Royalty-Free Music for crime mysteries and crime thillers; in particular, the tracks we've put in this area represent the music that we felt would go well with Gangsters, Drug dealers, Tough guys and general Bad-Asses. The music will tend to have a slow, mean beat, sometimes Hip-Hop or Urban based music but also sometimes more Orchestral / Classic style music that can be used to illustrate the Bad Guy in your production. This music will tend to have a cold, ruthless edge to it.
An edgy, dark & moody underscore bed that dips and weaves on an atmospheric journey through threatening and dangerous territory. Menacing washes & distant metallic crashes add other layers of anticipation to this uneasy soundscape. A variety of mixes add flexibility, including a 7-minute mix for extended usages. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
Otherworldly grooves. Dark, strange and funky. An edgy and menacing electro track ideal for use with futuristic content, VR, sports advertising, edgy tech, urban grime and future / sci-fi scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Indie electronica fuzz rock / rocktronica tune reminiscent of some Big Beat from late 90’s and early 2000’s. Bluesy guitars chopped over a funky breakbeat. Gutsy, Gritty and Raw. [Tempo: Fast / 133 BPM]
Powerful and doom-laden Hip Hop beat music, with ominous stabs and orchestral elements. Strong stoic feel. Good for sports and epic stuff with an urban twist. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
Brooding, snarling bass, guitar and dubstep music elements. Ideal for extreme sports, sports advertising and tough guys. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Edgy and gritty Hip-Hop / Trap. Funky, determined, attitude. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Strong and determined Hip Hop with heavy brass and a methodical, relentless trap beat. Great for sports, edgy urban footage, street fashion, motivation, and determination. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Doom-laden, strong, determined, epic Hip Hop / Trap. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Mystery or investigation underscore track. Spatial and transparent in sound. Good for science, analysis, forensics, crime investigation, information technology, biology, chemistry, medicine, info-tech, investigative journalism. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Edgy, raw and gritty Rocktronica. Great for sports, extreme sports, racing, action, fast-cut and frantic footage etc. High energy / Energetic / Punchy. Available with or without the vocal parts. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Tension-filled background music for thriller, suspense and tension. Pulsating synths with percussion. Great for police operation, swat team, crime in progress, stakeout, spy / undercover and more. Besides the main track, this piece also comes as several seamless loops which can be used in combination with each other to 'build' the soundtrack needed for a scene, in a modular way. Simply place the different loops on the timeline, in a way that matches your on-screen action, or blend, combine, crop and join the loop pieces to create your own 'version' of the track. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Powerful hybrid rock track with meaty riffs, smashing drums and sharp synths. At 0'40'' and 1'32'' drums switch to double-time. Action / Fearless / Driving / Edgy / Positive. [Tempo: Medium / 145 BPM]
A swing jazz track with sneaky energy, ideal for setting the scene for a high-stakes bank heist. Its playful yet suspenseful mood captures the essence of a daring escape, making it a perfect fit for action-packed sequences, capers, or any thrilling moment where the characters outwit their pursuers in style. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 130 BPM]
A dark, brooding piece. It starts with a low synthy bass. The melody is subtle, but grows with each iteration. It builds as it repeats itself. The last section adds a subtle rhythmic element, insinuating a growing nervousness. Perfect for a documentary or horror film/tv show. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Pulsating, monotonous bass. Occasional repetitive piano melody. Minimal percussion, building sound effects. Evokes a sense of menace, mystery, uncertainty and tension. Suitable for dramatic films, spies and undercover agents, criminals / crime in progress and stakeout operations. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
Methodical pulsating bass, ethnic percussion, and a powerful deep kick. Methodical and cold, with an atmosphere of dystopia, suspicion, foreboding and mystery. Suitable for hacker documentaries, crime series, undercover operations, investigations, etc. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Deep, resonant bass. Mysterious piano melody. Suitable for ominous scenes of unease, mystery and tension. Perhaps dark science and forensic investiagation, where an air of mystery and the desire to present a puzzle or secret is needed. Cold, eerie and mysterious. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Fast rhythmic tempo. Low, propulsive bass. Looping sequences. Suitable for scenes depicting escape, dynamic pursuits, crime in progress. Stress, chase, action, time running out. Ideal for police operations / Special Ops, crime thriller or mystery, where the need is to convey fast-paced action. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Low, rhythmic bass sequence. Spatial, unsettling effects. Overdriven percussion. Ideal for science, mystery, darkness, laboratory, criminal mysteries. Science / Mystery / Tension. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A dark and atmospheric Trap / Drill beat with monstrous brass stabs creates a feeling of impending doom. Great for use with combat sports, crime, gaming, sci-fi and animation. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A thrilling, pulsating and action-filled, gritty and raw, action percussion track. Intense and stressed, this is a great modern action thriller soundtrack. Great for spies, secret agents, covert missions, chase, crime in progress, swat team, etc. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
A highly intense and gripping suite of action and suspense scoring, underlying anything from the plot of a spy to the chase of an escaped convict. Orchestral in nature with big drums and driving percussion rhythms, in the vein of John Powell's "Bourne" movies and the scores of Hanz Zimmer and Steve Jablonsky ("Batman Begins" and "Transformers"). [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 BPM]
Funk. Fast tempo, slap bass and uptempo drums, with congas for a carnival or party feel. A little bit dreamy / trippy, with a slight nod to the 1970's, combined with a modern flare. Fusion / jazzy funk. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
Chilled-out, cool and funky lounge music track, with a 1970's or 1980's feel. Funk bass with live drums, subtle funk guitar riffing and a soft trumpet lick. Feelgood, confident, strutting and easy-going soft funk music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Classic Hip Hop breakbeat with a Funk-Rock bass line, vinyl scratching. Works great with extreme sports, counter-culture, gangster get-away, rough and tumble. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Fresh and funky, brass stabs and retro breaks. Upbeat, groovy, fun and full of attitude music. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with marching snares, military march. Occasional big drum strikes. Useful for scenes of battle, chase, urgency, action. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
Cool and confident swagger rock music track with a lot of attitude. Medium tempo. Infectious guitar riffs, clapping and wah-wah guitar licks. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A Disco Funk track influenced by KC and the Sunshine Band and other artists of the classic Disco era. Good for any project in need of a funky 70s soundtrack. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A thrilling, cinematic trailer Sting that is epic and intense. It starts with rising orchestral clusters that begin ecalating into massive, terrifying, dramatic impacts that are designed to have your viewrs on the edge of their seat. This would be excellent for trailers, tv, movies and film, promos, bumpers and video games. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Classic rock / hard rock / boogie rock music with a ton of punch and drive. Feel-good, gutsy, determined, great energy music. Rough and ready. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
Distorted vocals, fuzz guitars and heavy drums, on a slow yet powerful blues rock groove, in the style of The Black Keys and John Spencer Blues Explosion. Lyrics are about drinking and forgetting your problems. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. 70's / Aggressive / Bluesy Music. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A strong, determined and punchy rock music track with a great 'power drive'. Great music for sports, action, edgy footage, extreme sports and more. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
Sneaky, slow, somewhat dark "spy funk" track with electro / dub influences and occasional lead guitar lines. Good for Crime in Progress, Spy / Agent, Secret Mission, undercover police operation, forensic investigations etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Indie rock track with attitude. Slight punk or pulp influence. Reckless and gutsy. Sports / Motorsports / Jackass type stunts / Bad attitude / Rebellious. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
This tracks blends vintage rock / classic rock sounds with modern styles of playing, similar to the way ‘The Black Keys’ do. The massive drum sounds and screaming lead guitars bring energy to the piece making it perfect for men's shows, masculine type presentations. Big boys with big toys. Lots of attitude. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]
Eerie, tense, percussive soundscape with a relentless spooky melody, dark metalic FX and flute sweeps. Atmospheric with a sense of suspense and imminent danger. Menacing and sinister. 48 hours, The Mentalist, Castle, Alien Invasion, crime drama, horror, Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A pumping, sizzling and throbbing Electro-funk track. Weaving and pulsating rhythm, dark and funky. Somewhat mechanical / robotic. Blending elements of House, Disco, Dub, Funk and Electro. Lots of attitude, almost cocky. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A fierce, almost ugly, electro / hardcore / metal rock crossover track. Very dark, with mangled and twisted sounds of rock and electro mayhem. Destructive, post apocalyptic. Harsh, unfriendly and chaotic. Not for the faint hearted. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Retro rock theme for spies, espionage and international men of mystery. Works equally well for spoofs and humourous secret agent antics as it does for serious action/crime thrillers. Features live horns, guitars, bass and drums. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
A very eclectic and somewhat bizarre track, blending elements of Dark Dub electronica, Hard rock and Reggae. Stuttering and spluttering synthesizers create a pulsating rhythmic bed for hard biting guitar riffs and slamming Dub / Industrial drums. Technology, future and the Matrix meets Halloween and crime? [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
A chilled, ambient track with a modern serene groove perfect for soundtracks, documentaries, dark and moody dramas or any project looking for a cold, mysterious and dreamy sound. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Glitchy and busy electronic Dub. Active, mechanical, funky. Hip-hop flavored drums with nasty, staccato synthesizers interplaying. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A dark, cold and damp TV or film underscore cue. Pensive, unnerving and unsettling, this piece is suitable for a scene in a crime mystery, horror flick or perhaps a criminal documentary featuring evil or the occult, gruesome discoveries in forensics. Soundscapes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Dreamatic, slightly dark, cult music, eerie, sinister undertones, alternative. Electric guitar, rhythm, synth, strings, choir, horns. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
A staccato and ominous / uneasy track with a traditional European flavor provided by Violin, Accordion and Mandolin, combined with pounding drums and orchestra. Could be Italy / Italian / Sicilian or other European country, possibly Mafia related or a track to accompany conflict, battle, shootout, chase or some urgent situation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Hip Hop track, club style. The gritty synth on the main melody will stick in your mind for several days. Pulsing drums, catchy synthesizers and a bell-like sound complete this unique piece. Perfect for commercials, presentations, TV series, night clubs. Pop, youth, MTV. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
Grimey and funky Dubstep / Electro Hardcore. Glitchy and full of breaks. Cutting edge, robotic, futuristic - with a retro element provided by the old sounding string section. Ironic / Messy / Chaotic. Squelching and wailing synths. Funky, machine like, similar in style to Skrillex etc. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 140 BPM]
Bizarre, weird and unusual. This chaotic and evil sounding prepared piano and sound design track creates evil thoughts of Halloween, cults, ghosts and the supernatural. Stalkers, serial killers, crime scenes, murder, twisted plots and Investigation Discovery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Deep minimal dubstep, incorporating traditional/classical instrumentation. Dark and eerie. Mystery, danger lurking. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]