This is where we keep the music that makes us think of the 1980's. This music wasn't actually composed or recorded in the 80's, but it has an 80's feel and sound, making these tracks suitable for Retro 1980s productions. Historical, even. (Even though, for those of us who grew up in the 1980s with Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Grandmaster Flash, Human League and New Order's "Blue Monday", it feels really weird to talk about that era as "Historical"!)
Extra chic cool disco music track, with that sound from late 70's and early 80's. Disco / Funk music influenced guitars and a funky bass, over a driving disco pop beat. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
An expansive, cinematic electronic track with a heart-rending quality and an inspiring and emotional lead synth. Atmospheric / Inspirational / Nostalgic. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A fun, charming Indie-Pop / Synthwave track with a slight hint back to the 1980's combined with today's EDM Pop. Fresh / Uplifting / Funky / Positive. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Snowballing quickly into a catchy dance track, this piece is an adventure into good, sustained feelings . It features an ‘80s inspired synth melody with brilliant, upbeat acoustic guitars, piano, bass, synth effects, and grooving drums. This has multitudes of uses in action, drama, commercials, fashion, recreation, travel, and wellness. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 148 BPM]
A positive, happy and simple electronic track with a catchy hook and uplifting feel. Universally appealing, this track could work with many projects, including technology, transport, communications and more. Cheeky, quirky and fun. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
A smooth, slightly funky, mid-tempo jazz track. Drums, piano, electric bass, soprano sax. Chilled, relaxed and groovy. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
A swaying, sensual surf rock / latin rock track with a Mexican or Southern Californian feel of the 60s-70s-80s. Influenced by Carlos Santana. Moody, surly, exotic, emotional and slightly mystical. Trumpet enters around 01:40. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
Uplifting and nostalgic EDM melodies and rhythms create a fun and child-like groove, great music for youth & travel programs, advertising & fun scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
EDM / Synthwave music with a modern sound combined with a slight nod back to the 1980's and a sense of mystery or future. Cool and catchy, featuring a fat and solid beat with synth bass. 80's sound combined with today's EDM and tech house. Upbeat / Cinematic / Retro Futuristic Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A confident, brash electro-rock song that takes its time and rides on a slow, heavy groove. Dirty, fuzzy guitars, a dark synth bassline, pounding drums, and quirky synths. Sounds like Jack White jamming with Beck. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
A funky, fun alt-rock track combining the sound of the late 80's Madchester scene with early 80's new wave. A groovy beat and a melodic bassline provide the backbone for some busy, funky Stone Roses inspired guitar work. The second half of the song introduces a B52's inspired organ, bongos and congas. A great track for happy, upbeat moments, with an "indie" feel. Party music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
Cool, sophisticated, breezy and flowing Chill-Jazz track, featuring chilled out beats, groovy bass lines, jazz piano and occasional brass hooks. Laid-back, Classy and Funky. Slight Bossanova influence. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Active and snappy Funk track with a cool attitude and a good energy level. Great for sizzling, upbeat, vibrant and youthful footage, including fun activities, sports, games, creative projects, game show, talk show, tv show, and more. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Fully laid-back and dipped in Nu Disco sauce - classic funk track ideal for use with youth, lifestyle, vlogs, workout, sports and exercise, parties, celebrities and fashion, and more. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Classic TV sport/football, similar to the famous 'Match of the Day' soccer theme from UK television. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Soft, melodic, acoustic instrumental fantasy-rock? It's a bit hard to describe this track. It starts softly with piano, strings and acoustic guitars, and later builds to a big sound with soaring guitars and emotional melodies. Slightly retro, inspired by progressive rock groups like Genesis, Yes, Saga, Rush, Barclay James Harvest, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Smooth rock with a cool riff guitar. Great great for underscore any type of competition or sport. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
House/Disco style pop. Good vibrations, nice and catchy. Slight retro disco feel. Useful for fashion and style projects. General Pop. Dancing. Strings, Piano, Drum Grooves. General Backgrounds. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
Groovy retro funk track. You can just see the huge collars, bell bottoms and massive fros. Phattt bass, loads of organ, bluesy guitar lines, laid back drums. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Jazz-funk in the style of Chick Corea electric band and others, with slap bass, horn section, funky clav and rhodes etc. Good forward drive, slight retro feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
Very electronic, slight retro sound like Kraftwerk or other minimalist electronica acts. Mysterious and robotic, a bit industrial. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Melodic easy listening with piano, flute and acoustic guitar. Light, soft, easy. 1980's / 90's Daytime TV / Talk show feel. Family / Wholesome. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Funky and gutsy instrumental guitar rock. A bit dirty, with attitude and confidence. Combining elements of rock'n roll from the 1970's, 80's, 90's, 00's and beyond. Good for powerful media, action, fire and destruction, nascar racing, extreme sports and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
Funky urban beat features trumpet and horns in a sexy smooth jazz jam. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
Fresh and current New Disco tune, with a strong 1980's influence. Funky, fresh, youthful and confident music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Electronic, mystical pulses with a classic Electronica, dark, retro synth theme. Sci-fi mystery, futuristic technologies. Suspenseful / Dark / Cold. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A cool and rough Blues-rock / Country-rock track with a great strut and attitude. Cocky and confident. Groovy, with a rebel feel. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Uplifting, inspiring and motivating Pop instrumental music featuring guitar harmonics, piano, synthesizers, sub-bass and a Trap / Hip-Hop drum beat. Great music for commercials, advertising, TV, films and videos. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
A lively, pulsating, and synthetic background music piece that embodies a technological vibe with its steady beat and cinematic elements. It creates a spacious and atmospheric ambiance, combining the essence of synthwave with a captivating piano-driven intro that smoothly transitions into a buoyant mix of synthesizers. This versatile track can be used in various projects, such as futuristic sci-fi films, tech product presentations, video game soundtracks, stylish commercials, and immersive multimedia installations. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
A strong and crisp electronic beat combines with classic synth sounds from the 1980's and 1990s to create a modern, uplifting and catchy pop instrumental with a slight nod back to the 80s and 90s. Positive electro, dancing beams of light. Uplifting nostalgia / Synthwave. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Driving and serious minimalist track, consisting of intertwined repetitive motifs. It has a strong influence by Vangelis, famous for his Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks. Dark and grandiose. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A jangly, wistful alt-rock song recalling the glory days of mid-80's English indie rock bands such as The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure and The La's. The verses have plenty of sunny, simple electric and acoustic guitars - and the chorus explodes with synth strings and a Johnny Marr-like lead guitar for a cinematic, epic feel. Would be suitable for happy, romantic, and retro scenes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Cool and laid back retro hip hop tune, with some nice vinyl scratching licks. Somewhat ludic character, good for urban stuff as well as kids and children action. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
An 80’s style pop-rock, break up song about how alcoholism ended a romantic relationship. Top 40 radio friendly. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Confident and fresh indie tune. Positive and vibrant, with a somewhat night vibe. Youthful party vibe, glitzy and fresh. Hints of Maroon 5 and Daft Punk. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
This high energy and fast ska music is inspired in the UK style of the second ska wave of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This track gets you up and going! Saxes, trombone, organ, guitar, bass, percussion and drums make up the instrumentation. Highly suitable as music for oddball comedies, cool and slick commercials, reality shows and TV themes. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and early 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. 70's glam rock type song with a catchy melody and fun, off-the-wall lyrics. Very influenced by the T-Rex, David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust glitter / glam rock era. Put on your feather boa and turn it up. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
An emotional ballad featuring powerful female vocals. A tale of heartbreak and finding closure to come out on the other side with strength and dignity. A great contemporary track with a touch of retro soul ala early 70s Stevie Wonder. Great for tv dramas or romantic movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A hip shaking funk explosion reminiscent of classic acid jazz groups Brand New Heavies and Incognito. Smooth and soulful with catchy brass melody and tight rhythm section it grooves, it jives, it's slick and will add a classy touch of R&B to your project. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
A country song about a small town diner/restaurant, where the towns folk discuss gossip and politics. Guitar, upright bass, drums, fiddle, national resonator guitar, percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 118 BPM]
A bright and shiny track with a combination of new and retro synth sounds. Uncomplicated and happy, with slightly quirky, feelgood vibes. Simple pleasures, happy days. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Old school flavored funk music track, reminiscent of P-Funk acts from the 70's and 80's, but given a more hip hop feel. Ideal for comedy, blaxploitation and retro revival scenes as well as nightlife and fashion. Tribute / Club / Urban Music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Jazz meets R&B in this moody, dynamic piece. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Uptempo, cool and fresh pop-funk with funky guitar licks and a positive forward stride. Great for sports, games, fun challenges, fresh & moving web sites and other presentations. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Funky vibrations, perfect for dynamic retro presentations / slideshows as well as TV and multimedia. Funky. Lively, Bright, Happy, Energetic, Moving/Driving, Groovy. Electric Piano/Rhodes, Electric Guitars. Retro, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Medium / 123 BPM]
Four to the floor rhythmic track which has modern nu-jazz style with a little bit of retro feeling. Acid Jazz, Modern Jazz. Lively, Playful, Optimistic, Energetic, Positive. Organ, Electric Guitars, Jazz Band, Trumpet, Contrabass. Fashion/Style, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Fast / 132 BPM]
Genuinely retro sounding jazz-lounge piece. This track has a wonderful 1970's or early 80's smooth jazz sound, reminescent of "Love Boat" and countless other dearly held 1970 and early 80's productions. Great for retro, fashion, commercials, speciality TV-shows, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]