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"!)
1980's or early 1990's style House Pop beat. Uplifting, happy, groovy. Slight disco feel. [Tempo: Fast / 124 BPM]
Imagine a word at the edge of the galaxy, dark with mysterious creatures. This music sets a Hollywood space scene, the use of vintage synths give a strange feel to the cue. Strong use of drums towards the later end of the song increases the mysterious feel and dynamic rage for an epic climax. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Retro 80’s in the style of Joy Division. Female vocals. Never give up, happiness could be a moment away. Bass, drums, guitars and dreamy synths. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 138 BPM]
Groovy and positive track with funky guitars, upbeat drums, bass guitar and organ with a happy, joyful and successful vibe. Good for commercials, TV, videos and more. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
80's drum-inspired intro brings in a high-energy, surfer-style guitar and Farfisa-organ track that never lets up for a moment. Modern synth melody and sustaine, distorted guitar chords bring us forward a few decades at the end. Retro rock with pop. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 176 BPM]
An uplifting and exciting contemporary upbeat instrumental. Distinctive and ever changing with lots of movement and ebbs and flows musically and dramatically. Guitar, both real and synthetic, powerful bass and real drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
A quirky Retro Video Game type track with a cheeky melody. Funny, silly and happy. Inspired by the sounds of 1980's and 1990's video games such as Super Mario bros., Super Mario Sunshine etc. This track has "light and dark" sections with jolly and jumpy "daylight" parts changing into dark and mysterious "underground" parts. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]
A cute and quirky Retro Video Game type track, with a cheeky melody. Funny, silly and happy. Reminescent of 1980's and 1990's video games such as Zelda, Super Mario, Frogger, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Retro, 1980's, Eighties, Japan. Retro eighties' hair metal, with a heavy influence from old Japanese cartoons and series. Kinda ridiculous, but perfect for that 80's revival, or a retro game app. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
A driving synth bass line and guitar stabs build the tension till the track explodes in a full rocker driven by straight, powerful drums and steaming guitars. A wailing slide guitar line keeps the tension high while the tracks moves through different dynamic levels. A touch of 80's mainstream rock but still a very contemporary sound. Think speed, highways and smoking tyre tracks... [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A determined and balls'y guitar rock track that's closer to progressive rock than to hard rock, with varied parts throughout to keep the interest up. Slightly retro feel on some off the riffs, this track has a rough and tough attitude, without exactly getting into heavy rock territory. Good for sports, adventure, fun outdoor activities, reckless behavior and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
Slow funk / R&B / Soul. Slighty melancolic melody over a nice and breezy funk groove. Kind of a mid tempo, funky, instrumental soul ballad. Beautiful solo guitar performance. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
Chilled, but refreshing and energizing electronic track. Optimistic dreamy pads and thick analogue synths give this track a rich, lush texture. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Lively, intense, retro style Progressive Rock track in the style of Yes, UK, King Crimson and many other bands of the 1970's and 80's. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
Funky retro chip tune with catchy melodies - 8-bit/arcade games style sound. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Bold and Dynamic Electro cue. Reminiscent of Kraftwerk or Tangerine Dream but with a contemporary twist. Retro drum machine, pulsing bass and original synths . Innovative and modern production giving that robotic feel with a futuristic and catchy melody. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 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 / 70 BPM]
Down tempo dub track with old skool drums and synth stabs, industrial warehouse vibe with creative fx to add intensity. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A seductive, retro slow jam with a steady beat, strings, electric piano, synth, guitar and bass. Captures the romantic soul sound influenced by Stevie Wonder, Barry White through to today's artists such as Jamiroquai and Eric Benet. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Let's travel back in time to the roaring eighties with this happy, positive rocking track and its lush, sleek arrangement of multi-layered electric guitars, driving bass and simple, powerful drums. Compulsory guitar solo inside. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Cool, airy electronic pop music track. Chilled pads over thick analogue bass and a laid back beat. Fresh, heartening and invigorating music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 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, Medium / 85 BPM]
Retro synths, dreamy pads and spacious synth melodies give this track a dream like feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Upbeat, positive, dynamic, energised, motivating & spacious electronic dance-based pop track that would suit science / financial / investigative news type projects. Busy, hectic, enthusiastic, excited, animated & confidently forward moving. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
This technologically inspired track combines scientific elements with an electro-pop twist, resulting in a modern and contemporary sound. The melody, crafted from processed vocal sounds, adds a unique touch to the piece. With a steady rhythm and spatial arrangement, this composition is a perfect fit for various projects. The use of melodious arpeggios and innovative sound design creates a fresh and dynamic atmosphere. Explore the possibilities of this cutting-edge track and enhance your creative projects. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
80's funk fusion a la Tom Scott. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Upbeat, fun pop song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 154 BPM]
Motown type instrumental soul groove, with a flavor of the 1970's and 80's. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
A cool little funk tune featuring a clavinet line that is infectious and entertaining. The horn section adds spice and hipness. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Dynamic and groovy electro-pop track. A mix of 1980's electro sounds with today's pop music sound. Arpeggiator synth, synths rythm and lead, bass, electric guitar, drums and sweeps. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
A rocking 80's Van Halen meets Rolling Stones meet AC/DC about partying, loneliness and struggling against the odds. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
Join the Jam Army on groove maneuvers. Funky, groovy, with a 70's or 80's feel, this mid-tempo lively track is perfect for conveying a sexy, rich, yet elegant soundscape. Great for productions that require a pleasing, positive, warm vibe, with a touch of retro, such as films, commercials, and other projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 74 BPM]
Uplifting, bright, lively, joyful and energetic rock theme. Intense guitar riffs and solos. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
A Cinematic Pop track with a strong flavor of film music from the 1980s. Synthwave stock music with a good, pulsating synth and a memorable 80's nostalgic feel and sound. Somewhat mystical, and very groovy. Retrowave / Game / Futuristic Music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Sexy, seductive, funky and laidback R&B track for projects in need of a classy and urban soundtrack. Retail, fashion, in-store use, 80s flashbacks and commercials. Features Piano, Guitar, Synth Bass, Pads and Drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Happy and silly video game music, in the style of SNES and Mario World. Lo-fi sound with a lot of character. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
A short, fresh pop groove available in 4 different versions/edits. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about the creative mind and that it never sleeps. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 131 BPM]
Classic 80's style synth wave with a dark, steady beat and cinematic orchestra strings and brass. Moody and rich. Synthwave / Futuristic / Modern Retro. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A happy, summery pop-rock track. Uplifting, happy piano over a summery beat, with retro synths as support. Positive and emotional melodies over sentimental organ. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Eighties influenced Hard Rock tune, with a heavy metal bite to it. Similar to Scorpions and other european hair epic metal bands. Good for sports, radical, adventure, cars, top gear and macho stuff. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Cool Pop R&B instrumental. Sexy beat, retro 80s keyboards and some synth hooks. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Funk / Soul / R&B. Powerful brass section over an agile and dynamic groove. Vibrant and confident. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Filmic and reflective electro underscore, with cool retro synths and warm subs. Romanic and with a hint of melancholy. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Mid-tempo electronica track based on strong melodies and variation with some electric guitar interludes. Synthesized, slightly retro but also with a space-age futuristic, optimistic and bright view. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about letting go and enjoying a little bit of escapism. The lyric is also a spoof on the phrase "keeping it real" . [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and early 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. About a spiritual place beyong the physical realm where anything and everything is possible. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Cute and fun retro video game style track. 8-bit computer / videogame sound combined with some more modern elements. Innocent and bright, with a sense of a circus, amusement park, fairground park or a magical, colorful wonderland. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Cool retro electronica. Tight casio beats and jumpy drum edits with 80's synth arpeggiations. Nice for retro culture, retro chic, computers, videogames etc. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
A somewhat bizarre, and slightly creepy, 1980's themed instrumental production with big synths and drums. Big and spacious - like travelling back in time. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 74 BPM]
