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"!)
Cool and upbeat Nu Funk with a French Disco retro vibe. Funky & Feelgood. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 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]
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]
Rhythmic and funky, this upbeat indie disco music is nicely arranged in separate sections that all pull together into one catchy, sexy piece. The horn section highlights the whole feel, elevating the track to its peak climax. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 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 country song about a small town diner/restaurant, where the towns folk discuss gossip and politics. Guitar, upright bass, drums, fiddle, national resonator guitar, percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 118 BPM]
Positive, electronic pop track. Dreamy synths, thick bass and retro beats propel this hazy dreampop track, under a relaxed melody line. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Electro-Jazz Funk with a powerful head nodding groove combined with a simple melody and chords that mix elements from the 70s to the present day. A cool and classy track driven by a seriously funky bassline. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Smooth and sophisticated Jazz Funk straight out of the seventies. A laidback funk groove with trumpet, flute, rhodes piano, guitar, bass and drums. Great for any project looking for a classy modern jazz vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tongue-in-cheek lyric about an idyllic, celestial place to get away from the stress and boredom of living on earth. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tongue-in-cheek lyric about an imaginary ballroom and the quirky characters that inhabit this place. [Tempo: Fast / 128 BPM]
Under the groove influence is where you'll be with this jam, influenced by George Clinton/Funkadelic and the sound of the late 70s and early 80s where R&B blended acoustic instruments and synthesisers. Features horns, synths, clavinet, guitar, piano and drums. P-Funk it up! [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Bright and positive, moderately upbeat, feelgood pop. Electronic sound, melodic and catchy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Combining elements of Chilled-out Funk, Urban pop / Hip-Hop and Lounge music, this is an easy-going, cool and confident track with a retro chic, stylish urban feel. Live performed instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Downtempo chill-funk. Blending the sounds of the 1970's, 80's, 90's and 00's with today's lounge chill sound, this track is easy-going, confident and strutting - in a laidback and funky way. Live performed instruments. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
A powerful blend of dance, rock and pop. Youthful and with attitude ala Pink, Katy Perry, Britney Spears etc with big guitar riffs, retro synths and a driving rhythm perfect for any project aimed at a young and rebellious audience. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Description: An easy-going pop track with a positive vibe. Lyrics that are romantic, appreciative and optimist...a real feel good song! [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A slightly jazzy, retro, funk / filmscore type track. Could easily be the main theme soundtrack for a 1970's or 1980's cop drama or action happy private investigator type show. Mysterious vibes, sense of danger and excitement. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A sophisticated underground House track with soulful analogue synths, jazzy chords, funky bassline, slinky saxophone and a driving dance groove. Good for any project looking for a smooth, laidback and sexy club track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Retro Cop Show theme and variations. Sound of the 1970's and 80's. Action and anticipation music, with a lot of wah guitars, funky clavinet, horn section and groovy basslines. Suspenseful variations, with a somewhat comic flavor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An emotional electro-pop track, with soft expressive synths, driving electronic drums and big synth bass. Swirling, catchy synth hooks make this a great choice for expressive emotional moments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Contemporary jazz funk track. Live Gibson guitar. Jazz band. Middle part is solo el guitar. Driving, uplifting, positive [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
An upbeat and playful electronic pop track with catchy melodies, bouncy electro synths and pumping drums. Ideal for positive, techy, teen, sports and youth uses. Something you might hear on Disney, Nickelodeon, Bravo, MTV and techy car commercials. Intelligent, inspiring, energetic and futuristic. [Tempo: Fast / 136 BPM]
A quirky bassline sprinkled with dubstep & reggae music. Mischievous, humerous, razor sharp & infectious. Great music for gaming, short films or modern comedy. Similar in feel to the Elliot Simons track Dubweed & Lucky Boy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
A sweet and bright electro-pop track with a happy mood and a universally appealing sound that combines retro synths with modern sounds and production. Feelgood / Positive pop music with catchy melody lines. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A very feelgood, bright and sparkly Electro-pop / Synth pop track that combines retro and new sounds with a crisp, modern production style. Happy and uncomplicated, a little bit quirky. Good track for when you're going for a unique, interesting sound with an optimistic feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Classic Heavy Metal structure, but with a bold and current arrangement. Heavy chug rhythm guitars over a heavy pounding drum set, like a lost tank driving through the tundra. Memorable melody. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
A seriously funky Dance / Pop / Disco crossover track with an infectious beat and positively sparkling dance grooves. Comining elements of 1970's, 1980's and 2000's dance / pop music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Sci-Fi synth leads and pads, Rockin’ low gain guitars, Bass guitar, Live drums. Female vocals yearn for alien contact and hope that they love to celebrate as much as us humans. Retro 80’s vibe in the style Blondie. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 165 BPM]
A driving, retro, electronic pop track, with infectious synth hooks and lush pads. This hazy, melodic track has a very emotional, summery feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
An emotional pop track, with expressive strings, emotional piano, and thick synths. A driving, yet laid back beat gives this track an epic feel. [Tempo: Slow / 136 BPM]
Dance club music with a strong 1990's influence. Can also be retro synth / electro-pop / youth party oriented. Boisterous, energetic / Hi NRG, dance floor music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This song journeys through the life of three girls/women one from Peru, one from America, and one from Uganda to expose that beneath the pretty face is a strong, intelligent women once one uncovers the mask of insecurity wrapped inside. This track has a rock-steady train beat with a thumping bass line and Spanish guitar licks. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A simple and clear ambient pop track. Optimistic and sincere. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Emotional and driving synth-pop track. Uplifting synth melodies over thick shimmering emotional pads and retro driving drums and bass. Refreshing, invigorating, positive. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Upbeat, driving electronic pop track. Energetic driving drums, and warm analog bass, dreamy pads and uplifting melodic synth hooks. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Emotional electronic pop track. Emotional piano over big analog bass and a driving electro beat. Catchy synths sit over euphoric shimmery pads. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Soft, thoughtful, reflective, dreamy, mellow, peaceful, piano-lead track with a slight country vibe to it. Tranquil, sedate, atmospheric, wistful, serene, contemplative & soothing. Would suit documentary / romantic / cinematic type projects. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A cute and funny Retro Video Game type track, with a cheeky melody. Funny, silly and happy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 154 BPM]
A cute and quirky Retro Video Game type track, with a cheeky melody and a slight Blues feel. Funny, silly and happy. Good for retro projects, comedy / slapstick / quirky and wacky media. [Tempo: Medium / 138 BPM]
Romantic, smooth, modern Jazz piano with drums, alto sax and upright bass. Mood ranges from calm and reflective building to a funky, driving groove. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A retro disco funk track with a latin feel. Funky bass and rhythm guitar combine and dance with some soulful sax and flute licks to complete this infectious shoulder twitching groove! Gives a feeling of fun and nostalgic hazy summers. Great for use in advertising, cooking programmes, holidays, summer adventures, dancing or any scene that needs some funky soul vibes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
Energetic and happy classic rock track featuring driving guitars, upbeat drums and solid bass. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Funky and groovy guitar soundtrack was made in 7/4 time signature. Very positive, cheerful, uplifting. Solo guitar. Funky jazz-rock band. Will work well as video background for positive moments in your life, advertisement, commercial TV and TV show, entertainment, hand-gliding, racing etc. Motivated, uplifting, exciting, positive. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Stylish disco / funky track with a powerful brass section and a kicking rhythm section. 1970's or early 1980's style synthesizer licks in the style of George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Prince, or General Caine. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Big and brassy, this up-tempo funk is great for sports highlights. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Laid back synth driven indie pop track. Dreamy synths and retro analogue bass over a driving beat, with huge grooving toms. A dreamy, summery track. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
A driving electronic pop track. A blend of modern and retro electronic sounds over a driving beat. Uplifting and positive feel. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Funk / Disco / Pop crossover. Timeless disco music with a Style / Fashion flair. Can be 1970's / 1980's or right up till today. Reference Daft Punk. Funky and debonaire. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Authentic sounding retro Funk tune with a Cop Show music vibe. Soulful guitar chords on a funky drum and bass groove topped by mojo horn melodies. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]