This is a pretty far reaching concept, because documentaries, culture and art can be of pretty much anything at all, but we've tried to put music in this area that you would expect to hear in documentaries about real world issues, as well as art and culture. The music in this area will be -background- music; music that is meant to just stay in the background, almost unnoticed, to provide a subtle atmosphere while the viewer concentrates on the matter discussed. Often used behind voiceover / narration and interviews, this music will not have any outstanding, loud, or attention grabbing melodies or effects. The music you find here should also go well with historical and cultural subjects.
An evocative journey through exotic Eastern soundscapes, blending haunting melodies with deep, moody textures. This emotive track unfolds slowly, carrying a sense of mystery, longing, and quiet intensity. Suitable for cinematic moments and storytelling. A moody, emotive fusion of Eastern-inspired instruments and atmospheric rhythms. Rich textures and soulful motifs create an exotic aura, drawing listeners into a reflective and emotionally charged soundscape. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Soft, meditative and darkly delicate solo piano. Contemplative and dreamy, in a slow waltz rhythm with impressionistic droplets of melody. Available in a Felt Piano (standard version) and as a Pure Piano version, with a brighter, more open piano sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 106 BPM]
A brooding, dramatic, semi-orchestral, semi-electronic track for drama, trailers and more. Tension-building, pulsating and mysterious, with an increasing sense of drama and urgency throughout. Great for rescue heroics and dramatic scenes. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
A floaty and ethereal synth and strings track with peaceful, beautiful melodies. Calm and serene, it creates a relaxing and immersive listening experience with an edge of intrigue and mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 127 BPM]
Combining elements of electronic and orchestral music, this track conveys a sense of urgency, drama and importance. Great for news broadcast, current affairs, rescue missions, important work being done, emergency services, real-life heroes, factual documentaries, political content and more. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
A cinematic, ambient neoclassical work full of hopes and dreams, amazement, wonderment and a heartening flow. Vastness, big sky, great dreams. Graceful and heartwarming. Majestic and epic, but in an understated way. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
Contemplative, reflective and introspective piano piece, with subtle pads. Mysterious and brooding, this haunting piano background track will work well in dramas and mysteries. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 116 BPM]
Contemplative, reflective and introspective piano piece, with subtle pads. Mysterious and brooding, this haunting piano background track will work well in dramas and mysteries. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
An edgy and quirky neo-classical work with twitchy strings and a strange, peculiar feeling throughout. The tension builds throughout the track as the orchestration is enriched with further sweeping strings. Great for quirky mysteries, fact-finding, puzzle-solving, eerie courtroom dramas, unsavoury secrets, and more. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
A slowly developing neoclassical composition / serious music featuring strings and piano (A 'strings only' version is also available). This piece starts out in a solemn tone with legato moving strings. The music grows, builds, develops over time, with rising emotions, inspiring / inspirational, and the feel of classical, cinematic music - before returning to a heartwarming resolution at the end. A music track for reflecting, overcoming and finding reconciliation. (Stem files available). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
This track is entirely atonal, featuring an ensemble of drums playing against each other in persistent percussive play. Loud, bombastic, and perfect as a standalone track or as a basis for additional music. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
This track features a harpsichord playing against a string melody. The occasional celeste adds to this mysterious track. Perfect background music for games, film, or tv shows. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
An industrial, orchestral, and dark fantasy track. Harsh drums and growling low strings. Crunchy brass. High-pitched metallic hits. Imagine a hot forge full of dark creatures preparing an army for battle. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cinematic, ambient orchestral music, full of wonderment and beauty. Subtle, but touchig, with longing melodies on a texture of ambient pads and fluttering orchestral strings and winds. Haunting / Poignant / Touching / Wonder / Contemplative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 62 BPM]
A loud, bombastic score that captures the chaos of an evil horde of monsters. Chaotic strings, bold brass, and persistent drums. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]
An eerie, haunting musical painting based on sampled human voices in various harmonies, creating a profound, moving, cinematic, ambient soundscape. Piano and ethereal strings join in later. Vast / Eerie / Awe / Wonderment. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 107 BPM]
A joyful, busy and bustling, chamber pop / neo-classical piece for orchestra. Uplifting and spirited, this 'dancing' work is inspired by stately and noble manors and lush gardens, as well as classical music with fast strings and playful melodies. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Slowly building in intensity, this mysterious, quirky and unique composition uses a small orchestra sound with piano and percussive mechanics. Intriguing and a little bit unusual, this neoclassical piece has character and depth. It builds towards a more intense final section, before settling back down into a short afterthought. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Neoclassic, cinematic piece for drama, intrigue, luxury and lies. With a classic orchestral sound and a chasing, urgent, rhythmic feel, this neo-classical work will work well in historical dramas and period dramas, documentaries, and anything that needs a timeless, stately, regal and aristocratic sound. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 190 BPM]
A clean, minimal electronic track with a calm, contemporary, and very modern feel. A Smooth flow and polished synth textures create a refined, intelligent atmosphere that supports technology, business, news, science, and informational content. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
An otherworldly atmospheric soundscape built from organic flutes, airy whistles, ambient pads, and recordings of birds and whales. It unfolds like a journey through a dreamlike consciousness and into natural and mystical worlds, blending terrestrial and oceanic life into a single, immersive experience. Evoking ritual, symbolism, and inner exploration, it moves through vast emotional spaces that feel ancient, sacred, and alive. [Tempo: Slow / 117 BPM]
A clean, minimal electronic track ideal for corporate, tech, and informational content. Smooth, subtle, and modern, it supports visuals without distraction. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
A neutral, clean and balanced background track for media. Neither happy nor sad, neither very light or very dark, this track has an analytical, scientific feel. Music for documentaries, fact-finding, journalism, technology, science and insights. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
Ever changing and developing patterns of arpeggiating piano and light orchestral arrangement. Busy, progressing, developing, seeking out new directions, ever in flux and moving on. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Pulsating synth and orchestral elements combine to create a sense of importance, gravity and of time-sensitive issues. Current affairs, journalism, news stories, breaking news, important political and social issues and events. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Strong, urgent and important music for breaking news, important updates, urgent matters, and political flashpoints. A combination of electronic and orchestral sounds, with a pulsating beat give this track a sense of importance and momentum. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 105 BPM]
Mesmerising, steady, almost hypnotic 'thinking time' music made with handpan (hang drum), kalimba, and light percussion. Interweaving patterns with a sense of mystery and hidden truths, but without strong emotion one way or the other. Suitable for factual programming, documentaries, science and research, technology and innovation, journalism and truth-seeking. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
The rhythmic interplay of strings, piano, and marimba creates a sense of movement and a developing story. Great music for journalism, media, current affairs, news broadcast, politics and events. Busy, bustling, with a sense of purpose and forward drive, and with a classical / neo-classical orchestration. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 165 BPM]
Neoclassical / serious music. Piano mazurka in a classical music style similar to Beethoven, Chopin or Mozart. Performed by the composer, Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Orchestral and cinematic track that grows in intensity towards a crescendo at about 2 minutes, before returning to a more reflective and contemplative end-part. Subtle synths and piano combine with sweeping string orchestra. Grandeur / Passion / Importance / Gravitas / Dramatic. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
An understated, warm, ambient track with subtly pulsating rhythms and delicate guitar- and Rhodes piano melodies. Soulful, comforting, elegant in its subtle movements, this track invites contemplation, reflection and stillness. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
A delightful, heartening, classically-inspired piece led by piano, classical strings and mandolin. Touching, intimate, blossoming and endearing, this neoclassical orchestral music carries a sense of timeless elegance and joyful grace. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 64 BPM]
Cinematic soundtrack music made predominantly with orchestral woodwinds. Eerie space. Slow / Moody / Eerie / Anxious / Strange / Tentative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Cinematic neoclassical soundtrack music made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Neutral / Elegant / Obvserving / Refined. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Cinematic soundtrack music made predominantly with orchestral woodwinds. Eerie reverb. Tentative / Haunting / Exposed / Anxious / Sneaking / Dark. (Stem files available.) Another version of this track with less reverb is also available. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 74 BPM]
Cinematic soundtrack music made predominantly with orchestral woodwinds. Eerie reverb. Tentative / Haunting / Exposed / Anxious / Sneaking / Dark. (Stem files available.) Another version of this track with more reverb is also available, separately. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
Cinematic neoclassical drama underscore music made predominantly with orchestral woodwinds. Ominous / Mysterious / Suspenseful / Otherworldly. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 82 BPM]
Cinematic neoclassical soundtrack music made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Strange / Quirky / Curious / Whimsical / Tentative / Staccato. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Orchestral underscore, neoclassical, cinematic drama music made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Serious / Enigmatic / Longing / Elegant / Bittersweet. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, creative and neoclassical, made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Tentative / Suspenseful / Quirky / Suspicious / Uncertainty. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 108 BPM]
Orchestral, neoclassical music made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Light / Positive / Care-free / Delightful / Waltz Rhythm / Noble / Joyful. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Neoclassical, cinematic music made predominantly with orchestral woodwinds. A fluttery first third of this track is followed by a more determined, stronger second third, then combining the two previous thirds into a final, stately, noble, confident final third. Suitable for art projects, trailers, drama films and more. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Cinematic, film noir / drama / inquisitive music, made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Mysterious / Suspicious / Suspenseful / Noble / Questioning. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Cinematic neoclassical drama underscore music made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Awaiting / Observing / Evolving / Blossoming / Unfolding. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]
Cinematic, orchestral drama / dramedy / quirky music track, made predominantly with orchestral woodwinds. Tentative / Jittery / Suspicious / Uneasy / Dramedy. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 101 BPM]
Cinematic neoclassical soundtrack music made entirely with orchestral woodwinds. Doubting / Observing / Suspicious / Suspense. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 121 BPM]
A swaying, bluesy, New Orleans or Mardi Gras jazz version of the classic song Basin Street Blues, with music composed by Spencer Williams and lyrics written by Glenn Miller and Jack Teagarden. This song was first published in 1928. It came into the public domain in USA on January 1, 2024. This version was created and recorded by the Lynne Jazz Ensemble in 2026. [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2024. You must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
A neutral and observing, contemplative music bed / underscore track with a sense of intrigue or deep interest. Mallets and minimalistic piano and sparse percussion create a transparent palette of sounds and atmospheric mood, for documentary, insights, fact-finding, science, in-depth reporting and more. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 187 BPM]
A moody, slow and spacious acoustic track with a dreamy, ethereal atmosphere and deeply moving emotional character. Gentle guitar textures drift through an open sonic landscape, creating a hauntingly beautiful sense of reflection, tenderness and quiet emotional depth. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 64 BPM]
A thoughtful, moody and deeply felt acoustic ballad with a thoughtful, ethereal atmosphere. Gentle guitar textures unfold with spacious beauty, carrying a profound sense of emotion, reflection and quiet melancholy, creating an intimate and hauntingly evocative mood. [Tempo: Slow / 125 BPM]