Look here for royalty-free underscores for Mystery and Suspense. Whether you're working on the scene where a mutilated body is found, or you're designing a video game where the hero sneaks around a deserted space ship, this area will provide sneaky, creepy and suspenseful music tracks. Much of this is orchestral music, but not all. Also electronic and more experimental musical sounds are used to create these tracks; most of which are subtle, ambient underscores, rather than up-front, brash compositions.
Solemn underscore track for drama. Perhaps loss, death, sadness. A solo female voice over dark pads and subtle rhythms. Aftermath, or gloomy outlook. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
A mysterious synth arpeggio with lush, reverberant pads and a minimalistic electronic drum. A nod back to the 1980's TV and film mysteries. Future / Sci-fi influence stock music. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
A dark, ambient, somewhat dangerous feeling Ethnic / Mystery soundtrack. A deep drone with multiple layers of haunting, mysterious, ethnic instruments. Can be Eastern / Orient or really any ancient, mysterious place. Somewhat disturbing, uneasy. Available with our without the haunting vocal wails. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Solo piano. Minimalist repeating figures with some thematic development. Some tension in this introspective piece. Would carry a scene with no dialogue, but there are lots of spaces to let dialogue through. Editable into smaller cues and transitions. Version 2 is darker and in a lower range, with a tragic edge. Good for drama, mystery, TV, feature film. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A throwback to classic role playing games, this dark orchestral piece is perfectly suitable for a mysterious desert cavern full of danger. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Drone, tribal drums, shakers / rattles and wood flute in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Mystic, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / desert, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and windchimes; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A mysterious, dark and damp, slowly sizzling Urban underscore music track. Suspenseful, moody and sultry. Suitable as music for crime thriller, urban drama, etc. This track is also available in various versions, including an Electric Guitar version and an Quiet version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
Haunting film underscore. Howling wind instrument and a low pitched roar, produced with a tribal instrument called "tambor onca". [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A short drama underscore cue: Mysterious strings and piano, like pieces coming together or a mystical presence. Curious, expectant. [Tempo: Very slow / 77 BPM]
Ambient electronica, high hopes, drifty, melodic, forward thinking. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Wonderment, magic, amazing discoveries. Bells, sweeping strings, later joined by a full orchestra with choir. A sense of some important discovery, exploration of previously unknown phenomena or strange world. Perhaps magic or some enchanted place full of wonder. Great for adventure and drama. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
A reflective and developing, cinematic and emotional music track. It brings a haunting and nostalgic mood, with a hint of mystery and a 'moment of truth' feel. Suitable as music for dramatic trailers and drama scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Pensive, slowly brooding, orchestral adventure style track. Hints of an epic theme, with a tense, dangerous undertow. Good for fantasy, grand adventures, travel, imminent danger, daring missions, brave explorers, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Slow, spacious, peaceful, dreamy, mellow and thoughtful piano / strings piece. Sedate, serious, somber, reflective, melancholic, serene and sublimely atmospheric. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / spy / detective / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 110 BPM]
Medium paced blues groover with plenty of cool guitar lines, organ, brass stabs and cheesey 60's style organ. Grows in intensity to an almost Big Band sound, as it goes and gets yer foot tappin' instantly. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
Tense, indecisive, foreboding, listless and restless. Swell near end delivering to lingering tension that can resolve or be left hanging. Good for drama, intrigue, moral dilemma, daytime drama, troubled romance. This track is recorded with a real live philharmonic orchestra. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Cinematic electronica music with dreamy synth and driving electronica. Mystical and a little bit foreboding, with a slightly 80s music vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Dramatic, mystic theme in the "Silent Witness" vein. Building tension. A single, crystal clear soprano voice. Great for adventures, mystery, dark drama, etc. There is also an "acapella" version with only the voice, singing latin text. (The latin words are nonsensical and have no real meaning.) Finally the "Theme" version also includes the latin song as well as the orchestral backing, in a shorter version. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
Tense underscore for thriller, crime, stakeout, sneaking, breaking and entering, etc. Dark, scary, tension. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A rich, alluring and mysterious theme. Live orchestra with dark percussion and a single soprano voice. A sense of the otherworldly, unexpected, mystery and intrigue. Psychological thriller, fantasy or adventure. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
Slow, spacious, ethereal, textured track with dreamy, exotic, chanted vocal samples. Be whisked away on the calm breeze to foreign lands. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Uptempo, urgent, pop-jazz crossover. Energetic synth-bass, piano interludes and upbeat electronica drums. Energetic busy action, great for things like game shows, makeover programs, scenes of busy activity, working within a time limit, and more. [Tempo: Very fast / 158 BPM]
Live jazz quartet; Drums, piano, upright bass, vibraphone. A rhythmic play at 7/8ths, at times quite avantgarde. Extravagant jazz moves. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Orchestral tension, movie soundtrack underscore. Tension, disturbing, anxious. [Tempo: Medium, Slow / 115 BPM]
Slow, sizzling jazz swing. Jazz club, late night city alleys, private detective, smokey atmosphere, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Inspired by 1980's sci-fi and horror films revived today by things that are strange. An ominous blend of synthesizers and orchestral tones, with a repetitive tense motif. Cinematic / Thriller / Retro Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
Balanced mix of driving drums and quiet, floating synth pads. Memorable melodies that have a very soothing effect are completing the song. Very technological and with an exciting arrangement. Well-suited for image movies, fairs or technologically digital worlds. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
Full orchestra with piano and acoustic guitar build the tension gradually throughout. Subtle at first, about halfway through the tension goes up with low brass stabs. Perhaps someone suspects they are being followed, and their anxiety and dread grows. At the end, when they look back to see if the menace is still there, they see nothing. Was it all a dream, all in their head? [Tempo: Slow / 69 BPM]
Urban, inner city, hip-hop with a wistful undertone. Perhaps dark days, sorrow or misery. A dark, urban edge, like a rainy day in the city. A slight feeling of something old, mixed with the new. Urban drama scene. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
A sombre and very slow moving underscore track for mystery, drama or fiction. Dark subjects, perhaps crime, criminial investigation or difficult subjects. Stories of struggle or hardship. Various mixes are available. This track shares its sound / production style with two other tracks, 'Revenge 1 Danger' and 'Revenge 3 The Plot'. They can work well together, if you wish to keep a uniform sound / feel in your production. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 51 BPM]
Mysterious electronic underscore, for moments of uncertainty and problem solving. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A dark and ominous track using orchestral elemnts with electronic drums and synths. The effect is at the same time sad and eerie. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Film / TV Series / Game underscore track. Both ambient and rhythmic, the track has a strong sense of a stealth mission. Sneaking, hiding, sniping, etc. In addition to the main mix, there is also an 'alternative mix' that cuts out some of the instruments, leaving a more sparse sound, perhaps even better for background use. Of the 8 loops available, the first 5 are taken from the main mix and the last 3 from the alternative mix. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
A dystopic soundtrack. Starts with a simple bass pulse, and builds slowly to a high intensity with manipulated brass sounds and various other alien sounding synths. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
High-intensity, electronic film trailer music, with strong, unrelenting bass and drum tracks and an ever-building array of orchestral instruments. The grand instrumentation and driving energy provide a clear sense of urgency that climbs until the very final moments of the piece. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Dramatic Middle Eastern score featuring Oud, Percussion, Strings and Duduk. Builds in intensity with a breakdown halfway through before building again. Perfect for action and adventure films and video games. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
This is a deep and dark cinematic track. Guitar part and Piano low notes accompanied by emotional Viola/Cello melodies. For drama films, videos and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
Nervous soundtrack underscore for a classic western style duel. A mysterious lone ranger rides into town, will there be another shootout at the OK Corral? Interspersed with occasional mexican flavors. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Dark American drama music with strings, guitars and drums with a menacing and foreboding mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 125 BPM]
A dark and dramatic piece with unique sounds creating disillusion, confusion and worry. Pulsating drones, bass hits, evil sounding delayed guitar, deep strings and mechanical, electronic drums make this track geared towards creepy dramatic TV cues heard on Investigation Discovery, Unsolved Mysteries and Dateline NBC. Crime scene flashbacks, serial killers, twisted plots, ghosts and supernatural events come to mind. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A dramatic and quietly commanding track that will work for scenes of conspiracy, suspicion and contemplation. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
The sounds of Scandanavia and Norway feature heavily in this big sounding atmospheric track. Features the Hardanger fiddle as well as modern electronic elements and organic sounds in fusion. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
An atmospheric, epic orchestral piece with an inspiring and rousing feel. Perfect for film, time-lapse videos, television, storytelling. Sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, vast landscapes, space travel, travelling into the unknown, an exciting journey. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
An ominous and foreboding suspense music, starting slowly and then rising into an emotional, epic piece. Featuring full orchestra combined with piano and pulsating synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 155 BPM]
Epic, glorious, intense, powerful, massively spacious & highly dramatic rock track with regal grace and a sense of gravitas. Bold, confident, doggedly determined & filled with passion. Would suit cinematic / dramatic / military / action / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 122 BPM]
Slow, eerie and darkly sinister electro-rock track with a cool lazy and determined drum feel. See things through the eyes of a cold calculated city stalker, following his prey. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Very atmospheric, haunting and other-worldly abstract electronic track. Has a cinematic Roger Waters/Floyd type vibe to it with little synth parts & noises coming in and out throughout it's progress.Truly spaced-out. [Tempo: Very slow / 65 BPM]
Serious and emotional, drama- or film underscore cue. Piano, subtle orchestra and a single soprano voice. Reflection, mystery, intrigue. [Tempo: Slow / 98 BPM]
A dark and ominous track featuring choir and piano. Mysterious, chanting, perhaps occult séance or dark magic. [Tempo: Slow / 52 BPM]
A hard rock track with a powerful punch and a big pair of cojones. Feelgood, uplifting and positively forward driving and highly suitable for action footage, extreme sports and car racing, powerful football cuts, destruction and mayhem, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
