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.
Chinese pop music featuring a joyful traditional style melody with modern drums and synths. Bouncy and positive music. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Bach Prelude no. 9 in E major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Cathedral organ processional. Royal, regal, historical, dramatic, pompous. Church organ. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval Town / Historical / World Music. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Film Music / Ambient. Curious opening, grand second part. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 118 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]
An ethereal, arpeggiated synth line floats over an electro baseline and gives a feeling of confidence and assertiveness. Great for use in communications technology or to give any corporate presentation a lively soundtrack. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Soft, light and gentle music with an Oriental / Far East influence. Soothing and pretty; suitable for relaxation, yoga, chilled-out background music, travel and documentary, etc. Piano and oriental Koto instrument. Available with or without the choir and 'Agnus Dei' phrases. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Like great fusion cusine, this music mixes East and West tastefully, blending traditional Chinese instruments with a Hip Hop feel. This joins the majesty of Great China (represented by the Erhu, Kim, Tingklik, Bamboo Flute) with modern urban American culture. This music track is an exquisite fit for Far East dramas, documentaries, travel and historical programing. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Spanish, mid-paced guitar duet. Dramatic, hot blooded, brooding, latino. [Tempo: Medium, Slow / 71 BPM]
A bright and festive track featuring traditional Peruvian instruments such as the charango, ocarina and of course the panpipes. Conveys a very South American flavor. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
An energetic, upbeat piece utilizing layers of percussion, piano and strings. Evokes a feeling of tension and determination. [Tempo: Medium / 67 BPM]
Downtempo electro-ambient chill. Very slow / Dreamy / Sleepy. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Moritz Moszkowski - 15 Etudes de Virtuosité, Op. 72, Etude No. 4 in C Major, Allegro. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
This rousing and triumphant orchestra piece featuring children's choir conveys a spirit of celebration. For scenes showcasing olympic victories and other momentus occasions. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 181 BPM]
A haunting female vocalist glides over this dark EDM piece. Heavy electronic drums, bass, and synth combine with touches of orchestral instrumentation and background vocals to create a smooth, steady and driving groove. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Allegro, from Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 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]
Unmistakably Indian in mood and style but enveloped in contemporary production. There's a undercurrent of magic and mystery throughout the whole track which features a variety of lead instruments. World / Travel / Ethnic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Pomp and Circumstance, March no. 1, by Elgar. There is also an "Alternative entry point" version which starts where the most famous melody first comes in. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
An original composition of music played on the Hurdy Hurdy, reminiscent of a misty bay in medieval times. Early music / world tradition / historical music / authentic. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
This track features a calm, ambient echoing electric guitar melody, reversed echoing chords and bass synth. It creates a dark, ambient, melancholic mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
This track features lyrical saxophone melody and a drone played by bass and drums to evoke a peaceful, serene atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A set of Irish jigs on solo fiddle. Lively and authentic. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, fidel płocka, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental version with accordion lead. Polish spelling Chłopaku. [Tempo: Fast / 132 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]
Traditional baroque music with chamber strings and recorder, fully arranged. All instruments are played by real musicians. Original composition by Thomas Simpson (1582-1628). [Tempo: Medium / 65 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions, Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
An elegant and sophisticated song in the style of the Argentine Zamba. It has a medium slow tempo and it has a beautiful and characteristic style of the northern area of this country. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A percussive Middle-Eastern piece, featuring sitar and pan flute. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Die Moldau, aka The Moldau River, by Smetana. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Soulful, hypnotic Arabian world music with traditional instruments and modern rhythms. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Choir singing latin, pure harmonies. Church, classical, choral. Eerie, regal, royal and haunting. [Tempo: Medium, Slow / 95 BPM]
Traditional Polish song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with suka biłgorajska lead. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
William Tell Overture (also known as Wilhelm Tell Overture) by Rossini. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Lipango" is a hunting dance music from the Pangwa tribe. [Tempo: Fast / 161 BPM]
The relaxing sounds of a Japanese zen garden with traditional instruments and some modern electronic elements for a fresh feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Sexy, Romatic, Edgy, Ambient Electronica. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A driving and energizing track that takes off into a fast drum rhythm after the intro part. A sense of world, travel, exploration, foreign countries, amazing discoveries. Exciting, uplifting, with a feeling of history and culture too. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
J. S. Bach: Sleepers Awake (Wachet Auf) performed by a live Chamber string orchestra / String quartet version, with harpsichord. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
Dreamy, atmospheric, with a slight air of mystery and the supernatural. Imagine being alone in the outback of Australia shrouded in fog... who (or what) is out there? Suitable for travel documentaries or any scene needing an atmospheric, surreal bed with a slight edge to it. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 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]
A typical gulf oriental sound normally played in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain etc., with hand claps and a modern pop beat. Eastern / Travel / Discovery Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Futuristic sounds combine with atmospheric orchestral instruments in a dark but humerous mix. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Traditional style Russian ballad featuring balalaikas, acoustic guitar, mandolin. Starts off very slow and wistful, but picks up the tempo for the next part. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 86 BPM]
A song of celebration in traditional African style and with traditional instruments. This track is joyful, uplifting and smells of Africa [Tempo: Medium / 112 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]
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]
Calm and chilled music with world/ethnic flavors, featuring banjo & flute and creating an exotic sound, great for nature-themed videos, documentaries and movies. An exotic track with a sense of world, travel, exploration and discovery - but not tied to any one particular country or region. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
