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.
Beginning with a moving piano motif, then growing into an inspiring and energetic sound as strings, sound design and drums are added, this track continues to grow in power and energy until the end. An emotional and positive sound overall. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A minimalistic piece with harp, bells and bass drums. Neutral vibe with a sense of air, clarity and science. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17, No. 2: Ungersvenden (The Young Man). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This tranquil, Orient-inspired music has touches of mystery and tenderness. Its arrangement layers a rich synth pad with woodwind and stringed instruments set against deep reverberant drums and percussion. Its soothing ambience evokes the future and ancient past, excellent for exploration, docu-biographies, and travel docs set in East Asia. Oriental / Calming / Flowing music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Meditative and sparse, this synth-based pop cue is tranquil, easily conveying feelings of home, heart, tenderness and thoughtfulness. Its main, monophonic synth plays slight shift on a recurring motif over a kick drum. This result is great for scenes/content with emotive drama, inner striving for resolution, and personal clarity. Heart / Sparse / Tranquil Synth . [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 132 BPM]
A track of sparse piano against a dark keyboard pad - accompanied by a beautiful ribbon mic recording of a real rainstorm from my friend's porch. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Laid-back and easy flowing music, but also kind of uplifting electronic pop groove. Great as background music for media, creativity, development, technology music, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Laid-back, minimal synths and pianos, finger-snapping groove. Chilled and slowly swaying. Can be used for advertising, health, development and creativity, as a background track for many types of media and storytelling. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
Rhythmic, driving and determined electronic royalty free music track with technological feel. Medical / Atmospheric / Science music. Trap style beat. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
Majestic orchestral music for grand, soaring, touching, moving moments. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
This track takes you to a happy place of relaxation and fun. Subtle vocals rise and fall to add to this magical place. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Some mystery and a hint of magic. So many questions and curiosities. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, IGG 15 (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. A classic that mixes classical and jazz. The use of mixing symphonic orchestra with big band horns is reminiscent of early American shows such as 'Tom and Jerry'. [The 'Rhapsody in Blue' composition entered the public domain on January 1, 2020. However, copyrights still exist in the many different sound recordings made of this track; including this one by Bryan Chi.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Melancholic and beautiful piano music, like the musical version of a Monet painting. Pretty / Fragile / Hopeful / Graceful / Warm. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
Pastoral, beautiful piano melody with a fantasy mood and a slight oriental feel. Understated, but grand and epic, in a quiet, graceful, flowing way. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Busy, confident, fast paced drum'n'bass background music track with a strong sense of technology, science and innovation. Precise and technical beats, glitches, sound design elements. Hi-tech / Modern / Excited / Energetic music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
Modern beats and technological synth patterns with intricate sound design elements. Chilled and floating. Future / Technology / Science music. A sense of amazement and wonderment. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
A unique, kinda geeky track with a strong feel of digital culture, computers, binary processing, micro chips. Geek-tech, retro / vintage computers, info-tech, etc. A blend of Hip-Hop and classic 'computer sounds'. Fun and quirky. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Latin / Spanish Flamenco with lively and joyful flamenco guitar and Latin percussion. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]
Reflective, introspective, contemplating underscore for film, video, drama etc. Dreamy, Evocative, Soul searching. Poignant background music for weaving stories. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
Uplifting electronic mood with a positive feel and solid beats. Slick and streamlined. Technology / Science / Corporate / Innovation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Neo-classical music with a European feel, a sense of history and culture. Serious music combined with quirky comedy. Will suit classic movies, circus, theater, silent movie, Europe, culture, history, political satire and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 112 BPM]
Foreboding and eerie, dark and mystical, ambient track with an Ethnic / World mystery feel. Wailing ethnic vocal with tribal percussion joining in later. Edgy and musky. Threatening, dark tribe - perhaps vikings, indigenous tribe or tribal warriors. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
Active and somewhat mystical Sci-Tech Groove. Pulsating synthesizers and intricate percussion rhythms come together in this captivating background music. With its futuristic sound, it sets the perfect mood for projects related to technology, science, medicine, and educational programs. Ideal for videos about cutting-edge research, futurism, scientific discoveries, medical breakthroughs, and informative documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Dynamic, sequential, spacious track in Liquid Drum and Bass style. Catchy, ethereal main theme. Technological, corporate, positive and motivating music, suitable for corporate videos, presentations, vlogs, and more. Great for sports and active lifestyle, too. [Tempo: Fast / 170 BPM]
A steady, somewhat sneaky and dark track that feels like plotting and scheming. It utilizes a solo cello, solo french horn, and string orchestra. Great for a period drama or palace intrigue. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
An intense, powerful and unique piece with strong ethnic, primal, edgy feel. A hybrid of electronica, orchestral and wailing, maddening, ethnic voices. This moving and burning track makes a big impact for trailers, historical documentaries, fantasy worlds, epic journeys or the supernatural. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Deep and brooding strings establish a mysterious atmosphere before climaxing and evolving into a powerful, confident theme statement. Rich strings and horns make for an epic feel. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
A typical / atypical orchestral action trailer that builds up slowly and then unfolds in a choir. Inspired by epic trailer music and grand, cinematic emotions. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 133 BPM]
This orchestral piece has its focus on the piano, supported by the entire orchestra thereafter. It builds up slowly and reaches its climax. It is both romantic, dreamy and heroic. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
This orchestral and cinematic piece tells an abstract story, featuring a recognizable melody that runs throughout and builds towards a climax, which it successfully reaches. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
As the title suggests, this orchestral sonata is somewhat unpredictable, even though it is clearly developed with a thread running through it. It aims towards a climax and then subsides afterward. Will work well as a classic 'big sky' type film score, with grand and uplifting scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A grand and emotional neo-classical orchestral soundtrack, of heroic victories and achievement. Here, the typical orchestral elements combine with a pop-style drum beat, creating entirely new emotions. It consistently builds up to a climax and then fades away again. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Whether you need a cool and classy background for your presentation, or a mellow and elegant theme for your video or podcast, this track will sit well in your production. A sophisticated and modern mix of a smooth and groovy beat, melodic and harmonic tones, and calming and serene vibes. A modern and fresh track that will enchant and delight your listeners. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A traditional Jazz Combo instrumental version of the classic song 'Mack the Knife' in a fun, swing-time jazz arrangement. Great background jazz music, with a slightly vintage or retro feel. Classy, tasteful and breezy, with jazz drums, piano, guitar, horns and saxophone. (Stem files available.) [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2024. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]
Melancholy, moody, and haunting. This track would work great as a character theme. There are ominous undertones when the bass beats come in. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Minimal at its core, yet striking back with sporadic leads and sharp staccato movements at the midst of the track, only to be accompanied with a short swell of strings to push for a conclusion for this very minimalistic and intense, slow tension-driven track. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
This chamber orchestra track has a balance of story-telling and cinematic drama capabilities and can be used in a wide range of media. A beautiful piano arpeggio melody to accompany this track and the soft and sudden piercing stabs and leads with the violin to really bring the most emotion and enjoyment of this beautiful melody and emotional track. Edgy, raw, close, live strings production. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 65 BPM]
A lovely and delightful light jazz / folk-inspired track with a French and Latino feel. Elegant, sophisticated, with a very slight bossa nova hint. Latin style acoustic guitar combines with a French accordion and a smooth jazz piano. (Stem file available.) [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
'Dark Ages' is a collection of 12 dark, ambient, semi-orchestral tracks. The music has a sense of history and mythology, making these tracks highly suitable as a soundtrack for historical drama, history / documentary as well as medieval/fantasy material, be it films, fantasy games, TV or installations. The music is mostly without any outstanding melody, making it highly usable as background texture and ambient underscore. It leaves room for dialogue and/or other audio elements, without competing. Some of the tracks carry a sense of mystery and danger, whilst others lean more towards horror and sci-fi. All 12 parts share a sense of lurking danger, impending tragedy, conflict and betrayal. The arrangements are dominated by dark drones and pads, piano, cello and resonant overtones. Also available are 9 seamless music loops from this collection. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
Inspired by the Salburun Eagle Hunting Festival of Kyrgyzstan, this music track has a spirited and resolute feel to it which builds up to a much more fluid and lyrical passage featuring orchestral strings and horns. Eastern / World / Travel Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
An atmospheric piece with bell-like ambient sounds and some soft guitar notes. Evokes a feeling of purity and calm. Perhaps about returning to place full of memories or finding inner peace. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 136 BPM]
A calm, meditative ambience with entrance of subtle rhythm. World music feel with a warm sense of resolution. Mystical, glowing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Classical Baroque music combines and fuses with techno dance/rave music. Strange, eclectic, energetic, unusual, different. High energy, high class. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
This raw, acoustic guitar music can easily evoke a given protagonist’s harsh reality, with turmoil, tough decisions and calamities abounding. The track is single recording of a 4-string acoustic guitar with an accompanying resonator slide guitar music. Perfect for setting a raw, rural feel in your drama or country lifestyle themes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Moods, Op. 73, No. 4: Folketone (Folksong). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A cinematic piece with big resolution in the chorus. Big Feelings. Hint of 1980's synths. Amazement / Sci Fi / Future Stock Music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Ambient and smooth, pulsating, technology / innovation, featuring rythmic synths and strings melodies. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Ikibwenga" means strong men. The tribes men have dance competitions, for example to get a wife, or as other competitions between men in that tribe. Music inspired by the Nyakyusa tribe from Songea, in the Southern part of Tanzania. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Minimalist and quirky tune, good for accomplishments and thinking outside the box subjects. Intimate and emotional, yet with a strong "doers" aura. Minimal, Minimalist, Motivational, Optimistic, Corporate, Advertising. Also good for Culture / Art / Installations / Technology / Innovation / New Ideas. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
