Royalty Free Suspense Music

Short, pulsing drone theme to conjure up dark and foreboding terrors - a dark, ambient soundscape built of layered synth textures and sprinkled with atmospheric, tension building effects.

A funky jazz instrumental reminiscent of classic spy movie themes

The title says 'News', but in truth, it's more than that. It certainly has a current affairs/political theme running through it, with its grand orchestral hits, tension-building ascensions, string ostinato, tremolo, percussive chimes and brass swells, but capturing such a cinematic dynamic opens it up to many other uses where a time-led intensity is required. Think James Bond on a deadline.  

Symphonic fantasy epic. Enchanting and ominous in equal measure, it's a piece full of grandeur with choral melodies accompanied by ever progressing string and brass themes to build to a fulfilling climax. Gentle and lilting only for the start and short ending, the more prominent mood is tension and ever increasing intensity.

Fast paced cyber synth track with a bubbling 80s undercurrent. A familiar, arpeggiated synth bass theme is built on by background effects, synth chords and a growing drum beat. Intensity builds, only to be cut short and reset for more of the same, generating an industrial, hypnotic mood with a retro backdrop.

Edgy orchestral track. Starting with a fast moving string theme and percussion, deep chimes ring in the ominous dread approaching. Building in intensity, and dropping out, become able suspense techniques throughout, as does contrasting the doom with light playful passages on strings, woodwinds or xylophone. Slurred legato violins apply textured expression and rich brass adds an aggressive feel to create a dramatic, mysterious and epic composition.

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.

Atmospheric mood music, at best described as a minimalist techno soundscape. With a very deep ambience of synth textures, and all the time in the world to slowly build though a simple beat and the lightest melodic themes, it's the relentless, underlying vibe that will set the tone. Not a track you'll be humming back to yourself, but certainly one to paint a dark and brooding picture with.

Lingering soundscape using rich synth swells like a drawn out pulse and higher pitched elements to enhance the esoteric sonic ambience. Simple, but rhythmically hypnotic and hauntingly mysterious.

Gloriously dramatic orchestral theme. Based around a dark string ostinato theme, and incorporating deep brass and cinematic percussion to beef it up, it captures a mood of tension and slowly building intensity, augmented by a final key change as the climax draws near. Rhythmically steady yet repetitively fast paced, it captures an energy and vibe that can be applied to numerous projects requiring a sense of urgency and action.

Industrial techno track. Very lively and beat driven, without being overly aggressive, the hits and impacts are enhanced by synth phrases and distorted electric guitar riffs, intended to create an overall landscape of power, industry and energy rather than a memorable melody. Unrelenting and tense dark electro.

Simple but effective tension builder, with just enough dramatic edge to play a perfect supporting role to picture. Swirling background strings, clean reverbed guitar lines and a prominent cello lead all combine over the haunting, repetitive minimalism of the piano resulting in a cinematic voyage of discovery and wonder. Enigmatic and ethereal with a sense of elegance and control.

Featuring sounds of a mechanical and futuristic fantasy atmosphere.

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.

Action/fantasy hybrid orchestral track. Fast, skittish passages contrast with sweeping legato for a dynamic and fast moving feel, further helped by a dramatic percussive beat. Highly charged and tense throughout, only pausing for breath at the midpoint and the outro, it sets a mysterious, nervous mood full of cinematic suspense.

Aggressive war & taiko drums with a deep sounding horn section create this Lord of the Rings style epic battle song. It's deep, it's dark, and very menacing - with a simple but relentless pounding of the drums accentuated by the bass heavy brass and string motifs. Intense and atmospheric.

Fast moving orchestral track. High paced due to the continuous underlying percussion and string ostinato that drives it, the main themes appear through the legato strings, perfectly complemented by interwoven brass and woodwind lines. Key modulations help reset the progression of each section for a continued growth in intensity, setting an unrelenting, hectic mood of suspense, action, mystery and drama.

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.

Grafitti-style, glitchy atmospheres combined with powerful drums create this action-packed instrumental track.

Atmospheric hybrid track with a psychological edge. Making good use of cutting synth and string themes for suspense, and a deep, pulsing beat for tension and movement, there remains space for a piano melody to add progressive interest with a deliberately vague and ambiguous feel. An overall steady and tense piece that creates a mysterious, thrilling landscape.