The sixties was a highly interesting period musically and stylistically. It was the time of the Vietnam war, free love, experimentation with drugs, sex and some radical political changes. Musically, rock'n roll was developing into something more like what we are listening to today and there was also a lot of great jazz music, Beat music (e.g. The Beatles), soul / Motown, Bossa Nova / Latin jazz and early Funk. In the UK, the term Swinging Sixties or Swinging London described a lifestyle and movement, created iconic fashion that lives on to this day.
Cool and upbeat. Big band swing number reminiscent of the late 40s and 50s. Features a big band horn section with shades of Count Basie. Country club, travel, food, jewelry, lifestyle, luxury, adverst, restaurant, jazz club, Hamptons, high society. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Chilled cocktail jazz track. Great to establish a relaxed and easy mood. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A cute modern track with a vintage feel to it. Mainly electric guitar driven, this piece has a catchy indie-rock / R&B guitar melody. Very diverse and suitable for a variety of projects and will serve the purpose of making the listener feel happy. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
A short, driving indie rock song that features drums, bass, distorted guitar and distorted male vocals. Reminescent of 60's/70's psychedelic rock. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Note: This recording has a *deliberately* distorted sound. This is not an error with the file]. [Tempo: Medium / 131 BPM]
Kitschy, comedic underscore features baritone sax and upright bass. Great fun for an underscore. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
Relaxing, romantic Jazz with a laidback Brazilian feel. Perfect for any project in need of a tender, sensual soundtrack. Features tenor sax, electric piano, upright bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
Cool, kitch, retro and quirky, with elements of electronica and jazz. Great background music - also as a track for older kids. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Layers of soft pop acoustic guitar melodies and many layers of soft vocals in the intro give way to a simple gentle male vocal in the verse. Electric guitars and drums add a new dimension at 2:40. Instrumental version also available. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Playful, jazzy swing. Cheeky, happy, joyful and lighthearted. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Retro and fun - a great piece of instrumental royalty free sixties music which perfectly captures that early 1960's style sound. Upbeat, uptempo, with riffing guitars and fun harmonica lines. Bring the flower power back and enjoy the retro sounds of the 60's. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Cool, jazz track with a retro sixties spy feel, think Inspector Clouseau type character, a sneaky detective investigating and, tailing a suspect. Funky retro style spy theme, great for comedy, daytime tv etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Very gentle and romantic Bossa Nova featuring acoustic Grand piano, flute, spanish guitar, string orchestra, Latin percussion, upright bass. Will work well as video background about romantic vacation, restourant cafee advertisement, romantic movie soundtrack, interior design, travel. Romantic, calm, nice, love, sea, palms, Cote d'Azur. [Tempo: Slow / 119 BPM]
Country / Americana ballad with an electric slide guitar top line. Swaying and beautiful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Bossa nova makes the world fall in love. Dreamy, elegant jazz orchestra with that classic Bossa Nova sound. Cocktails and dinner in the lounge; romance by candlelight. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 138 BPM]
Traditional Jazz, Swing. Lively, Joyful, Playful, Bright, Happy, Positive, Uplifting. Piano, Jazz Guitar, Saxophone, Jazz Band. Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 104 BPM]
Authentic Latin rock from the streets of L.A. featuring horns and Latin percussion. Pensive, cool track, with a strong Latin flavor, this is the perfect backdrop for dancing sequences, warm and building scenes, and also for productions that require a touch of boldness and tenderness. Great for films, TV shows, commercials, and other projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Happy jazz music inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. Retro kitch fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Groovy, retro Jazz waltz with an exotic, eastern style melody. Fun and swinging with energy and dynamics featuring clarinet, trumpet, flute, piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Medium / 200 BPM]
Moody piano and Russian balalaika over a building, freely played drum and bass groove. Exotic, mysterious and melancholy. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Uptempo, funky, piano-led, modern jazz. Lounge / jazz-club / feelgood jazzy vibes. The 'underscore version' provides just the backbone jazz track without the piano lead, for a really nice background jazz groove. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Sensual, elegant soft rock instrumental with Tremolo guitars, surf rock style. Calm slide guitar and soft piano. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Romantic, smooth, modern Jazz piano with drums, alto sax and upright bass. Mood ranges from calm and reflective building to a funky, driving groove. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A light fun, groovey track with lots of retro organ, clavinet & slow brass lines. The mid section has a latin flavoured breakdown with syncopated piano and brass. Would suit light hearted comedy/retro spoof projects. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
Classic 1960's / 1970's style funk-rock with a slick, modern royalty free music track. Funky bass line, Hammond organ. Fun and excitement, casinos and gambling, game shows, showtime. Jazzy and upbeat, exciting, Las Vegas. A little bit mischievous, cheeky. Takes on a more bluesy rock feel towards the end, with a blues guitar. [Tempo: Fast / 108 BPM]
Upbeat, fun, Mexican-inspired melody, with xylophone sounds, vibrant wind-section and lively percussion, this is the perfect track for animated, exuberant, happy scenes or sequences. Great for productions that require a Latin flavor, or a uplifting soundscape, such as films, shows, and commercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 200 BPM]
Cheerful and retro-fun, this music track is inspired by the game show jingles of the 60’s and 70’s. Groovy flutes, trumpets and trombone play the light melody while laid back electric guitar, organ, xylophone, bass and drums undergird the snappy rhythm. Highly suitable as music for period pieces around the 1960’s-70’s, commercials and comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
This is a famous traditional French melody, originally Jean Baptiste Clement and Antoine Renard in 1868. It captures the sound, spirit and feel of France / Paris with elegance, and is available both as a Vocal version (French female vocal) and an Instrumental version. Sweet, swaying and beautiful. The main arrangement sets in at about 00:55. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
Rhythmic, fast, jazzy swing music track. Good for comedy/sitcom productions. Upright bass, hammond organs and vibraphone sounds brings nice jazzy retro feel. [Tempo: Fast / 87 BPM]
Lyrically about being confronted with loved ones death and how the Harbour is a place i go to find solace. Music based around acoustic guitar, snare drum and piano. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
Vintage 50s and 60s style Doo Wop. Romantic and sweet taking you back to the days of diners, drive-ins and classic cars. Features vocal harmonies, strings, vibraphone, piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
With high energy bass and drums this 1960’s rhythm and blues track immediately captures that quintessential Detroit sound. Backed up with vintage guitars and Hammond-style organ, this tracks is as positive as it is classic. Suitable for period pieces, modern advertisement or any theme that needs enthusiasm. [Tempo: Fast / 141 BPM]
This is a retro 50's / 60's sound that borrows from the Motown era. Well suited for light comedy, happy, fun underscore needs. Flute and Piano are featured. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Quirky, cool jazz number with a retro television game show feel. Upbeat and pleasant, classic big band jazz groove for advertising, restaurant, pubs, parties etc. [Tempo: Medium / 146 BPM]
Mid-tempo, instrumental rock track. Features a bluesy guitar riff, echoing slide guitar lines, lead guitar melodies with real drums, driving bass. Bongos, congas and percussion complement to the groovy rhythm. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A quirky and fun retro tv theme opener for a sitcom, but also a great backing track for happy and comedic advertising projects. If you are looking for a retro and silly Brady Bunch sound from the late 60s and early 70s you have found the right track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Surf music of the 1960s and 1970s. Classic surfing style, with twangy guitars and a slight Mexican influence. Tarantino-esque feel. Retro chic, cool for sports, commercials, extreme sports, film/tv and much more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 109 BPM]
Warm, vibrant, and jazzy up-tempo track, with wind-section, double bass and light drumbeats. Suitable for productions that require a refined, sophisticated, and sexy backdrop, such as movies, commercials, and TV shows. Great for conveying a musical environment. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
Joyful and beautiful, moderately upbeat bossanova featuring piano and flute solos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 145 BPM]
A light and feelgood French accordeon waltz. Swaying, care free and deliciously melodic. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc., whether historical or contemporary. A delightful acoustic guitar solo at 01:35. [Tempo: Medium / 195 BPM]
A blues rockabilly track with a retro vintage feel and sound. Cool, groovy and bluesy. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Vintage sounding Jazz ensemble with piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Dark, romantic and cinematic with a distinct European gypsy jazz influence. [Note: This track features a 'vinyl crackling' sound on the recording. This is done on purpose, for effect. It is not a weakness or error with the file.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Clean, up-tempo, funky drums, with an intense, powerful feel. This minimal track is suitable for creating a strong sense of movement and/or excitement. Suitable for productions that require a touch of percussive thrill, and scenes or sequences that imply a sense of tension or agitation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Latin acoustic jazz music with piano melodies. Fast and very rhytmhic with a conclusive ending. Happy mood with jazzy improvisation lines. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Whimsical and elegant jazz music theme inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. Jazz / Sitcom / Retro / Vintage / TV / Show Theme/ 1950's / 1960's music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 178 BPM]
Intense, retro, funkin Rock track to accompany kitsch crime capers, chase scenes, dudes with afros running from the law, spy spoofs, blaxploitation or any project in need of an old school action soundtrack. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 155 BPM]
Contemporary small group jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
A little quirky and humorous, this track features clarinets and horns in a little jazz combo. Great for detectives, retro or comedy in general. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Fun, upbeat, groovy and retro Funk with wah guitar, driving breakbeat, smokin horns and an elastic bass line. Great for commercials, movies or any project in need of some action packed, old school Funk. [Tempo: Fast / 117 BPM]
Don't let the title put you off :-). This is a nice and charming little loungy bossa nova tune with mellow horns. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Ska is a form of Jamaican music which began in the early 1960s. Combining elements of traditional mento and calypso with an American jazz and rhythm and blues sound, it was a precursor in Jamaica to rocksteady and later reggae. It is the predominant form of music listened to by Rudeboys, Mods, and Skinheads, amongst others, with artists such as Symarip, Laurel Aitken, The Charmers and The Pioneers aiming songs at these groups as far back as the 1960s. (Wikipedia) [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
