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 relaxed, pastoral and soft music track with a mellow / melancholy melody and an easy flow. Heartwarming / Relaxing music / Dreamy / Beauty. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Soft, light and gentle music with an Oriental / Far East influence. Soothing and pretty; suitable for relaxation, yoga, chilled-out background music, travel and documentary, etc. Piano and oriental Koto instrument. Available with or without the choir and 'Agnus Dei' phrases. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A soft and pleasing ambient track. Gentle and floating choral pads, light and bright melodies, with a modern, downtempo electronic, minimalistic beat. Friendly, comforting and delicate - suitable for adventure, discovery, magical tales and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A slightly melancholic music track based on a repetitive piano melody. Arena Vocal Chants. Dreamy / Hazy / Nostalgic music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Beautiful, spacious, ethereal, dreamy, ambient track using soft plucked strings, piano, synthesiser & cellos. Touching, calm, mellow, emotive, moving & heartwrending & hopeful. Sensitive, hypnotic, sensual, atmospheric & magical. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 121 BPM]
A delightful, slow and swaying, very light ambient pop track, with classical music influences. Warm and heartening. Gentle and caressing. [Tempo: Slow / 130 BPM]
Soft, slow & emotional royalty free orchestral music track with piano. Beautifully lilting & hypnotic piano arpeggios combine with heart-wrenching strings to make a peaceful,cinematic and emotive tune that would suit serious dramas/documentaries & epic romantic projects. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
A melancholy start that builds to a big, dramatic setting with strings. Drama / Contemplative / Graceful Music. [Tempo: Slow / 78 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]
A hazey, melancholic and softly flowing Nu-Folk / Americana music / Ambient crossover track with a mellow, longing feel. Poignant, flowing, touching music. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A melancholic ambience suited to drama or thoughtful, reflective content. The track reflects seriousness, potential loss, and some grittiness. A bit dreamy, hazey. Comforting and cocooning. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 BPM]
A soft, ethereal and dreamy ambient track featuring swirling pad textures and Indian Sarangi guitar. Atmospheric, evocative and ethereal. Great for travel, adventure, reflection and world discovery. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A poignant and touching music track, featuring an ambient, cinematic mood, a simple melody and mellow sound of intimate string orchestra. Mellow, heartening, touching music. [Tempo: Slow / 140 BPM]
Whether you need a cool and classy background for your presentation, or a mellow and elegant theme for your video or podcast, this track will sit well in your production. A sophisticated and modern mix of a smooth and groovy beat, melodic and harmonic tones, and calming and serene vibes. A modern and fresh track that will enchant and delight your listeners. [Tempo: Slow / 70 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]
Atmospheric, subtle ambient guitar track with an intriguing mood. Suitable for fantasy, adventure, drama, insights and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A gentle, joyous and peaceful creation that eminates a sense of tranquility and serenity. Is pleasingly light and positive. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
This is an ethereal sounding ambient track - great for relaxation and therapeutic purposes. Warm and friendly, it has a soft and gentle feel and also a heavenly or spiritual feel. Also available without drums. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A dreamy and hazy Americana / Acoustic / Folk track with a cinematic, mellow feel. Nostalgic, a little bit 'down' and very reflective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 82 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for technology, industry, science, research etc. This tranquil ambient track is sparse but vast – easily blended with themes of technology, science, medicine and the future. With its reverb-drenched synth pads, looming drone and arpeggiator, this track ebbs and flows, keeping a steady pulse and evoking confidence and positive outcomes. Its ambiance is excellent for medical music, tech, corporate videos, scientific-based podcasts, drone shots, exploration, docu-biographies, and travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]
A calm and soothing soft / ambient track. Reflective, open / transparent and still. Celestial / Relaxing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 77 BPM]
Ambient / New Age. Cosmic, peaceful, softly flowing. Good for yoga, meditation. Also for images of space, future and sci-fi, stars and cosmos. Possibly nature or underwater / deep sea diving. Can also be for science, DNA etc. Reflective / shimmering. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 58 BPM]
Soft, light and gentle music. Soothing and pretty; suitable for relaxation, yoga, chilled-out background music or romance / charity / heartfelt stories / beauty / nature etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 106 BPM]
A sombre, ethereal, ambient piece. Sorrowful, dejected, mournful music. A feeling of finality, of surrender. But also hopeful and full of wonderment towards the end. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 112 BPM]
Simple arpeggio patterns over bass guitar and warm pads. Minimalistic, hopeful and positive. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Serene and peaceful, this ambient-styled piece is suited to scenes of beauty and magic. Might work well in scenes that require a sense of stillness of timelessness. Could also work in pastoral scenes, especially at night. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
A pretty and quaint piano piece, performed live on an old upright piano with a nostalgic sound, combined with light strings. Delicate and happy, in a relaxed way. A sense of freedom, as a bird carried by the summer breeze. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 51 BPM]
Calm, still and reflective. A repeating, comforting pattern and subtle nature sounds, underneath piano and pads. A very relaxing and soothing track, making us feel as if time stands still, this track can take us to a deep level of relaxation. Also available without the nature sounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
A delicate, ethereal piano melody soars above spacey string pads, sparse percussion and distant Taiko drums. The track slowly evolves introducing subtle electronic and organic grooves, a synt bass and a bridge before going back to the last chorus. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
A vibey, indie-sounding tune with a sense of melancholy. Drums reflects the running of a clock. Great as music for montages or time elapsing. Includes vocals. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
A chilled out, ambient track with electric piano, pads, strings and bitty drums. Warm and reflective, this track would be great for adding depth to projects looking for a subtle backing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
An ambient and chilled out electronica track made with electric piano and various synths to create a warm feel with a sense of reflection and hope. Mellow, warm, comforting. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A dreamy New Age version of the well known song sung every New Years Eve. Arranged for piano and synth strings. Supremely mellow laidback and nostalgic. For tender moments following the holiday rush, kicking back, sipping champagne in front of a roaring fire. Flashbacks celebrations friends & family. [Tempo: Very slow / 39 BPM]
An emotional music track starting with ambient piano and driven by pumping synths and arps. Touching / Deliberate / Uplifting / Hopeful Music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Slow, warm and ethereal, cinematic electronica music. Downtempo grooves with lush pads. Relaxing, Fantasy, Heavenly, Futuristic, Dreamy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
A gentle and reflective ambient track with piano, organs, synths and drums, all working together to create a subtle and soft sound, which could be useful for projects looking for a subtle, yet thoughtful background. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 119 BPM]
Slow, beautiful, soft, peaceful, thoughtful, mellow, dreamy, ethereal & magical piano piece. Sedate, spacious, soothing & relaxing.Would suit romantic / documentary / science / discovery type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on...Very soft, slow and peaceful. Slow picked classical guitar is overlaid with simple plucked string melodies ,organ and celtic harp.The chorus part brings swells of strings and soft, unexpected 'other worldly' piano lines. Would suit dramatic , romantic or natural history projects. Contains guitar, bass ,drums,organ, harp and santoor. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
A fresh and inspiring ambient track that builds to a satisfying climax. Cool, airy and spacious. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 86 BPM]
Melodic piano arpeggios, minimalistic, positive. Uplifting mood reminiscent of significant ceremonies and holidays. Ceremonial / Happy / Uplifting / Light touch. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Ethereal ambient background. Haunting and dreamy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This moody, meditative analogue synth track conveys earnestness and feelings of overcoming. Intricate percussion carefully enter the track and add intensity. Poignant music for dramas and documentaries. Soft / Meditative / Purposeful. [Tempo: Slow / 126 BPM]
Slow, serious underscoring for moments of vulnerability, intimacy, and love. Poignant. True. Dramatic, but minimal. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
An ambient, reflective and somewhat ethereal track made with an echoey and reverberant bed of electric guitar. Available with or without 'bitty' electronic drums. Hints of Sigur Ros. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Slow, calm and soothing ambient track which could work as a lullaby with its gently swinging background with guitar playing the foreground motives. Slightly sentimental and melancholic vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
An ethereal and ambient music track with a heavenly, blissful feel and a glistening, airy, spatial sound. Calm music / Beauty / Wonderment. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
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 pleasant, warm and inviting, soft pop groove. Smooth and elegant music track. Snug / Caring / Warmth / Dreamy Music. [Tempo: Slow / 140 BPM]
Gentle relaxed strings and keyboards bring a time of reflection and soothing massage. Overlaid with the softest beats and synced to 60 BPM in time with heartbeat. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
