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.
A set of Irish jigs on solo fiddle. Lively and authentic. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
African world fusion music using traditional african instruments and an electric bass guitar. Light and uplifting, great for documentaries and travel shows. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Happy and uplifting Chamame (Argentina / Latin folk music) with bandoneon and traditional percussion. Chamame is a representative music from the Argentina Mesopotamia and the south of Brazil. It has its roots on European Polka mixed with Guarani (South American Indians) influence. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 176 BPM]
Lovely elegant string quartet in a Classical setting. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Schubert Moment musicaux in F minor no. 3 op. 94 D780 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Middle eastern ska. Arabian pipes over a ska beat. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions, Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A warm and relaxing new age piece, with a clear and gentle female vocalist. A steady percussion beat combines with slight chordal tension and release to provide a sense of calmness and wellbeing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
An inspirational and a bit mysterious track. Excellent for news/media type of production as well as adventure, exploration, travelling projects. Creates an exciting atmosphere and may work well with pictures of places or events in different parts of the world. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
(Maurice Ravel) Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, Valse in G Minor, M.61, II. Assez lent, avec une expression intense. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A great impactful driving drums, stomps, snaps, and percussion track perfect for catchy advertising projects. Lots of funky and hip energy for fast cutting. Attention-getting sound overall that will be perfect for sports, energy bars, athletes, and more! Very versatile, unique and creative track to edit videos with. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Saint-Saens - The Carnival of the Animals in C Major. R.125 Movement I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A driving percussion groove. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A raw and exotic sounding Middle Eastern / Arabic / Persian piece dominated by the Saz - a persian string instrument with a deep and moving sound, with its origin in Persia and Turkey, sometimes refered to as a Baglama. Available with or without the background pads / drone. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Steamy Bhangra rhythms accompany this hypnotic theme of intrigue & wonder. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 109 BPM]
An elegant, minimal, modern, and sophisticated Piano and Strings track that morphs into a dynamic and building groove with modern drums. Should be a perfect fit for sophisticated advertising projects that need to make a bold impact of "cool" and "elegance". Should compliment a vo message that has confidence and swagger. The emotional feeling is powerful and hip. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
This track features a traditional ethnic African ensemble. It has a trancelike tribal quality and is festive in nature. Great for documentaries, nature and cultural themes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 158 BPM]
With ethereal vocals together with a cheerful marimba and acoustic guitars, this Indie Pop track conjures up peaceful spaces, unity, and good times. Adding rhythmic support are synth, electric bass, claps, shaker, leg slaps and drums. This track is great for relationship and introspective themed dramas and travel shows. A sense of World / Travel / Exploration and exotic places. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Middle eastern, Indian and Egyptian sounds are fused in this modern remix-style track, which includes fresh beats and organic sounds in fusion. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Traditional baroque music with chamber strings and recorder, fully arranged. All instruments are played by real musicians. Original composition by Thomas Simpson (1582-1628). [Tempo: Medium / 65 BPM]
William Tell Overture (also known as Wilhelm Tell Overture) by Rossini. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
An exotic alt rap anthem about traveling the world and finding yourself. Available as a Vocal version and as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A pretty irish air on solo fiddle. Very authentic Celtic/Irish sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Pomp and Circumstance, March no. 1, by Elgar. There is also an "Alternative entry point" version which starts where the most famous melody first comes in. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Driving through a mysterious dark jungle and past remote villages, native kids running with your mud splattered Land Rover as you wave back. You're a long way from modern civilization, and you feel strangely at home. Suitable for travel documentaries, or promos and scenes involving the edge of civilization. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
Andante con moto - from Beethoven symphony no. 5 in C-minor. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Mellow, smokey Jazz infused with a Hip Hop groove. Features Trumpet, Electric Piano, Guitar, Strings, Bass and Drums. Perfect for cool, urban productions, late night lounges, fashion, beauty, art and documentaries [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Like great fusion cusine, this music mixes East and West tastefully, blending traditional Chinese instruments with a Hip Hop feel. This joins the majesty of Great China (represented by the Erhu, Kim, Tingklik, Bamboo Flute) with modern urban American culture. This music track is an exquisite fit for Far East dramas, documentaries, travel and historical programing. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Futuristic sounds combine with atmospheric orchestral instruments in a dark but humerous mix. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
An energetic, upbeat piece utilizing layers of percussion, piano and strings. Evokes a feeling of tension and determination. [Tempo: Medium / 67 BPM]
Chinese pop music featuring a joyful traditional style melody with modern drums and synths. Bouncy and positive music. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Traditional baroque music with chamber strings and recorder, fully arranged. All instruments are played by real musicians. Originally composed by Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Exotic, dark, atmospheric and adventure track made with various eastern percussion, native middle eastern instruments, strings and more. Exotic, mystical, foreboding, haunting. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Moritz Moszkowski - 15 Etudes de Virtuosité, Op. 72, Etude No. 4 in C Major, Allegro. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / World /Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Dark, eerie, mystical soundscapes, with a tribal, ethnic, jungle feel. Mystery / Suspense / Tension. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A happy and feel-good Bollywood style pop song with vocals in Hindi language, featuring a blend of Western and Eastern instrumentation and typical India Bollywood male vocals. This track is available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Traditional Polish song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with suka biłgorajska lead. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 'Z noveho sveta, From the New World' in E minor, Op. 95: 1. Adagio - Allegro Molto. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Gentle and graceful traditional Celtic track with a Scottish touch. Features bagpipes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
A sparse and hypnotic stock music with a trance like quaility. Features a female voice chanting in Gaelic or other World/Mystery style. Dark, somber and intense. Can be Eastern European / Balkan, Gaelic, or Eastern / Persian / Orient. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293 (aka Autumn from the Four Seasons). Movement 3: Allegro 'Caccia'. String orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
An original piece of music, stylized as a Scandinavian song of medieval music times. Performed live in studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble featuring percussion instruments of the time, Bouzouki and Rabab Kashgar (a long-necked Lute instrument). Excited and energetic, playing in an odd time signature. [Tempo: Fast / 117 BPM]
Saturn from The Planets suite by Gustav Holst. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Downtempo electro-ambient chill. Very slow / Dreamy / Sleepy. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
A dramatic track featuring string orchestra, piano, choir, percussion, electric bass synth, and pads. Beginning with a flourished opening, the track is reflective and then builds with brighter harmonies and faster tempos. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
India / Bollywood / Indian and Eastern / Oriental pop culture. Tabla, Sitars, Eastern flutes and India style string sections combined with Western / modern drums and synths. Confident / Funky / Exotic. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Exotic and dark Middle East / Arabic vocal (non-verbal) ominous, foreboding, deep pads and Eastern strings combined with a dark, edgy and minimalistic Trap / Hip-Hop beat. World / Arabian / Middle Eastern with a dark and edgy urban twist. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 'Z noveho sveta, From the New World' in E minor, Op. 95: 3. Molto vivace. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A dark and ominous tribal music track with urgent, intense, earthy African drums and various foreboding instruments and vocal grunts. Danger / Darkness / Primal / Savage. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
