Royalty free ambient music with focus on the light, blissful, airy, relaxing and soothing stock music tracks that you can use as background music for relaxation videos, music for guided meditations, or for poignant, beautiful scenes such as nature photography, nature footage etc. Often with a sense of ease, beauty and reflection, these ambient background music tracks were composed by professional composers and producers, then hand picked and curated for the Shockwave-Sound stock music catalogue.
A slow electronic percussion rhythm with deep, muted, swirling underlying pads. Dreamy, very slow, a feeling of time passing in slow motion, or being weightless. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
This hopeful and dignified track is a tasteful mix of styles with ambient sounds meeting more traditional rock sounds. The result is a heartwarming and emotive sound with a warmth that will add depth to many projects. Emotional / Unfolding / Heartfelt, good for drama and any poignant/personal oriented media. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
A melancholic and somewhat enchanting piano led ambient track backed up by strings, glockenspiel and synths. A simple piano phrase is gradually added to and developed into a sensitive and rich sounding piece of music. Fantasy / Wonder / Magical / Storytelling. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A Warm and gentle ambient track with a relaxing and reflective feel. Soothing and soft, this track could work in many different ways, from health and beauty products, to relaxation and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 77 BPM]
Vibraphone, strings and synths create a somewhat cinematic, corporate track. A simple phrase sets the tone for this track, which is one of perhaps, class, elegance and sophistication. It has the sense of something exclusive, shiny, with elegant confidence. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
With a very soft and warm feel, this subtle, ambient track is great for projects looking for that reflective and relaxing feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A chilled, swirley, downtempo ambient track with a slight dub feel. Very understated, with sparse drums, minimalistic production. Delicately relaxed, yet also with a subtle, deep groove. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Minimalist and mysterious steel string acoustic guitar layers. Dark and light contrast. Great for drama, dreams, memories, reflection, contemplation, fear, uncertainty, denial, the arts, culture, history, landscapes, animals and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 73 BPM]
This piece of soothing relaxation music plays for 60 minutes uninterrupted. The music is floating, tingling, soothing and softly melodic relaxation music. It keeps an even flow, but is not repetitive -- there is very little repetition, despite it's full one hour playing time. Piano, bells, windchimes, soft pads, occasional flute. Spiritual, gently caressing New Age / Relaxation music. Great for spa, healing, relaxation & pampering, reflection and just for enjoying. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft, slow and emotional modern orchestral piece that grows with intensity as it goes, tugging at your heartstrings. Has a feeling of discovery to it. Contains strings, synths & trashy drum kit. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Soft, slow, spacey and beautiful ambient piano / strings / synth track with great atmosphere and a peaceful, relaxing vibe. Would suit romantic / space science / dramatic projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
Imagine the tension and glory soaked music to accompany film footage of the discovery of a new planet or galaxy. Powerful and dramatic. Layers of suspense filled choirs and strings combine great effect. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Imagine swimming the oceans underwater next to a gargantuan blue whale. A very soft spacey and ethereal tune. Chimes and synth pads are meshed with strings to make one great big wobbly marshmallow of a soundscape. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Peaceful and spacey dreamscape. Soft strings, simple piano lines and trippy synths wrap you in cotton wool clouds and transport you off into the vast universe beyond. Contains synths, strings, piano. [Tempo: Very slow / 60 BPM]
Like a beautiful music box tune that slowly comes into bloom, building with lush layers as it goes. Very soft, peaceful and relaxing. Contains synths, piano and strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A gentle relaxed music piece that follows the flight of a bird soaring the skies. Strings, pads and guitar blend beautifully to take us on a journey of discovery, The piece evolves as we ascend higher and finally the bird returns home to rest, peaceful and elegant. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Sounds of the forest brought by gentle strings pads horns and sound effects. A reflection of nature in all seasons this piece is beautifully relaxed warm and yet intriguing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Gentle relaxed strings and keyboards bring a time of reflection and soothing massage. Overlaid with the softest beats and synced to 60 BPM in time with heartbeat. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
An underwater discovery - join us as we venture the depths of the ocean. A fusion of mellow pads and sea creature sound effects that evolve with the introduction of gentle keyboards to bring a delicate blend of sea atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Melancholic, simple melody with an ambient arrangement, inspired by the music of Twin Peaks etc. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
This ambient feelgood track opens with a warm electric piano pulse and continues into an understated, relaxing drum groove with gentle bells and a soft bass line. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Pulsating digital tones, whimsical rhythmic patterns. Ambient, Pleasant, Light. Great background music for technology, research, science, digital themes. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Wistful, elegant ambient / electronica crossover track with a subtle hint of acoustic guitar. Echoes and soft pads. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Melodic, slowly soaring piece that brings a feeling of vast mountains or fields. Inspirational and majestic, reminescent of the sound of Vangelis. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
Gently tinkling bells like raindrops or sparkling stars set the mood; joined later by a soft drum beat and a very deep soft bass line and subtle synth arpeggios. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
There is something strangely reassuring and comforting about the completely random way in which rain drops fall on water, or wind chimes play in the wind. This aural painting aims to capture that unpredictable, random nature. The lack of any system or recognizeable pattern instills calmness and clears the mind. [Tempo: Very slow / 87 BPM]
Melancholic, reflective, open ambient soundscape, After about a minute a solitary acoustic guitar joins and plays a few expressive notes. Contemplative, solemn, tender/sore, but hopeful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 109 BPM]
Rich, sweeping melodic synthesizer track. Deep atmosphere, cosmic pulses, inspired by Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 129 BPM]
Beautiful ambient piece with a serene sense of peace, tranquilty and balance. Starts very quietly, goes through various phases including a deep, calm pulse towards the middle section. Few understated melodics, underlying, fluttery pulse. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]
Melodic and spacey electronica, based around arpeggios and warm synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Scattered pulses of sound and signals from an unknown entity. Relaxing, dreamy, meditational. Outer space, space travel, science fiction. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Evocative, scattered piano notes in wide open aural spaces. Neither sad nor happy, but reassuring and comforting. Notes like water drops in an abstract painting. Inspired by the sound of Brian Eno etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient and relaxing with soaring piano/string and an underlying synth arpeggio pulse. Has a gentle, slightly nostalgic or wistful tone. Suitable for relaxation, meditation, spa treatment, reiki, healing, yoga etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Piano, docu-style atmosphere. Eerie, tension, futuristic. [Tempo: Slow / 50 BPM]
This piece of soothing relaxation music plays for 60 minutes uninterrupted. The music is floating, tingling, soothing and soft relaxation music, with only a few sparse melodic elements. It keeps an even flow, but there is very little repetition, despite it's full one hour playing time. Bells, windchimes, soft pads, piano, acoustic guitar and other sounds intertwine to create a calm, slightly melancholic atmosphere. This track was made to be played at low volume as background ambience. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A very dreamy and lovely romantic piece with piano and ambient instruments underscoring anything from love making to a bittersweet homecoming. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A sweetly mysterious, dreamy, soft and romantic musical soundscape. Bowed bells, strings, pads. Soaring, emotional chord progressions. Loving, caressing, sleepy/dreamy and slightly wistful music. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Electronic music, spatial, deep and heroic mood. Modern electronic sounds, dark and deep pads which morph to electronic grooves and base and synth lines. Electronica, Filmscore/Cinematic. Mysterious/Futuristic, Technologic/Scientific, Spatial, Liquid, Hypnotic. Ambient textures, Synth Pad, Synth Bass, Synthesizers. Tech/Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track plays for a full 60 minutes continuously. Relaxing, calming, cleansing and soothing ambient music. Although a full hour long, there is very little repetition here, as the music slowly moves through relaxing, flowing soundscapes. Great for relaxation, meditation, nature, peaceful footage, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This is essentially an ambient track with a slow, steady drum groove and bass guitar added to it. Soft, slowly strummed guitar chords also join in after a while. The track has a sense of deep movement, inner peace and calm, and at the same time something momentous, epic and timeless. Perhaps the stillness of outer space, an underwater adventure or a sleeping giant? [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 50 BPM]
A moody and atmospheric ambient piece with ethereal pads and ambient slide guitar. Soft, yet deep and evocative music, like an unfolding story or a magnificent sunrise. The track has a slight sense of ethnic mystery or the ancient world music, maybe India. Very dreamy, reflective and rich on atmosphere, perhaps something spiritual. [Tempo: Very slow / 125 BPM]
Evocative, reflective and thoughtful piece featuring sparse ethnic percussion, soft pads and slide guitar. Backround track suitable for travel, documentary, cultural, reflection. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A soft, ethereal and dreamy ambient track featuring swirling pad textures and Indian Sarangi guitar. Atmospheric, evocative and ethereal. Great for travel, adventure, reflection and world discovery. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautiful, haunting, emotional and loving theme played on Indian flute with soft pads. Atmospheric, evocative and ethereal. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Light ambient electronica, joined by pulsating light rhythms later on. Filtered rhythm loops give a sense of underwater or space movements. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A subtle background track with bright, understated melodies, a gentle pulsating rythm and light textures. Highly useable with media such as data presentation, menu screens, multimedia presentations with subtle, tasteful movements, floating graphic elements, weather report, news update and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Very light, mellow, downtempo electronica with an ambient feel. Sparkly twinkles, soft pads and piano with an understated ambient drum groove. Pleasant and friendly, calm and relaxing - a bright outlook. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
A textured ambient track with swirling synth pads and angelic patters, later joined by a syncopated, downtempo drum beat and a few simple guitar lines. Beauty, evolution, amazement. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A soft and pleasing ambient track. Gentle and floating choral pads, light and bright melodies, with a modern, downtempo electronic, minimalistic beat. Friendly, comforting and delicate - suitable for adventure, discovery, magical tales and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A warm and downtempo ambient - electronica crossover track. Softly floating, warm subtle movement, positive and friendly synthetic blips form simple melodies. Very tasteful and understated - a great track for media presentations, commercials and much more. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]