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.
Funky jazz grooves. Slight retro feel. Lounge / jazzy / street-funk. With slap-bass solo. [Tempo: Medium / 95 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]
Instrumental track with a mysterious, strange, dangerous feeling with quirky sound effects and sounds on the background. Very climatic and dark featuring strings, piano, bass and drums. Has a certain "film noir" or "private investigator" jazzy retro feel. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Funky grooving blues with humorously engaging lyrics about a guy tuning out his nagging woman. Groovy saxophone duet compliments each verse and chorus. Medium fast up-tempo feel. Driving tenor sax and piano solos. Clever snappy outro. Catchy, fun, feel-good blues with a memorable hook. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Uptempo big band swings hard behind Sinatra-esque vocalist. Clever lyrics built around the “green grass on the other side” clich. Lots of metaphors. A fun, bouncy tune. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 84 BPM]
Jazz trio (guitar, acoustic bass, drums) and male vocals really swing in this fun up-tempo number. Humorous and poignant lyrics about an overbearing boss. Dynamic guitar work in the style of Barney Kessel, Jimmy Bruno. Track has a feel of being recorded live in the studio. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]
Modern vocal jazz tune with swing feel and classic piano, acoustic bass, drums backing. Smoldering full-voiced male vocalist croons lyrics that have cosmic, religious overtones about a laughing Buddha who gives peace, love, and transcendence. Fine jazz piano comping and solo work. Beautiful minor key harmonic structure that sends out a positive vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Fun funk rock number with Tower of Power, James Brown style horn section (trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax) and stellar Hammond B3 organ work. Clever lyric creates a metaphor from bacon. Driving rhythm section (funky electric guitar, drums, and slapping bass). Blistering lead guitar solo with wah-wah peddle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Hard swinging big band backs big-voiced male crooner. Horn section (trumpets, trombones, tenor sax, alto sax) trades licks with a stinging electric guitar throughout the song in call and response. Jazz number with a definite blues feel. Lyrics send out a cool, good feeling vibe about the importance of teamwork in love, relationships, and life. Lyrics full of allusions and metaphors. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
James Bond 007 inspired melodies, a sense of excitement and adventure. An elegant blend of funky, laidback drums, piano, strings, electric guitar licks and electronic sounds. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
An upbeat, lively, authentic sounding track that blends elements of 60s Soul, Gospel and Jazz (Junior Walker, Booker T and the MG's) with a shuffle groove, funky bass, wailing Saxophone, gritty hammond organ and bluesy guitar solo. Great for commercials, sitcoms, lifestyle etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Imagine Booker T and the MG's collaborating with Tower of Power, this track has the swinging groove of the song Green Onions along with a big horn section, bluesy guitar and jazzy baritone saxophone solo. Great upbeat, cool swinging, funky blues track for any project. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Gypsy Jazz meets 007/James Bond, perfect for tracking down bad guys on the streets of France, seducing a woman in a Parisian bar, commercials for cars and cologne, travel, websites, dvds or any project that needs some cool, european spy music. Features Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Drums and Strings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Laidback, romantic and a touch melancholy this beautiful Bossa Nova features flute, guitar, piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Romantic Bossa Nova in the style of Antonio Carlos Jobim with simple, tender melody on acoustic guitar. A beautiful, enchanting track for any project in need of a latin/brazilian soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Action and suspense soundtrack with a funky, retro feel similar to classic 60s and 70s film scores. Starts with a sparse, avant garde feel gradually building to a dramatic, driving funky groove with horns and strings. Also features piano, percussion, drums and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Soulful, laidback and old school drawing influences from 60s soul to present day smooth jazz. A great track for romance, commercials, retro 60s and 70s projects, taking life easy, sunny days, happy occasions or any project in need of an uplifting jazz groove. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 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]
A swinging 60s Soul Jazz version of this christmas classic featuring organ, guitar and drums. A great upbeat jazz track for any christmas project. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A Bossa Nova track influenced by the classic 'Girl From Ipanema.' Features melody on Piano, Saxophone remeniscent of the sweet sound of Stan Getz, upright Bass, Guitar and Drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
A kitsch retro-style mid-60's parody with big horns, Latino rhythms and an infectious flute & synth lead. Guaranteed to evoke the swinging sixties with its bright & bouncy easy listening style. Well matched with the Elliot Simons track 'Sambatastico' [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
A delightfully kitsch mid-60's parody with brash horn stabs, Latino rhythms and a flirty, infectious lead line. Evokes the sauciness of the swinging sixties with its bright & bouncy easy listening style. Available with and without the "Sambatastico!" vocal line. Well matched with the Elliot Simons track 'Big Cheese'. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
Using a very common group of 1950's chords give this piece a very familiar sound that's both clichéd but equally intriguing. Good to use as elevator music in a comedy film, or a comedy moment. [Tempo: Medium / 73 BPM]
Male vocals chant a solemn and slow melody that has an air of austerity about it. Other instruments include acoustic guitars, piano, solo cello and violin. Good for trailers and montages that have a sombre quality. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Muscular New Jack City swinging big band backs Sinatra-style male vocalist, about the guy-behind-the-guy who knows the streets all too well, but he also has a friendly "let me buy this round" demeanor. Punchy, dynamic horn arrangements and slick guitar solo. Clever lyrics deliver throughout. Male Vocals, Jazz Music, Swing / Big Band. Also available in various instrumental versions. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 77 BPM]
Fun and cool retro jazz track. Swingtime jazz rhythm with organ, marimbas, trumpet, vibraphone and jazz guitar. Cool and slick, with a classic jazz feel. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
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]
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]
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]
This track starts out with chords on a Mellotron, similar to the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' which leads to a funky laidback groove with melody on piano and slightly dark undertones due to the descending notes played by tremelo guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]
A Mambo track influenced by the classic song Sway featuring vibraphone, piano, flute, bass and drums. Great for romance, passion, dancing or travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]
Vocal pop / soul / RnB that has a certain 1960's-1970's sound but really is also very much up to date and could just as well be a radio hit today. Very bouncy and joyful with a super catchy chorus. Think Motown meets today's feelgood pop acts and boy bands. This track features a real live brass section! Also available as an Instrumental track. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
A smooth, lush and warm vocal pop track with a retro 1960's / 1970's sound. Think the Beatles and other 1960's-1970's flower power, also perhaps early David Bowie. Soft male vocal. Somewhat psychedelic, dreamy, trippy. Very pleasant sound, featuring all live instruments and string section. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
A sweet and charming, somewhat nave sounding vocal pop ballad, with a sense of simpler times, perhaps going back to the 1950's-1970's with the innocence and genuine hope for a better world. The lyrics are a pretty straightforward love song, and the music is lush, delicate, tasteful and rich with a live string section and live horns. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 69 BPM]
1960s or 1970s style groove / funk / R&B with an element of surf rock or 60's / 70's pulp. Bluesy electric guitar, organ, drums. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Driving, raw blues-rock shuffle. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A very mellow, smooth bossanova / latin jazz track featuring soft brush drums, romantic electric piano and a sincere, expressive electric guitar lead. Ultimate smooch / easy listening / retro feel. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
A soft, happy, light and playful smooth jazz / latin jazz track with a slight bossa nova / latin jazz feel. Easy listening, a bit retro, feelgood jazzy mood. Interchange between soft electric guitar and piano leads. [Tempo: Slow / 70 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]
Piano-led instrumental ballad somewhere between rock, jazz and blues. Moody and bluesy. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Piano-led latin jazz track. Live jazz performance. Great for lounge, bar, jazz club, restaurant etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Country / Americana ballad with an electric slide guitar top line. Swaying and beautiful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Retro 1960's or early 1970's style Soul. Hammond B3 organ top line. Funky and groovy. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Shuffle jazz tune recorded on Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Double bass and Drums. Very optimistic with high energy. Happy solos and vibrant ending. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
Retro rock. Twangy guitars with tremolo, cool, genuine and accurately recreated 1960's or early 1970's sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Happy go lively jazz theme inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. [Tempo: Fast / 142 BPM]
Delightfully retro, dreamy Latin jazz music inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. Theremin and strings melodies over a lounge retro music tune. Easy listening. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Laid back cheesy muzak, with a dreamy melody over a retro groove, reminiscent from Raindrops Keep Falling On My head, by Burt Bacharach. Floating easy listening music. [Tempo: Slow / 110 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]