Royalty Free Dramatic Music
These are dramatic background music tracks written specifically for any type of scene with tense or suspenseful setting.
Royalty free dramatic music moments between participants in these tense and dramatic situations.
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- 20's / 30's / 40's / Cabaret
- 50's / 60's / 70's / Retro
- Acoustic Guitar
- Action / Thriller
- Ambient
- Ambient Chill
- Americana / Blues
- Big Beat / Techno
- Bossa / Brazilian
- Christmas / Holiday
- Comedy / Fun / Kids
- Corporate / Positive
- Country Music
- Dance / House / Club
- Drama / Tension
- Dramedy / Lifestyle
- Dubstep / DnB / Uptempo
- Electro / Breakbeat
- Fantasy / Mystery
- Film Music / Trailer Music
- Funky / Groovy
- Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
- Hip Hop / Trip Hop
- Horror / Suspense
- India / Bollywood
- Indie Rock / Punk / Surf
- Irish / Celtic
- Island / Tropical
- Jazz / Modern
- Jazz / Traditional
- Laid Back / Downtempo
- Latin / Salsa
- Logos / Stingers
- Middle East / Africa
- Music Loops
- New Age / Meditation
- News / Technology
- Orchestral Music
- Orient / Asia
- Percussion / Drums
- Piano Music
- Pop Music / Uplifting
- Progressive Rock
- Reggae / Ska
- RnB / Urban
- Romantic / Sentimental
- Sci-fi Music
- Travel / Documentary
- Unique / Different Music
- Violin / Fiddle
- Vocal Music w/lyrics
- World - Europe
The tension builds relentlessly in this original work. Pulsing,hypnotic,and intense low-tempo track,with atmospheric synth sounds and a slow build up. It brings to mind a sense of danger and anticipation. Perfect for productions that require a dense,dark,and a bit scary backdrop,such as features and TV shows.
composer: Eric Bolvin | duration: 105 seconds
A minimal, thought-provoking, imaginative and contemplative music track with patterns and structures that resemble thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Perfect for commercials, websites, projects involving the environment and nature, YouTube videos and more. Feature instruments are piano, violin, string section, electronic loop effects & percussion.
composer: Guido Negraszus | duration: 107 seconds
Contemporary dramatic cue with with an Middle Eastern/Arabian flavor featuring emotive, atmospheric Duduk, big cinematic drums, orchestral strings and solo female ethnic vocals. Positive and proud but still maintaining an air of mystery and expectation. Film/Tv advertising, corporate branding/presentation.
composer: Denis Woods | duration: 147 seconds
Mysterious & ambient featuring a dreamy piano, electric guitar, synth textures, & percussion elements building into a thundering cinematic percussion bed. Think competition, crime, drama, horror, sci-fi, thriller, detective, investigative.
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composer: Christopher Cardena | duration: 158 seconds
A light, soothing, sparkling piano solo that conveys a sense of pureness, wonder and limitless imagination. Magical, inspiring and beautiful.
composer: Score Studio | duration: 154 seconds
Underscore: delicate minimalistic tension. Action cue comprised of orchestral strings, huge bass synths, mysterious piano and delicate percussion. Always rising. Alt mixes and stems available.
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composer: VP_Productions | duration: 163 seconds
This dark atmospheric soundtrack has cellos and electronic basses marching up to a climax
composer: Paul Werner | duration: 60 seconds
A sad and crushing track written in the style of a Reality TV tension or sad cue similar to those used in MTV's Catfish. A sparse and dark melody meets a brooding background featuring harp, bells, and synths. Great for scenes of betrayal and lies.
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composer: John Judd | duration: 141 seconds
An emotional score cue. Think documentary film. Unique combination of upright bass and baritone ukulele along with a quiet synth pad. Could be described as brooding, chilled, dramatic, mellow, sad, sentimental, and wistful.
composer: Michael Nickolas | duration: 180 seconds
Suspenseful and dramatic hybrid underscore. Think crime shows like Criminal Minds and CSI, though it can also be used for projects such as trailers for video games and films / movies / TV, popular commercials, advertising, Youtube videos, photo slideshows, background music for any kind of visual, inspirational videos, apps / applications, presentations and many more!
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composer: Lucor | duration: 144 seconds
I put together this edit of all the footage that Monalia captured during her unforgettable trip to visit family in Florence last year. In just 4 minutes, you'll experience a truly authentic side of Florence as Monalia reconnects with loved ones, shares traditional meals, and joins in family songs passed down through generations—all in the warmth of family homes.
As a content creator, I had a lot of fun editing this video; there was so much stunning 360-degree footage to choose from! Beyond the visuals, the video also features royalty-free music designed to add atmosphere to your own projects, whether you're creating travel vlogs, family memories, or cinematic pieces. Check it out if you have a few minutes, and get a taste of Florence's heart and soul!
If you’re interested in royalty-free music for your own video creations, the tracks in this edit are available for you to use. Enjoy the video, and feel free to explore our music catalog to bring the perfect sound to your next project!
Kick Ass by Felipe Adorno...
https://www.royaltyfreemusicclips.com/music-download/kick-ass-9069/
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Our Gypsy Waltz by White Cat Music...
https://www.royaltyfreemusicclips.com/music-download/our-gypsy-waltz-5012112/
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