This is a pretty far reaching concept, because documentaries, culture and art can be of pretty much anything at all, but we've tried to put music in this area that you would expect to hear in documentaries about real world issues, as well as art and culture. The music in this area will be -background- music; music that is meant to just stay in the background, almost unnoticed, to provide a subtle atmosphere while the viewer concentrates on the matter discussed. Often used behind voiceover / narration and interviews, this music will not have any outstanding, loud, or attention grabbing melodies or effects. The music you find here should also go well with historical and cultural subjects.
Calm and relaxing, this track features traditional Chinese instruments in a light and airy setting. Perfect for travel, culture or history. Meditative and noble. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Chinese pop music with a traditional edge. Features traditional Chinese instruments bawu and pipa with Western pop style bass and drums. Mysterious and haunting music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
(Maurice Ravel) Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, Valse in G Major, M.61, I. Modéré, très franc. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Suspenseful, dramatic, ethereal, epic, spacious, moody, atmospheric cinematic rock track that gradually builds in intensity. Starts with dhol drums & various synths join in as it goes. Exciting, tense, thrilling, rhythmically hypnotic & climactic. Would suit action / thriller / sports / combat / crime type projects. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
Influenced by the sights and sounds of China with a driving yet curious and mysterious feel, this track features an array of melodic and non melodic percussion, hulusi, strings and guzheng. Great for films, documentaries, travel, martial arts, history, culture and cuisine. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A very positive and uplifting World / Travel / Exploration track. Upbeat, happy and fun, this track will go well with travel programs, hiking and exploration, culture and discovery. Slightly African feel, but can also go well with other world regions. [Tempo: Medium / 136 BPM]
Inspired by the Salburun Eagle Hunting Festival of Kyrgyzstan, this music track begins solemnly but has a lively mid section that feel like a true celebration of the festival and all that surrounds it. Oriental / World / Travel Music. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 96 BPM]
An original piece of music, stylized as a medieval funeral march song or torchlight dance. Medieval / Early music / Vikings / Irish Celtic / English / Historical music. Performed live in a studio on Bagpipes, Hurdy Gurdy and Percussion, by the Fleurdelis ensemble. [Tempo: Medium / 188 BPM]
An energetic music track that has a feeling of the beginning of a great adventure or the start of a big journey. Its moderate rhythm pulsates from start to finish while the overall music track builds up to a spirited climax. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Intense an up-beat trance-like track, with a middle-eastern flavor, this track is the perfect mix between modern and timeless. Suitable for productions that require a vibrant, fresh, and at the same time recognizable feel, such as movies, TV shows, and commercials. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
Cheerful, innocent and happy the Carnavalito (Little Carnival) depicts the music and dances of the South Americans Indians before the Spanish arrived. It is still played in Northern Argentina and western Bolivia and represents the core of the of the life of the indigenous people and their descendants. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Dance of the Mirlitons from the Nutcracker Suite by Piotr Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Middle eastern, Indian and Egyptian sounds are fused in this modern remix-style track, which includes fresh beats and organic sounds in fusion. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Percussive, heartening, and with a touch of exoticism, this is a warm, mid-tempo jazzy track, with flutes, synths and organic percussion. Suitable for productions that require a heart-warming, yet somehow exciting backdrop. Great for commercials, features and shows with a touch of freshness and exhilaration. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A haunting and ambient track with a contemplative, slow, thoughtful and wistful feel. Introspective, melancholic and reflective, this music has a dark beauty. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Bizet - Carmen, A major, WD 31, Act I. Prelude. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
It's cool, it's hip, it's now, it's a drum solo in the style of the movie Birdman. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 184 BPM]
Gentle and graceful traditional Celtic track with a Scottish touch. Features bagpipes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
An orchestral string section unwinds a gentle, heartfelt harmony that builds to a single note. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
Calm, spacious, tranquil, peacefully cinematic piano & strings piece with a sense of wonder & tension. Sedate, serene, contemplative, hypnotic, thoughtful & dreamy. Would suit dramatic / romantic / historic / documentary type projects where space is needed for evaluation. [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]
Bach Prelude in C-minor from 'The Well-tempered Clavier', BWV 847. Performed by pianist Zelimir Panic exclusively for Lynne Publishing. Available as a Piano version and a Harpsichord version. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Film Music / Ambient. Curious opening, grand second part. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 118 BPM]
Lovely elegant string quartet in a Classical setting. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
An easy-going and charming track featuring acoustic guitar and ethnic sounding drums. It has a world feel to it, perhaps tropical islands with their exotic plants and ocean life, rainforests, wild animals, tribal culture and local people. This music would work well with travel, underwater, and nature documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Mozart Piano Sonata in C Major (K545), Movement 1. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Allegro, from Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with accordion lead, or violin lead. Instrumental versions can refer to Czech and Slovakia as well. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 167 BPM]
This track features a traditional ethnic African ensemble. It has a trancelike tribal quality and is festive in nature. Great for documentaries, nature and cultural themes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 158 BPM]
The finale of Act 1 of the Swan Lake ballet by Piotr Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A stately, pleasant track prominently featuring wordless solo female vocals. The track evokes a feeling of anticipation that could be compatible with montages and scenes depicting the passage of time, or scenes in which characters engage in a discovery. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
Traditional Polish folk song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with accordion lead, or violin lead. Instrumental versions can refer to Ukraine, Hungary, the Balkans, Russia, Slavic, etc. Polish spelling: W moim ogródecku. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Cool and laid back chill out. Smooth beats, atmospheric synths and percussive fx over a deep sub bassline. Culture, Travel, Watersports, Youth, Videogames, Science and Technology, Architecture and Design. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]
Relaxing ethnic flutes, rain falling and other sounds of nature perfect for films, documentaries, yoga and meditation dvds or any project looking for a calm and repetitive soundscape. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A great impactful driving drums, stomps, snaps, and percussion track perfect for catchy advertising projects. Lots of funky and hip energy for fast cutting. Attention-getting sound overall that will be perfect for sports, energy bars, athletes, and more! Very versatile, unique and creative track to edit videos with. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293 (aka Autumn from the Four Seasons). Movement 3: Allegro 'Caccia'. String orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Saint-Saens - The Carnival of the Animals in C Major. R.125 Movement I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Happy and uplifting Chamame (Argentina / Latin folk music) with bandoneon and traditional percussion. Chamame is a representative music from the Argentina Mesopotamia and the south of Brazil. It has its roots on European Polka mixed with Guarani (South American Indians) influence. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 176 BPM]
Mandolin, fiddle and bodhran play this set of Irish reels. Light instrumentation compared to most reels, this is a very old tune - collected first by Michael Coleman in "Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music" in 1923. Live recording. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
Spring Movement 3 "Allegro pastorale" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Nice and gentle romantic Nocturne that was written in the best traditions of piano music of XIX century. Will work well for any romantiс projects, love affair, movie, documentary. Solo piano. Easy listening, dreamy, light. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Rhythmic didgeridoo with flute. Percussive end evocative. Pulsating / Moody / Ethnic / Mystical / Exotic. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
An intense, ritualistic percussion groove. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Cheerfully, this Chinese-inspired ensemble music track blends bamboo flutes, mallets, strings, percussion and deep drums to convey celebration, beauty and unity. It easily evokes the cadence, melodic sentiment and ambiance of an ancient past. Music suitable for period pieces, docu-biographies, and Asia cooking, travel and leisure. Cheerful / Celebration / The Orient music. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Driving through a mysterious dark jungle and past remote villages, native kids running with your mud splattered Land Rover as you wave back. You're a long way from modern civilization, and you feel strangely at home. Suitable for travel documentaries, or promos and scenes involving the edge of civilization. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
Traditional Middle Eastern music with an adventurous and triumphant quality. Great for cinematic and powerful moments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A repetitive and ominous bass starts and is joined by a sprinkling of dreamy and peaceful piano, harp and strings creating a nice contrast. Great for movies, documentaries, TV drama, corporate projects and short films. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
The ticking of the clock hand provides a rhythm on which the piece can be driven and builds up to its climax. It is written in the sense of a trailer. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Impressionistic solo piano piece; neo classical. Busy, hurried, chased. For films / cultural / special interest. Also good for historical / retro project; can be silent movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Nights Dream, Overture, C major, Op. 61, 9. Wedding March. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A relaxing and calm new age piece, with a clear and gentle female vocalist and a Japanese flair. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
