Royalty free ambient music with focus on the light, blissful, airy, relaxing and soothing stock music tracks that you can use as background music for relaxation videos, music for guided meditations, or for poignant, beautiful scenes such as nature photography, nature footage etc. Often with a sense of ease, beauty and reflection, these ambient background music tracks were composed by professional composers and producers, then hand picked and curated for the Shockwave-Sound stock music catalogue.
A strangely alluring musical painting, featuring a repeating ostinato with slight movements into the mysterious or the otherworldly. This piece will work great as a 'musical painting' for anything profound. Wonderment / Amazement Music. A feeling of something unfolding or flowering, developing. [Tempo: Medium / 176 BPM]
This very ethereal and floating track has both light and dark elements. On the one side, blissful and full of beauty and wonder, but on the other side, also a sense of vast emptiness and truly a 'lost in space' feel. The "More deep bass" version will add a slight element of darkness. This entirely ambient track will work great for scenes of space, cosmos, eternity, or with amazing natural scenes, for example of vast open, icy cold landscapes. Also great for relaxation and meditation, or any spiritual content. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track is a bit hard to categorize. It's a very emotional and melodic piece based on a string section, bells and electronic percussion. The purposefully staccato electronic sounding drums interact with the tender and expressive string section to create a unique and captivating sonic imagery. The composition itself is a bittersweet, loving but also sorrowful aria. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A light, mellow and warm music piece for two clean electric guitars. Melodic, sincere and touching. Mellow and hopeful. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
Peaceful and harmonic ambient music with subtle percussions and smooth synth and e-piano elements. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
Reversed piano and bowls dance over a hypnotic atmospheric pad. Great for meditation, yoga or magical scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Soft, magical, beautiful, atmospheric, mellow, spacious, soothing, peaceful & emotive piano piece using soft synth pads as background. Calm, pretty, delicate, thoughtful, reflective, tranquil & sublime. Would romantic / cinematic / documentary / mystery type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Warm ambient pads and tinkly bell melodies, with a subtle pulsating rhythm. Smoothly flowing ambient-pop crossover. Nice and floating, relaxing, mellow. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
Abstract rhythm with an air of mystery and intrigue that builds into a deep soundscape of sweeping chords. Echoes of Tangerine Dream. A useful atmospheric bed for visuals subjects such as landscapes, art exhibitions, ecology, environmental issues or the Natural World. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
This track is hard to categorize, as it combines elements of World, Jazz, Lounge and Chill-out. It has a sense of wonder and mystery and could perhaps be used for oceans, underwater, exotic city life. World / Travel / Discovery / Culture. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
An understated and nicely flowing groove. Synth pulses with a minimalist, syncopated beat. Good for media use, science and technology, eco-issues, data flow, presentations, background use. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Ambient Drum & Bass. Atmospheric, deep, rich and with a nicely flowing DnB groove. Good for technology, innovation, future, discovery and much more. Also available in a version without the drums & bass (No Drums Bass version), making it a really nice ambient music track in its own right. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A downtempo / Ambient chill track with a sense of mystery and vast open landscapes. We would label this as "Nordic Ambient" with influence from Sigur Ros and from Scandinavian / Nordic dramas and landscapes. The bitty drum sounds give it a little bit of a retro / 1980's feel too. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Slow, warm and ethereal, cinematic electronica music. Downtempo grooves with lush pads. Relaxing, Fantasy, Heavenly, Futuristic, Dreamy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
A serene music made with warm cinematic piano, spacious warm pads and various other effects. Relaxing / Reflective / Ambient Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A hopeful and heartwarming, gently uplifting and inspirational track made with piano, strings and subtle synth beds. Ambient / Reflective / Touching / Romantic / Heartening. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 160 BPM]
A soft and warm ambient track with a gentle bed of sound and a bell melody which is later complimented by a smooth and emotive string section. Unobtrusive and peaceful this track is great as background music for many projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
A pleasant, warm and easy background music track. Light and comforting, with piano and subtle use of synth and pads. A soft and ethereal electric guitar enters in the second half. Heartwarming / Homey / Family / Caring. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
A very warm and touching, understated, graceful music track of melancholy and warmth. Heartening / Tender Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
Beautiful, magical, spacey, calm, dreamy, surreal, hypnotic, trippy, ethereal and peaceful. Ambient pop instrumental, using piano, synths, strings and drums. Floaty momentum which transports you high, above the clouds. This track has an airy, summery feel to it. Would suit mystery / romantic / dramatic projects. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Atmospheric soundscape. Enlightened and peaceful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
Mellow, hazy, reflective piano melody with an ambient, open feel. Warm / Sincere. Romantic music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
A gentle and uplifting light, ambient track with a simple piano phrase and melody. This track has a nice blend of emotions - somewhat melancholy, but still with a sense of light and hope. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
A deep, ambient, slowly moving, textural track. Nostalgic, flowing, hazey. Reflective / Thoughtful. Somewhat similar to the sound of Sigur Ros. Perhaps a slight Scandinavian / Nordic feel. Melancholic and haunting. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
This uninterrupted, one-hour, 100% natural sound recording of the wind across a deserted wasteland will bring that atmosphere and ambience into your home, or into your portable MP3 player. This version is combined calming, reflective, transparent, ambient piano music mixed in. Enjoy! [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Slow, oozing and sizzling, deep soundscapes with a very slow, down tempo beat. Ambient-Electro crossing over into Relaxation or Chill-Out. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
Relaxing and Peaceful new age music, with a strong influence from oriental sounds. Good for meditation and relaxation. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
A very light, warm and heartening light pop / indie groove with hint of classical music inspiration. Comforting / Hopeful / Snug / Inviting / Delightful Music. [Tempo: Slow / 145 BPM]
Washes of beautiful string. Mellow and reflective. Timeless / Graceful / Sparse / Elegant. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
An epic, powerful and moving piece of music. Illustrative and imaginative. Could work well in adventurous, discovery, exploration projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Somewhere between Ambient and contemporary music, this track has a somewhat introspective, soul searching feel. Subtly melodic, transparent, thoughtful and insightful, and with a sense of hope and sincerity, this track will go well with many types of projects, from film & drama underscore to important messages about society, nature and more. Also for political messages, educational projects. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A warm, electronic setting that paints the sonic picture of beauty. Where technology and nature meet. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Relaxing and meditative solo piano music inspired by Erik Satie and John Cage. Yoga / Therapeutic / Sleep Music. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
A rich, deep and smooth, emotive, instrumental fantasy / cinematic / prog-rock track. Influences from New Age and Symphonic Rock, as well as from Celtic, Ambient and Classical music. Dreamy / Fantasy / Touching / Amazement / Wonderment / Pastoral. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
A light ambient / easy and soft, Cinematic pop music track. Understated, mellow and touching. Reflective and heartening music. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
A beautiful ambient underscore music track. Rich deep pads, ambient strings and choir, flush on the space with a very thoughtful ethereal vibe. A piano motif provides the melody, creating movement throughout the track creating a sense of journey and progress. The Underscore Version omits the piano melody and is a very ethereal, floating, caressing track in itself, with soothing and relaxing washes of soft chords. Cinematic / Uplifting / Mysterious Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Dreamy, reflective and calming mood, like a natural beauty. Amazement / Atmospheric / Reflective / Heartening music track. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
This track starts from a quiet, but expectant synth line and keeps growing, swelling, rising up, ever higher, as if reaching for the goal, reaching for glory. A very inspirational track that has elements of Ambient, Pop and Rock all together. Goes well with uplifting, exciting, inspiring media, perhaps scenes of aspirations, dreams, hopes and achievements. [Tempo: Fast / 127 BPM]
World inspired new age music, with some galactic outer space aura. Suitable as music for space oriented documentaries, as well as for ambient / atmosphere / hypnosis etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Pretty / Quaint / Delightful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Melancholic / Nostalgic / Sad / Reflective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Touching / Beautiful / Mellow. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A soft, caring and soothing ambient guitar soundscape. Wide open aural landscapes leaves room to breathe. Reflective, melancholic, soft touch. Dreamy and mellow. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A soft, mellow and soothing ambient guitar soundscape. Wide open aural landscapes leaves room to breathe. Reflective, melancholic, soft touch. Dreamy and thoughtful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient, reflective and soft music track made with warm piano, soft synth pads, light strings and more. Meditative / Contemplating / Relaxing Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Delicate and beautiful piano and orchestral music, with a strong classical influence. Emotional and hopeful lullaby, with lots of heart-warming vibe. Good music for Thanksgiving, family bliss and loving memories. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Take a deep breath and relax with this soothing acoustic pop track inspired by nature and the outdoors. A gentle piano motif starts the piece, and then a rhythmic pattern comes in, followed by harps and calm guitars. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Thoughtful / Comforting / Warm. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Softness / Caress / Love. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
A warm, reflective track featuring hypnotic arpeggios and lulling, dreamy piano. Sparse, gentle, minimalistic, Lo-Fi. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]