This is where we keep the music that makes us think of the 1980's. This music wasn't actually composed or recorded in the 80's, but it has an 80's feel and sound, making these tracks suitable for Retro 1980s productions. Historical, even. (Even though, for those of us who grew up in the 1980s with Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Grandmaster Flash, Human League and New Order's "Blue Monday", it feels really weird to talk about that era as "Historical"!)
Its time for a 1980s Synth-Funk revival. A simple, driving A section with breakbeat, funky bass and synth arpeggios followed by a jazzier B section with catchy, melodic horns. A perfect blend of modern and retro, perfect for doing the robot dance to. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
An old school, underground Hip Hop vibe influenced by Gorillaz. Slightly dark but somewhat playful with a slick, funky groove, piano chords and shimmering synth arpeggios this is a perfect urban track to have in the background to keep the energy going. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 BPM]
Electro-Jazz Funk with a powerful head nodding groove combined with a simple melody and chords that mix elements from the 70s to the present day. A cool and classy track driven by a seriously funky bassline. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
An uplifting and exciting contemporary upbeat instrumental. Distinctive and ever changing with lots of movement and ebbs and flows musically and dramatically. Guitar, both real and synthetic, powerful bass and real drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
An energizing, modern and funky dance track with an infectious groove. Great for party scenes, entertainment, advertising youth products, fashion shows, cardio exercise, corporate or any project in need of a Katy Perry soundalike track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 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]
A catchy, upbeat groove with smooth, sophisticated piano melody perfect for any project looking for a contemporary jazz funk track similar in style to Brian Culbertson, Jeff Lorber etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Smooth and sophisticated Jazz Funk straight out of the seventies. A laidback funk groove with trumpet, flute, rhodes piano, guitar, bass and drums. Great for any project looking for a classy modern jazz vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. Funny yet poignant lyric about a boy who is obsessed with music and happily lost in his dreams. And maybe his dreams are better than the real thing anyway? At the core it's about doing your own thing and being true to your nature no matter what anyone else thinks. NOTE: Deliberate "vinyl record scratching" sound towards the end of the track. This is there on purpose and is not an error with the file or with your download! [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tribute to the classic rock and Woodstock generation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. An abstract lyric about people and things in the past and sadly wondering where they've gone. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and early 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. 70's glam rock type song with a catchy melody and fun, off-the-wall lyrics. Very influenced by the T-Rex, David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust glitter / glam rock era. Put on your feather boa and turn it up. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about letting go and enjoying a little bit of escapism. The lyric is also a spoof on the phrase "keeping it real" . [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tongue-in-cheek lyric about an idyllic, celestial place to get away from the stress and boredom of living on earth. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tongue-in-cheek lyric about an imaginary ballroom and the quirky characters that inhabit this place. [Tempo: Fast / 128 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about the creative mind and that it never sleeps. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 131 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tribute to the late great Marc Bolan from the band T-Rex. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 101 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and early 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. About a spiritual place beyong the physical realm where anything and everything is possible. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
This Instrumental track offers a 80s pop/Cars upbeat tribute to the style of the Genre. Recently written and recorded, this playful,fun,energetic track fits under any exciting visuals needed in this retro area. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
A positive, happy and simple electronic track with a catchy hook and uplifting feel. Universally appealing, this track could work with many projects, including technology, transport, communications and more. Cheeky, quirky and fun. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
Bold and Dynamic Electro cue. Reminiscent of Kraftwerk or Tangerine Dream but with a contemporary twist. Retro drum machine, pulsing bass and original synths . Innovative and modern production giving that robotic feel with a futuristic and catchy melody. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Catchy, feelgood and uplifting track with a contemporary triplet drum groove. Cool synth textures, modern drums, percussion and powerful U2 like guitar riffs drive this track. Subtly increasing in complexity climaxing in a cool uplifting and positive ending. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
Under the groove influence is where you'll be with this jam, influenced by George Clinton/Funkadelic and the sound of the late 70s and early 80s where R&B blended acoustic instruments and synthesisers. Features horns, synths, clavinet, guitar, piano and drums. P-Funk it up! [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Fresh, happy and positive! A joyful and easy track great for underscore any kind of enthusiastic or light hearted message. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
A somewhat 70's or 80's sounding chill-out groove with retro electronic drum box, electric rhodes keyboard with leslie effect and occasional guitar melodies. Groovy and tasty, good for chill, lounge, fashion, style, retro chic and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
Bluesy rock designed for TV or web ads. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A somewhat busy, yet also laidback, cool and funky jazz / fusion / funk track. Influenced by lounge, jazz, funk and fusion of the 1970's and 1980's, yet also with an element of today's modern sound. Fun and funky, without going over the top. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A funky jazz number... or a jazzy funk number, if you prefer. Busy, syncopated funk drums with a live horns section and funky wah-wah guitar solos. Influenced by the funk sounds of the 1970's (James Brown, Blues Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone, etc.) but also with an element of more recent soul / funk sound such as Jamiroquai, and even some more straight jazz like Brandon Fields, etc. etc. Fun, funky and feelgood! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A fusion of Jazz, Funk and Soul, featuring a lazy, syncopated drum groove, funk bass, funk guitar and a live horn section. Classic jazz-funk sound of the 1970's. Cool and groovy, with attitude. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Funky track with clav and brass section. Busy, lively, excited. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Bright and positive, moderately upbeat, feelgood pop. Electronic sound, melodic and catchy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Catchy and feelgood electro pop. Melodic and appealing. Bright, sparkly production. Slight 1980's sound combined with todays production style for commercial pop music. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Bright, sparkly electro pop track. 6/8 time beat, with catchy synth melodies. Bold and flashy production, moderately energetic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Smooth and sophisticated. Reminiscent of the cool jazz you might hear at an early 60s cocktail party or nightclub. Played by a small jazz combo featuring electric piano, and guitar with vocal "scat" section. Think Happy Hour, after dinner drinks in a quiet out of the way club, bar or restaurant. Also perfect for luxury cars, jewelry, upscale advertising, country club, music on hold, Muzak. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A mash up of uplifting House, classic French electro and retro disco rhythms. Catchy riffs, pumping basslines, sweeping synths and an irresistible funky groove make this the perfect classy club track to add to your project. Daft Punk, Deadmau5, David Guetta etc influence. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A country song about a small town diner/restaurant, where the towns folk discuss gossip and politics. Guitar, upright bass, drums, fiddle, national resonator guitar, percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 118 BPM]
A driving synth bass line and guitar stabs build the tension till the track explodes in a full rocker driven by straight, powerful drums and steaming guitars. A wailing slide guitar line keeps the tension high while the tracks moves through different dynamic levels. A touch of 80's mainstream rock but still a very contemporary sound. Think speed, highways and smoking tyre tracks... [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Combining elements of Chilled-out Funk, Urban pop / Hip-Hop and Lounge music, this is an easy-going, cool and confident track with a retro chic, stylish urban feel. Live performed instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Downtempo chill-funk. Blending the sounds of the 1970's, 80's, 90's and 00's with today's lounge chill sound, this track is easy-going, confident and strutting - in a laidback and funky way. Live performed instruments. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Powerful hard rock with a heavy eighties aura. Perfect for sports or training montages. Energizing and inspiring solid rock tune. Also available without the corny guitar melody. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Fun lyric about rockets and space. Features electric guitar, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond organ, electric piano, drums , bass guitar, Vocoder. Upbeat, fun, adventurous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Lyric about leaving home. Features Roland synths, electric piano. Drums, hand claps, percussion, harmonies, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar. Upbeat, fun, indie, alternative. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Pure 1980s synthpop dominated by classic keyboard sounds and a drum machine similar in style to Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, New Order etc. Perfect for movies, video games, tv shows, web sites and corporate projects looking for a retro 80s soundtrack. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
Sunkissed synthesisers and a beach hazed beat provide a trendy, late night club sound thats laidback, funky and chilled with a retro 80s vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A contemporary French inspired dance track blending traditional Gypsy Jazz style rhythm guitar and accordion with a modern House beat and synths. A fun, upbeat track great for commercials, comedies, corporate or any project looking for a european party vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A soulful journey into some late night funk, jazz and a splash of hip hop with a relaxing, smooth, chilled-out vibe. Perfect for any project looking for a modern, urban jazz soundtrack featuring vintage synths, vibraphone, sax, bass and drums. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 83 BPM]
A powerful blend of dance, rock and pop. Youthful and with attitude ala Pink, Katy Perry, Britney Spears etc with big guitar riffs, retro synths and a driving rhythm perfect for any project aimed at a young and rebellious audience. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Description: An easy-going pop track with a positive vibe. Lyrics that are romantic, appreciative and optimist...a real feel good song! [Tempo: Medium / 108 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 slightly jazzy, retro, funk / filmscore type track. Could easily be the main theme soundtrack for a 1970's or 1980's cop drama or action happy private investigator type show. Mysterious vibes, sense of danger and excitement. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]