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"!)
Nice and melodic, bright, smooth jazz. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
Upbeat, positive and catchy Indie Pop with retro sounding synths, electric guitar and driving drum beat. Eighties nostalgia revamped for modern, forward thining commercials and corporate projects. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cool and upbeat Nu Funk with a French Disco retro vibe. Funky & Feelgood. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Electro-funk track with stabbing synthesizers, undercover detective type horns, retro style funk drums and a funky bass riff. Has a certain debonaire, undercover spy, crime or police chase feel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 127 BPM]
A funky and feel-good, chilled out jazz funk & soul track with a Mediterranean or exotic / holiday / travel / luxury resort feel. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Smooth, laidback, romantic and funky served George Benson style this is the perfect soundtrack to new love, with a sense of vulnerability and innocence. Also deeply sensual and heartfelt with soulful musicianship this is great for any project in need of a chilled jazz jam. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
Somewhere between R'n'B, Disco and Jazz, this is a fresh and sensual piece featuring strings and jazz, with a slight retro feel. Highly polished, with commercial appeal. There are various Underscore versions, to give you options to use the track with or without the sax, and with or without the voice at the beginning. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A classic, beefy, hard rock'n rolling music track with gutsy and power. Great for power sports, macho action and real men! Feelgood / Drive / Road Trip Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Charming and quirky retro electro track. 8-bit sounds with a Nintendo-ish feel, video game subculture, the 1980's and digital life. Slightly reminiscent of the work of Kraftwerk. At about 30 seconds a Jean Michel Jarre -like melody comes in. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
A very slow, downtempo ambient electro chill. Lo-fi elements are used for a slightly grainy and warm retro feel. Soft, jazzy trumpet licks used together with electronic synth bass and minimalistic, dry drums. [Tempo: Medium / 79 BPM]
Genuinely retro sounding jazz-lounge piece. This track has a wonderful 1970's or early 80's smooth jazz sound, reminescent of "Love Boat" and countless other dearly held 1970 and early 80's productions. Great for retro, fashion, commercials, speciality TV-shows, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
A 1970's or early 1980's funk track with a fun & funky disco feel. Typical 1970s sounding string section with retro funk drums and synth bass, rhodes and funky clav. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A fresh and sexy funky boogie music track with a huge influence from the 1980s, but also current, fresh and modern, filled with synths and Neo Soul. Funk Pop Music Groove. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Driving, upbeat electronic pop track. Thick analogue bass and retro beats give this relaxed electronic track an uplifting feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
This hybrid pop music track combines the serious flavor of Tech narration cues with 80's-drenched Synthwave music. Its plucked synth motif is set against evocative synth bass, fluid pads and trap-inspired drums. A sense of intrigue and perilous excitement is evoked in this piece, excellent for themes, dramas, and style programming. Tech / Synthwave / Peril. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Nostalgic, adult-contemporary, soul / pop / R&B, with a retro feel. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
Inspired by 80's sci-fi and horror films revived today by Stranger Things. Ominous blend of synthesizers and orchestral tones, with a repetitive tense motif. Somewhat sensual atmosphere. Cinematic, Thriller, Suspense, Terror, Sci-Fi, Retro. [Tempo: Slow / 156 BPM]
Get the party started with that Bruno Mars / Mark Ronson hit sound! A classic sounding funky breakbeat track with (and without) hip hop style shouts and scratching. Works great for that 'back in the day' vibe or modern party and urban scenes. Underscore version works perfect as a fresh feel-good bed for daytime TV. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Late 70's or early 80's disco funk, inspired by Chic and Motown. Heavy drums and groovy bass, with horns and funky guitars. Funk / Disco / Seventies / Retro / Sound-Alike / Dancing. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A sneaky, downtempo funk track in the style of 1980s cop films like Beverly Hills Cop and many others. Synth bass, gated drums, wah-wah guitar. Suitable for scenes of investigating, stalking, sneaking around, stakeout and more. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Very hip and driving rock riff that has lots of swagger and a commanding vibe. Good for reckless, energetic sports content or "tough guy" stuff. [Tempo: Medium / 132 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, a crime in progress, a cool spy master or a super hero. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Groovy retro funk track. You can just see the huge collars, bell bottoms and massive fros. Phattt bass, loads of organ, bluesy guitar lines, laid back drums. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
Electronic, mystical pulses with a classic Electronica, dark, retro synth theme. Sci-fi mystery, futuristic technologies. Suspenseful / Dark / Cold. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A strong and crisp electronic beat combines with classic synth sounds from the 1980's and 1990s to create a modern, uplifting and catchy pop instrumental with a slight nod back to the 80s and 90s. Positive electro, dancing beams of light. Uplifting nostalgia / Synthwave. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
This high energy and fast ska music is inspired in the UK style of the second ska wave of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This track gets you up and going! Saxes, trombone, organ, guitar, bass, percussion and drums make up the instrumentation. Highly suitable as music for oddball comedies, cool and slick commercials, reality shows and TV themes. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Fresh and current New Disco tune, with a strong 1980's influence. Funky, fresh, youthful and confident music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A fat and funky groove somewhere between funk and disco. 1970/1980 funk sound, similar to George Clinton, General Caine, Rick James, Prince and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Confident and fresh indie tune. Positive and vibrant, with a somewhat night vibe. Youthful party vibe, glitzy and fresh. Hints of Maroon 5 and Daft Punk. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
A cool and rough Blues-rock / Country-rock track with a great strut and attitude. Cocky and confident. Groovy, with a rebel feel. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Jazz meets R&B in this moody, dynamic piece. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
House/Disco style pop. Good vibrations, nice and catchy. Slight retro disco feel. Useful for fashion and style projects. General Pop. Dancing. Strings, Piano, Drum Grooves. General Backgrounds. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
A bright and shiny track with a combination of new and retro synth sounds. Uncomplicated and happy, with slightly quirky, feelgood vibes. Simple pleasures, happy days. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Very electronic, slight retro sound like Kraftwerk or other minimalist electronica acts. Mysterious and robotic, a bit industrial. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
A jangly, wistful alt-rock song recalling the glory days of mid-80's English indie rock bands such as The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure and The La's. The verses have plenty of sunny, simple electric and acoustic guitars - and the chorus explodes with synth strings and a Johnny Marr-like lead guitar for a cinematic, epic feel. Would be suitable for happy, romantic, and retro scenes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Uplifting, inspiring and motivating Pop instrumental music featuring guitar harmonics, piano, synthesizers, sub-bass and a Trap / Hip-Hop drum beat. Great music for commercials, advertising, TV, films and videos. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
An emotional ballad featuring powerful female vocals. A tale of heartbreak and finding closure to come out on the other side with strength and dignity. A great contemporary track with a touch of retro soul ala early 70s Stevie Wonder. Great for tv dramas or romantic movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Melodic easy listening with piano, flute and acoustic guitar. Light, soft, easy. 1980's / 90's Daytime TV / Talk show feel. Family / Wholesome. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Tribute to 80's alternative new wave bands from the U.S.A. in the style of Devo, with female vocals. Biting electric guitars, bass guitar, drum machine, live drumkit, synth leads. Chorus is in 7/4 time signature for added quirkiness. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Laid right back but still grooving, cocktail in hand watching the sunset - Summer grooves ideal for use with fashion, urban nightlife, health and beach scenes. Cool / Smooth / Groovy / Uplifting music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
This dreamy synthesizer driven track conveys a special feeling of searching, of zeroing in on something vital. Stylewise, it takes inspiration from 1980s New Wave pop. The synthesizer melody is dynamic, moving into different parts and backed up by echoey electric guitars, pads, picked bass, and big 1980s-inspired drums and claps. Excellent for video games, emotional dramas, travel “into the unknown” and emotive documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
An 80’s style pop-rock, break up song about how alcoholism ended a romantic relationship. Top 40 radio friendly. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Classic TV sport/football, similar to the famous 'Match of the Day' soccer theme from UK television. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Jazz-funk in the style of Chick Corea electric band and others, with slap bass, horn section, funky clav and rhodes etc. Good forward drive, slight retro feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
Spacy, moody electro pop track. Chilled reverby synths, driving retro electronic beats, moody, uplifting synths. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
Harmonized horn trio (tenor sax, alto sax, trumpet) belts out a compelling melody in this retro-modern jazz instrumental. Well placed bridge transitions to a warm, Wes Montgomery-influenced guitar. Tenor sax, trumpet, and bass solos. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 148 BPM]
Slightly retro feel, house/disco vibes. Sampled guitar riff, slowly opening filter sweeps. Confident and cool. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
