This royalty free music track listing features tracks from the Novelty, Specialty and Sound-Alike genres. Stock music tracks to mimick specific niche music styles and cultural/musical eras. There are some comedy music tracks here, some cheesy music, as well as some "hidden treasures" with beautiful performances of quirky, unique musical styles. Most of these royalty-free music downloads feature specialty instruments and come in full track, 60-secs cuts, 30-secs cuts, seamless stock music loops. This music can be licensed, downloaded and used in your own media productions.
This track simply jams with that up-tempo "rockabilly" flavor. It's quirky, and bouncy and funny as ever. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
A fun and bubbly 1980's style pop/house track. Sax intro, funky piano and horn licks. [Tempo: Fast / 141 BPM]
Groovy, latin vibe with a cheesy 60’s style organ and jazzy george benson/grant green style guitar. A fun little upbeat track for hip, retro characters, elevator music with a modern twist or any project in need of a tongue in cheek soundtrack. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
A funny and funky version of the traditional Happy Birthday To You song. [Note about the copyright situation of this composition: This composition is now in Public Domain in USA. It is in Public Domain in EU no later than 31 December 2016. You may only use this composition if it is Public Domain in your country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You ] [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Broadway type show tune. Very theatrical in the style of the 40s, 50's and 60's. Harp sweeps, fluttering clarinets and flutes add a comic flair. Playful, campy and retro could work for game shows, cartoons, comedy and many offbeat situations. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 140 BPM]
The ultimate celebratory party vibe in the style of the classic track 'Celebration' by Kool and the Gang. A great feel good track for presentations, motivational speakers, commercials, party scenes, bringing in the new year or uplifting movie credits. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A gentle Pop ballad influenced by songs such as 'Imagine' by John Lennon and other more contemporary piano based British bands such as Coldplay and Keane. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Driving surf rock tune featuring cool guitars and a hip danelectro bass guitar lead. Ride the waves and have fun! [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
An upbeat and Jazz influenced Disco dance track. Perfect for any project about the 70's. Strings, brass, and organ are featured. [Tempo: Medium / 123 BPM]
Impressionistic solo piano piece; neo classical. Busy, hurried, chased. For films / cultural / special interest. Also good for historical / retro project; can be silent movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Gritty, late 60s/early 70s style soul with tight funk groove, clavinet, guitar, strings and organ. Great track for anything in need of a retro, blaxploitation style sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz meets Russian folk. Balalaika and Clarinet backed by acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums perfect for travel and cultural documentaries, comedy soundtracks, celebrations, weddings and Tetris style video game music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 250 BPM]
Retro style, brash, brazzy, jazz / funk with horn section. Somewhat 1970's feel. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A crunchy and punchy drum track. Solid, funky, energetic. [Tempo: Fast / 126 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]
Classic surf rock style of the 1960's and 70's. Twangy, doomy guitars, fast drums, guitar slides with fast picking etc. Retro feel, great for surfing, sports, 1960s/70s fashion, historical/cultural, or any media with a cool, chic, retro style. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
1970s or early 1980s style funk / disco. Slap bass, funky drums with handclaps and wah-wah guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
A driving, swinging modern jazz track influenced by Lalo Schifrin's Mission Impossible theme. Features Flute, Vibraphone, Piano, Upright Bass and Drums. Great for action, adventure, commercials, documentaries, live applications or any project in need of some dynamic, cool, sophisticated jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Playful, campy, romantic, comedic, quirky, or sultry? Medium tempo tango works for many situations. Orchestral, featuring accordion, bass, piano, pizzicato strings, woodwinds and flutes. Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, rom com vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A hip, trendy House track full of discofied debauchery, funked up synthesisers, live and infectious guitar hooks and a driving drum groove. Great for any retro, urban or youth television, commercial or film, fashion shows, sports and fitness. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Classic TV sport/football, similar to the famous 'Match of the Day' soccer theme from UK television. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
A quirky reggae theme with a mischievous downbeat charm. Hints of dubstep mixed in give it a cutting edge originality. Eccentric, humerous, off-beat & infectious. Similar in feel to the Elliot Simons tracks Squeezer, Lucky Boy & Happy Squared. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Retro disco track with all the flavor of the 1970's. Boogie on down... [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Looking for swag? This track got it! Pounding indie drums and a fuzzy bluesy guitar riff. Pushy yet cool. Some resemblance with the Gary Glitter classic hit "Rock and Roll, part two", which also inspired "Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys. Confident and respectful. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A retro, funky groove laced with African percussion, smokin horn section, kalimba, electric piano, bass and drums. Great for projects looking for a modern African themed soundtrack, 70s inspired blaxploitation or anything in need of an upbeat groove with a world music flavor. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
1930's era newsreel introduction. Pompous and patriotic. Historical. [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
Fast, raw, old time rag. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano and drums. Cheeky and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 85 BPM]
An upbeat Latin Tango Disco dance track. Great for exciting 1970s romantic comedy or drama. Features strings, brass, and organ. [Tempo: Fast / 123 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]
An ambient intro leads to a funky, jazzy chill out track with syncopated drums and synth bass, wurlitzer electric piano, layered synth sounds and jazz guitar melody. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A 1960’s style track featuring groovy bass patterns, drums, electric guitars, organ and synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 122 BPM]
1930's style acoustic jazz. This is an irresistable piece of pretty accurate periodic jazz, popular in the 1930's. Very useful for historical, documentary, or just any cooky, original, feelgood material, fashion etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
A quirky and nostalgic, orchestral 1940's / 1950's pastiche with more than a hint of cheese. Perfect for ironic and comical underscores or vintage purposes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
1960's or 1970's inspired but also with modern elements, this rock track features a slow guitar riff and psychedelic rock style vocal chant. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
A quirky and cool little jazz number. Repeated bass pattern, various other instruments including a retro organ and hint of a muted jazz trumpet. Odd lounge, different and hip. Please note, this track has a 'vinyl record scratching' sound added *on purpose*. This is not a weakness in the production or a problem with the sound file. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 BPM]
Dark and twisted, but also fun music. Classic Evil Clown type track with barrel organ, ominous bells and slightly psychedelic strings and orchestra elements. Quick waltz rhythm. Funny horror. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]
Circus intro music, clown polka, circus march. A fun and jolly track with strings, double bass, marching drums, bells, trumpets and organ. Playful and whimsical, suitable for comedy, novelty, parody, animation, casual games and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Driving funk tune with a jazzy flute melody. Gritty and vintage sound, with a strong Tarantino vibe. Late sixties and early seventies instrumental soul, similar to The Meters and Budos Band. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Toe-tapping, old time / retro jazz with just acoustic bass and guitar, in the Django style. Cheeky, charming and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Retro violin phrases, typical disco bassline and piano over a contemporary club beat. Male falsetto vocals reminiscent of Bee Gees' "Staying Alive". Great for disco dancing spoofs and funny videos. Put on your white suit and black shirt and dance away! [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Laidback 60's Pop track influenced by the Beatles later period. Electric guitar, mellotron flutes, bass and drums get you in the mood to turn on, tune in and drop out. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Smooth, chilled and funky, nice for any project looking for that modern, urban lounge vibe. Atmospheric synths, seductive strings served over a tasty groove on drums and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
1960's style. Boys watching groovy girls. Easy listening, sound-alike, spoof, cheesy, fun. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
This upbeat, happy-go-lucky rockabilly track features some very greasy guitars, a quirky organ, swingin' drums, handclaps and a cowbell. It's a fast-paced toe-tapper that has hints of The Stray Cats and The Violent Femmes. It's simple, it's fun, and it's perfect for high-energy happy scenes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Powerful and dramatic future retro Funk perfect for action scenes, spy's, superheroes, impossible missions, confrontations or any project looking for a contemporary track with a retro twist that packs a punch. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
A track that takes you back to an era of innocence, elegance and sophistication. Featuring swinging clarinet, piano, acoustic guitar, bass and drums, this is perfect for rom-coms, high class social gatherings, kids tv, 1930s-1940s themed projects or any project looking for a touch of high society. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
The Entertainer, the famous piano ragtime by Scott Joplin. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Cool, laidback 60s/70s style soundtrack jazz with upright bass, drums, piano, vibraphone and baritone sax. The perfect track to accompany spies, espionage or any shady character lurking in the shadows. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A joyful rendition of this Italian classic! Mandolin and accordion accompanied by drums and piano. [Tempo: Fast / 129 BPM]
Fast techno-funk beat, typical 80's music used for breakdance battles. 1980's, Retro, Technopop, Synth Pop, Electro Funk, Break dance. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
