This is where we keep the music that makes us think of the 1980's. This music wasn't actually composed or recorded in the 80's, but it has an 80's feel and sound, making these tracks suitable for Retro 1980s productions. Historical, even. (Even though, for those of us who grew up in the 1980s with Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Grandmaster Flash, Human League and New Order's "Blue Monday", it feels really weird to talk about that era as "Historical"!)
Bright, but chilled-out electro track with lush synths and textures. Dreamlike pads and spacy hooks give this track a laidback feel. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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. Somewhat sensual atmosphere. Cinematic, Thriller, Suspense, Terror, Sci-Fi, Retro. [Tempo: Slow / 156 BPM]
A funky and feel-good, chilled out jazz funk & soul track with a Mediterranean or exotic / holiday / travel / luxury resort feel. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A warm and emotive Indie Pop-rock track with a slight 80's feel. Dreamy, sweet and melodic. Hopeful / Heartening. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
An upbeat, excited, pop / dance / funk / disco crossover track with funk elements. Showtime. Bright horns. Perhaps something for a grand opening or an exciting event. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Cool and sombre electronic pop track, with a retro pop feel. Analogue sounding synths and minimal driving beats, with subdued, cool, moody melodies. Good for soundtracks for film and games. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
1980's meets 2010's for a fun filled sunshine day... A bright and shiny electro track with a combination of new and retro synth sounds. Uncomplicated and happy, with youthful, innocent, feelgood vibes and a mid- to up-tempo dance rhythm. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Funky vibrations, perfect for dynamic retro presentations / slideshows as well as TV and multimedia. Funky. Lively, Bright, Happy, Energetic, Moving/Driving, Groovy. Electric Piano/Rhodes, Electric Guitars. Retro, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Medium / 123 BPM]
Funky Nu-Disco with a hint of 1980's, combined with modern EDM / Synthwave Pop. Youth / Fashion / Style / Fun. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
A funky breakbeat track in the style of James Brown, Incredible Bongo Band and Grandmaster Flash. Apprehensive yet confident, gives a feeling of doing work, getting the job done, so ideal for cooking and renovation show montages as well as urban and retro scenes. 70's / 80's / Retro Stock Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Bright, sparkly electro pop track. 6/8 time beat, with catchy synth melodies. Bold and flashy production, moderately energetic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
A funky and mischievous EDM piece, with a shuffling hip hop drum groove and an overall jazzy vibe in the instrumental tracks. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Cinematic retro synth wave; this track was created using only two vintage hardware synthesizers; a Moog Minimoog model D and a Prophet 5. Strangely futuristic and vintage at the same time. Ambient / Eerie / Synthetic / Retro / Mystery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
This is a powerful and energetic metal track with heavy guitar riffs, fast drums and strong bass, Also featuring choir and percussion for the more epic feel. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
A sentimental song about how quickly time passes and about the importance of living fully in the present moment. A lyric that is both breezy and wistful, carefree and poignant. Ultimately the song is about seizing the day and being grateful for every moment of life. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
A funk soul music track with punchy drums, a tight groove and catchy horns. Upbeat / Feel Good / Groovy Music. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Thunderous drums and burning guitar chords introduce this powerful, rocking track that reminds us of the eighties but with a modern twist. The main theme features a catchy synth melody to keep the mood muscular but still positive and fun. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
A catchy, vibrant jazz-funk track inspired by Average White Band with a funky hip hop groove and some sweet saxophone. Great for commercials, corporate videos or any project in need of a cool, funk groove. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
An exciting piece that combines a retro funk beat and bass riff, with 8-bit and 16-bit digital "chip" sounds. It's energetic, dynamic music and uses its electronica drum beats and percussion to really drive the track forward. Cool, cheeky, different and fun music! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Dark, mysterious, driving electronica based rock song about the struggle of the individual to not become clone of society. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 158 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. Funny yet poignant lyric about a boy who is obsessed with music and happily lost in his dreams. And maybe his dreams are better than the real thing anyway? At the core it's about doing your own thing and being true to your nature no matter what anyone else thinks. NOTE: Deliberate "vinyl record scratching" sound towards the end of the track. This is there on purpose and is not an error with the file or with your download! [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Floating song in 90s mood with glockenspiel and nice melody. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Soulful pop/jazz song features complex harmonization, haunting muted trumpet, scorching guitar and some incredible soul harmonica. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Chilled electronica mixed with live elements such as guitar, piano and upright bass. Also features straight four-to-the-floor beat with bleeping lead synths, atmospheric pads and steamy female vocal fx great for productions with a modern, thoughtful and sensual vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Classic rock track with all the flavoring for a rock hit. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Cool and upbeat Nu Funk with a French Disco retro vibe. Funky & Feelgood. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Party pop song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
A fresh and sexy funky boogie music track with a huge influence from the 1980s, but also current, fresh and modern, filled with synths and Neo Soul. Funk Pop Music Groove. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Busy old school bugaloo bass line and driving rock piano propel this happy and energetic cue. Funky guitar and punchy Memphis horn section further spice up this animated cue. A very positive upbeat vibe and would work well for playons, cooking shows, game shows, reality TV. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
This is a modern and quirky tune that features an infectiously hip bass line, thumping drums, and a sweet melody sung by a young teen. (Also available as an instrumental version, without the vocal melody). [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A fun, bright, bouncy and lively track that combines the sounds and moods of 1980's and 1990's video game consoles with today's sounds. Retro / Pop culture / Kids / Teens / Fun and tongue-in-cheek retro projects etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Trendy nu-disco. Moroder inspired flat beats and arpeggiated synth bassline. Atmospheric pads and oscillating synth fx giving the track depth and emotion. Motivated and determined. Youth culture, driving, sports, advertising, new media, clubbing and anything that needs driven along. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Electro-pop with bright melodies and a digital / technology feel. Mid-tempo and with a moderate energy level, this is an uplifting and somewhat retro/future fusion track with a feeling of science and future, but with some classic Moog type synths going back to the 1970's thru 90's. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Upbeat, positive and catchy Indie Pop with retro sounding synths, electric guitar and driving drum beat. Eighties nostalgia revamped for modern, forward thining commercials and corporate projects. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Electronica / Synthwave music with a flavor of the 1980's arcade games, action films, adventure movies and sci-fi TV series. Very atmospheric music with retro analogue synthesizer sounds and classic drum machine sounds. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A quirky alternative circus song about people eating people. With bouncy guitars, harmonies, organ, mandolin, bass and drums. Bizarre rock waltz with shifting time signatures and dissonant riffs. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A bright, busy and fun Jazz / Family / Pop Groove track with a happy theme and lots of fun rhythmic syncopations and a very slight Japanese cuteness feel. Classic Family / Sitcom / Fun / Bright TV show type music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
This hybrid pop music track combines the serious flavor of Tech narration cues with 80's-drenched Synthwave music. Its plucked synth motif is set against evocative synth bass, fluid pads and trap-inspired drums. A sense of intrigue and perilous excitement is evoked in this piece, excellent for themes, dramas, and style programming. Tech / Synthwave / Peril. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Retro 8-bit / 16-bit computer gaming style music, inspired by the sounds of 1980's and 1990's arcade video game machines and home video game systems such as Nintendo, Commodore Amiga, Sega, Atari, etc. This track has a melodic action feel, like an agent on a mission, a crime in progress, a cool spy master or a super hero. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A 1970's or early 1980's funk track with a fun & funky disco feel. Typical 1970s sounding string section with retro funk drums and synth bass, rhodes and funky clav. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
This fun, old school alternative hip hop music is filled with catchy riffs and ear candy. Funky saxophone and jazzy trumpet kick things off before a very catchy piano riff introduces the pounding beat and upright bassline. Perfect for high action music or upbeat scenes. Sounds like the work of De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Tribe Called Quest, and Biz Markie. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Get the party started with that Bruno Mars / Mark Ronson hit sound! A classic sounding funky breakbeat track with (and without) hip hop style shouts and scratching. Works great for that 'back in the day' vibe or modern party and urban scenes. Underscore version works perfect as a fresh feel-good bed for daytime TV. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Uptempo, cool and fresh pop-funk with funky guitar licks and a positive forward stride. Great for sports, games, fun challenges, fresh & moving web sites and other presentations. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A Country love song about the extraordinary love between a man and woman. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 117 BPM]
Grooving breakbeat pop tune, with funky guitar riffs and a very positive vibe. Lot of attitude and ultra radio-friendly. [Tempo: Fast / 107 BPM]
Charming and quirky retro electro track. 8-bit sounds with a Nintendo-ish feel, video game subculture, the 1980's and digital life. Slightly reminiscent of the work of Kraftwerk. At about 30 seconds a Jean Michel Jarre -like melody comes in. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Cool, electronic pop track with a retro feel. Reflective / emotional / happy mood, with a driving beat and uplifting synth hooks. Ideal for film / tv. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
Somewhere between R'n'B, Disco and Jazz, this is a fresh and sensual piece featuring strings and jazz, with a slight retro feel. Highly polished, with commercial appeal. There are various Underscore versions, to give you options to use the track with or without the sax, and with or without the voice at the beginning. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A haunting, poignant and atmospheric cinematic pop music track, with a Nordic or Scandinavian drama noir type feel. Icy and emotive, with a memorable main melody. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Tough, deep bass and old-school breaks open up into a piano and synth riff reminiscent of the late eighties, early nineties breaks scene. Works great as free running music, parkour and urban culture / break dance scenes, also works great where you need high energy music, fast paced edit like extreme sports montages. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
