The music we keep in this area is closely related to Horror, but with tongue-in-cheek and perhaps a sense of the bizarre or quirky. This music can be chaotic or "wonky", like a creepy, odd machine, or it can have the style of a bizarre cabaret, or a weird and bizarre haunted house. The works of Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Henry Selick (Coraline) are useful references. And of course, this music works great in all kinds of Halloween productions.
A very eclectic and somewhat bizarre track, blending elements of Dark Dub electronica, Hard rock and Reggae. Stuttering and spluttering synthesizers create a pulsating rhythmic bed for hard biting guitar riffs and slamming Dub / Industrial drums. Technology, future and the Matrix meets Halloween and crime? [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Rap / Hip-Hop. A rap song set in the dark ages. A creative mix of old english and hip hop. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
A quirky, sneaky piece of music featuring pizzicato strings, orchestra bells, marimba, piccolo, clarinet and orchestral effects. Very animated, think Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Ally McBeal. Works well for quirky comedy, dramady, spy, children's cartoon, nature, bumbling robbers, office pranks and sneaking thieves. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A mixture of emotions can be felt during this track; wonderment, hope, enchantment, fantasy and reflection. The natural space created by the music make it accommodating to a variety of scenes such as big landscape shots, montages and scenes with dialogue. Instruments include piano, strings, horns and synths. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A grand, excited, and thrilling orchestral cue. Good for action and drama, adventure and fantasy. Despite the name, of course not limited to anything to do with pirates. This can be a great cue for a scene of amazement and wonderment in any action adventure or fantasy movie, perhaps something magical or truly amazing. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 140 BPM]
This track is a mischievous underscore with touches of Danny Elfman. It's quirky in nature and is also remeniscent of classic mystery films such as the Pink Panther. Playful, a little sneaky, and even has a slightly cynical, comical tone. Its versatile and works well in drama, comedy, romantic comedies, reality tv & catchy enough for commercial use. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Dark, brooding, beautiful, edgy, nervous, spacious, tense, moody & highly atmospheric & scary track with a haunting sense of impending danger & foreboding. Would suit mystery / espionage / dramatic / horror type projects. Cinematic & filmic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 110 BPM]
Sinister orchestra over an urban beat and retro style theremin. Spooky and atmospheric perfect for contemporary halloween and horror projects. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Darkly alluring, otherworldly, cinematic orchestral piece of magic and mystery. An elegant waltz with a grand orchestral sound, and not without a certain sense of mystical mischief and trickery. Enchanted and magical. Great for fantasy and cinematic productions, but also for luxurious and magical commercials. In the 'Celeste version', a celeste bell replaces the piano. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Danger lurks around every corner in this urgent string driven orchestral pursuit theme that shocks and frights towards a nightmarish conclusion. The danger deminishes with a reflective end passage. [Tempo: Fast / 165 BPM]
Dark, cinematic and light suspenseful music track made with chamber orchestra. No divided parts. Dark / Spooky / Eerie / Quirky music. [Tempo: Medium / 145 BPM]
Pizzicato cellos tip toe through a veil of shimmering strings and mystical, elfin-like flute lines in this engaging mid tempo orchestral interlude. Perfect for underscoring narratives or commercials, the track draws a metaphor between a dark forest and life's winding journey. The track is divided into interchangeable segments with 1 bar gaps so that it can be easily edited to suit durations. Both witty and dark in equal measures, the track is similar in style and instrumentation to An Unfortunate Incident. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
A mysterious and magical, cinematic / orchestral soundtrack. Harp and bells with angelic voices and fragile violins tell a tale of dreams and wonder. Perhaps pixies or other strange creatures of magic and wonderment. Somewhat similar in feel to Aquarium from the Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens. Magic / Magical / Adventure / Family movie / Mystery / Intrigue. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 88 BPM]
Mysterious piano notes over high strings fade out to reveal an oddball, not quite right rhythm. Perhaps a detective is either stupid (think Pink Panther) or is taunting his suspect. The comedy and action ratchets up, with the pace quickening and intensity building. Something big happens at the end, with a punchline! Nice for a dark comedy involving a detective or someone out to solve a case. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
A curious and quirky little track, with a sense of mockery and slight mischief. Arcane / Odd / Unusual. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Jazzy piece of piano trio music recorded with real acoustic instruments in 3/4 rhythm. Long Double Bass solo intro. Very easy listening and contemporary will be great for background, ambient and lounge style, smooth jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 122 BPM]
Slow, beautiful, emotive and peaceful track with hypnotic piano lines, lush strings and a steady, spacey beat. Has a mesmeric, slightly melancholic atmosphere. Would suit dramatic/cinematic/romantic/documentary projects. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
Orchestral, cinematic, background music for drama and storytelling. Contemplative, questioning and mysterious. Thoughtful and introspective. Great music for a mystery drama, fantasy, crime drama, searching and contemplation. A brooding and intriguing story evolves. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
A classic House of Mystery soundtrack with a quirky, bizarre, haunted or magical feel, in a grotesque mood and sound. Old musical box, carousel or fairground genre. Great for fairy tales, mystical tales, Halloween, magical mischief, or dark comedies. [Tempo: Medium / 156 BPM]
One in a series of 10 eerie and mystical short cues, where Sci Fi meets Horror meets Dark Fantasy. Deep, disturbing, nightmarish sounds that curl, twist and attack the unsuspecting listener with razor-like precision. These short music cues are modern and visceral, eerie and cold, in the style of modern TV series and films. To find the other 9 pieces in this series, search 'Dream Valley 10 Horror Cues'. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Orchestral, cinematic theme with oboe lead. Melodramatic, haunting, like an unfolding story. Good for drama, film / historical / cultural, Emotional, grand and sweeping. Some parts somewhat heroic or epic, others more nostalgic. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
Classic horror film sound. A bit retro, typical 'haunted house' or monsters horror flick. Chamber orchestra, scattered piano, nervous strings. Deadly monsters lurk, perhaps a werewolf or other horrible creature. Mischievous. Great as Halloween music, parody, animation etc. [Tempo: 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]
Cool and ethereal electro rock track with a slightly sinister undertone. Spacey plucked santoors float over soft and spacey synth pads and noises as a slow, determined beat kicks in. Would suit dramatic or cinematic projects. [Tempo: Slow / 59 BPM]
Tense, horrific survival music, blending hard percussion with orchestral elements. Changes between pensive, nervous parts and more action filled parts for chase, action scenes. Nervous, slightly chaotic, disoriented. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A quirky and odd production music track with naive bells and a slight 'medieval' touch of harpsichord. Like an old house with secrets, perhaps something that would go in a dark comedy, a Halloween related production or a haunted house music. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A fun orchestral fantasy cue that starts with a mellow and mysterious intro leading to a magical montage of the Wicked Witch, Frankenstein Monster, and a Disney Princess, followed by a smaller and more child-like echo of the three themes. Goes from dark to light to dark to light... Great for Halloween or film cliches. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 0 BPM]
Simple yet effective, eerie piano motif. Few piano notes depicting horror, death, perhaps a gruesome scene, or lurking dangers. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Classic, almost stereotypical horror. This light package contains 2 versions of a theme, and 2 related tracks. Using a combination of eerie synth pads and SFX, and piano with orchestral textures, these tracks can be used on their own or as a suite. They are fragmented and therefore easily editable, and contain many different moods. Good for horror, teen horror, thriller. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Fun, spooky and laidback track that blends a funky hip-hop groove with instruments traditionally used for horror and cartoons. Features drums, upright bass, church organ, theremin, synths and sound fx. NOTE: This track features deliberate vinyl sound FX / 'scratchy record' sound. This is done on purpose and is not an error with the file. [Tempo: Slow / 83 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]
Sci-Fi effects with dark, rich undertones , deep bass frequency evolving in infinite sound textures soundscapes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A quirky and funny dark comedy music track made with orchestra and cartoon percussion. Structure divided into three parts (part A – B – A repeated with tutti). Quirky / Comedy / Dark Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Spooky and quirky comedy music track made with orchestral sounds and theremin. Eerie / Cartoonish / Quirky music. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A quirky comedy music track made with orchestra and other various acoustic instruments. Darker in tone. Structure divided into several parts. Halloween / Dark / Comedy Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
One in a series of 10 eerie and mystical short cues, where Sci Fi meets Horror meets Dark Fantasy. Deep, disturbing, nightmarish sounds that curl, twist and attack the unsuspecting listener with razor-like precision. These short music cues are modern and visceral, eerie and cold, in the style of modern TV series and films. To find the other 9 pieces in this series, search 'Dream Valley 10 Horror Cues'. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A magical mandolin hook waltzes through the supernatural dream-like imagery conjured up by this catchy and haunting melody. Guaranteed to raise a smile, it’s as humorous as it is creepy. Similar in feel to the Dream Valley Music tracks, ‘A Midnight Symphony’, ‘The Secret Path’ and ‘Dance of the Cherubs’. [Tempo: Medium / 168 BPM]
Magic and mystery in this slow-moving orchestral piece with piano arpeggios, harp and light orchestra. Thoughtful, pensive and with a certain darkness, but also kind of alluring and inviting, this piece will go well with fantasy, storytelling, mysteries and hidden clues. A bit dreamy, hazy, foreboding. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Horror Mystery Soundtrack. Eerie / Cold / Malevolent / Uneasy. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Horror Mystery Soundtrack. Dark / Violent / Chaotic / Insanity / Twisted. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Slow brush drums hitting softly with distorted long sounds and some scary sounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A quirky and curious track in old 'grotesque' cabaret style. Mystical and playful. Mischievous, strange, odd. Curious old tales. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 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]
Playfully sinister starting with music box and building with strings, woodwind, choir, piano and ambient drums. Great for movies, halloween, commercials, possessed children and toys, cartoons and tv themes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
Orchestra with plucked guitar mutes give a sense of time ticking by in this playful, yet slightly sinister sounding track.Perhaps we are watching someone sneak around under the cover of darkness. Ironic, yet with a sense of something dark brewing. For mystery, horror or suspenseful scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 109 BPM]
A mysterious track creating magical atmosphere. Multilayer composition featuring a variety of sounds: orchestral parts, strings, big choirs and opera voices, jazz type of percussion with symphonic drums and various sounds effects. Perfect for black humor movies or animations, entertainment projects as well as Halloween productions. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
A mysterious suspense music track, with piano and strings and a more rhythmical second part. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Dark, edgy, ethereal, spacey, menacing, cinematic suspense music with an air of foreboding & fear of the unknown. Magical, sinister & full of tension. Are you being followed? Or is your mind just playing tricks on you? Would suit horror / mystery / halloween / murder / serial killer / crime type projects. [Tempo: Very slow / 62 BPM]
A somewhat dark, pensive and mysterious, neo-classical / film soundtrack styled piece. Elegant, but edgy. Dark stirrings / Malevolent / Grotesque. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]
A track of uneasy discord and mysterious twists and turns. A disturbed mind, a fragile sanity? [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]