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"!)
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]
Pure 1980's with this blend of R&B, Pop and Dance. Influenced by the likes of Billy Ocean, Michael Jackson and Michael McDonald featuring synths, drum machine and some funky guitar licks. Sharp suits, big hair and driving around LA in the summertime with the top down. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A 1980's influenced rock song about a woman who has regrets but finds solace in casual relationships that incorporates numerous synths, piano, drums, and other percussion. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
Retro eighties boogie funk, with electronic drums and synth bass. Nile Rogers influenced guitars and vintage keyboard riffs make you feel like 1982. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
A mysterious synth pulse with minimalistic electronic drums and lush pads. A nod back to the 1980's TV and film scores. Retro / Electronic / Atmospheric Stock Music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A synthwave tune with a moody melody and slow even pace rhythm. Lots of atmospheric effects, retro drums and analog synths take this tune back to the 1980's. Mysterious / Emotive / Atmospheric Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Electronic New Wave with catchy synth melody and ending in a climactic saxophone solo, inspired by the group M83. Cool contemporary dance vibe or retro 80s flashback. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Over the top eighties action music, made entirely with retro synthesizers and drum machines. Synthwave music inspired by television series, cartoon themes and Kung Fury. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
A driving vintage synth music track with sequenced bass. Rhythmic and punchy, with a sound and flow inspired by 1980's movies and TV series. Electronic / Sci-Fi / Futuristic Stock Music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Its time for a 1980s Synth-Funk revival. A simple, driving A section with breakbeat, funky bass and synth arpeggios followed by a jazzier B section with catchy, melodic horns. A perfect blend of modern and retro, perfect for doing the robot dance to. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Uplifting track featuring catchy piano and glockenspiel melody, strumming acoustic guitar, subtle string and choir with a driving groove on drums and bass. Fun in the sun, striving and inspiring, playful adventures or any joyful project. [Tempo: Medium / 125 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 cute and charming track in Retro Video Game / 8-bit sound. Brings back memories of Nintendo / Super Mario etc. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
A funky, robotic synth-pop track, with a strong retro feel. Typical 1980's groove, cheesy and retro, yet very funky and cool. Makes you 'rock it' like a breakdance expert. The eighties are back! [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A grooving EDM piece, with rich, funky slap bass and multiple instrumental solos that provide a jazzy, improvisatory vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Full of atmospheric soundscapes, this cinematic music track is rich with retro synths, and creative sound design drones. Futuristic / Dark / Eerie / Emotional music. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Electro-pop track with a sincere, heartening mood. Slightly melancholic, but also bright, sparkly and innocent. Good for first love, retro 1980's feel, youth TV series, romance, amazing stories, amazement / night sky, and more. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Groovy, driving, uptempo electro-pop track with a retro feel. Funky synth basses and an intense beat drive the tune together with simple synth and retro organ lines. Crisp, punchy and with great forward momentum. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A bright and care free synth pop music track with an 80's feel. Sparkling synthesizers, drum machine. Sweet, retro, nostalgic stock music. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A retro video game / electro chip tune with an Eastern / Oriental / Egyptian flavor. Mystical and exotic. Cool for apps and games. [Tempo: Medium / 104 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]
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]
A retro disco-funk track with a modern, futuristic feel. Familiar shades of Madonna, Nile Rogers and classic 80’s groove agents. Works well with catwalk fashion, urban, uptown night-life, daytime tv, cosmopolitan and fabulous darling! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Retro 8-bit computer gaming nostalgia. Bjorn actually composed and produced this track entirely using the built in 8-bit sampling sound chip in the Amiga 500 computer, back in about 1991, back when he was going under the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Dr.Awesome of Crusaders". [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
Retro Synthwave track featuring synthesizers and 8 bit sounds. Dreamy and nostalgic tune reminiscent of the 1980's era. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
This track takes you back to the early days of House music from the mid 80s to the early 90s. Featuring pounding drum machine, classic piano riff and various synthesizers this is great for old school rave nostalgia, fashion, sports, flashbacks or any project in need of that retro club sound. [Tempo: Medium / 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]
This track is hard to pin down to a single genre. It draws on punk and indie rock, retro rock, electronica and retro video game styles, to create an energetic, quirky, colourful mash-up of styles and pop culture. Think "The Ting Tings" meets Metroid Prime. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
Synth pulses with a cinematic feel. Retro electronica with a nod back to the 1980's. A sense of wonderment. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A cute and charming track in Retro Video Game / 8-bit sound. Fun and appealing melody, with sounds that bring you back to the classic video games from the 1980's and 1990's. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
An exciting 8bit chiptune, with a quick, driving drum beat and a feeling of frenzied urgency. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 166 BPM]
Synth pulses with a cinematic feel. Retro electronica with a nod back to the 1980's. Moody and contemplative. Eighties / Vintage / Cinematic Stock Music. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
A fun and bouncy track in 'Chiptune' / Retro video game sound. Cool 8-bit action game style. Available with or without the fuzzy samples of counting down / up. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
Synth pulses with a cinematic feel. Retro electronica with a nod back to the 1980's. Moody and contemplative. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
This youthful track is dominated by an in-your-face, synth bass groove that captures the spirit of a 1980’s funk dance track. Backed up by big drums and eccentric synths, this track transitions from a serious verse groove into a playful chorus. Excellent for commercials, comedy, children’s shows, reality and travel programming. Brash/ Bold/ Funk 80’s [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 114 BPM]
An aggressive and driving synth track with a retro 1980's feel. Distorted guitars and gritty drums add an energetic, uptempo feel. aggressive, energetic, dark. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
A playful and cheeky 1980's style track with drum machine, synth bass line and retro sounds. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A cinematic electronic/orchestral hybrid. Heavy synth tracks combine with a quick drum beat and intense orchestral strings to create a sense of driving urgency. Retro / Classic video game influence. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 179 BPM]
Fun, quirky and cute, this 8-bit music track is inspired by early 1980’s arcade games. The instrumentation is 100% synthesizers which create the enjoyment, danger and elation of passing through a game level. Great music for comedy, sports and commercials. [Tempo: Medium / 121 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]
A funky, grooving 8-bit chiptune with a buoyant and sassy disco feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
A short, victorious retro 8-bit video game sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Jingle Bells in a cute chiptune arrangement. Lo-fi, retro 8-bit sound similar to 80s’ computers like Atari, C64, Nintendo etc. Happy, playful and a bit quirky. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 187 BPM]
A grooving 8-bit chip tune, with a mysterious, science fiction vibe and a funky 1960s rock flair. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
A short 8bit video game sound. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A playful and mischievous 8bit chiptune, with jazz influences. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 216 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]
Let's go back to the 1980's with this funky and varied electro-pop track with a typical sound from that era. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
A mysterious synth arpeggio with lush, reverberant pads and a minimalistic electronic drum. A nod back to the 1980's TV and film mysteries. Future / Sci-fi influence stock music. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
