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"!)
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]
Tense and brooding retro style movie and tv soundtrack. Climactic orchestral strings with some dissonant chords, subtle flute and latin percussion eventually builds to a funky drum groove. Perfect for undercover cops, spies, secret agents, heists, shady deals, retro dramas and blaxploitation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
A sophisticated underground House track with soulful analogue synths, jazzy chords, funky bassline, slinky saxophone and a driving dance groove. Good for any project looking for a smooth, laidback and sexy club track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Sexy and relaxed soul groove. A funky tune, with a lot of character and mojo. Intense retro flavor with a typical seventies sound: tight drums, soulful bass, chilled rhodes piano and funky guitar. The middle section features horns, flutes and strings, pushing the tune to a climax and then returning to the main jazzy theme. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Retro Cop Show theme and variations. Sound of the 1970's and 80's. Action and anticipation music, with a lot of wah guitars, funky clavinet, horn section and groovy basslines. Suspenseful variations, with a somewhat comic flavor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A hip shaking funk explosion reminiscent of classic acid jazz groups Brand New Heavies and Incognito. Smooth and soulful with catchy brass melody and tight rhythm section it grooves, it jives, it's slick and will add a classy touch of R&B to your project. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
A sentimental song about how quickly time passes and about the importance of living fully in the present moment. A lyric that is both breezy and wistful, carefree and poignant. Ultimately the song is about seizing the day and being grateful for every moment of life. [Tempo: Medium / 140 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]
Think "Flashdance". Cheesy 80's synth pop, excited and excessively bright. Up-tempo retro rock song, with a vintage feel and an almost ridiculous tenor sax solo. The tune also features drum machine, muted electric guitars, synth bass and a LOT of synthesizers. "No sax" version available. [Tempo: Fast / 180 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]
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]
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]
Cute, innocent, retro video game style. Happy and carefree. 8-bit sound influenced by Nintendo, Sega, Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX Spectrum type sound. For for retro and novelty productions, cute games etc. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Retro video game soundtrack style, with a rough and mysterious edge. Reminescent of 8-bit video games with an action hero. A few more modern sounds are used in combination with authentic 8 bit chip sounds. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Fun, cheeky and cute retro video game style music. A nod back to the 80's and 90's with Super Mario and his friends. About a minute into the track there's a faster, more action filled part which can be edited to a separate file and used for a different scene/stage in your production. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Very bright, uptempo, electro pop track with a festive, action-filled sound. Old 8-bit chip sounds are combined with more modern elements, for a very bright style that would go well with a colourful game such. Think Nintendo, Super Monkey Ball or an action happy, video game super hero. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 148 BPM]
Cute, innocent, retro video game style. Happy and carefree. 8-bit sound influenced by Nintendo, Sega, Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX Spectrum type sound. For for retro and novelty productions, cute games etc. About a minute into the track there's a faster, more action filled part which can be edited to a separate file and used for a different scene/stage in your production. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Retro video game style, with a rough and determined mood, like an 8-bit action hero. Good for retro and novelty productions harking back to the times of Nintendo game systems, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari, Sega, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 124 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]
A cheeky little tune for a childrens story, childrens game or show. Tribal drums with a mystical melody gives off the sense of a jungle adventure or an exotic island. Perhaps Inca or Amazon. About 40 seconds in there is a new, brighter and faster part. This can easily be edited into a separate file to be used when called for in your application or show. Cute, fun, retro video game / chip music sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Retro video game style, with a rough and determined mood, like an 8-bit action hero. Modern, live sounding drums and bass used in combination with retro chip music synth sounds. Good for novelty productions harking back to the times of Nintendo game systems, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari, Sega, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
Uptempo 80’s meets modern indie rock. Female vocals describing various work situations as a metaphor for lifes ups and downs, and forward and back. Clean guitar melodies, drums, bass and synth pads. [Tempo: Fast / 148 BPM]
A fun, upbeat, energetic and modern piece of electronic music. An experimental song that gets you up and going and makes you want to have fun! Full of energy this song will work well in many areas. Social, commercial, technology, life, sport, fun, apps, activity and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 131 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]
Busy old school bugaloo bass line and driving rock piano propel this happy and energetic cue. Funky guitar and punchy Memphis horn section further spice up this animated cue. A very positive upbeat vibe and would work well for playons, cooking shows, game shows, reality TV. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Electro-pop with bright melodies and a digital / technology feel. Mid-tempo and with a moderate energy level, this is an uplifting and somewhat retro/future fusion track with a feeling of science and future, but with some classic Moog type synths going back to the 1970's thru 90's. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A chip-sound led melody backed by a strong techno drum beat, also featuring synths and driven electric guitars. This track would be at home in an 80’s video game arcade or likewise a modern ‘retro’ game. Has a slight industrial feel with some synth arpeggiators. A well produced mix of old-school and new. [Tempo: Fast / 137 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]
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]
A catchy pop-dance track with big clubby, driving electronic drums, big synth bass and cutting portamento synth hooks over the chorus. Energetic with an emotional feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
An emotional electro-pop track, with soft expressive synths, driving electronic drums and big synth bass. Swirling, catchy synth hooks make this a great choice for expressive emotional moments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Confident guitar track with live solo guitar in a rock style. Positive, motivated. Well suitable for commercial projects, video, background. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Contemporary jazz funk track. Live Gibson guitar. Jazz band. Middle part is solo el guitar. Driving, uplifting, positive [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Retro 80’s dance track. Female vocals in the style of Bananarama. Girl looks forward to a summer of romance that can only lead to heartbreak once again. Drum machines, bass synths, synth pads and leads. Keywords: Summer romance, Girls and boys, 1980’s. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Cool and sombre electronic pop track, with a retro pop feel. Analogue sounding synths and minimal driving beats, with subdued, cool, moody melodies. Good for soundtracks for film and games. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Euphoric, uplifting, modern pop track. Big, driving drums, anthemic synth hooks and lots of energy. Great for games / sports and commercials. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Cool, electronic pop track with a retro feel. Reflective / emotional / happy mood, with a driving beat and uplifting synth hooks. Ideal for film / tv. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
Inspired by the super hero comics universe, this track combines Heavy Rock with Electronica elements. The Sci-Fi melodic theme is out of this world. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Cool, classy and chilled Modern Jazz with a Bossa Nova rhythm, sultry horns and elegant piano. Good for creating a sophisticated and relaxing mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 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]
This track brings back the nostalgia of enthusiastic eighties stereo synth sounds - similar to what is used in Van Halen's "Jump." This is combined with a quick moving bass-line and a very bubble gum style drum beat. Good for any scene looking to re-create the eighties. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Authentic 1980's music with synths and drifty groove. Very melodic. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
A funky guitar lick drives this happy, bouncy track and is complimented by one funky bass player. Very positive, upbeat vibe and would work well under dialog for adventure, exploration, travel, cooking shows, fashion and reality TV. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
Laidback 70s style jazz funk. Simple and infectious horn melody with groovin rhythm section. A feel-good, driving in the summer with the soft top down, lounging retro jam. [Tempo: Medium / 101 BPM]
Taking you back to the 1980's with a track influenced by Shannon, Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam, Debbie Deb and Expose. Synths and drum machine perfect for any project in need of that retro electronic sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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 unique, silly, bizarre and child-like track that would suite cartoon or alien themes. Performs excellently as a main theme for a kids themed mobile game or video. Has an otherworldly twist. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 141 BPM]
An upbeat and playful electronic pop track with catchy melodies, bouncy electro synths and pumping drums. Ideal for positive, techy, teen, sports and youth uses. Something you might hear on Disney, Nickelodeon, Bravo, MTV and techy car commercials. Intelligent, inspiring, energetic and futuristic. [Tempo: Fast / 136 BPM]
A quirky bassline sprinkled with dubstep & reggae music. Mischievous, humerous, razor sharp & infectious. Great music for gaming, short films or modern comedy. Similar in feel to the Elliot Simons track Dubweed & Lucky Boy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
Strong and Powerful Classic Rock Track with distorted rhythm guitars, upbeat drums, solid bass lines and screaming electric guitar solos. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]