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"!)
Electronic New Wave with catchy synth melody and ending in a climactic saxophone solo, inspired by the group M83. Cool contemporary dance vibe or retro 80s flashback. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Over the top eighties action music, made entirely with retro synthesizers and drum machines. Synthwave music inspired by television series, cartoon themes and Kung Fury. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
Sunkissed synthesisers and a beach hazed beat provide a trendy, late night club sound thats laidback, funky and chilled with a retro 80s vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Over the top eighties action music, made entirely with retro synthesizers and drum machines. Synthwave music inspired by television series, cartoon themes and Kung Fury. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Retro 80's hard rock soaked in glory and reverb. Think Top Gun. Heroic theme with blazing guitar licks and an uplifting chorus. Synth bass and electronic drum machine lend a special character to this track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]
Soft electronic pulses on a lush bed of soft synth pads. This music track starts off dreamy, wondrous, warm and nostalgic, until a slightly more mysterious pulse grows from underneath. 80's / Nostalgic / Retro Stock Music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
80’s influenced track that would work well for an intro. This track is geared towards video games and apps. Cool 1980's retro sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Authentic 1980's music with synths and drifty groove. Very melodic. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Electronic Brave Suspenseful track with dramatic synths. Very clean and airy. Mirrored remnants of a more upbeat and modern 1980's score. Could be used for a Sci-Fi drama, 80s Romance, Murder Mystery, great versatile track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 135 BPM]
Jazzy and relaxing electronica with vocoder, trumpet, synths and drums. For any project in need of a modern, sophisticated and chilled soundtrack. Blissful, hypnotic, intelligent, cool and classy [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Retro 8-bit computer gaming nostalgia. Bjorn actually composed and produced this track entirely using the built in 8-bit sampling sound chip in the Amiga 500 computer, back in about 1991, back when he was going under the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Dr.Awesome of Crusaders". [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A short and energetic 8bit chiptune, with a buoyant melody that rolls over a driving drum track. [Tempo: Fast / 147 BPM]
A cute and charming tune, with retro synth sounds combined with more modern sounds, and a bossa-nova / tropical / summer holiday feel. Think Nintendo, C64, Amiga, Sega, Atari etc. Maybe a game character on a paradise summer island. Melodic and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Fun and action-filled retro video game style soundtrack. Retro chip music sound combined with modern elements. Good for retro, novelty, historical video game type productions etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Its time for a 1980s Synth-Funk revival. A simple, driving A section with breakbeat, funky bass and synth arpeggios followed by a jazzier B section with catchy, melodic horns. A perfect blend of modern and retro, perfect for doing the robot dance to. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Positive and optimistic electronic pop with simple synth melodies and arpeggios and pumping beat.. Great for young, fresh and hip commercials, promos, presentations and corporate projects. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
A cinematic electronic/orchestral hybrid. Heavy synth tracks combine with a quick drum beat and intense orchestral strings to create a sense of driving urgency. Retro / Classic video game influence. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 179 BPM]
Cheap Retro Porn Music. Reminiscent of the late seventies and early eighties, the golden era of porn, this cheesy rock is almost too stupid to be true. Drum machine, electric guitars and bass and a lot of wah wah creates a sexy vintage atmosphere. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Positive electro song in 80s mood and nice melody. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]
Let's go back to the 1980's with this funky and varied electro-pop track with a typical sound from that era. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Smooth and seriously funky Jazz with a groove so greasy even the strongest detergent won't remove it. A cool, retro vibe with slap bass, alto and tenor saxes, electric piano, guitar and drums seamlessly blending the best of the 70s and 80s with a modern twist. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A funky, robotic synth-pop track, with a strong retro feel. Typical 1980's groove, cheesy and retro, yet very funky and cool. Makes you 'rock it' like a breakdance expert. The eighties are back! [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Uplifting Disco Pop with a fun 80's vibe. Features synths, drum machine and funky guitar. Great for commercials, party scenes and 80s throwbacks [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Retro 8-bit computer gaming nostalgia. Bjorn actually composed and produced this track entirely using the built in 8-bit sampling sound chip in the Amiga 500 computer, back in about 1991, back when he was going under the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Dr.Awesome of Crusaders". [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
Dynamic 80's Disco with a driving four-to-the-floor beat, smooth piano chords, funky guitar, retro synths and soaring strings. Inspired by Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, SOS Band and Quincy Jones, perfect for any project looking for that Disco revival sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Retro Synthwave track featuring synthesizers and 8 bit sounds. Dreamy and nostalgic tune reminiscent of the 1980's era. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Groovy, driving, uptempo electro-pop track with a retro feel. Funky synth basses and an intense beat drive the tune together with simple synth and retro organ lines. Crisp, punchy and with great forward momentum. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A track Inspired by the Stranger Things TV series music. A calm, soothing and hypnotic vintage electronica featuring warm, analogue synthesizers sound. Atmospheric, dreamy and subdued mood. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
A happy and bright electro-pop track with a nod back to the 1980's and 1990's video games culture. Cheeky, fun and funky. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A fusion of Jazz, Funk and Soul, featuring a lazy, syncopated drum groove, funk bass, funk guitar and a live horn section. Classic jazz-funk sound of the 1970's. Cool and groovy, with attitude. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A highly intense 8-bit chiptune in retro video game sound. The quick, driving drum beat and heavy synth sounds provide a sense of frenzied urgency. [Tempo: Very fast / 236 BPM]
Featuring chip sounds and gameboys sounds mixed into a 'modern retro' style, this track has a lot of momentum in an industrial-old school style. Catchy and fun yet with a bold and strong beat. A hint of 80's. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 124 BPM]
An electro-acoustic lounge jazz track featuring piano, electric guitar, electronic drums, electric piano and percussion. Cheesy and sleazy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A short but intense 8-bit video game sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A dark and mysterious, atmospheric piece. Dark, laid back electronic synthesizer sounds dance over a downtempo bass and drum groove. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
A cute and charming track in Retro Video Game / 8-bit sound. Fun and appealing melody, with sounds that bring you back to the classic video games from the 1980's and 1990's. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Atmospheric and spacey trailer music track, with a powerful melody and emotional build up, Epic hits, retro synths and orchestral elements create an uplifting heroic feel. Dramatic, dark, gritty and futuristic music. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Retro 8-bit / 16-bit computer gaming style music, inspired by the sounds of 1980's and 1990's arcade video game machines and home video game systems such as Nintendo, Commodore Amiga, Sega, Atari, etc. This track has a melodic action feel, like an agent on a mission. Good for retro projects and chic contemporary projects looking for a stand-out sound. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A dark 8-bit chip tune, classic video game sound. Electronic elements combine with an orchestral instrumentation to create a tense and ominous feel. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Authentic sounding retro Boogie tune, with a strong Disco vive. Typical sound from the late 70's or early 80's, with synth bass, Nile Rodgers style guitars and full string ensemble. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
A fun and bouncy track in 'Chiptune' / Retro video game sound. Cool 8-bit action game style. Available with or without the fuzzy samples of counting down / up. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
Jingle Bells in a cute chiptune arrangement. Lo-fi, retro 8-bit sound similar to 80s’ computers like Atari, C64, Nintendo etc. Happy, playful and a bit quirky. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 187 BPM]
Synth pulses with a cinematic feel. Retro electronica with a nod back to the 1980's. A sense of wonderment. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Full of atmospheric soundscapes, this cinematic music track is rich with retro synths, and creative sound design drones. Futuristic / Dark / Eerie / Emotional music. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
This youthful track is dominated by an in-your-face, synth bass groove that captures the spirit of a 1980’s funk dance track. Backed up by big drums and eccentric synths, this track transitions from a serious verse groove into a playful chorus. Excellent for commercials, comedy, children’s shows, reality and travel programming. Brash/ Bold/ Funk 80’s [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 114 BPM]
Quirky rock with many abrupt stylistic turns. About a mad scientist on a search for "the cure." With fuzz guitar, bass, drums, synths, science noises. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A playful and mischievous 8bit chiptune, with jazz influences. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 216 BPM]
Early 80s style Disco/R&B groove laced with funky keyboard and guitar hooks, a bassline reminiscent of Chic and a driving dance beat. A cool, classy, retro club track. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
This track is hard to pin down to a single genre. It draws on punk and indie rock, retro rock, electronica and retro video game styles, to create an energetic, quirky, colourful mash-up of styles and pop culture. Think "The Ting Tings" meets Metroid Prime. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
A cute, fun and bouncy track in Retro Video Game / 8-bit sound. Fun and appealing melody, with sounds that bring you back to the classic video games from the 1980's and 1990's. Slightly jazzy feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 98 BPM]
