Very dark, eerie and foreboding. This synth-based cue is drone driven, with stabs of rhythmic color and percussion. I could be used as a sneak, a stalk, or for some really twisted character development. Good for thriller, crime drama, drama, police show, mystery. [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]
Suspenseful thriller underscore. Ticking rhythm giving a sense of counting down. Sneaky strings, spy-like electric piano. International conflict, thriller, inspired by the music in films like 'The Interpreter' and TV series like '24', etc. [Tempo: Fast / 113 BPM]
These dark horror cues can be classed either as "music cues" or "sound effects", as in reality they function as both. They are all recorded with a large, live symphony orchestra with the same quality as any soundtrack from big budget movies. The effects are easy to loop and edit, and can be tailored to fit any cue, as they can be used from virtually any point. Consider them a construction kit to score horror, mystery and dark drama. Recorded, mastered, and delivered to you in pristine 24-bit audio. Also look for YS Horror Cues 01-20 and YS Horror Cues 41-60. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A sense of impending doom builds from distant bells to sinister cellos, drums & a climax at 2:45. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
A weird and quirky blend of drum'n bass, ambient and tribal/indigenous influences. Slight jungle / tribe feel, mixed with cutting-edge, minimalistic urban and mechanical, even futuristic styles. Sub-bass, various textural and experimental sounds and swirley pads. Good for science & technology, otherworldly or strange productions, art / projection, strange creatures, visual imagery, art installations and more. Busy/active, yet strangely chilled-out. [Tempo: Very fast / 170 BPM]
Inspired by 80's sci-fi and horror films revived today by Stranger Things. Ominous blend of synthesizers and orchestral tones, with a repetitive tense motif. Cinematic, Thriller, Suspense, Terror, Sci-Fi, Retro. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
Dramatic, epic track suitable for trailers, action scenes and more. Dark and powerful staccato percussion, joined by choir and big brass. Powerful, uprising, glorifying. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 139 BPM]
Very dark, driven, disturbed, sinister electro-rock track with an unnerving organ intro, tribal syncopated beats, big guitars and synth textures. Great drive and power but with melody and release to the tension it builds. Powered by determined riffs over monster beats. Intense & wicked. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
A very dark film soundtrack underscore cue featuring bowed metals, drones and a subdued percussion section with a tribal feel. A few well placed spanish guitar tones adds a sense of drama and emotion. Great for thriller, crime mystery, documentary, urgent situation. [Tempo: Slow / 108 BPM]
Medium intensity slowish rocker with beautiful lead guitar playing the part of lead vocals. Spacey clean guitars and simple lead lines gradually build towards the catchy chorus section. Very colourful and emotive. [Tempo: Medium / 129 BPM]
Orchestral hits and numerous rises and falls make this a dramatic track that tells a story. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
Tense orchestral track that starts ominously, suggesting something evil is lurking then suddenly it grabs you. Powerful and bone chilling perfect for horror, nature documentaries and Jaws sound-alikes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 67 BPM]
A dark, cinematic and dramatic piece. Inspired by film noir and classic horror stories, as well as newer dark and quirky films by Tim Burton or soundtrack work by Danny Elfman. A tasty slice of evil... Strings, oboe, piano, toy musical box... [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
An intense modern action instrumental with high-tech synthetic elements. Focused determination great for productions involving suspense, spying, chases, etc. Nice for escalating crime in progress scenes, action sequences and high intensity situations. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
A dark, ominous and dramatic film underscore music using a combination of electronic and orchestral elements. This track starts out sneaky and foreboding with staccato synth pattern and grows over time, gradually building up the intensity towards a climax at about 1:26. An element of mystery, conspiracy and intrigue. A very serious tone which sets the scene for crime, thriller, spy movie/game etc. [Tempo: Slow / 155 BPM]
A foreboding and ominous film soundtrack underscore. Deep drums, atmospheric swirls and drones create a ticking, pensive, rhythmic background highly suitable for crime thriller, dark drama, investigative mystery. Hidden clues, a dangerous situation, or perhaps unveiling a dark secret? [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with marching snares, military march. Occasional big drum strikes. Useful for scenes of battle, chase, urgency, action. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
Dark sinister & brooding soundscape that will have you locking all your doors & windows! Synth fx, horror percussion fx and ominous choir drones combine to make haunting, tense music suitable for horror / hallowen / ghost / thriller type projects. Don't look behind you!... [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 74 BPM]
Suspicious / Foreboding cinematic soundtrack. Perhaps a crime in progress, or dangerous situation. Tense, with Tom-Tom drums adding to the nerve. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]
This cue is in the epic cinematic percussion style. A primarily drum focused track, it also features tense chord changes, pulsing strings and synths. Action, chase, urgency, danger. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
Retro Cop Show theme and variations. Sound of the 1970's and 80's. Action and anticipation music, with a lot of wah guitars, funky clavinet, horn section and groovy basslines. Suspenseful variations, with a somewhat comic flavor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A song of dark exploration and discovery. Strange, spacey and meaningful. Will work well in areas such as astronomy, spirituality, discovery, meditation, relaxation, psychology, paranormal and exploration. Like venturing into the unknown. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Simple snare drum pattern. Dead man walking / walking to execution / walking the plank, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Slow, spacey, unnerving, slightly sinister electro pop track. Contains dark & hypnotic synths & drum units. Would suit horror/thriller/spy/drama/psychological type projects. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
A fun and mysterious comedy cue underscoring anything from sneaking around, scheming, hiding, tip-toeing, to investigating a haunting. Light orchestral with pizzicato strings, piano, flute, clarinet. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
Heavily influenced by the "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" music, this is a package of tense, anxious music suitable for game shows, quiz shows as well as other media. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track is a frightening dark ambient music bed that is well suited for horror, thrillers, suspense, fantasy footage, as welll as video games. It has haunting overtones that make a nice tension builder. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Horror Mystery Soundtrack. Intrusive / Malevolent / Dark Hits / Disturbing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Light suspenseful tension track suitable for reality television results shows like American Idol and Dancing with the Stars, to keep your audience anxious. Low brooding bass, morphing synths, emphatic strings, and escalating percussion all work to create an intense edge-of-your-seat atmosphere. [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
A dark, damp, ill feeling orchestral underscore. Large, gloomy, doom laden. [Tempo: Very slow / 92 BPM]
Battle drums. Pounding percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, brawls and action scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 98 BPM]
A pulsating synth and eerie melodies create a haunting, suspenseful atmosphere soon joined by synth bass and an electric guitar ostinato. Electronic and Acoustic drums and percussion help build a crescendo and reinforce the feeling of purposeful, unstoppable resolution. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Haunting and disturbing mood. Ideal for Halloween videos and scary stuff. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
A simple underscore featuring a string ostinato that builds tension and suspense under a scene. A worldly flute melody provides a colorful, mysterious "crimes and investigation" type feeling. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Mystery, information dissection, ideas, data flow, crime laboratory, science or forensic examinations. Looking for clues. A slow heartbeat-like bass drum sets the pace for this quiet, intense track while delicate, urgent melodies dance on top surrounded by eerie Fx. Perfect for a CSI or E.R. style Lab scene. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Dark, eerie, beautiful, atmospheric, ethereal piano track with sinister percussive sounds. Slow, thoughtful, brooding, mysterious & unnerving. Would suit dramatic / horror / halloween / cinematic type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A subtle orchestral film soundtrack underscore, nervous and dark with a feeling of mystery and hidden truths. Delicate, frail strings, mysterious woodwinds, sneaky backdrop. Good for drama, exploration, danger, lurking and sneaking, unfolding story. Dark and pensive, but not openly horror or terror. More suspicion, exploration in a dark place. Good for film and TV, also for adventure games etc. [Tempo: Very slow / 81 BPM]
Horror Mystery Soundtrack. Creepy / Presence / Disturbing / Unrestful / Turmoil. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A dark suspense piece with a haunting quality. Tension builds amidst huge drums and orchestra with an abnormal sense of determination. [Tempo: Medium / 143 BPM]
Nicely upbeat, cool and rhythmic. A very versatile instrumental song that could be used in many areas. Sports, statistics, technology, iphones, gaming, activity, background music, presentation, advertisement. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Dark, pounding, progressive trance. Hard, distorted synths in staccato pulses. Massive and foreboding. [Tempo: Very fast / 138 BPM]
A wide, brooding cinematic soundscape featuring spacey pads, a rhythmic topline and deep, distant drum fills. Evoking images of distant horizons, infinite space or world changing natural events. Suggests documentary style programming covering ecology, science & technology, future cataclysmic events and large scale discoveries. [Tempo: Medium / 123 BPM]
Exciting, tense, edgy, suspense-filled track with a great sense of momentum and forward drive. Dramatic strings combine with motivated, frenetic drums to make music that would suit spy / thriller / mystery / escape / crime caper. [Tempo: Fast / 156 BPM]
A cinematic, pensive track that starts with a fragile piano motif, and then grows, increases, builds… into a crescendo. Available with our without big drums. Suspenseful. Good for dramatic scenes, imminent danger, approaching situation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A dark and mysterious track well suited for nature documentaries or movies with an African theme. Features Djembe, Kalimba and various synths and fx. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A stomper of a royalty free dance music track. Big drums and phatt bass combine with synth lines and sequences to produce a very spacey yet driving track. Full of impetus and positive driving energy. Would suit action sequences. [Tempo: Very fast / 162 BPM]
Somewhere between music, soundscapes and sound effects, the 'Toxic Air' series consists of 15 parts named after toxic gases. The music is almostly entirely without any recognizable rhythm or structure. Useful for sci-fi, horror, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Tense underscore for thriller, crime, stakeout, sneaking, breaking and entering, etc. Dark, scary, tension. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Battle drums. Pounding percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, brawls and action scenes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
