Royalty Free Dark / Somber Music

Mysterious and tense hybrid track. With fantasy elements and gothic overtones from the use of sparkling glockenspiel and operatic vocals, the piece marries various moods whilst always suggesting an impending danger and wonder. Running synth phrases, electric guitar stabs and shrill legato strings complement the rich and diverse landscape, backed by a strong and steady drum beat. A supernatural and mystical revelation.

A dark orchestral epic theme with increasing intensity and a soft finale

Fantasy adventure track. Using the complete orchestra to generate an organised chaos, this fast paced piece features themes from all directions - string runs, woodwind answering phrases, brass interjections and relentless percussion all combining to create a circus of sounds with a hint of the macabre. A whirlwind of symphonic fantasy.

Guitar focused track that captures an atmospheric beauty contrasting with a more dramatic dynamic. Starting gently with clean plucked guitar harmonics and melodic lines, and gradually building with piano, it finally breaks into the full theme with big drums and pounding guitar strums to drive the piece relentlessly forward. One simple theme, layered and contrasted for maximum diversity while keeping the original familiarity and lush vibe.

Inventive and raw ambient track. With a metronomical rhythm created from organic and percussive tones enhanced by mechanical sounds, a sense of tonality comes from the minimalist piano adding the slightest of bass feels and harmony. Somber and pensive in atmosphere, with a lulling calmness in amongst the tension, as the title suggests, time ticks on, and the piece reflects a hypnotic and hollow sounding illusion of an ever present constant. Intriguingly captivating for what is essentially a soundscape.

Enchanting orchestral epic. Magical and mysterious in its gently flowing piano lines and shimmering high strings, it builds on the theme with faster string ostinato and legato melodies, gradually turning into a deeper, more epic interpretation with added brass, woodwind and percussion. Without limiting yourself to the fantasy genre as it works for many other situations, think more 'fairies and elves showing their powers' than 'horsemen of the apocalypse'.

Melancholy strings with an underlying glimmer of hope - just enough to give us a welcome dose of optimism even if the times are dark. Atmospheric and cinematic in style, it's a gentle and pensive track with accenting piano and angelic airs to help breathe life into the soul-searching somberness, with lilting cello and violin taking the lead. Effective, moving and honest - so have the tissues ready.

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.

Intensity is rising... Dramatic atmosphere and powerful drums merging with acoustic sounds of piano and guitar.

Orchestral hybrid tension builder. Starting purely synth based with rapid arpeggiated chords, the intensity subtly and gradually increases with added electro bass, then choir, then industrial drum beat. String and brass stabs highlight the dramatic mood, swells enhance the suspense and the ceaseless underlying rhythm racks up the tension til the end. Cinematic action with a strong electro presence.

A serenely beautiful slice of Celtic whistfulness, enough to transport you effortlessly through the rolling mists and enchanted forests of an idyllic setting to an ethereal place beyond. Soft, intimate strings lay a foundation for the lyrical Irish flute and pipes, made all the more magical by airy vocal pads and gentle percussive thrills. Slightly sad and regretful, but spiritual, evocative and comforting at the same time.

A heart-pounding orchestral suspense builder featuring dark wind instruments, whispers and a piano climax

A downbeat suspense theme. Brushed drums and a falling piano sequence create a sense of longing, added strings and pads help to build the intensity. Solo cello subtly creates extra melancholy and nostalgia.

Deep and brooding soundscape made up of sub bass tones and synth design elements. Minimalist and airy with a sinister and impending tension.

Futuristic, synth heavy trap instrumental. A familiar trap style beat, a simplistic theme, but given the epic treatment with fat synth tones and shovels of grit in the bass. Lots of variation in the lead sounds gives it an ever changing dynamism as it builds from thin, high pitched intro to the full, rich wall of sound body. Something dark and a little different here.

Fast paced, energetic jazz track. With its fleet-footed, almost nervous, intensity thanks to the drums and double bass, this light track also features strong off-beat accents and syncopation to generate an urgent sense of movement. Piano and flute feature heavily in the leads and delicate high strings create suspense - all combining to achieve a sophisticated mood of unresolved tension.

Old school boom bap beat, with a lo-fi, downtempo vibe and swathes of rich poignancy seeping from its honest core. Calming, melodic piano simply does its thing over a fat, raw beat, filled out by deep synth pads, synth strings and ethereal textures. Pensive ambience with a hip hop soul.

Indie garage rock song, with lots of added synth grit. Steady paced and rock solid, it features a cool bass groove over a strong beat with off beat electric guitar and warped synth textures and leads. Background vocals add harmony to the main male vocal, growing more distorted throughout the song for a dirty, lo-fi effect that adds intensity and interest to a track full of swagger and attitude.  

A intimate piano telling a short emotional but uplifting story

Epic cinematic rock track. Go heavy on the sub bass and overdriven synths, add some wild growls and a rock steady drum beat, then twist in some dramatic effects to turn the savage dial up to 10. Sinister goings-on from a warped perspective in the darkest of post apocalyptic times. Did I forget to mention the creepy girl whispering in your ear? She didn't forget about you, and she's watching from the shadows.........