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"!)
A thoughtful, moderately paced 1980's mood piece with all of the best that synthesized music has to offer. Smooth waves of melody, nicely textured with percussive accents and rich layers of instrumentation surfing throughout, make this a nice backdrop for wide open spaces or concepts. Info / Lab / TV Music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Stay up and have some late night fun listening to this upbeat dance ditty. It’s got a hot, funky groove, very catchy instrumentation and just a touch of retro disco going on. Feel-good music! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
This edgy synth pop track is intense, intriguing and bad ass. With a touch of 80's nostalgia, this track pulsates and drives into the heart of suspense. The distorted bass undergirds an arrangement of synths and synth drums. Excellent for adult drama, action and suspense themes. [Tempo: Fast / 123 BPM]
A fresh, feel good, indie electro pop track and is brand new. The track has an uplifting and playful chorus, a contemporary 80’s influenced vibe, rockin guitars in some parts, and blissfully bright synth pop zaps and stabs. [Tempo: Fast / 124 BPM]
A cinematic music with a dreamy feel to it. Morning light / Epic / Amazement / Wonderment. Dramatic bursts of electronic drums. Hint of 1980's or 1990's. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
An nice track for a scene in an elevator or lounge where you need that cliche "smooth jazz" kind of sound. Also good for "sexy" scenes that need a hint of "corny". Think Barry White type vibe. Or even Thievery Corporation. The track is hip and confident and has a nice funk groove throughout. Horns come in and accent the piece. A cool solo on rhodes brings it all together nicely. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A catchy uptempo indie rock song about the infamous Chateau Marmont. Features driving drums, piano, guitar, and airy female vocals. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 BPM]
Uptempo electro rock in the style of Garbage, Ladytron and Curve. Drum machines, bass synths, heavy electric guitars, acoustic drums, pads and bass guitar. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Ultra moody electronic dark pop in the style of Curve, Ladytron and Garbage. Drum machine and acoustic drums, Bass and lead synths. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
An R&B influenced Pop song about hurtling toward love. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
Climbing the mountain, Achieving Success. Crossing the finish line is all about winning with integrity. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Uptempo 80's style alternative pop with quirky female vocals. Thematic synth melody over top of pulsing bass synths, cutting rhythm synths, over fast paced drum machines and live drumkit, verse highlights a distinct bass guitar theme. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Mid tempo dark electronic pop with female vocals in the style of 80's new wave. Verses are in 7/4 chorus's in 4/4. Bass synths, lead synths, drum machines and live drumkit. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Energetic and positive Rock Music track featuring overdrive guitars, screaming solos, solid bass and powerful drums. Great as music for sports and motivational videos. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 188 BPM]
Feel good, uplifting and driving track with a cute electro / synth sound. Fun at the office. Slightly quirky synths. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Deep, dark and brooding synths combine in a strange rhythmical glory. Weird and wonderful, works great with technology advertising and futuristic scenes. Electronic / 80's / Future Music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A sparse and funky music track based around a funky bass guitar riff, and minimalist, Hip-Hop style electronic drums. Cool, funky and chilled-out music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 89 BPM]
An intricate and evolving piece of music that moves into more energetic sounds. Has senses of exploration, mystery, adventure and wonder. Slight 1980's influence. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 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: Medium / 100 BPM]
Playful, soulful, Classic Rock with a hint of Blues and a look back to the 1970’s and 80’s. Macho and cool. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
This 80's-drenched, but also futuristic track is inspired by synth-heavy, 80's sci-fi action and mystery movies. Its arpeggiated bass and fluid synths invoke slightly shifting moods as the track progresses. There's a feeling of danger and adventure, perfect for road driving or flying type programming, crime in progress / criminal enterprise, emotive dramas, and flyovers. Outrun / Sparse / 80's Sci-fi. [Tempo: Medium / 131 BPM]
Typical seventies or early eighties Blaxploitation tune or Cop Show theme. Think Starsky and Hutch, Shaft or Superfly. Funky wah guitars, groovy theme and a powerful brass section. Happy, funky, groovy and authentic sounding 1970's or early 1980's jazz funk music. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Electro-Pop / Synth Pop with a hint back to the 1980's Synthwave and action film music. Upbeat, energetic, action-filled, 80s action hero. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
A quirky, uplifting & playful song about young love set in an innocent 1980’s-type era of video tape & goldfish. This catchy, eccentric aria has a memorable chorus of singalong vocables & a backing track featuring synth, drums & layered acoustic & electric guitar. Performed by the popular singer Daisy, whose other Dream Valley Music tracks include ‘Falling’ and ‘Follow Me’. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Van Halen meets Huey Lewis in this uptempo, happy, Keyboard driven track that takes us back to the roaring 80s. Don't forget your shoulder pads. Compulsory tapping guitar solo included. [Tempo: Fast / 128 BPM]
Fresh, sparkling and exuberant, this modern pop track immediately conveys a fun and dynamic atmosphere. From syncopated keyboards and vocals pops, to quirky synths and fx, with dominant bass and drums, this track congeals it all into a bouncy, life-positive groove with a touch of the ‘80s. This is an excellent music choice for lifestyle and travel programming, B-roll footage as well as commercials. Exuberant / Fresh / Pop. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Inspired by the super hero comics universe, this track combines Heavy Rock with Electronica elements. The Sci-Fi melodic theme is out of this world. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A thrilling adventure theme packed with excitement and brimming with daring exploits. An 80’s Retro feel adds another quirky layer of charm to this rip roaring high octane ride towards victory. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Fast / 180 BPM]
Bass synths and pads, Lead synths, drum machine, live kit, heavy guitars and electric bass. Seductive female vocals set the scene of the ultimate club seductress. Modern electro-rock with a dance groove. Also available as an instrumentalversion. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
A swaying, sensual surf rock / latin rock track with a Mexican or Southern Californian feel of the 60s-70s-80s. Influenced by Carlos Santana. Moody, surly, exotic, emotional and slightly mystical. Trumpet enters around 01:40. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
Driving and serious minimalist track, consisting of intertwined repetitive motifs. It has a strong influence by Vangelis, famous for his Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks. Dark and grandiose. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Very hip and driving rock riff that has lots of swagger and a commanding vibe. Good for reckless, energetic sports content or "tough guy" stuff. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Big and brassy, this up-tempo funk is great for sports highlights. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 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 modern funk pop music track with a funky bass line, uptempo beat and vocal chants. Great music for use with sport, fast moving content, dancing media. Available with or without the vocal parts. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
Sexy Pop R&B instrumental. Driving club beat, retro 80s keyboards and a catchy pop synth hook. Somewhat minimalist, in the style of Timbaland. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]
A sneaky, downtempo funk track in the style of 1980s cop films like Beverly Hills Cop and many others. Synth bass, gated drums, wah-wah guitar. Suitable for scenes of investigating, stalking, sneaking around, stakeout and more. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Electro-funk track with stabbing synthesizers, undercover detective type horns, retro style funk drums and a funky bass riff. Has a certain debonaire, undercover spy, crime or police chase feel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 127 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]
Strong and Powerful Rock / Hard Rock track featuring distorted guitars, drums and bass. Great for TV, movies, radio, commercials and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Floating song in 90s mood with glockenspiel and nice melody. [Tempo: Medium / 109 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]
Funky House track with an uplifting, driving Disco groove. Live electric bass, a variety of synths and four to the floor drum groove provide a perfect blend of retro and contemporary dance music for your next project. 1970's or 1980's feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 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]
Positive and uplifting electro-pop with an 80's feel, melodic synths, cool bassline, smooth beats and gated pads. good for clubbing, culture, sports, tv show, travel and living, youth tv, fashion, advertising, multimedia, videogames and corporate. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 113 BPM]
A hip, trendy House track full of discofied debauchery, funked up synthesisers, live and infectious guitar hooks and a driving drum groove. Great for any retro, urban or youth television, commercial or film, fashion shows, sports and fitness. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tribute to the classic rock and Woodstock generation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A song about letting go and enjoying a little bit of escapism. The lyric is also a spoof on the phrase "keeping it real" . [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 song about the creative mind and that it never sleeps. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 131 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. A tribute to the late great Marc Bolan from the band T-Rex. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 101 BPM]