Royalty Free Dark / Somber Music

Atmospheric cinematic track. With a metronomic feel thanks to the constant arpeggiated piano, it has an unhurried sense of movement and flow, calmed by long string legato lines and intensified by a subtle backdrop of violin harmonics. Very serene - gentle with a sense of enigmatic curiosity.

Dark and ambient cinematic hybrid, featuring eerie pads and synths. Starting from a gritty soundscape of synth drones and warped effects, it flourishes into a more melodic theme of bright, open chords and subtle background string ostinato - an airy, euphoric release from the tension generated either side of it, as the return of the edgy darkness takes over once again. Futuristic and downtempo atmospheres with a haunting beauty.

Creepy melodies, weird sounds and disturbing noises designed to create a send of dread. Featuring scary strings, music box and rhythmic synths to drive it on, it lies somewhere between a deranged ethnic ensemble and a contemporary, cinematic action tension builder. A little bit different, and all the better for it, whilst maintaining its roots in the cinematic horror camp.

A steady electro track. Slightly mysterious thanks to the chord progression, creating movement due to its techno beat and heavy use of dynamic synth parts.

An epic orchestral track with increasing intensity brass horns and powerful, heart-pounding percussion

A deep EDM bass track, featuring a trap beat, strings and ethnic elements. Pretty chilled, with a slightly abstract approach and ethereal quality that blends a feeling of wonder and awe with laid back nights, the result is a modern and dynamic cut interweaving between soft beats, sparse vocal samples, marimba leads and smooth string passages. Curious and intriguing.

A melancholic piano and strings ambient track. In a perfect example of 'less is more', what you get is a tragically fragile and delicate piece of cinematic, reverbed piano woven with muted strings and harmonics. Isolation, yearning, loss, sorrow ..... it's dark in feeling but light in texture, expressing vulnerability with perhaps the slightest hint of optimism. Moody stuff indeed.

Trippy, dissonant mindscrew spanning the full stereo spectrum to leave your ears wondering what goes where. Simple, repeated piano motifs get layered with sub bass, sound design elements and rhythmic pulses to destabilise and agitate the natural flow of things, whilst somehow managing to stay coherent, albeit in a creepy, foreboding way. An unusual soft soundscape with momentum and tension.

Lo fi hip hop with a real vintage vibe. Imagine listening to the orchestral strings from a 1940s film soundtrack through the horn speaker of an old record player, add a heavily warped, unrecognisable vocal sample and fill out with simple synth chords and deep beat. That's what you get with this track - a chilled background track with late night vibes and flashbacks of yesteryear.

Dramatic orchestral hybrid. Epic percussion, soaring strings and aggressive brass combine for a theme that's as mysterious as it is glorious. A delicate midsection of keyboard, strings and textures provides a serene contrast and a vehicle to build the music to its intense climax of percussive hits, string runs and fast brass passages. Subtly finished with a light arpeggiated piano theme, it's a dynamically diverse piece covering many moods, but always within the realm of intense cinematic action.

Dark and moody piano instrumental, created as a perfect tension builder with electro splatterings and shimmering overtones. Plenty of sound design elements and creeping pulses add interest and drive to generate the brooding ambient soundscape, without losing its main core of fragile, haunting pianowork that binds it all together. Gentle and mysterious with an underlying sinister feel.

A slow building inspirational epic. With each loop of the chord progression, starting from simple, individual piano notes, the intensity rises as more instruments join in. Acoustic guitar, strings, percussion, electric guitar, synth pads .... until we finally reach the climax like a ray of inspiration bursting out from behind the clouds. Reflective at first becoming anthemic and triumphant by the end, it's a motivational journey of honest purity and possibility that's heart warming, emotional, uplifting and encouraging.  

Stylish take on a trap beat. Featuring a classic hip hop/trap beat, the instrumentation gives a more cinematic feel, with ambient, reverbed piano themes and orchestral string backing. It is the synth lead however that is the most prominent, as it interplays with the deep bass, chord stabs and vocal samples to create a mysterious sounding track, fresh and intriguing with a sense of curiosity.

Adrenalin fuelled cinematic track. A rhythmically charged intro of unison piano and string shorts flourishes into a gothic fantasy dance with subtly macabre overtones, featuring choral melodies and later, epic brass. Impacts and percussion drive the piece forward in a swirl of dramatic emotion, rising again through a key change to its conclusion. Darkly romantic with a playful vibe, it is an energetic, all action piece with a grandiose flair.

Modern trap/hip hop track with a prominent 80s style synth lead. Mixing the 2 styles creates a mysterious ambiguity, the modern laid back urban beat constantly being questioned by the retro-futuristic sounds of the synth. Add in the warped vocal samples, breaks and textures, and you get a slightly dark, stylish track with sinister yet chilled undertones.

Contemporary classical duet for piano and flute. Slightly ethereal, slightly playful, its diversity mainly comes from rhythmic changes, dynamic variety and chordal dissonance. Soft, dreamy passages lead to fast, aggressive hits and steady rolling motifs change to uneven, juxtaposed off-beat rhythms to form a modern, classical piece that hints at a sombre, downtrodden mood with a carefree, optimistic side.

Hybrid orchestral track with a dark and melancholic feeling. The texture evolves, becoming more dense at the end.

A mysterious, scary ambient orchestral track with a strings section crescendo, celeste fills and haunting female chorals

A powerful acoustic folk ballad featuring steel string guitars, piano lead and a sad, nostalgic feel

Moody indie rock track, built on a bed of palm muted guitar, wailing synth, laid back bass and steady rock drums. Intimate male vocals help create the atmospheric and melancholic feel. It stays hypnotically stable throughout, adding a slight intensity and angst towards the end as the synth lead developes.