sensual atmosphere. Cinematic, Thriller, Suspense, Terror, Sci-Fi, Retro. [Tempo: Slow / 156 BPM]
One in a series of 10 eerie and mystical short cues, where Sci Fi meets Horror meets Dark Fantasy. Deep, disturbing, nightmarish sounds that curl, twist and attack the unsuspecting listener with razor-like precision. These short music cues are modern and visceral, eerie and cold, in the style of modern TV series and films. To find the other 9 pieces in this series, search 'Dream Valley 10 Horror Cues'. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Dark and twisted, but also fun music. Classic Evil Clown type track with barrel organ, ominous bells and slightly psychedelic strings and orchestra elements. Quick waltz rhythm. Funny horror. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]
Slow Cha cha style dance paired with some dark impact sounds and cymbal scraping. Beautiful and relaxing, but also subtly unsettling and eerie. Classic detective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A tension-filled, pulsating and dramatic string orchestra piece. Filled with turmoil, drama and movement, this piece will work great as a cinematic main theme / intro theme, or a dramatic trailer. Serious music / Neo-Classical. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
A staccato and arpeggio driven track by the cello. High, dense leads with the violin to push for a dramatic tense and dry sound. Minimal, constant and evolving. Raw, edgy, neo-classical. Tense and disturbing. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 70 BPM]
This is a fun piece of bizarre orchestral music in the style of Danny Elfman and Tim Burton films. Trumpet, clarinet and violin solos lead to a section of pounding low brass and marching snare drum. Nice for both comedic and serious horror as well as sci-fi. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Minimalist, cinematic / orchestral piece with an active, irreverent feel. Somewhat unruly, cheeky, almost playful. Signs of activity, bustling life, passing time and developing story. 5/4 rhythm. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 67 BPM]
A moderately sneaky, somewhat magical feeling, general background track for fantasy, fairy tales and exploration. This track contains no repetition throughout, which means you can play this track in a loop (for example, in a video game or other media) for a long time without it becoming too repetitive. There are some melodies but nothing too epic or too theme-like, so the music stays nicely in the background and provides an atmosphere, without becoming too dominating. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Divine beauty and an aura of mystery in this futuristic mix of choirs and washes. Its sense of charismatic wonderment & dark intrigue makes it suitable for science, nature, ecology, sporting events, mystery or drama. Similar in style & sentiment to Elliot Simons’ ‘Dark Horizon’, ‘Sky Dreams’ and ‘An Amazing Future’. The Underscore Version is without the angelic voices and takes on a more sinister atmosphere. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
With a bright & jaunty skip in the step, this mischievous romp pays homage to the golden age of whacky comedy film scores while still remaining ironic & contemporary sounding. The memorable hookline makes it a fun motif for radio & TV ads, cartoons, short films & games. Similar in style & sentiment to Elliot Simons’ ‘An Unfortunate Incident’, ‘Another Working Day’ and ‘A Midnight Symphony’. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]
Crime, drama underscore - eerie and dark with distorted undertones, bit crushed bass and piano. Uncomfortable and Tense. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Modern horror material. After a surreal opening part with high piano notes and scattered noise, the track brings in a staccato, stabbing distorted guitar riff. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]