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.
Chillout / Lounge / Trip Hop with lush, lo-fi elements and a dreamy, swirly feel made by slightly detuned keys. Smooth, Delicious, Creamy, Chilled out. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
A dark and ethnic / exotic Hip-Hop / Trap beat with an Oriental / Far East feel. Where ancient Eastern culture meets modern urban & western beats. Tough, dramatic Hip Hop, with Koto / Eastern. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
An intriguing and developing, cinematic piano piece. Great as background for a developing story, drama, film, vlog, culture, art and storytelling of all kinds. The music is alluring, slightly mystical quality which makes it both appealing and inviting, but also somewhat pensive, questioning and quizzical. Timeless and interesting. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Modern and precise hi-tech beats and pulses, evolving electronic, mystical soundscapes. Glitches and sound design elements. A sense of technology, science and innovation. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
A delightful European waltz with accordion and a traditional sound of France / Paris, Germany, Italy, Sicily, Greece, even perhaps Poland or Eastern Europe. Great for anything to do with Europe, European culture and history, traveling and discovering Italian, French, German, Sicilian roots, traditions, towns and foods. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Neo-classical meets Hip-Hop. Glitchy synth melody and orchestral strings. Steady, upbeat classic hip-hop beat with scratches. Good for Technology / Urban / Fashion / Cultural, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Neo classical music with a flowing, emotive, touching mood. Melancholy / Wistful / Hopeful / Longing. A sense of delicate, fragile beauty and hope. Orchestra arrangement with piano, strings, horns, woodwinds and vibraphone. Great for movie soundtrack, film & TV drama, storytelling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 181 BPM]
Romantic and dreamy French waltz jazz, with a musette melody and elegant orchestrations. Think Paris at night, elegant Parisian scenes and people. Tradition, history and European culture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 123 BPM]
A delicate and deliciously noir piano piece with subtle orchestral strings. Melancholic and introspective, with a slight sense of mystery and sensuality, this is an elegantly flowing neo-classical composition. Great for drama, film, storytelling, and setting a contemplative mood. We have this track in a "clean piano version" as well as an "old nostalgic piano version". [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Wistful, melodic piano lines with a distant fairytale quality accompany angelic drones and sound beds. Calm & relaxing, with an intriguing mysterious & other worldly quality. Includes a rhythmic version with drums composed of natural sounds alongside a babbling brook and dawn chorus of birdsong. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A warm, reflective track featuring hypnotic arpeggios and lulling, dreamy piano. Sparse, gentle, minimalistic, Lo-Fi. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A romantic orchestral piece that gradually builds up and strives towards a climax. Dreamily gliding along, it enchants with tranquility and peace. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A dramatic, semi-orchestral and cinematic track filled with rousing emotions, building tension. A sense of witnessing history in the making, amazement and heroism. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
This string-focused track takes the listener on a journey - danger/apprehension felt throughout, with hints of hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
15 minutes continuous, uninterrupted background music track for technology, industry, science, research etc. Confident, spacious electronic background track with piano and pulsing synths. Technological/science feel. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A spatial and active technological track built on a subtle drum and bass rhythm. Glitchy percussion, cool, technological atmosphere. Busy, happening, bold and proactive. Suitable for tech videos, new industry, cutting-edge technology and innovation, science projects, futuristic visuals, sports and more. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
This charming, festive royalty-free music track has the sentiment of the old American South-West meets Northern Mexico. It’s light and rhythmic arrangement features steel and nylon string acoustic guitars backed up with drums, percussion, bass, mandolin and piano. This would be a great sonic complement to period pieces, documentaries, comedies and as a show theme. Festive / Mexico / Old South West / Charming. [Tempo: Medium / 138 BPM]
A very joyful, uplifting and blossoming piece of Cinematic Pop or 'Chamber Pop' music with a focus on light orchestral instruments. Endearing melodies flow and sway gracefullly, as the song builds up to a heartening and emotive crescendo around the 2 minute mark. This is a track of amazement, wonderment, with a tender touch. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 170 BPM]
Romantic and positive music track featuring piano melody, accompanied with chamber orchestra that grows into symphonic, large string ensemble. Very romantic and pleasant mood. Great music for real estate and high class, elegant, luxurious and tasteful content. [The 'Radio Edit' version has been edited to reduce the 'intensity' of the most dramatic/climax part of the track. This could make it less suitable for drama, advertising etc. where you need a build-up to a climax, but more even-going, more suitable for just listening.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A somewhat mysterious and foreboding 'hero music' track, with a strong cinematic theme and an underlying nerve and pulse. Serious, grand and honorable, this track has a somewhat 'Epic Trailer' feel, but in a tasteful and gracious way, rather than all-out action. This music would go great with every-day heroes, for building a great legacy. To unveil an amazing new brand or an epic project. Will also go well with documentaries and amazing discoveries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Chilled, sparse, enigmatic sounding ambient music track with a hint of mystery, wonderment and anticipation. Piano, synths, marimba, light percussion. Aerial / floating / positive tension. Future music / Technology / Space / Relaxed. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
Fragile, reflective, ethereal, and solemn music. Suggests meekness, brokenness, or devastation, perhaps rebirth, or being called to receive supernatural strength. Lead viola, string pad and choir. Spiritual / Emotional / Melancholic Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op.44 No.1: Movement 1. Molto allegro vivace. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Epic, emotional cinematic royalty free music composition that brings the feelings of inspiration with heroic melodies and harmonies. Suitable as music for trailers, films and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Ethereal, tranquil and hopeful, this piano-based music track flows through introspective and inspiring moods. A warm synth arrangement with percussion and drums deepens the intensity. Suitable as music for relationship and spiritual themes, self-help media, as well as documentaries. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 105 BPM]
Minimal ambient bed for science, technology, news and factual documentary programs. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - 15 Sinfonias, Sinfonia no. 11 in g minor, BWV 797, Andantino. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
With a hint of crystal castles, this minimalist dub tune has elements of love, intelligence, creativity and style. Will work well in creative environments. Will also work well with technology, design, gaming, dance and fashion. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Sweeping chords that glide among a landscape of natural sounds. A useful atmospheric bed for visuals such as environmental issues, ecology or the Natural World. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A rich, lush soundtrack that combines various ethnic / ancient / earthy type sounds with warm pads and a hopeful, inspirational feel. Discovery, amazing journeys, exploration, vast oceans or forests etc. Amazement / Wonderment. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 62 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal pads. Textural, reflective, dreamy, melancholic and fragile. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. Good for film / drama, nature and poignant footage. Beautiful and sad. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A neo-classical piece with a sense of reflection, dignity, history and timeless elegance. An underlying sorrow or sadness balanced with an angelic beauty. Fragile and delicate, with a solo soprano vocal and a solo violin. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Inspiring, emotional and reflective music track with a dreamy and ethereal feel. Imaginative and creative composition that brings a a feeling of wonder and excitement. Thoughtful and wonderful music that creates a magical atmosphere. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
All live performed, genuine musical African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. In the Makonde tribe, they have a small animal, about the size of a cat, which they "Bwea". This animal feels they are stronger than the other animals, even though it is small. This rhythm is inspired by them. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This music composition is inspired by a street in Dar es Salaam called "Mtaa Kongo". A very busy street with a lot of people. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 166 BPM]
Spacious, ethereal, tranquil, beautiful, dreamy, introspective, reflective track using strings, choir & synths. Simple, mellow, atmospheric, contemplative, serious & mysteriously unique. Would suit dramatic / detective / mystery / documentary / travel type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
A wide open musical soundscape featuring ambient guitars and textures. Pensive and thoughtful. Introspective. Intimate, but also with a distant feel. Good as an underscore for drama and film. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 86 BPM]
Slow, ethereal, spacious, beautiful, thoughtful, tranquil, reflective piano track with a sense of discovery & wonder. Introspective, dreamy, evaluating, tense. Sublime, somber, cautious, serene, serious & atmospheric. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / mystery / romantic / documentary / advert type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 44 BPM]
A cinematic / soundtrack piece with a positive, bright and quaint feel. Flutes, piano, orchestra. A sense of activity, stirring, something awakening - perhaps spring time. Wonderment / Optimism / Magic. This piece will also work well for commercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 162 BPM]
A rhythmic, soaring, orchestral / neo classical piece. After a pensive, rhythmic start, the piece grows, builds, increases into a soaring piece of amazement and wonder. It has a slight sense of mystery, and an emotive feel, as if something of grave importance is unfolding. This will work well for nature / natural world, dramas / personal stories, storytelling / film and television. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
Uplifting, happy, motivational brass band arrangement, with a strong melody and up-tempo drum beat. It has a New Orleans feel to it, with a slow build up and its improvisational-like final section. Great for productions that require a light, touching, warm feel. [Tempo: Medium / 152 BPM]
Classical/Contemporary. Exciting, Romantic, Pensive, Soulful. Strings, Symphony Orchestra, Violin. Epic/Historical. New classical. Feel of Europe. [Tempo: Slow / 69 BPM]
Romantic, slow and relaxed piano piece. Reflective, peaceful, dreamy, easy, romantic. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
Bright, positive orchestra and harpsichord. Historical, procession, period drama, ballroom, English estate, royal, regal, upper class. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A mysterious, modern tension track. It features marimba, synth ambience, electronic loops and guitar harmonics. This track has a certain 'outback' feel and can be used for the deep south USA, as well as Australia, or really any other swamp / jungle / outback type setting. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Sensual Spanish guitar, with atmospheric synths and a Reggaeton beat. Perfect for projects in need of some Latin passion with a modern club vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
This unique and imaginative new-classical music track is hard to pin down to a single music genre. Using layers of orchestral strings, it plays and weaves patterns of melodies and textures. Great music for nature, documentary, drama, story-telling, fantasy and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
Native American percussion and flutes playing a ceremonial ancient music. Great music for history documentaries, world heritage and specials. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A pensive, pulsating, constant subtle rhythm with light, minimalist orchestral / cinematic arrangement. Questioning, discreet, insightful. Good for drama, courtroom drama, period drama, secrets and unfolding stories. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn Songs without Words, Op. 38, No. 6 Duetto. Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
