This royalty free music track listing features tracks from the Novelty, Specialty and Sound-Alike genres. Stock music tracks to mimick specific niche music styles and cultural/musical eras. There are some comedy music tracks here, some cheesy music, as well as some "hidden treasures" with beautiful performances of quirky, unique musical styles. Most of these royalty-free music downloads feature specialty instruments and come in full track, 60-secs cuts, 30-secs cuts, seamless stock music loops. This music can be licensed, downloaded and used in your own media productions.
Classic horror flick type material, with mystical chords and stabbing rhythms. Hypnotic feel. The creepy crawlies are out to get you! [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
1960's style. Boys watching groovy girls. Easy listening, sound-alike, spoof, cheesy, fun. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Classic surf rock style of the 1960's and 70's. Twangy, doomy guitars, fast drums, guitar slides with fast picking etc. Retro feel, great for surfing, sports, 1960s/70s fashion, historical/cultural, or any media with a cool, chic, retro style. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
80's influenced dance track with a funky House groove. Synthesizers, guitar and a Disco beat capture the uplifting party vibe of the era. Perfect for youth, fashion, party and nightclub scenes or any project with a young, trendy vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Take it to the streets of the early 70s with this fun and upbeat yet raw and gritty soul track. Inspired by the blaxploitation soundtracks of the era this track is perfect for any project looking for a cool, badass retro vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Barrels of beer, partying and fun. A short track that illustrates the spirit of Oktoberfest in Germany. [Tempo: Fast / 100 BPM]
A 1960’s style track featuring groovy bass patterns, drums, electric guitars, organ and synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 122 BPM]
Vintage Soul influenced by Amy Winehouse. A laidback groove with baritone sax, trumpet, piano, strings, bass and drums. Great for adding an authentic 60s sound to any project. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Mellow 70s Soul influenced by Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' and 'Mercy Mercy Me.' This is the perfect substitute if you're looking for the same style and sound. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Authentic retro surf rock. Cheeky retro cool with attitude. Great for pulp and retro style action and adventure films & trailers. Twangy guitars with a 1960's / 1970's sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
1930's era newsreel background, also circus or parade. Soundalike, historical, bouncy, happy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
1960's or 1970's style psychedelic hippie rock in the style of The Doors, etc. Featuring distorted guitars and hammond organ. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
A crunchy and punchy drum track. Solid, funky, energetic. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
This upbeat, happy-go-lucky rockabilly track features some very greasy guitars, a quirky organ, swingin' drums, handclaps and a cowbell. It's a fast-paced toe-tapper that has hints of The Stray Cats and The Violent Femmes. It's simple, it's fun, and it's perfect for high-energy happy scenes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
A pastiche track in the style of Ellio Morricone, Clint Eastwood, and spaghetti westerns. Very mid-western sound but also a modern and clean production. [Tempo: Medium / 129 BPM]
This track simply jams with that up-tempo "rockabilly" flavor. It's quirky, and bouncy and funny as ever. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Jaunty, frolicking orchestral overture paying homage to the golden age of comedy film & TV music. A mad, bouncy motif that would suit TV, radio, games and short films. Similar in style to Dream Valley Music’s ‘Showtime’, ‘Another Lovely Day’ and ‘Another Happy Day’. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
Gritty Jazz Funk with a New Orleans edge. A retro 70s fusion vibe with soulful brass section, guitar, electric piano, bass and drums. Perfect for creating an old school, urban feel with some southern charm. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
Danger, excitement and mystery in the style of the Mission Impossible theme and other classic crime, thriller and secret agent soundtracks. Features horns, strings, electric piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Classic 1960's pop-rock sound. Surf rock style with twangy electric guitars and retro organ. Swinging 60's. Groovy, baby. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Retro violin phrases, typical disco bassline and piano over a contemporary club beat. Male falsetto vocals reminiscent of Bee Gees' "Staying Alive". Great for disco dancing spoofs and funny videos. Put on your white suit and black shirt and dance away! [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Mission Impossible inspired, spoof, action/chase sequence. Dramatic, tension, determined. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
With a firm nod to Spy classics such as James Bond 007 and Mission Impossible, this is an action filled, gritty and streetwise blend of cinematic soundtrack music, funk and showtime. There is also an 'Action Mix' which is a different version of the track with even more of an action feel and without the spy horns -- making it suitable also for sports, racing, extreme sports, chase, battle or any high impact material. [Tempo: Fast / 124 BPM]
Retro rock theme for spies, espionage and international men of mystery. Works equally well for spoofs and humourous secret agent antics as it does for serious action/crime thrillers. Features live horns, guitars, bass and drums. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
A fun and simple jazz track, acoustic bass and acoustic guitar Django style. Cheeky, charming and light hearted. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Historical Court, lordship or aristocracy. Regal, royal, honorable - played on harpsichord. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Silky, sexy and laidback Smooth Jazz similar to the sound of George Michael's Careless Whisper, Sade, Grover Washington Jr, David Sanborn, Ronnie Laws etc. Old school romantic vibe with Saxophone melody, Guitar, Electric Piano, Bass and Drums. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Classic retro rock style. Happy and bouncy, 1950's or 1960's style with electric guitars and hammond organ. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Laidback 60's Pop track influenced by the Beatles later period. Electric guitar, mellotron flutes, bass and drums get you in the mood to turn on, tune in and drop out. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A quirky urban track with slide guitar, piano and harmonica. Great for commercials, documentaries or any project in need of a blend of southern bluesy rock and hip hop. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A small marching band version of the traditional American piece. [Tempo: Medium / 144 BPM]
Surf music of the 1960s and 1970s. Classic surfing style, with twangy guitars and a slight Mexican influence. Tarantino-esque feel. Retro chic, cool for sports, commercials, extreme sports, film/tv and much more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 109 BPM]
Retro surf rock / pulp rock. 1960's / 1970's sound. Lively and uptempo, but also a bit sneaky, expectant. Danger and adventure. Bad-ass attitude combined with a free flying spirit. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
1920's or 1930's era Charleston, black bottom. Silly, happy, playful, whimsical. Childrens, comedy or historical. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
A proud stoic soundtrack featuring orchestral strings and horns, with piano and marching drums. Also available as a version without the marching drums. Patriotic / Honorable / Ceremonial / Achievement / Graduation / Victorious. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Looking for swag? This track got it! Pounding indie drums and a fuzzy bluesy guitar riff. Pushy yet cool. Some resemblance with the Gary Glitter classic hit "Rock and Roll, part two", which also inspired "Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys. Confident and respectful. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Cameo / General Caine / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic style funk. Straight drum machine beat with funky guitar and synth elements. Great for eighties spoofs and comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A cool, laidback swing version of the Christmas classic 'Silent Night.' Arranged for Guitar, Piano, Upright Bass, Drums and Trumpet solo. [Tempo: Medium / 134 BPM]
1950's or 1960's style classic rockabilly. Swinging and fun with twangy guitars. Historical, rock around the clock style. Also available as an Underscore version without the solo/lead guitars. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Buoyant Jazz with a 1940's or 1950's flare. Good for dancing scene, or anything with a fun, lively physical presence. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 133 BPM]
Quaint and fun piece with acoustic guitar, spoons, accordeon and soprano sax, later piano. Playful melody, happy and joyful but not too over-the-top. Whimsical and optimistic. The track grows bigger and brasher as it goes along, and develops into a circus-act or other fun event. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Snakey, sneaky and a mysteriously funky vibe. Begins with a signature growl followed by compelling guitar riffs. Big funky horn section drive this and features a sax solo half way through. Sting ending. Good for crimes in progress, spy shows, comedy or fashion. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
The Entertainer, the famous piano ragtime by Scott Joplin. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Dramatic 60s and 70s inspired rock soundtrack. Groovy and psychedelic with various electric guitar riffs, hammond organ, bass and drums. Perfect for cops, criminals, action scenes, mens lifestyle and products, commercials, sports and Tarantino movies. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
This track starts out with chords on a Mellotron, similar to the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' which leads to a funky laidback groove with melody on piano and slightly dark undertones due to the descending notes played by tremelo guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]
Historical sounding Waltz performed live on an old piano and a violin. Romantic, sweet, genuine culture & history - period 1890-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. Classy and elegant. Also available in an "old record" sounding version. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
1970s or early 1980s style funk / disco. Slap bass, funky drums with handclaps and wah-wah guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Sax lead mid-tempo track, with a warm, inviting, tender quality to it. It brings to mind the music to the opening credits of Saturday Night Live. Suitable for any production that require a loving, heartwarming introduction or sequence. Great for movies, TV shows, and presentations alike. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
Soulful, laidback and old school drawing influences from 60s soul to present day smooth jazz. A great track for romance, commercials, retro 60s and 70s projects, taking life easy, sunny days, happy occasions or any project in need of an uplifting jazz groove. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, easy happy background. [Tempo: Medium / 68 BPM]
