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"!)
Harmonized horn trio (tenor sax, alto sax, trumpet) belts out a compelling melody in this retro-modern jazz instrumental. Well placed bridge transitions to a warm, Wes Montgomery-influenced guitar. Tenor sax, trumpet, and bass solos. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 148 BPM]
Driving and serious minimalist track, consisting of intertwined repetitive motifs. It has a strong influence by Vangelis, famous for his Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks. Dark and grandiose. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
An emotional ballad featuring powerful female vocals. A tale of heartbreak and finding closure to come out on the other side with strength and dignity. A great contemporary track with a touch of retro soul ala early 70s Stevie Wonder. Great for tv dramas or romantic movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
House/Disco style pop. Good vibrations, nice and catchy. Slight retro disco feel. Useful for fashion and style projects. General Pop. Dancing. Strings, Piano, Drum Grooves. General Backgrounds. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
This dreamy synthesizer driven track conveys a special feeling of searching, of zeroing in on something vital. Stylewise, it takes inspiration from 1980s New Wave pop. The synthesizer melody is dynamic, moving into different parts and backed up by echoey electric guitars, pads, picked bass, and big 1980s-inspired drums and claps. Excellent for video games, emotional dramas, travel “into the unknown” and emotive documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A strong and crisp electronic beat combines with classic synth sounds from the 1980's and 1990s to create a modern, uplifting and catchy pop instrumental with a slight nod back to the 80s and 90s. Positive electro, dancing beams of light. Uplifting nostalgia / Synthwave. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Confident and fresh indie tune. Positive and vibrant, with a somewhat night vibe. Youthful party vibe, glitzy and fresh. Hints of Maroon 5 and Daft Punk. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
Funky and gutsy instrumental guitar rock. A bit dirty, with attitude and confidence. Combining elements of rock'n roll from the 1970's, 80's, 90's, 00's and beyond. Good for powerful media, action, fire and destruction, nascar racing, extreme sports and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
Spacy, moody electro pop track. Chilled reverby synths, driving retro electronic beats, moody, uplifting synths. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
An 80’s style pop-rock, break up song about how alcoholism ended a romantic relationship. Top 40 radio friendly. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Funky urban beat features trumpet and horns in a sexy smooth jazz jam. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
A fat and funky groove somewhere between funk and disco. 1970/1980 funk sound, similar to George Clinton, General Caine, Rick James, Prince and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Groovy retro funk track. You can just see the huge collars, bell bottoms and massive fros. Phattt bass, loads of organ, bluesy guitar lines, laid back drums. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Jazz meets R&B in this moody, dynamic piece. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
A bright and shiny track with a combination of new and retro synth sounds. Uncomplicated and happy, with slightly quirky, feelgood vibes. Simple pleasures, happy days. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Fresh and current New Disco tune, with a strong 1980's influence. Funky, fresh, youthful and confident music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Soft, melodic, acoustic instrumental fantasy-rock? It's a bit hard to describe this track. It starts softly with piano, strings and acoustic guitars, and later builds to a big sound with soaring guitars and emotional melodies. Slightly retro, inspired by progressive rock groups like Genesis, Yes, Saga, Rush, Barclay James Harvest, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A smooth, slightly funky, mid-tempo jazz track. Drums, piano, electric bass, soprano sax. Chilled, relaxed and groovy. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Uplifting and Inspiring synth-driven pop music, with an 80's modern retro touch. Synthpop, Nu Disco, Synth Wave. Youth / Motivating / Funky Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
A swaying, sensual surf rock / latin rock track with a Mexican or Southern Californian feel of the 60s-70s-80s. Influenced by Carlos Santana. Moody, surly, exotic, emotional and slightly mystical. Trumpet enters around 01:40. [Tempo: Medium / 108 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]
EDM / Synthwave music with a modern sound combined with a slight nod back to the 1980's and a sense of mystery or future. Cool and catchy, featuring a fat and solid beat with synth bass. 80's sound combined with today's EDM and tech house. Upbeat / Cinematic / Retro Futuristic Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A funky, fun alt-rock track combining the sound of the late 80's Madchester scene with early 80's new wave. A groovy beat and a melodic bassline provide the backbone for some busy, funky Stone Roses inspired guitar work. The second half of the song introduces a B52's inspired organ, bongos and congas. A great track for happy, upbeat moments, with an "indie" feel. Party music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
A super smooth and creamy chill-out track. A sensual bass line with relaxing textures and funky summerly vibes. Oozing, swaying chill-out lounge vibes with beautiful rhodes chords and dreamy electric piano riff in chorus. Relaxing, appealing, slightly jazzy, Second part introduce very calm, mellow trumpet solo. Real late night track and summer chill music. The 'Vinyl FX version' deliberately adds subtle scratching and popping like from a vinyl record, for added retro feel. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Fully laid-back and dipped in Nu Disco sauce - classic funk track ideal for use with youth, lifestyle, vlogs, workout, sports and exercise, parties, celebrities and fashion, and more. (Stem files available.) [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]
Uplifting and nostalgic EDM melodies and rhythms create a fun and child-like groove, great music for youth & travel programs, advertising & fun scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A confident, brash electro-rock song that takes its time and rides on a slow, heavy groove. Dirty, fuzzy guitars, a dark synth bassline, pounding drums, and quirky synths. Sounds like Jack White jamming with Beck. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 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]
A fun, charming Indie-Pop / Synthwave track with a slight hint back to the 1980's combined with today's EDM Pop. Fresh / Uplifting / Funky / Positive. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Snowballing quickly into a catchy dance track, this piece is an adventure into good, sustained feelings . It features an ‘80s inspired synth melody with brilliant, upbeat acoustic guitars, piano, bass, synth effects, and grooving drums. This has multitudes of uses in action, drama, commercials, fashion, recreation, travel, and wellness. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 148 BPM]
A happy and positive electro pop music track with a retro, slight 80s synth sound. This is a stylish, feel-good background track perfect for upbeat and uplifting projects including video production, drone footage, vlogs, television, corporate videos, presentations, advertising etc. It brings to mind images of summer, happy people, travel, vacation, lifestyle, design, fashion, teamwork. 110 BPM. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Extra chic cool disco music track, with that sound from late 70's and early 80's. Disco / Funk music influenced guitars and a funky bass, over a driving disco pop beat. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
An expansive, cinematic electronic track with a heart-rending quality and an inspiring and emotional lead synth. Atmospheric / Inspirational / Nostalgic. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
