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Keeping Up Appearances Hip Hop / Trap / Trip Hop A minimal and edgy Hip-Hop beat. Ambitious and a little bit disingenious, with an urban trap beat, orchestral strings and minimalistic synths. Great for dramedy, gossip and slander, with a little bit of edge and drama feel. (Stem files available.)
Keep Quiet Hip Hop / Trap / Trip Hop A minimal and edgy Hip-Hop beat. Ambitious and a little bit mysterious, with an urban trap beat, orchestral strings and minimalistic synths. Great for drama, gossip and slander, with a little bit of edge and spiteful feel. (Stem files available.)
How Convenient Hip Hop / Trap / Trip Hop A light and bouncy Hip-Hop beat. Funky and a little bit sneaky, blending an urban trap beat with minimalistic orchestral strings. Great for drama, intrigue, reality show, docu-soap, every-day challenges and activities, with a little bit of fun, playful…
Didn't You Hear? Hip Hop / Trap / Trip Hop A light and bouncy Hip-Hop beat. Funky and a little bit mischievous, blending an urban trap beat with orchestral strings and piano. Great for drama, intrigue, reality show, docu-soap, every-day challenges and activities, with a little bit of fun or ironic…
This Is Mardi Gras Old-time jazz / Retro jazz Fun and bright, upbeat and swinging, New Orleans and Mardi Gras celebration jazz. Street party / Parade / Historical fun. Available with or without the guitar strumming and/or the bass. (Stem files available.)
Mardi Gras Parade Old-time jazz / Retro jazz A fun and upbeat Mardi Gras and New Orleans jazz track with an excited and fun marching band or parade feel. Mardi Gras celebration. (Stem files available).
You Can Do It Techno / Dance music Energetic and uplifting Euphoric House / Dance EDM club anthem. Dance floor party, night club euphoria, DJ dance set. Also great for sports / workout / exercise / HIIT and more. (Stem files available.)
Technology For The Future Drum'n Bass / UK Bass / Future Bass A modern Future Pop Bass track with subtle soulful chords that add a sense of uniqueness and sophistication. A spacious, stylish sound that blends urban and futuristic elements. Suitable for cityscape visuals, product presentations, fashion shows, and…
Synapse Element Corporate / Industry / Tech A slow, atmospheric intro establishes a mysterious mood before transitioning into a minimalist arrangement driven by percussion and bass. Melodic passages and modern sound design create an evolving, spacious soundscape. Suitable for science, technology…
Sensory Lights Corporate / Industry / Tech A modern track blending elements of technology, science, and curiosity. The composition alternates between calmer sections and dynamic refrains, creating a sense of discovery and innovation. Light and spacious, it features melodic themes and a positive…
Scientific Progress Corporate / Industry / Tech A blend of calm segments and an energetic chorus, this track combines technology, science, and mystery. Its spacious, light melodies evoke a positive, scientific atmosphere, making it ideal for scientific project presentations and product showcases. The…
Indigo Vibrations Corporate / Industry / Tech A light, steady rhythm in a Drum and Bass style combines with a melodic, atmospheric looped passage to evoke space, lightness, nostalgia, and a positive mood. The track's cinematic pop flair makes it suitable for drone footage of city panoramas, promotional…
The Stronghold (A Adler) Amazement/Wonderment A rousing and foreboding orchestral cinematic track, with a crisp and grand, 'big sky' orchestral sound. A sense of danger, tension and threat, with a more heroic and valiant mid section. Great for amazing journeys, legendary tales, epic footage. Grand…
The Crossing (A Adler) Cinematic Main themes A grand and soaring cinematic piece, with a heroic melody, a victorious and valiant mood, and an epic orchestra sound with orchestral percussion.
Detective Alfie Happy / Playful / Light hearted A fun and quirky, light comedy track performed by orchestra and various odd percussion. Curious and investigative, a little bit sneaky. Great for dramedy, light comedy and family/kids content, this track has several stops and starts, edit points that…
Rainbow Angels Introspective/Thoughtful A gentle and somewhat curious, or slightly playful, light orchestra piece. Cinematic in nature, this wonderfully quirky piece is centered around a repeating piano note, alluring to something, or someone, with curiosity and innocence - or perhaps the dawning…
League of Guardians Part 3 Victorious/Triumphant A grand and epic, cinematic orchestral track with a strong sense of amazement, wonderment and epic visions. Heroic and valiant, victorious and triumphant. Rousing / Grand / Majestic, with an amazing 'big sky' orchestra sound.
League of Guardians Part 2 Danger/Tension/Threat An impactful orchestral cinematic track with a grand and pompous orchestra sound. A sense of danger, tension, threat and urgency, with occasional battle- or chase type drums. Urgent and heroic.
League of Guardians Part 1 Danger/Tension/Threat An orchestral, cinematic track filled with drama and heroic action, and with a 'big sky' orchestral production suitable for Hollywood movies. Valiant / Hero / Amazement / Grandeur / Fantasy. The action picks up from around 30 seconds in.
The Valley Light/Blissful/Heavenly A gentle and sweet orchestral / cinematic piece. Tender, caressing and somewhat ethereal, this piece grows into a somewhat richer orchestration from around 01:35, giving the music a natural lift. Full of hope and caring, this track will go well with sweet…
Emporio Introspective/Thoughtful A 'big sky' type, orchestral cinematic piece that starts with a distant echo, builds some mystery, and then culminates in amazement and wonderment, and a heroic, majestic finish. With the classic orchestral sound of Hollywood movies.
Emerald Fields Amazement/Wonderment Ambient cinematic track with an ethereal feel of beauty and amazement, but also with some curiosity. Like a beautiful natural event, curious creatures or a wonderful place of pastoral beauty. This track will go well with films, movies, TV underscores…
Fingerpainting Day Cool & Cheeky A light and endearing, orchestral theme of happiness and brightness. Innocent, lighthearted and fun. A great family movie musical scene.
Crystal Forest Cinematic Main themes A touching and a little bit dreamy, orchestral cue for film and TV, and with a sense of amazement, wonderment and daring to dream.
Caper Movie Happy / Playful / Light hearted A fun and quirky, light comedy track performed by orchestra and various odd percussion. Curious, mischievous and lighthearted.
Maelstrom Drama Strings Classical - Other A stormful classical strings composition, suitable for dramatic period drama, book trailers, film trailers, serious drama and more. Passionate and tense, with staccato and legato strings, inspired by Beethoven, Vivaldi and Mozart. (Stem files availab…
Elegy for 2 Celli & Guitar Classical - Other A melancholic and introspective neo-classical piece made for a small chamber ensemble of strings and acoustic guitar. Intimate and reflective, with a composition reminescent of classical music of the baroque, renaissance and classical period. (Stem files…
Honeysuckle Rose, feat. Lisa Graham [For Licensing in USA only] Vocal Jazz music A fun and toe-tapping, traditional jazz combo instrumental performance of the classic song 'Honeysuckle Rose', featuring jazz drums, upright bass, guitar, piano, horns and female vocals. Composed by Thomas 'Fats' Waller (music) and Andy Razaf (lyrics)…
Honeysuckle Rose - Instrumental [For licensing in USA only] General & faster jazz A fun and toe-tapping, traditional jazz combo instrumental performance of the classic song 'Honeysuckle Rose', featuring jazz drums, upright bass, guitar, piano and horns. Composed by Thomas 'Fats' Waller and originally released in 1929, this song came…
Tiptoe Through the Tulips feat Abigail Strickland [For licensing in USA only] Vocal Singer/Songwriter A delightful and sweet cover song version of the famous, classic musical song, 'Tip-toe Thru the Tulips' , composed by Joe Burke (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics). Originally released in 1929, this song came into Public Domain in the USA on January 1st, 2025…
Oncoming Train Dark Ambient / Horror Dark and pulsating tension underscore. Intense rhythmic nerve. A sense of danger, risk, and urgency. Malevolent / Anxious / Dangerous. (Stem files available.)
Exhaustion Dark Ambient / Horror A very dark and disturbing tension bed, featuring a pulsating, tense rhythmic beat, way dark pads and a sickly, disturbing cacophony of eerie drones and noises. Suitable for horror, mystery, thriller, crime and more. (Stem files available.)
Over Time (LUCENZ) Piano Music / Solo Piano A delicate and fragile solo piano piece. Touching, mellow and beautiful, this piece is played by hand without any metronome, allowing it to flow freely and naturally. Reflection / Melancholy / Warm / Impressionistic, in the style of Frederic Chopin or…
Melancholy Touch Piano Music / Solo Piano A mellow and melancholic, touching and delicate solo piano piece. Dreamy and introspective, with a sense of perhaps nostalgia and reflection. Film noir / classic French cinema influence.
Good To Go Corporate / Industry / Tech A positive, yet easy-going light pop track featuring an airy, open and fresh production. Moderately energetic, positive flow. (Stem files available.)
A Billion Stars General Soft / Romance A bright, endearing and hopeful piece of neo-classical music for piano and light orchestra. Heartening, uplifting and endearing, this track has a sense of wonderment and innocence. (Stem files available.)
Unthinkable Hard rock / Heavy metal Powerful, driven and unstoppable rocker with thick swathes of heavy guitars and very lively drums. The verses have more edgy, staccato guitar parts with the chorus bringing smooth fuzzy riff lines. Great music for a very intense workout or extreme sp…
To the Nines Hard rock / Heavy metal Jumpy, syncopated drum patterns flower into a smooth and flowing chorus section. The second half of the track is grandly epic, inspiring and emotive with great forward momentum.
Titanium Hard rock / Heavy metal Mean and gutsy medium-paced rocker with hints of zeppelin. Gritty, purposeful, monolithic riffage combines with big meaty drums to make am undeniable punchy track worthy of any workout playlist.
Tiger Bomb Hard rock / Heavy metal Muscular, pushy, head-down and determined metal rocker with a classic hard rock flavour and hints of judas priest. at once heavy, groovy and unstoppable. Great music for driving up the freeway to.
The Crossing (D Morrissey) Hard rock / Heavy metal A fiery and edgy hard rock / progressive metal rock track with tons of intense and edgy guitars. A massive wall of sound, with intricate, busy riffs and solos bring with them a sensory overload of metal rock meltdown. Great for intense extreme sports…
Smokescreen Hard rock / Heavy metal A powerful and determined all-out metal rocker, featuring huge walls of overdrive guitar, groovy and driving guitar riffs and a gutsy, rough and edgy feel. Great music for power sports, power cars, action-adventure, crazy stunts and gritty, action-fueled…
Sludge Hard rock / Heavy metal Uber-heavy, down and dirty, gritty and grimey, heavy and attitude-laden, this motherlode of heavy metal is like a punch in the gut followed by a clamp on your head. Great stuff for extreme sports, dangerous stunts and wild behavior.
Seethe Hard rock / Heavy metal A gutsy and edgy rock'n roll track with a hard edge and a crunchy bite. Great music for daring stunts, extreme sports, action-adventure, racing and competing, and more.
Propulsion Hard rock / Heavy metal A no-frills, to-the-point, in-your-face, slammin' hard rock track. Driving, snarling guitar riffing galore. Great for sports, extreme sports, action-adventure, stunts and all kinds of crazy mayhem.
Luna Caliente Hard rock / Heavy metal A dark, powerful and atmospheric progressive rock track with a ton of drive and groove. A massive wall of sound keeps you pinned down, as massive waves of blazing guitars keeps up the drive and pressure throughout. Intense and fiery guitar rock that will…
Gruesome Hard rock / Heavy metal Gritty, snarling and biting, edgy guitar riffing with a ton - no, five tons - of weight. Gutsy and macho, this rockin' grinder will go well with masculine, rough, edgy and daring stunts and action. A brutal metal stoner rock track, high on testosterone…
Gears of the Heart General Rock An emotional and introspective guitar track that keeps growing in intensity throughout, culminating in a blaze of passionate guitar work. Progressive, poignant and gripping, this emotive guitar track takes you on a journey in sound and emotion.
Cirrus General Rock A mid-tempo, driving and uplifting guitar rock track. The wind is in your hair, the open road ahead of you, every possibility lies ahead of you. Captivating, atmospheric, melodic and gripping, this track is highly inspirational.
Break the Ice General Rock A moody and introspective progressive rock track with blues rock influences. Melodic, emotional and soaring, this track builds up from a calm beginning towards an ever more intense and passionate end part, with a fragile, crying solo guitar.
Attitude Hard rock / Heavy metal A no-frills and to-the-point, in-your-face, slammin' hard rock track. Driving, snarling guitar riffing galore. Great for sports, extreme sports, action adventure, stunts and general mayhem.
Analemma General Rock An emotional, fiery and soaring guitar rock track that builds up to ever greater heights. The slow, somewhat bluesy beat in 7/8 time signature give the track an extra layer of depth and groove.
Mischief in the Dark Happy / Playful / Light hearted A fun and quirky, orchestral cinematic track with a mischievous and nightly feel. Great stuff for comedy films, sneaking around, nightly escapades, dark comedy - even for Halloween, or for strange and funny creatures in a nature show. Tippy-toes / Sneaky…
Tightrope Music for Dramatic Trailers A dramatic, cinematic track with orchestral instruments and a chamber music arrangement, with close solo strings in combination with a larger orchestral sound. This track has a sense of danger and urgency, like something about to break, or just hanging…
You Can Dance Vocal Dance/Techno Pulsating and sizzling, groovy House / Dance EDM club anthem. Dance floor party, night club euphoria, DJ dance set. Also great for sports / workout / exercise / vacation, summer, sun and sea... Fresh, funky and invigorating. (Stem files available.)
Tiptoe Through the Tulips, feat. Dirk J J van der Merwe [For licensing in USA only] Vocal Jazz music A light-footed, easy, fun and feel-good vocal version of the classic song 'Tip-toe Thru the Tulips', composed by Joe Burke (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics). Originally released in 1929, this song came into Public Domain in the USA on January 1st, 2025. This…
Tiptoe Through the Tulips - Instrumental [For licensing in USA only] General & faster jazz A happy and toe-tapping, instrumental jazz band version of the classic 1929 song Tip-toe Thru the Tulips, performed by a jazz combo consisting of piano, drums, upright bass, acoustic guitar, clarinet and trombone. Originally released in 1929, this song…
Tiptoe Through the Tulips, feat. Thomas Penninger [For licensing in USA only] Vocal Jazz music A light-footed, easy, fun and feel-good vocal version of the classic song 'Tip-toe Thru the Tulips', composed by Joe Burke (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics). Originally released in 1929, this song came into Public Domain in the USA on January 1st, 2025. This…
Blue Lagune General & faster jazz Can you outrun your friends in this cool, fresh, funky and fun throwback to the fusion, jazz and funk music of 1980's and early 1990's? A fynky and melodic style well known to fans of 80's and 90's games, game shows, sports and TV entertainment, this…
Arcadium Funk General & faster jazz Uptempo jazz fusion and funk track with a cool and fun sound of the 1980's and early 90's. A style made famous in 1980's productions such as vintage video games, arcade games, TV entertainment series etc. Bubbling with cool and funky, positive energy…
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January 5
Classic songs now available for licensing at Shockwave-Sound

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September 13
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Embracing new technology is essential to staying competitive in the recording industry. Producers and engineers should keep up with the latest production software, virtual instruments, and hardware to […]

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