Historical / Retro: 1960'sSuggested Production Type

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The sixties was a highly interesting period musically and stylistically. It was the time of the Vietnam war, free love, experimentation with drugs, sex and some radical political changes. Musically, rock'n roll was developing into something more like what we are listening to today and there was also a lot of great jazz music, Beat music (e.g. The Beatles), soul / Motown, Bossa Nova / Latin jazz and early Funk. In the UK, the term Swinging Sixties or Swinging London described a lifestyle and movement, created iconic fashion that lives on to this day.

Punchy, fast-paced brit-gangster style music with a flavour of the 1960's and 1970's. Works great with chase scenes, heists and 60’s dancing, celebrations, product launches, premieres and more. Exciting music, Cool, Funky and Fresh! [Tempo: Fast / 155 BPM]

A fun, danceable and upbeat track has a confident strut and features piano, horns, drums, bass, guitar, rhodes, organ. Strings build for the final chorus, and the claps and tambourine give this track real jamming party feel. Inspired by Meghan Trainor's Title, this track moves along nicely and has a nice tight ending to finish if off. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]

This upbeat track is in the style of contemporary ‘Top 40’ dance/indie tracks. Featuring quirky/fun sounds and melodies backed with vintage drum machines. Sunsine, happy days and simple pleasures. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]

Happy and lighthearted, easy-going and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo in an upbeat swing mood. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]

Cool and care free breakbeat pop, sun-drenched keys and chill vocal effects. Retro and evocative, ideal for use with youth scenes, health advertising, and nostalgic sunny days. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]

Tex-mex, surf style track, "a la Tarantino". [Tempo: Slow / 140 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $43.00

Nice and smooth bossa nova, latin jazz, with a happy and joyful mood. Flute, acoustic guitars, electric piano, brush drums. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]

Set of 2 music loops
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Smooth jazz with a slightly retro lounge style. Warm jazz guitar, downtempo groove, kitch and cool production, feelgood vibes. Great for summer holildays, lazy days, chilling and enjoying life. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]

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  • $46.00

Classic jazz style in a laidback swing rhythm. Upright bass, drums, piano, trumpet, sax. Rich, expressive, stylish. A long jazz track that plays for eight and a half minutes. [Tempo: Fast / 142 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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Warm and positively romantic jazz trio, giving off real good feeling. Great piano, bass and drum performances. Classic jazz trio sound. [Tempo: Medium / 123 BPM]

Set of 4 music loops
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Funky blues track featuring Rhodes, electric guitar and band. Positive, lively, light, groovy, funky and energetic. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $49.00

All-American Rockabilly. Historical, 1950's or 1960's style, also 1970's style country rock. Twangy guitars and swinging rhythms. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $49.00

Classic Hollywood movie style, romantic drama underscore. Recorded with a real live orchestra, this is a long track that goes through various stages and can be used for many cues in a retro style romantic movie, historical, classic / film noir etc. of the 1930's-1970's. Many of the different parts and sections are also available as a separate file (See Edit 1, Edit 2, etc.) to make it easier for you to fit this music into your production. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]

Modern vocal jazz tune with swing feel and classic piano, acoustic bass, drums backing. Smoldering full-voiced male vocalist croons lyrics that have cosmic, religious overtones about a laughing Buddha who gives peace, love, and transcendence. Fine jazz piano comping and solo work. Beautiful minor key harmonic structure that sends out a positive vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]

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Uptempo jazz guitar trio backs male vocalist. Energetic, fun, and cool. Humorous, poignant lyrics about what its like to be the boss and all of the roles that entails. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]

Upbeat, quirky and romantic music track made with orchestra in a Vintage / Kitsch sound. Repetitive and positive music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]

An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]

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  • $41.00

This country-inspired stock music track easy evokes the sentiments of rural life, beautiful nature, and American history. Acoustic guitar interlaces sweetly with mountain dulcimer, slide guitar and a simple kick drum. This track would greatly enhance projects with nature/outdoor themes: dramas, lifestyle blogs, cooking and documentaries. Peaceful / Nature Evoking / Positive. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]

A very upbeat, fun and cheeky accordeon track in Polka style. Can be France, Eastern Europe, Gypsy etc. A real traditional European party music. Playful and whimsical. Busy, a little bit rowdy, with fast accordeon parts. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 114 BPM]

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  • $38.00

A romantic composition in a waltz rhythm featuring piano, orchestral strings, upright bass and brush drums. Classic, historical feel, perhaps French cinema or period drama. Elegant and graceful, with a wistful element. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $51.00

A slow, dreamy, and introspective track combining Folk and Ambient elements. Humming vocal, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano and organ. No computers or electronics. Reflective, Touching, Earthy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 59 BPM]

Fresh, happy and positive! A joyful and easy track great for underscore any kind of enthusiastic or light hearted message. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]

Lyric about trying to get back to a happier time, missing lovers, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Americana, alt-country, vocal harmony, melancholic. Also available as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]

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Classic old school swing influenced by the likes of Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Upbeat, good times, cool and classy Jazz from a golden era. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]

A fun folk-pop track with a slightly nostalgic, happy retro feel. The tempo is quick and upbeat, but there is a breezy, easy flow and a sense of joyful calm and fun. The 'bap bap' vocals lend a slight 1960's feel to the track. A version without the vocals are also available. [Tempo: Fast / 128 BPM]

Medium slow swinging vocal jazz with a retro lounge feeling. Cocktails, cigarettes, and the blues. Male vocalists croons and changes his mind; are our love problems your fault or mine? Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 82 BPM]

Mid-tempo Ska with Russian or Eastern European overtones. A ska is a music style closely related to reggae. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $49.00

Thumping, old style blues/jazz featuring Dobro & lap steel guitar over a traditional jazz band backing of guitars, bass and drums. Playful, happy blues-jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]

Set of 4 music loops
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  • $49.00

Classic TV sport/football, similar to the famous 'Match of the Day' soccer theme from UK television. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]

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  • $44.00

A very smooth and creamy, latin jazz track. Perhaps a late night romantic encounter? A slow Bossa nova, great for slow dancing. Soft, classy and stylish, with a certain debonaire retro flavor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]

Set of 2 music loops
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Warm and woozy, smooth jazz piano track with upright bass and brush drums, performed live. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $43.00

Uptempo Cajun / Zydeko style with accordeon top line. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 104 BPM]

Set of 5 music loops
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  • $39.00

Cheesy cool. Easy Listening meets Electronica. A happy flute loop with a big beat and bubbly synth, strumming guitar and choir using both major and minor chords. Perhaps Lilly Allen meets Narls Barkley with a bit of Divine Comedy thrown in. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 101 BPM]

Set of 3 music loops
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  • $43.00

Bouncy Cajun style blues rock. Slide guitars and accordeon. Down and dirty, grinding and swaying. Bass enters second time. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 BPM]

Set of 5 music loops
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  • $39.00

Inner city, stylish, mournful retro crime thriller music. Atmospheric, a bit mystery, influenced by Film Noir.... Fretless bass, electric piano, pads, effects and sparse conga. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]

Set of 4 music loops
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Authentic sounding 1950's Jamacian ska in the style of Studio One and Trojan Records. Upbeat horns, bass and rhythms and featuring a saxophone and military-style swing trumpet. [Tempo: Fast / 122 BPM]

Vintage French pop music, reminiscent of the classic "Je t'aime... moi non plus" hit by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. French phrases over a retro rock band and organ. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]

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  • $26.00

Latin Jazz. Joyful, Playful, Optimistic, Bright, Positive, Festive, Uplifting. Piano, Flute. Holiday, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Fast, Medium / 180 BPM]

Traditional Jazz. Light, Love, Soft/Smooth, Exciting, Romantic, Pleasant/Nice, Easy, Friendly. Piano, Jazz Band. Romantic/Melodrama, Retro. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]

Cool jazz, acoustic and live. Cheeky main melody line, interspersed with jazzy solos. Piano, jazz flute, upright bass, swingtime jazz rhythm. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]

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60's / 70's style jazz ballad. Flugelhorn / trumpet over electric piano / rhodes, bass and drums. Dark, moody and smoky. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]

Set of 2 music loops
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  • $48.00

Classic surf rock sound. Fast picking, twangy guitars, Exotic Mexican/Latino feel. A dark edge, pensive, with a sense of danger. Nice for cool style surfing, also for historical / cultural, sports & events, retro fasion etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 91 BPM]

An upbeat, lively, authentic sounding track that blends elements of 60s Soul, Gospel and Jazz (Junior Walker, Booker T and the MG's) with a shuffle groove, funky bass, wailing Saxophone, gritty hammond organ and bluesy guitar solo. Great for commercials, sitcoms, lifestyle etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]

Imagine Booker T and the MG's collaborating with Tower of Power, this track has the swinging groove of the song Green Onions along with a big horn section, bluesy guitar and jazzy baritone saxophone solo. Great upbeat, cool swinging, funky blues track for any project. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]

Romantic Bossa Nova in the style of Antonio Carlos Jobim with simple, tender melody on acoustic guitar. A beautiful, enchanting track for any project in need of a latin/brazilian soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]

Action and suspense soundtrack with a funky, retro feel similar to classic 60s and 70s film scores. Starts with a sparse, avant garde feel gradually building to a dramatic, driving funky groove with horns and strings. Also features piano, percussion, drums and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]

A Mambo track influenced by the classic song Sway featuring vibraphone, piano, flute, bass and drums. Great for romance, passion, dancing or travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]

Shuffle jazz tune recorded on Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Double bass and Drums. Very optimistic with high energy. Happy solos and vibrant ending. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]

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Fun funk rock number with Tower of Power, James Brown style horn section (trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax) and stellar Hammond B3 organ work. Clever lyric creates a metaphor from bacon. Driving rhythm section (funky electric guitar, drums, and slapping bass). Blistering lead guitar solo with wah-wah peddle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]

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Hard swinging big band backs big-voiced male crooner. Horn section (trumpets, trombones, tenor sax, alto sax) trades licks with a stinging electric guitar throughout the song in call and response. Jazz number with a definite blues feel. Lyrics send out a cool, good feeling vibe about the importance of teamwork in love, relationships, and life. Lyrics full of allusions and metaphors. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]

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  • $45.00
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