Royalty Free Sad / Nostalgic Music

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.

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

A trippy, ethereal ambient background track with white noise and synth textures evoking a mysterious, uncertain mood

Lo fi chill hop with that familiar lazy jazz style. Electric keyboards, a laid back beat and simple support from the upright bass do their thing, highlighted by beautifully balanced guitar weeps, but what you're really here for is the chillest of muted trumpet lines for that ultimate late night smokey club vibe. Très chic indeed.

Slow building, cinematic orchestral piece. Immediately dramatic and intense, through single repeated piano notes and suspenseful violin harmonics, there's an ethnic edge in the instrumentation merging with strings and oboe as the piece turns darker with rich bass and dissonant textures. Ambient and brooding throughout with a tragic, heroic feel to the second half due to a sweeping string and brass melody accompanied by added timpani and rhythm, it remains a calm yet slightly unsettling piece with outstanding tension.

Reaching beyond is the motto of this track. With uplifting harmonies and energizing piano patterns.

Super chilled ambient track, with a chill hop beat, rhythmic warps and warm, old school feels through the use of vibraphone, reverbed guitar and synth textures. Just like floating along on a cloud of unhurried passiveness, it leaves you in a state of carefree calm and deep relaxation.

A melancholic folk ballad featuring acoustic guitars, piano and an overall feeling of nostalgia and melancholy

Meandering, jazzy orchestral track. Lush legato strings and an ambling tempo set a warm, relaxing and carefree mood, backed by gentle brushed drums, walking double bass line and muted background brass. A more playful hammond organ lead temporarily takes over, giving an old time vibe before returning to the familiar, gentle orchestration and theme. An innocent, cosy and romantic piece from yesteryear.

An emotional and heartfelt love song with soft male vocals and rich acoustic guitars

Retro lo-fi hip hop with a sense of smooth lounge jazz influence. All those vintage keyboard tones hark back to old school times, evoking chilled evenings and carefree relaxation, over a thin backbeat and rich kick. Calming, confident and laid back.

Spacey, ethereal track. Starting as a pure, synth soundscape with lush textures and pads, the dreamlike atmosphere becomes enhanced by rhythmic pulses and soft arpeggiated leads, sprinkled with chimes and warped effects. No beat, just a mobile fluidity, like a cloud set in motion by a chorus of angels.  

Sentimental pop rock track. Starting with an emotional warm piano accompanied by strummed acoustic guitar, the piece builds to its full, heroic, string enhanced chorus while never losing its calm, assured presence. Determined and positive in feel, with an uplifting, heartfelt spirit.

Smooth, easy listening pop instrumental. Lots of flowing background keyboard runs, soft pads and gentle acoustic guitar give a meandering momentum to the piece, while pop brass give an unexpected stab, resulting in an upbeat and energetic contrast to the mellow undertone. Nothing heavy, but a relaxed, self assured and expectant vibe with lots of positivity.

Inspirational and emotional piano piece with orchestral accompaniment. Take a deep breath as the solitary piano lays down its simple melodic story, then try to hold back the tears as the cello and flute sprinkle their fairy dust magic around the ever expanding theme. A rolling fantasy of simple beauty and elegance portraying love, courage, honour and achievement.

Wistfully floating into the ether, this short cinematic track beautifully glides between soft angelic voices and shimmering strings for a soothingly uplifting and pensive feel that has a deeply tragic undertone. Melancholic yet optimistic at the same time, it makes great use of the natural qualities of the cellos and ethnic woodwinds to paint its heavenly picture of light and dark.

Calmly paced orchestral track featuring metronomic piano. Using muted strings and tremolo articulations to generate tension and intensity, the pulsing regularity of the simple piano theme plays with the long, sweeping violin and cello lines to generate a beautiful elegance, evoking drama, suspense and a sense of regret. Cinematically stylish and full of heartfelt emotion.

A slow and emotional cinematic epic. Rich strings start the inspirational ball rolling, building through uplifting piano progressions and subtle background guitar, swelling to a fulfilling soundscape of heroic and positive atmosphere. Calming and reassuring, yet powerfully driving without the need for percussive hits or hectic ostinato, its a well crafted slice of comfort cake for the ears.

An alt-rock love ballad featuring heartfelt male vocals, powerful drums and electric guitar layers

Listening to this song, you can hear the struggle and the breakthrough to never give up no matter what.