Royalty free ambient music with focus on the light, blissful, airy, relaxing and soothing stock music tracks that you can use as background music for relaxation videos, music for guided meditations, or for poignant, beautiful scenes such as nature photography, nature footage etc. Often with a sense of ease, beauty and reflection, these ambient background music tracks were composed by professional composers and producers, then hand picked and curated for the Shockwave-Sound stock music catalogue.
Relaxed, ambient, building electronic track. Lazy electronic beats, with retro synths and reverby pads. Emotional piano, and deep sub bass give this track a very summery feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
This melodic piece is a moving blend of synth instruments, choir and guitar. Emotive tones create a mix of feelings and energies in this engaging and imaginative piece. Searching / Subtle / Meaningful. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
This track has a very atmospheric and cinematic sound created by soft synths, atmospheric guitars and piano. A slight minor feel gives this track a mellow, slightly wistful or nostalgic feel, but very soothing, calming and relaxing. Works for a great variety of projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
Imagine the tension and glory soaked music to accompany film footage of the discovery of a new planet or galaxy. Powerful and dramatic. Layers of suspense filled choirs and strings combine great effect. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Lush, warm washes of ambient electric guitar and a simple drum machine beat, is later joined by a heartening lead guitar melody. Warm, reflective, comforting music. A unique sound and mood. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Slow and meditative ambient. Very atmospheric and relaxing. Warm spacious pads and soft layers. A feeling of suspension and floating. Great for scenes of discovery, reflection, actualisation, introspection, universal love and much more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A set of seven different music loops which are perfect as subtle background music for websites and web / multimedia projects related with tourism, sea, nature, seaside hotels, resorts bays. All loops contains subtle/gentle sound and scapes which brings to mind pictures of seaside places. Two of loops in the set additionally contains sound effects recorded by the seaside (sea noise, sea waves and seagulls sounds) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Peaceful and spacey dreamscape. Soft strings, simple piano lines and trippy synths wrap you in cotton wool clouds and transport you off into the vast universe beyond. Contains synths, strings, piano. [Tempo: Very slow / 60 BPM]
Beautiful, soft, serene, sedate, moody, atmospheric, ethereal, magical track using harp arpeggios & simple spacious piano melodies. Dreamy, sublime, tranquil & enchanted. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / romantic / documentary / science / space / discovery type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 134 BPM]
A flowering, developing and motion-filled ambient music track of beauty and wonder. Neo-classical, ambient / new-age influence, combining orchestral textures and contemporary sounds while weaving an interesting musical tapestry. Great music for many types of media, including nature, storytelling, presentations and commercials, and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A hybrid of modern and orchestral sounds combine in this fantastical composition to create a sense of wonder and awe telling an evolving story of discovery and majesty. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Ambient / New Age. Cosmic, peaceful, softly flowing. Good for yoga, meditation. Also for images of space, future and sci-fi, stars and cosmos. Possibly nature or underwater / deep sea diving. Can also be for science, DNA etc. Reflective / shimmering. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
An intricate and evolving piece of music that moves into more energetic sounds. Has senses of exploration, mystery, adventure and wonder. Slight 1980's influence. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Atmospheric and ethereal cinematic music track with layered harp plucks resembling windchimes. A distant solo female vocal melody of a longing and hopeful tone with positive string swells and sustained piano chord progression. Touching / Fluttery / Wonderment / Spiritual music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A mellow and chilled track with a fender rhodes theme and bitty electronic drums and piano arpeggios. This track is a great backdrop for many projects. Reflective, soft and purposeful. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Inspiring and soothing new age track, with or without a gentle flute melody. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Lush and spacious soundworld, ripples in time, dreamy and warm pads, great for technological advancements and all things futuristic and galactic. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft, ambient, beautiful and relaxing music. Warm and soothing. Comforting and peaceful stock music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
Soft, ambient, beautiful relaxation music. Warm and soothing. Comforting and peaceful. Yoga / Mind Focus / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A very peaceful ambient piece of music. Will sit nicely in the background of any peaceful scene. Calm and meditative. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Gently tinkling bells like raindrops or sparkling stars set the mood; joined later by a soft drum beat and a very deep soft bass line and subtle synth arpeggios. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Relaxed lounge track with some trip hop and ambient flavor. Beautiful organic sounds and a gentle groove will take you on a trip. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Soft existential layers, floating elements, lush atmospheric pads, good for introspection or cosmic awareness. [Tempo: Very slow / 88 BPM]
Like a beautiful music box tune that slowly comes into bloom, building with lush layers as it goes. Very soft, peaceful and relaxing. Contains synths, piano and strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
This song will take you on a magical, revitalizing, regenerating, transcending journey with endless possibilities. Like an unwinding day dream. Like energy free flowing. Electronic & orchestral music that will inspire, relax and warm your soul. Drift into dreamland and let your dreams become reality. [Tempo: Very slow / 93 BPM]
A full one-hour nature sound recording, with beautiful relaxation music. A sparkling fresh mountain stream, where crystal clear water trickles playfully between the rocks. The supremely refreshing and relaxing sound of the stream is only accompanied by occasional distant birds, singing carelessly and taking absolutely no notice of you. (The music that plays along with the nature sound is called 'A Journey Within' and this is also available separately as a full one-hour music track without the nature sounds. To find it, simply search our catalogue for 'A Journey Within'). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track plays for a full 60 minutes continuously. Relaxing, calming, cleansing and soothing ambient music. Although a full hour long, there is very little repetition here, as the music slowly moves through relaxing, flowing soundscapes. Great for relaxation, meditation, nature, peaceful footage, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Electronic music, spatial, deep and heroic mood. Modern electronic sounds, dark and deep pads which morph to electronic grooves and base and synth lines. Electronica, Filmscore/Cinematic. Mysterious/Futuristic, Technologic/Scientific, Spatial, Liquid, Hypnotic. Ambient textures, Synth Pad, Synth Bass, Synthesizers. Tech/Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Cool, watery, reflective. Close the door to the outside world, relax your mind and lose yourself in an ultra-violet cocoon of beauty, safety and goodness. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 81 BPM]
Light and airy, featuring lush strings and pads, pulsing piano and light percussion that creates an intriguing and suspenseful mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A lush and deeply atmospheric electro / dub / ambient crossover track. Downtempo drum'n bass or dub beats combine with rich, swirley pads and dreamy, reverberant piano motifs. Dreamy / Ambient / Heavenly with a hint of mystery. Good for chilling out, relaxing, or as background music for media related to space, future, nature, forensics or DNA, science and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
Sweet and simple arpeggios with warm bass tones. Sparse and minimalistic. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A single echo soaked guitar, one drum loop, one take. Beautifully lamenting, dreamy, ethereal, serene, heartwrenching, soft, moody piece that goes through four sections with varying degrees of suspense and emotion. Beck or Gilmour meets Satriani...ish [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Melodic, spacious arpeggios, minimalistic and dreamy. Perfect for adding a contemplative atmosphere to film projects, documentaries, or vlogs. Cinematic / Contemplation / Soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A relaxing, ambient and reflective track with celesta and synth, with percussion and strings entering at 0:45. Gentle and soothing in the "New Age" style, this track is perfect for meditation, relaxation or reflection or space themes. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Pretty pattern of bells in an ambient soundscape. Comforting, light, delicate. Acoustic guitar joins in after a while. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 69 BPM]
This piece of soothing relaxation music plays for 60 minutes uninterrupted. The music is floating, tingling, soothing and soft relaxation music, with only a few sparse melodic elements. It keeps an even flow, but there is very little repetition, despite it's full one hour playing time. Bells, windchimes, soft pads, piano, acoustic guitar and other sounds intertwine to create a calm, slightly melancholic atmosphere. This track was made to be played at low volume as background ambience. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft peaceful & atmospherically cinematic track with a slightly ethnic flavour. slow spacious flute lines float over simple oud arpeggios, sparse strings & a hypnotic beat to create a beautiful tune with tinges of melancholy & hope. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 106 BPM]
A full one-hour uninterrupted nature sound recording, with ambient relaxation music. Peaceful cicadas, crickets sing into the quiet evening. Great for relaxing, stress reduction, nature ambience, etc. Gentle relaxation music is mixed in with the sound of the crickets. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Emotive, inspiring and comforting ambient music. A captivating blend of warm, moving, ambient strings and seductive cello, with a distinct combination of sounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A seductive and hypnotic texture that on piano and slowly builds with synth pads/strings and subtle rhythms to an ending full of hope and reflection. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Deep, ethereal and atmospheric cinematic piece featuring delayed guitars, inspirational piano melodies and harmonies great for introspective film scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Nice and open, transparent track somewhere between ethnic, ambient and spiritual. Subtle percussion and bell like melodies create a sense of discovery, exploration and wonderment. This track is available with or without female vocals singing a simple melody over the music. The version with vocal gives the track a somewhat more dreamy, heavenly mood. Great for fantasy & adventure. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
An ambient, electric guitar music piece. Dreamy, contemplative, reflective. Flowing / Ethereal / Warm / Relaxing music. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
A deep, ambient, slowly moving track of amazement / wonderment. Emotional, flowing, haunting. Reflective. Could be grand nature scenes. Somewhat similar to the sound of Sigur Ros. Perhaps a slight Scandinavian / Nordic feel. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
This fantastical sonic expression ignites the imagination. Lose yourself in it's majestic flowing mystery and intrigue. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
Pan pipes & breathy atmospheres. Dreamy, strange, meditation, relaxation music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient and relaxing with soaring piano/string and an underlying synth arpeggio pulse. Has a gentle, slightly nostalgic or wistful tone. Suitable for relaxation, meditation, spa treatment, reiki, healing, yoga etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Minimalist electronica somewhere between Dub / Dubstep, Glitch, Drum'n Bass and Electro-Ambient, this track features tricky beats, syncopated electro drums, retro synths and echoey signals. Good as background music for anything to do with cutting-edge technology, science and future, forensic investigation / DNA, space exploration, underwater or otherworldly material. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Slowly developing, downtempo ambient soundscapes. Ethereal, slightly mystical, good for nature- and underwater scenes, sci-fi, relaxation and general background use. A long track that draws you into the slow groove. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
