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Saturday 5 March 2016

LIBRARY MUSIC - Production Music - STOCK MUSIC (TrackSonix Vol. 2)

LIBRARY MUSIC - Production Music - STOCK MUSIC

TrackSonix Library Music Vol. 2

TrackSonix Production Music Library Vol. 2

1. "Attitude" A modern electro-funk dance track packed full of confident high energy and attitude. It brings a strong modern beat and a punchy electronic feel that is perfect for expressing success and pumping up any situation. The instrumental’s funky beginning is combined with an uplifting drop in the middle and rounded out with a vocal hook that is full of celebratory, positive vibes. The determined electronic groove combined with a feel-good and fresh female vocal leaves you on a high. This 30 second music track is ideal for a TV theme tune, a celebrity show, models on a catwalk or commercial.

2. The "Grand Tour" moves from the French city of Paris, crossing the planet to the oriental world of Asia before leading to a grand western orchestral finale. Beginning with a Parisian ballroom style waltz it morphs into a Chinese theme before eventually heading into a dramatic and powerful Hollywood crescendo. Instrumentation includes accordion, strings, zheng harp, brass, woodwind and a range of percussion. This exotic instrumental music expresses power, accomplishment, travel and adventure. It’s an uplifting whirlwind trip through different cultures, almost like being on a magic carpet ride.

3. "Prankster" A wacky, mischievous and catchy prank instrumental track that is paired with a fun beat. This quirky, repetitive and funny music is the perfect soundtrack for prank videos, TV shows, bloopers, film and animation, circus clowns and Punch and Judy. With its speedy tempo, eastern european folky sound and energetic zany comedic vibe, it’s the ideal cue for your favourite Saturday morning cartoon chase, horse riding, Monty Python, Laurel and Hardy, Keystone Cops scene, naughty monkey business, Benny Hill or ‘Just for Laughs’.

4. "Happy To See You" A gentle introduction gathers momentum, whilst creating a thrilling feeling of anticipation that gradually builds into a song that catches fire. It features exhilarating vocals, drums, a strumming acoustic guitar and piano, culminating in a feel good pop track. The strong vocal chorus and musical arrangement lift your spirits to a realm of positivity and romantic contentment that makes you want to get up and dance. Listening to it is like watching a glorious sunrise. This song is positive, friendly, and simply radiant.

5. "A Hero Returns" An epic, cinematic and dramatic orchestral score that builds step by step to a heroic and triumphant finale. It is led by an uplifting and positive melody and layered with percussion and brass which usher in a sense of overcoming some great obstacle, almost like the phoenix rising from the ashes. Whether the crescendo of a battle, a breathtaking birds eye view landscape, a glorious sunrise or the soundtrack to a corporate business reveal, logo or ident, A Hero Returns inspires hope, a feeling of overcoming adversity and is a track that commands attention.

6. "Skipping" conjures up nostalgic memories of childhood. Instrumentation includes a bright piano, celesta, acoustic guitar, percussion and ukulele strumming. It’s hard to not hear the inspiration of an artist like Jack Johnson or picture a cute and innocent family TV advert depicting children at play. Skipping is a happy and playful instrumental track, reminding us of when the clouds clear after the rain and your childlike intuition takes over and you just have to jump and splash in a puddle or two.

7. "Cosmic Dust" is completely out of this world; but with inviting, mysterious electronic tones and a strong beat, you might just want to see what the friendly aliens have to say. Featuring ethereal synthesisers and drums, it is a light and airy fantasy instrumental suitable for TV adverts, cinematic idents, short sci-fi scenes, TV themes, atmospheric logos and other galactic productions.  Imagine a cross between Mike Oldfield, The Clangers, Robert Miles and Vangelis. It has a steady pace and futuristic mood giving you a feeling of adventure and discovery, almost like you are floating in outer space looking at the planets whizz by.

8. "Tomorrow Calling" This epic Disney style instrumental orchestration is packed full of adventure and magic, bringing you along for the uplifting ride of your life. With a feel-good dramatic orchestral vibe and a chorus of airy backing vocals, this powerful track features a strong melodic theme with soaring strings and brass that could be right out of The Lion King. Challenges melt away when listening to this cinematic, inspiring and positive animated film score. Inspired by Hans Zimmer, Alan Menken and James Newton Howard, this exciting and evocative music makes you feel alive. Instrumentation includes bongos, chimes, strings, brass, tubular bells, drums, woodwind, percussion and bass guitar at just the right moments. The harmonic key change towards the finale lifts the powerful emotion to The Pridelands!

9. "Harajuku Girls" A happy, fun and short J-pop stinger that inspires positivity and puts a huge smile across your face. This amusing, light-hearted and cheerful western/asian music track packs a punch with an uplifting build that is layered with classic female Harajuku inspired vocals and an electronic beat. It's hard not to be captured by, and start singing and dancing along with this cute Japanese pop, while being pumped up by the steady bass and rhythm. Its fast pace and tempo exudes a vibrant, youthful and energetic dance pop feel. Inspired by Japanese pop and ‘Barbie Girl’ by Aqua, the track is reminiscent of eurodance, techno, house and bubble gum dance. Instrumentation features piano, vocals, synthesizers, drum machine and strings. Definitely a foot tapper track!

10. "Beach Boy" This cheesy, playful and quirky little instrumental is what walking through the carnival, fairground or by the seaside might feel like. With a fun accordion and organ sound carrying this short stinger, it’s easy to want to smile and skip along. Though short, it conjures up bright, happy, and lighthearted emotions and would be great for accenting any cartoon character’s adventures at the funfair, carousel, theme park, by the beach or at a circus. The music is reminiscent of ‘I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside’, holidays, travel and ice cream! Imagine being by the seaside listening to a mechanical fairground organ or watching a Punch and Judy performance. Bring out the child in you!

11. "Take a Bow" is a fun and lively instrumental track full of playful exuberance. With bright, cheerful horns, organs, timpani, strings, brass, glockenspiel, drums, percussion and trumpets paired with a steady paced beat, it conjures up a sense of happiness and contentment. Raise your glass of champagne and help yourself to a slice of cake. It’s the perfect soundtrack to any celebration with its fast paced, friendly and uplifting vibe that would perfectly accompany any kind of accomplishment. It could be used for a performance, a sport parade, a march, a play, scene changes, transitions or children’s music. Imagine the cast of a show marching across the stage to take their final bow with this climactic outro finale, a heroic march around the circus ring or a military victory parade procession.

12. "Dance with Me" is an instrumental folk fusion reminiscent of Spanish, French, Turkish, Armenian, Greek and Russian music, capturing the essence of Europe with its eccentric mandolin, accordion and pizzicato strings. This upbeat melody is full of cultural energy and the perfect music for any pick-me-up. Dance with Me is a track full of spunk and character, encapsulating much in a short amount of time. Imagine smiling dancers whirling around to the strong rhythm in traditional costumes or a European travel documentary.

13. "Space Jungle" is a relaxed, laid back and chilled, down tempo futuristic instrumental full of harmonious strings, synthesizers and a steady beat. Perfect for any production in the science fiction genre or an animated dance, this short stinger suggests feelings of adventure, discovery, and heading out into the unknown. Its cinematic and approachable melody is accented nicely with its unique textures and instrumentation. You can almost hear a throbbing heartbeat in the rhythmic pulse. It is a light and airy fantasy instrumental suitable for TV adverts, cinematic idents, short sci-fi scenes, TV themes, atmospheric logos and other galactic productions. Imagine a cross between Mike Oldfield, The Clangers, Robert Miles and Vangelis.

14. "Fortitude" is an epic cinematic orchestral piece of music that builds strongly right from the beginning, climbing to a satisfactory crescendo by the end that leaves you on a cliffhanger. This dramatic stinger is ideal to accent any important plot or character defining moment. With elements of mystery, accomplishment and charisma being emoted through the use of horns, percussion, strings and piano. Listen out for Tchaikovsky influences enriched with courage, strength and valour. Ideal for a psychological thriller, adventure, ident, logo and scene changes. The track begins with darkness and suspense transitioning into a resolved, light and positive finale.

15. "Relentless" is the perfect action thriller movie soundtrack or dramatic game show theme, complete with masterful use of strings, vocal harmonization, and an unstoppable upbeat tempo. This bold, throbbing and persistent rhythm is perfect for any film or television show, projecting images of the hero overcoming a great challenge or an army marching to victory. Relentless is strong, powerful, and determined featuring orchestral, percussive and vocal elements.

16. "Egg Fried Rice" is an upbeat pop instrumental with elements and instruments of Eastern culture peppering the uplifting vibe of the track. This oriental music evokes a coming of age image, with a positive vibe throughout and a pleasant use of the zheng harp and Chinese instrumentation. This track perfectly combines traditional with modern, instilling a happy feeling in anyone listening. It is a light and airy instrumental stinger suitable for TV adverts, idents, short scenes, TV themes, atmospheric logos, travel documentaries and various other media productions.

17. "Big Little Kid" pairs a playful harpsichord with an uplifting and electronic honky tonk piano sound to create an energetic piece full of childlike joy, almost like a plucking wind-up music box. Starting slowly, the track picks up speed and momentum which makes it hard to not smile whilst listening to this positive and quirky music, as it plays on the classic cartoon vibes you know and love, while adding a modern pop twist. It’s full of character with its youthful and whimsical mischievous nature. Ideal uses could include a prank video, blooper, gag, circus act or comedy routine.

18. "Reach for the Stars" is an upbeat and uplifting inspirational corporate music instrumental track, projecting success, adventure and positivity. It dares you to say yes to stepping outside your comfort zone and discover something new, building slowly and ending with a supremely positive uplifting crescendo. With piano, electronic synthesizers (giving it a technological sound), orchestra and an upbeat drum rhythm, it is hard to not dance along, fulfil your dreams, accomplish your goals and realise anything is possible in the corporate world. Ideal background music for motivating corporate videos, business media presentations, achievement slideshows and innovative advertising. Its victorious and triumphant mood inspires the very best performance. This dynamic music means business!

19. "Laurel and Hardy" is a jovial, ragtime inspired comedic and novelty honky tonk piano instrumental, full of classic riffs and has an uplifting vibe. This cheeky, silent movie-styled music could be right out of an old cowboy Western film, and projects images of drunkenly hitching up your horse outside the saloon bar, or even clumsy and silly shenanigans. It’s short and to the point, and acts as the perfect quirky stinger for any production wanting to mimic its old-time feel. It could also be used for quirky circus clowns, fairgrounds, fooling around on stage and even has suspense towards the end. Its jolly, cheeky and bouncy mood make this the ideal slapstick backing music for puppets, marionettes, Jacques Tati, Marcel Marceau or a naughty and mischievous cartoon character or animation. Think of a cross between the Wild West, a mime artist, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Tom and Jerry.

20. "Asian Soul" is a dramatic cinematic, epic, dark and mysterious track with western orchestral instrumentation combined with Eastern and Asian elements. It’s the perfect sonic bridge between Eastern and Western cultures fused into a grand soundscape. It is complete with metallic sounds, layers of synthesizers, brass and strings, and incorporates a huge build up to a powerful climax. With a haunting vocal hook and epic percussion that keeps the pace up, your heart will be racing. This thematic symphonic music projects a sense of scorching heat in the desert, exotic travel and packs a punch whilst steadily building to an immense and exciting crescendo. Ideal uses include advertising, trailers, film, tv and any other media requiring dramatic impact. The soaring melody and pumping rhythm give the track real momentum combined with a sense of intrigue and wonder.

21. "Colours" is an instrumental that is full of innocence, cheer, positivity and happiness. Starting off with an inviting acoustic guitar riff, a bright piano melody with a subtle layer of percussion is then added. This vibrant and uplifting jam is all about lifting your mood and spirit, reinforcing happy times and is perfect for all kinds of scenarios, from a day at the beach, playing with your friends to walking the city streets. It’s bright, colorful, lively and positive, projecting energy, activity and youth. Ideal for a short vivacious commercial, ident, ringtone, stinger or logo. Give yourself time to appreciate the world around you. Perfect for expressing joie de vivre moments and enjoying the simple things in life.

22. "Rio Carnival" is a fun and celebratory instrumental track packed full of upbeat, energetic feelings. Starting off with steel drums, this happy piece of music is complete with electric guitar licks, percussion and piano accompaniment, giving it a bright, tribal and festive vibe. Imagine a Brazilian South American carnival celebration or fiesta, with authentic instrumentation and melodies that are sure to have you dancing and partying along. Ideal for travel documentaries, feel-good advertising, street festivals, events and parades.

23. "Christmas Fairy" is a fun and festive quick waltz full of holiday joy and cheer. Featuring jingle bells, sleigh bells, an upbeat piano, and bright percussion makes it the perfect accompaniment to any Christmas scene, complete with an uplifting string section and glockenspiel touches to help you ring in the season. It is a resoundingly happy, light-hearted, merry instrumental tune and a modern addition to the collection of holiday classics. This original catchy, jubilant and jolly Christmas instrumental track is perfect for a holiday commercial, product video, film, TV production or other media requiring that short perfect classic seasonal Xmas touch. The instrumentation features a fusion of acoustic and electronic timbres. Full song version with lyrics is also available. Think of a cross between Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. Happy Christmas!

24. "A Positive Mind" is an uplifting, uptempo instrumental that starts off with a relaxed and slow mood, with piano chords that build into a pumping and energetic pop dance track, complete with an electronic drop. Perfect for corporate videos, TV quizzes and gameshows, advertising and sonic branding that require high energy, hard sell and motivational music. The instrumentation features a fusion of acoustic and driving electronic timbres. With a steady pulsing beat and a guitar strumming transition, this inspirational dynamic music promotes entertainment, success and achievement helping one to reach their full potential.

25. "Pixie Party" is a short, quirky, upbeat and lighthearted instrumental track perfect for any whimsical cartoon or comedic situation for children and adults alike. With a Scott Joplin ragtime feel, the xylophone piano melody and pizzicato strings create a full of fun, bouncy and happy composition. Instrumentation also features a marimba, cymbal and harp. The music’s bright, cheeky and airy mood is sure to be uplifting and could act as just the right addition to any positive situation as it is full of joy and cheerfulness. Imagine kids skipping around or amusing animals scuttling about. It’s quirky, cute and playful with a frisky spring and bounce. Ideal for a children’s theme tune, animation, cartoon or advertising.

26. "East West" is a track that starts with a dark and mysterious tonality and builds to reveal strength and power. Through the pairing of Asian gamelan, brass and percussion, this dramatic cinematic track may be short, but it packs quite a punch. The steady beat at the beginning is reminiscent of passing time, leading to a Hans Zimmer inspired orchestral motif similar to the movie “Backdraft”. Ideal for stingers, transitions, montages and idents. Imagine beginning your travels in a monastery, temple or mosque and being transported to the other side of the world.  It’s an adventurous journey from traditional East Asia to the epic Hollywood sound.

27. "Reunited" is the perfect stirring instrumental track to accent any emotionally poignant moment, with a solo piano taking the lead. A soft string section then enters adding a sense of reflection and growth to the orchestral score, that builds to a substantial climax. A subtle vocal harmony towards the end brings about a crescendo that enhances those moving and tear-jerking moments of newfound happiness, love and understanding. Perfect for storytelling, background music and expressing emotive scenes, this soul-stirring and heart-rending score projects a haunting yet delicate melody. It could be used for sad, thoughtful and solemn occasions such as funerals or even happy, loving and romantic scenarios.

28. "Behind Bars" is a dark, fast-paced and edgy television cinematic track that is carried with a chaotic combination of piano, strings, and percussion full of suspense and energetic movement. This tense powerful music is the perfect accompaniment for an impactful logo, gritty moment of a thriller, action movie or ident with a strong build right from the start. It evokes images of strength, determination, power and authority. Ideal for edge of your seat detective series, crime drama, investigative psychological TV shows (or cinema) and other highly charged and intense scenarios. Imagine a high-octane and dynamic theme tune for a police or cop series.

29. "Ice Palace" is a magical, enchanted and mystical instrumental track perfect for any unique turning point or ident, specifically related to charming animated fantasy fairytales or scenes of paradise. It could possibly depict a mesmerising sparkling running stream, animals, fairies, birds, butterflies, pixies, leaves falling or warm, vivid and colorful visuals. It is an enchanting, relaxing and soothing score that combines piano, subtle percussion, and harp in a harmonious fashion while adding reverberation to add to the intrigue and mystery of it all. While being short and sweet, Ice Palace is all about reading between the lines and saying so much in so little time. The magical Disney style introduction conveys a sense of gently floating down before transitioning into a musical resolution. Ideal for beauty and hair products, champagne, logos, fairytales and other captivating visuals.

30. "Resolution" turns from musical chaos and overwhelming intensity into a resolved and harmonic solution. It starts with a slow build of stress-inducing layered electronic sounds and staccato string stabs, eventually ending with a bright cinematic major chorus climax. This electronic and orchestral instrumental score is a prime example of high stakes; it would be well suited and reminiscent of motion idents and logos such as Universal, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks and Paramount. Influenced by Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Danny Elfman, Michael Kamen, James Horner, Brian Tyler and Patrick Doyle.

31. "The Premiere" is true to its name, being a magnificent, heroic, strong, and powerful cinematic musical ident that ushers in new beginnings and sets a majestic scene. Perfect for the start of a stage show, movie or any celebrity red carpet scenario, this full orchestral piece of music means business. With its dramatic fanfare elements, it punctuates any situation and is full of prestige and royalty, a track to accent the proudest of moments, coronations and pageants. A perfectly complete introduction for all visual media, performances and presentations. It could be used for award ceremonies, the Oscars, BAFTAs, Golden Globes, galas or a graduation ceremony. Also ideal for celebrating achievement in business, fashion, technology and education. Imagine Stars Wars meets 20th Century Fox logo or a grand, triumphant, ceremonial and epic royal entrance.

32. "Endless Possibilities" is a track that is all about inspiration. With a slow build to a rewarding climax, this music is perfect for those coming of age stories. What starts out with a single note turns into something grand, into hopeful and endless possibilities. This uplifting, motivational and positive instrumental music brings a new day with fresh corporate challenges on the horizon. It builds to a climax expressing future success and opportunities. Instruments include piano, guitars, synthesiser, drums, bass, percussion and strings. It is an upbeat and inspirational corporate music instrumental track, projecting success, adventure and positivity where there are no limitations. Believe in yourself and accomplish anything you put your mind to. Ideal for commercials, film, corporate videos, business presentations and sporting events. This dynamic music means business! Its victorious and triumphant mood inspires the very best performance.

33. "Chinatown" is a track that captures the hustle and bustle of a modern Chinatown, tucked away in the depths of a booming metropolis or city. With a pairing of a beatbox type percussion line and traditional Eastern sounding melodies, this is the perfect upbeat soundtrack for any Asian inspired theme. The melody is featured on the erhu. This atmospheric and melodic Chinese music with western influences is perfect for Chinese New Year or a dragon dance. Gong Xi Fa Cai. With a positive vibe throughout, this oriental music evokes a cultural coming of age image. Suitable for a lion dance, idents, logos and other productions requiring a short ethnic music tag.

34. "Jewish Jig" is the perfect light-hearted, whimsical and quirky track for any Jewish themed scene or celebration, complete with a traditional solo violin and strings right out of the old country. With a piano and subtle synthesizer carrying the cheeky piece through, you could see this eastern European instrumental music coming straight from an old Yiddish party. It features both Romanian folk and mischievous gypsy influences. With an electronic riff at the end, this happy, fun and lively tune has a modern twist that makes you want to get up and dance your socks off!

35. "Meteor Shower" is a supercharged upbeat, high energy, chaotic piece of music that pairs synthesizers with vigorous slamming percussion and a strong beat, instilling energetic urgency. This threatening electronica instrumental music could be right out of a science fiction movie or TV show, with sounds that imitate lasers, a time machine and a futuristic electronic sound, perfect for any space battle or climactic war moment leading to an epic choral resolution. Its powerful, intense and menacing urgent nature exude an impactful and aggressive punch.

36. "Na Na Naa" is a fun and spunky track that is lead by female vocal harmonies and accented with complimentary electronic tones, making for a happy, bright and cheerful tune. This catchy and modern music has record scratches, beeps, and unique audio elements that give it the ability to be a versatile piece of music. It’s a sing-a-long and memorable tune with a prominent percussive beat and has the ability to be looped if required. It could also be used for a children’s theme tune and ideal for TV commercials and radio advertising.

37. "Sensual Sensations" is an instrumental track that is shrouded in exotica, sensuality and sophisticated charm. Its beautiful acoustic guitar, strings, and relaxed mood project images of love, sex, and of course sensuality. The orchestration of soaring strings combined with a lush melody conjure up a scene from 007 James Bond, full of heat, sophistication and seduction. The elegant, relaxing and soothing tonality project images of tropical exotic holidays, romance and travel. Complete with a melody that could have been pulled from a private island somewhere in the sun, this track is full of passion. Also inspired by suave Bounty chocolate commercials with a Latin influence. Set the scene with this relaxed, classy and romantic music and imagine palm trees swaying in the Caribbean or Bahamas as you sip your secret agent Martini… shaken, not stirred!

38. "Corporate Music Bed" is the perfect chilled and hypnotic track to accompany any business related video or presentation. It features an electronic vibe, a steady gentle rhythmic beat, and is a loop so you can have it play for your desired duration in an unobtrusive fashion. It is dependable, trustworthy and will work well with any business corporate video. Loopable background music using modern drum beats and synthesisers. It is uplifting, ambient, positive and subtle and ideal for media presentations and motion graphics. Perfect for relaxed slideshows, a montage, events and DVD menus too! Inspired by Cafe Del Mar, Vangelis and Craig Armstrong.

39. "Give it Some" is an action packed and fast-paced instrumental filled with energy and gives off a sense of momentum and accomplishment. While it is a quick stinger, this piece of music is layered with sophisticated synthesizers, an upbeat percussion line, and is well suited to any moment of motion graphics for film, television, the web or even a logo or ident. This modern, edgy and energetic instrumental with an aggressive and strong beat could be used with a corporate video or business venture. Contemporary music with a powerful, dynamic and driving rhythm.

40. "Identity" is a powerful classical orchestral track which would be suitable for a majestic procession entering a grand hall, with fanfare qualities that project feelings of strength, power and royalty. It could reference, for example, epic medieval times, a Disney moment, King Arthur or a Robin Hood scenario. It’s heroic, strong and magnificent and is perfect for any stage show, award ceremony or dramatic red carpet event. Uses could also include film idents similar to 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Universal and Paramount.

41. "Endeavour" is an inspirational piece of music projecting strong emotions of adventure, wanderlust and positivity. This uplifting library music instrumental track is all about opening up and discovering new ventures and realms. Featuring woodwind, powerful trumpets, acoustic guitar, gamelan, seruling flute, a strong upbeat tempo and a sense of building to something grand, this track is ideal for any coming of age story. It has Malaysian and Indonesian influences giving it an Asian feel fused with a Western vibe. Ideal uses include travel documentaries, business corporate videos, slideshows, presentations, montages, commercials and advertising.

42. "New Day" is the perfect music to accent any transitional moment. It is a fresh, light and airy track that is short, sweet and uplifting. The acoustic guitar, steady drums and synthesizers carry this optimistic track from beginning to end, leaving you with a big smile across your face. Positivity and joy are expressed by this warm and welcoming piece of music. Ideal uses include opening a morning breakfast TV show, daytime television, commercials, a scene change, sting, transition, a logo or ident.

43. "Old Times" is a rich, romantic and nostalgic sounding violin duet that emotes times of reflection and maybe even a little sadness. What starts off as a lone solo violin transitions into a duet playing in dreamy harmony.  While emotional, this short, sentimental and haunting classical instrumental inspired by Schumann, Chopin and Mahler makes the perfect addition to those emotive poignant moments in any media production whether it’s a TV ad, film, Youtube video or classical event.

44. "Ricochet" is a lush, downtempo, electronic instrumental track that has a steady beat and all kinds of interesting, energetic and engaging tones carrying it from beginning to end. It gradually builds to a resolved climax and features synthesizers, percussion, melodic chimes and soaring strings. Everything works in harmony to make this uplifting music reach the soul. It is perfect for advertising body, hair and shower products, scenes depicting underwater corals or swimming fish, ocean documentaries, nature or even the undiscovered universe. This music represents a trip into space or down to the aquatic underwater realm. A magical, floating and fascinating world awaits as the instruments combine to create a bubbling echo effect, that gives the impression of being underwater, whilst accompanied by a soaring, ethereal and melodic string theme.

45. "Up and About" features a happy ukulele melody and hand claps with subtle layers of percussion, glockenspiel, harp and piano. Capping off the track is a human whistling theme that enhances the positive, bouncy and fun vibe of the music. It is the perfect summer instrumental track for any lighthearted, childlike and optimistic transition, full of bright sounding instrumentation and cheerful harmonies. Perfect background music for any type of presentation, radio, tutorial or advertisement that needs to evoke lightheartedness and pure happiness. It’ll be hard for you to not foot tap and whistle along to this catchy, cheeky and delightful summertime music.

46. "Destiny" is an extremely intense, action packed and epic fast-paced orchestral track full of powerful strings, horns and percussion. This symphonic, sweeping and grand cinematic piece of music is also accented with a supportive choral element towards the end, projecting powerful emotions and images of sheer determination, willpower and the ability to overcome huge and monumental obstacles. Perfect for any grand scale trailer, film or video game, this short yet impactful dramatic theme is the ideal accompaniment to a victorious moment of overcoming adversity. Hollywood influences include Two Steps from Hell, John Williams and Hans Zimmer. It can’t get any more epic than this!

47. "Hunky Funky" is true to its name, with a hip melody and strong rhythmic groove crafted with a wah-wah guitar lick and accented with a carefree downtempo beat. This instrumental pop could be used for a cop show or a biker riding through town and is the ideal soundtrack to express images of being suave, fashionable and cool. Instrumentation includes a steel guitar, electric guitar, strings and drums. The music is both intriguing and trendy, the perfect pair for a funk jam. It’s stylish, warm, contemporary and generic enough to use for a multitude of media productions.

48. "Lemonade" is a fun, weird and wacky music track. This quirky uplifting stinger is a goofy combination of sounds that work in harmony to create something you can only describe as unusual. Complete with reverberated plonking sounds, a bouncy attitude and a quickening pace, this track would be the perfect addition to any silly walk, stupid scene, animation, Laurel and Hardy scenario or cartoon. Starting slowly, the track picks up momentum and speed only enhancing the silly, foolish and peculiar feel, as it plays on the classic cartoon vibe we know and love.

49. "Pachelbel's Dream" is inspired by the classic Pachelbel Canon in D Major with rich, lush soaring strings and subtle percussion that softly usher in new beginnings. This light and airy orchestral piece of music is perfect for any turning point or growing moment in a film. Accented with piano, harp and horns at the end, this delightful track is sure to set the scene. Also ideal for advertising, twinkling stars, countryside nature and family moments.

TrackSonix Production Music Library (Volume 2). Production Music for Film, Television, Advertising, YouTube, Radio, Video Games, Media and Corporate Videos. Styles include: Epic Orchestra, Film Music, Ballads, 80s Music, Corporate Music, Quirky Children's Music, Jingles, Pop, Relaxing Music, Hollywood Soundtrack, Jazz, Music for Advertising, Production Music and Emotional Instrumental Music.

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Monday 8 June 2015

Allelujah - Religious and inspirational music with a dramatic climax



Spiritual, Religious and Inspirational Music. Moody atmospheric music with an epic and dramatic climax. Darkness becomes light. Powerful and grand sacred song.

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Tuesday 2 June 2015

"NEW WORLD" - Epic Orchestral Music - Jon Brooks



I worked on this epic orchestral instrumental music a couple of months ago. Great cue to work on for a super client. Some of my subscribers requested I upload more of my epic orchestral music. So, here we are... Enjoy!!

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"NEW WORLD"
Music Composer: Jon Brooks
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Some of my musical influences include: Steve Jablonsky, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, Coldplay, Two Steps From Hell, Lorne Balfe, Patrick Doyle, Michael Giacchino, Nick Glennie-Smith, Henry Jackman, John Powell, Brian Tyler, Queen, Howard Shore, Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, Bon Jovi, James Newton-Howard, Bernard Herrmann, Elmer Bernstein, Alan Silvestri, Dvorak, Bill Brown, Aerosmith, John Barry, David Arnold, Leonard Bernstein, Thomas Newman, Randy Newman, Vangelis, Alexandre Desplat, The Beach Boys, John Debney, Harry Gregson-Williams, Elliot Goldenthal, Gabriel Yared, Alan Menken, Klaus Badelt, Christopher Young, A. R. Rahman, Shirley Walker, Debbie Wiseman, Bruce Broughton, Shostakovich, Trevor Jones and Rachmaninov.

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"Army Of Doom" army of doom "epic orchestra" Epic Battle Music "epic battle music" "epic war" war song "war music" epic dramatic Hero Roman Heroic Transformers Dark Evil Composer "Jon Brooks" Powerful orchestral Superhero "Two Steps From Hell" Emotional Avatar Batman Xmen Ironman Spiderman Titan Movie Trailer Showreel Orchestra Cinematic Classical Theme TV Space Soundtrack Film Television Instrumental "Logic Pro" Drama Orchestral "Hans Zimmer" "remote control" productions epic music dramatic music army of doom epic battle epic mix best epic music war hero legend skyrim roman heroic transformers soundtrack score evil prometheus superhero two steps from hell emotional music orchestra classical orchestra orchestral, Epic Music, Epiese Musiek, ملحمة الموسيقى, Epic Երաժշտություն, Epic Musiqi, эпічная, музыка, música èpica, 史诗音乐, 史詩音樂, Epic Glazba, epopeo Muziko, eepiline muusika, mahabang tula Musika, Musique Epic, música épica, Epic მუსიკა, Epic Μουσική, એપિક સંગીત, Epic Klas Mizik, מוסיקת Epic, महाकाव्य संगीत, epic Tónlist, Ceol epic, Musica epica, 壮大な音楽, 서사시 음악, Epic Musica, episkā mūzika, epas Muzika, епски Музика, Muzik epik, موسیقی حماسی, Epic Muzyka, Música épica, epic Muzica, Эпическая музыка, Епска Музика, Epic Glasba, Música épica, காவிய இசை, เพลงมหากาพย์, Epik Müzik, епічна музика, مہاکاوی موسیقی, Epic Âm nhạc, Cerddoriaeth Epic, עפּאָס מוזיק.

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Once Upon A Time - CD Baby MP3 Music Download

Once Upon A Time is available to digitally download as an mp3 on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jonbrooks111

Once Upon A Time - Jon Brooks (Click the image to download the mp3 on CD Baby)
Picture by: Moyan Brenn (Flickr) © Moyan Brenn.
Artwork Design by: Jon Brooks

'Once Upon a Time' was inspired by incidental music and underscore in Walt Disney movies. Let your imagination run wild and listen to the enchanted forest in this disney-esque orchestral musical fairytale.

REVIEWS: 'Once Upon a Time'
"I'm a musician, and this is a truly remarkable composition piece. It definitely has a Disney-feel to it - very similar to Harry Gregson-Williams with his characters of Narnia. There are also moments relating to a princess or two that have a melancholy impression. Great work! Hope to hear more from you! Keep at it!!!" - MrDifeisenhauer

"Wow, I love you Jon! You are an inspiration to a lot of people. Your music is you passion and we all can feel it enter our ears straight through our heart and exits through the tears we flow. Your songs tell stories of which a lot of us can relate to. With the music you produced you have lifted spirits, made us love more, and most of all you give us an example of what music truly is supposed to be. I give a standing ovation" - Dee Bhadest

Please also check out my other music tracks for sale and subscribe to my Youtube channel; thank you for your support! x 

CLIENTS and CREDITS (Include):
Amnesty International, An American In Hollywood, Argonaut Games, AstraZeneca, BBDO, Boo and Me, Cadbury, Prague Philharmonic, Coca Cola, Disney, Dunhill, Euro RSCG, Halls, KFC, KidsCo, Leo Burnett, Malaysia Airlines, Mars, Ogilvy & Mather, Oxford University Press, Panasonic, Pantene, Pepsi, Pixar, PlayStation, Proton, Rocket Fish Studios, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAM The InventorBot, Sharp, Sheildtox, Sony, Strepsils, TBWA, Toyota, Walt Disney, Wrigley’s, Yahoo!

BIOGRAPHY:
Born into a musical family, Jon started his training on the piano at the age of six, and then took up the French Horn two years later. Now, as a multi-instrumentalist, he plays mainly the Piano, French Horn and Trumpet. In 1993, when he was twelve, Jon won first prize in a piano competition where he performed in Manchester on stage alongside Richard Clayderman. In 1996 he was awarded the 'Excellence through Achievement - Jonathan Donaghy and Emma McManus Memorial Trust Prize'. One year later, he took first prize, the Haydn Trophy, at Macclesfield Music Festival, performing Frank Bridge's 'Rosemary' on the piano.

Jon has performed at a variety of venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Kuala Lumpur's Twin Towers and at the Vatican, Rome. He also had the privilege of performing with Anita Sarawak, M. Nasir in Malaysia and for the Queen in London during her Jubilee Tour.

He began composing and orchestrating in his early teens, and almost immediately discovered that this was the career path he wanted to pursue. Jon continued his studies in Cambridge (Anglia Ruskin University), where he was elected student president of the music department. Relocating to Kingston University, London, he gained a Master's degree (with commendation) in Composition for Film and Television.

On completing his studies, Jon set up his own recording studio, working as a freelance composer in the UK before taking up a full-time position at WASP Studios in Malaysia as an in-house composer/sound designer mainly composing and orchestrating for film, television, radio, TVC's, theatre, mobile devices and animation. Jon returned to the UK in 2011 and continues to work as a freelance composer at the same time as running a recording studio and Tough Monkey Records.

Jon composes in a great variety of different genres, from epic orchestral scores to dance music, from jazz to canto pop, from western classical to eastern and from children's music to experimental work. Though his creativity is versatile, his real forte leans towards dramatic orchestral film scores. His music is heavily influenced by a wide range of composers spanning from the 17th century to the present day.

As well as his excellent working knowledge of music/sound production on both Apple Mac and Windows, Jon also has in-depth and extensive knowledge of recording equipment, techniques, programming and associated technologies. He is equally well versed in composing/arranging for live instrumentalists - 'keeping it live' and in producing close renditions by utilising powerful software, precision editing and the highest quality audio samples. Jon frequently combines the two.

His research into the relationship between sound and emotions enables him to approach projects with sensitivity and awareness. The function of music and sound in all media is paramount to his work, from concept to realisation.

Jon's work has enabled him to travel abroad extensively, including Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Holland, France, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Belgium, Austria and Italy as well as coast-to-coast in the United States.

Some of his musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Hans Zimmer, James Newton-Howard, Danny Elfman, Elgar, James Horner, Patrick Doyle, Brian Tyler, Debbie Wiseman, Rachel Portman, Two Steps From Hell, Trailermen, John Williams, John Barry, Mozart, Beethoven, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone, Howard Shore, Elmer Bernstein, Thomas Newman, Alfred Newman, Randy Newman, Michael Giacchino, Elliot Goldenthal, David Arnold, E.S. Posthumus, Randy Edelman, Harry Gregson-Williams, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Clint Mansell, Paul McCartney, Westlife, Rhianna, JLS, Take That, Robbie, The Beatles, Queen, Alan Menken, Michael Jackson, The Mission, The Pet Shop Boys, Clive Farrington, Bryan Adams, Sting, Debussy, Alan Menken, Craig Armstrong, Coldplay, David Guetta, William Orbit, Wagner, Shostakovich, Mike Oldfield, John Ottman, Christopher Young, John Powell, A. R. Rahman, Tchaikovsky, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gabriel Yared.

TAGS:
Disney Music, Walt Disney Music, Disney, Walt Disney, Pixar, Disney Movie, Disney Soundtrack, Walt Disney Music, Disney-like music, Disney sound-a-like, Alan Menkin, Epic music dramatic music army of doom epic battle epic mix best epic music war hero legend skyrim roman heroic transformers soundtrack score evil prometheus superhero two steps from hell emotional music orchestra classical orchestra orchestral, Epic Music, Epiese Musiek, ملحمة الموسيقى, Epic Երաժշտություն, Epic Musiqi, эпічная, музыка, música èpica, 史诗音乐, 史詩音樂, Epic Glazba, epopeo Muziko, eepiline muusika, mahabang tula Musika, Musique Epic, música épica, Epic მუსიკა, Epic Μουσική, એપિક સંગીત, Epic Klas Mizik, מוסיקת Epic, महाकाव्य संगीत, epic Tónlist, Ceol epic, Musica epica, 壮大な音楽, 서사시 음악, Epic Musica, episkā mūzika, epas Muzika, епски Музика, Muzik epik, موسیقی حماسی, Epic Muzyka, Música épica, epic Muzica, Эпическая музыка, Епска Музика, Epic Glasba, Música épica, காவிய இசை, เพลงมหากาพย์, Epik Müzik, епічна музика, مہاکاوی موسیقی, Epic Âm nhạc, Cerddoriaeth Epic, עפּאָס מוזיק.

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Official Website http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Friday 21 March 2014

SAM, The InventorBot - Trailer Music

Hi guys,

Exciting news!  The trailer for "Sam, The InventorBot" has been released.  Woohoo!!

'Tribe Audio' commissioned me to compose and produce the soundtrack for the trailer.  This was an awesome project to work on - loved every second of it!  Check out the completed trailer here: SAM, The Inventor Bot - TRAILER
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer
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Official Website www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Sam, The InventorBot - An action adventure series about a young android boy from a robot-inhabited planet that invents gadgets in a quest to solve the mystery behind his parents’ demise. Courtesy of CinematicPro.

Animation - Cinematicpro has released the first trailer of its upcoming 3D animation series.
The three minute trailer, shows a sneak peak of the animation series ‘Sam The Inventorbot’. Upon release, the series will be the first 3D animation series developed by an animation studio in Brunei.
The release date of the series hasn't been confirmed by the company yet.  “We are still uncertain on that as we need to test the market first”, said Hj Kairulazhar Hj Rosli (Founder of Cinematicpro).
Sam is the main character in this action adventure series about a young android boy from a robot-inhabited planet that invents gadgets in a quest to solve the mystery behind his parents’ demise.
The project is currently in the marketing stage and is currently being pitched to broadcasters. “We are already in contact with a few regional broadcasters and are now setting up to meet with a local broadcaster”, he added.
The firm also hired Malaysia 3D animation studio Giggle Garage Sdn Bhd as a consultant for the project as well as providing outsourcing support for its development.
The animation series project is also supported by the Authority for Infocommunication Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI).
We received around $70,000 grant funding from AITI under the Development of Local ICT and Digital Media Industries Grant”, said Hj Kairulazhar.
For the release of the trailer, he said, it has completed the requirement of the grant.
The project also won first place at the AITI Next Innovation and Multimedia Award for sustainable ICT Industry (ANIMASI) Pro-Digital Animation Challenge in 2012.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Army of Doom - Epic Orchestral Battle Music (Jon Brooks) Download on iTunes

First of all - Happy New Year!!!  Hope you all had a great Christmas too!

I am very excited to announce that my film music score 'Army of Doom' (Epic Orchestral Battle Music) is now available for download on iTunes, CD Baby, Google Play and all other major digital distribution sites.  It is also available to stream on Spotify etc.

'Army of Doom' has been placed and licensed into numerous movies.

Army of Doom - MP3 Download Link: Army of Doom - Jon Brooks - iTunes MP3 Download

Army of Doom - Epic Orchestral Music - Jon Brooks (Click on artwork to download mp3)
Army of Doom is currently available on these platforms:
  • Apple iTunes
  • GreatIndieMusic
  • Amazon MP3
  • Last.fm
  • MySpace Music
  • 24-7
  • iHeartRadio
  • Rumblefish
  • Rdio
  • Muve Music
  • Slacker Radio
  • Mondia Media
  • Rhapsody
  • MediaNet
  • Google Music Store
It will also be available to download on other platforms in the near future.

Thanks for being a part of the journey!
Love and best wishes to all.

Jon
xxx

Sunday 6 January 2013

Epic Orchestral Music - Beyond (HD)



"Beyond" - Epic Orchestral Music - Higher Quality Version (HD).  I composed, orchestrated and programmed this orchestral epic music in Logic Pro using high quality multi-samples... and a lot of editing! :-)

Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/beyond-single/id824428705
Download on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond/dp/B00IJ7RKQ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1416271622&sr=1-1&keywords=Jon+Brooks
Download on CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jonbrooks17
Download on Google: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Jon_Brooks_Beyond?id=Btn4rwjynq2lsifgpnixezvf6rm&hl=en_GB

Please comment, like, share and subscribe.  Thanks.
Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2009 Jon Brooks.

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Stills images by Paul Bica (Creative Commons license).

BIOGRAPHY:
Born into a musical family, Jon started his training on the piano at the age of six, and then took up the French Horn two years later. Now, as a multi-instrumentalist, he plays mainly the Piano, French Horn and Trumpet.

In 1993, when he was twelve, Jon won first prize in a piano competition where he performed in Manchester on stage alongside Richard Clayderman. In 1996 he was awarded the 'Excellence through Achievement - Jonathan Donaghy and Emma McManus Memorial Trust Prize'. One year later, he took first prize, the Haydn Trophy, at Macclesfield Music Festival, performing Frank Bridge's 'Rosemary' on the piano.

Jon has performed at a variety of venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Kuala Lumpur's Twin Towers and at the Vatican, Rome. He also had the privilege of performing with Anita Sarawak, M. Nasir in Malaysia and for the Queen in London during her Jubilee Tour.

He began composing and orchestrating in his early teens, and almost immediately discovered that this was the career path he wanted to pursue. Jon continued his studies in Cambridge (Anglia Ruskin University), where he was elected student president of the music department. Relocating to Kingston University, London, he gained a Master's degree (with commendation) in Composition for Film and Television.

On completing his studies, Jon set up his own recording studio, working as a freelance composer in the UK before taking up a full-time position at Wasp Studios in Malaysia as an in-house composer/sound designer mainly composing and orchestrating for film, television, radio, TVC's, theatre, mobile devices and animation.

Jon composes in a great variety of different genres, from epic orchestral scores to dance music, from jazz to canto pop, from western classical to eastern and from children's music to experimental work. Though his creativity is versatile, his real forte leans towards dramatic orchestral film scores. His music is heavily influenced by a wide range of composers spanning from the 17th century to the present day.

As well as his excellent working knowledge of music/sound production on both Apple Mac and Windows, Jon also has in-depth and extensive knowledge of recording equipment, techniques, programming and associated technologies. He is equally well versed in composing/arranging for live instrumentalists - 'keeping it live' and in producing close renditions by utilising powerful software, precision editing and the highest quality audio samples. Jon frequently combines the two.

His research into the relationship between sound and emotions enables him to approach projects with sensitivity and awareness. The function of music and sound in all media is paramount to his work, from concept to realisation.

Jon's work has enabled him to travel abroad extensively, including Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Holland, France, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Belgium, Austria and Italy as well as coast-to-coast in the United States.

Sunday 30 December 2012

Duck Squadron - Epic Music




Duck Squadron: (Make sure your speakers are on so you can hear all the action!)  This aviation squadron is a classified unit comprising of combat ducks!  Some of the combat ducks land perfectly but others haven't got the same skill and experience. The squadron is led by Wing Commander 'Mr. Quack', formerly a member of the US Air Force.

This Duck Squadron articulates its core functions in its 2012 Posture Statement as Special Feathered Operations, Command, Quack and Control, Bird Recovery, Building Partnerships (ie. Mating) and Agile Combat Support.

I did the filming, editing, sound effects and music.  Thanks for watching!  Please comment, like, subscribe and share.  Thanks!

The video footage was captured in Bramhall Park, United Kingdom.

Music: "National Day" by Jon Brooks.
Sound Design: Jon Brooks
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer

Tags: Duck Commander, US Air Force, Royal Air Force, Air Combat, RAF, Duck Squadron, Squadron, Squad, Aviation, Wing Commander, Flying Ducks, Ducks on Ice, Epic Music, Dramatic Music, Sound Effects, Sound Design, JonBrooksComposer, Squadron 633, Snipers, Sniper, Squadron 42, The Duck Song, Bramhall, United Kingdom, Helicopters, Air Combat, Planes, Airplanes, Military, Army, USAF, Commander, Duck Hunting.

Friday 14 December 2012

EPIC Orchestral Music - Ocean Odyssey - Jon Brooks




Epic Orchestral Music "Ocean Odyssey" composed, orchestrated and programmed in Logic Pro by Jon Brooks.

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer
Please comment, like, share and subscribe.  Thank you for your support.

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: www.jonbrooks.co.uk

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2010 Jon Brooks.

ORCHESTRA (As cited on Wikipedia):
An orchestra is a large instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus. The orchestra grew by accretion throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, but changed very little in composition during the course of the 20th century.

A smaller-sized orchestra for this time period (of about fifty players or fewer) is called a chamber orchestra. A full-size orchestra (about 100 players) may sometimes be called a "symphony orchestra" or "philharmonic orchestra"; these modifiers do not necessarily indicate any strict difference in either the instrumental constitution or role of the orchestra, but can be useful to distinguish different ensembles based in the same city (for instance, the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra).

A symphony orchestra will usually have over eighty musicians on its roster, in some cases over a hundred, but the actual number of musicians employed in a particular performance may vary according to the work being played and the size of the venue. A leading chamber orchestra might employ as many as fifty musicians; some are much smaller than that. Orchestras can also be found in schools. The term concert orchestra may sometimes be used (e.g., BBC Concert Orchestra; RTÉ Concert Orchestra)—no distinction is made on size of orchestra by use of this term, although their use is generally distinguished as for live concert. As such they are commonly chamber orchestras.

The typical symphony orchestra consists of four proportionate groups of similar musical instruments called the woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings, and also the fifth proportionate group of similar musical instruments like the rhythm section in modern times. The orchestra, depending on the size, contains almost all of the standard instruments in each group. In the history of the orchestra, its instrumentation has been expanded over time, often agreed to have been standardized by the classical period and Beethoven's influence on the classical model.

The so-called "standard complement" of double winds and brass in the orchestra from the first half of the 19th century is generally attributed to the forces called for by Ludwig van Beethoven. The exceptions to this are his Symphony No. 4, Violin Concerto, and Piano Concerto No. 4, which each specify a single flute. The composer's instrumentation almost always included paired flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets. Beethoven carefully calculated the expansion of this particular timbral "palette" in Symphonies 3, 5, 6, and 9 for an innovative effect. The third horn in the "Eroica" Symphony arrives to provide not only some harmonic flexibility, but also the effect of "choral" brass in the Trio. Piccolo, contrabassoon, and trombones add to the triumphal finale of his Symphony No. 5. A piccolo and a pair of trombones help deliver storm and sunshine in the Sixth. The Ninth asks for a second pair of horns, for reasons similar to the "Eroica" (four horns has since become standard); Beethoven's use of piccolo, contrabassoon, trombones, and untuned percussion—plus chorus and vocal soloists—in his finale, are his earliest suggestion that the timbral boundaries of "symphony" might be expanded for good. But for several decades after his departure, symphonic instrumentation was faithful to Beethoven's well-established model, with few exceptions.

Apart from the core orchestral complement, various other instruments are called for occasionally. These include the classical guitar, heckelphone, flugelhorn, cornet, harpsichord, and organ. Saxophones, for example, appear in a limited range of 19th and 20th century scores. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example Maurice Ravel's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the saxophone is included in other works, such as Ravel's Boléro, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet Suites 1 and 2, Vaughan Williams Symphony No.6 and Symphony No.9 and William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast, and many other works as a member of the orchestral ensemble. The euphonium is featured in a few late Romantic and 20th century works, usually playing parts marked "tenor tuba", including Gustav Holst's The Planets, and Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben.

Wednesday 3 October 2012

James Bond - EPIC MUSIC - The Spy Who Chased Me - SKYFALL



Uploaded in anticipation of James Bond's Skyfall release on 26th October 2012.

"The Spy Who Chased Me" - (Jame's Bond pastiche)
www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer
Music composed by: Jon Brooks (I have the same initials! JB) ;-)

Music composed, orchestrated and produced using Logic Pro with numerous sample libraries and plugins.

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © Jon Brooks.

For more information and music, please visit my website: www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Skyfall is the 23rd film in the James Bond spy series. It features Daniel Craig as James Bond and Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva, the film's villain. It's the first Bond film to be released in IMAX venues and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond series which began in 1962 with Dr. No.

Skyfall Plot:

James Bond is missing and presumed to be dead. Identities of every active MI6 undercover agent are leaked onto the internet. M's ability to run the Secret Service is questioned and she becomes the subject of government review. Bond reappears when the service is attacked and follows a trail from London to the South China Sea.

- Agent 007: Daniel Craig
- Directed by: Sam Mendes
- Written by: John Logan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. (Peter Morgan left the project).
- Produced by: Eon Productions for MGM, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Columbia Pictures.
- Premiere 23rd October 2012
- Music Composer: Thomas Newman

Skyfall Soundtrack:

Thomas Newman, who worked with Sam Mendes as composer for Road to Perdition, American Beauty, Revolutionary Road and Jarhead replaced David Arnold as music composer. Arnold commented that Mendes selected Newman because of their work together and not because of scheduling conflicts or his work with director Danny Boyle as composer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.

Singer-Songwriter Adele has written and recorded the film's theme song with songwriter Paul Epworth. It's release - 0:07am BST on 5th October 2012 - "James Bond Day".

Video Motion Backgrounds: www.motionbackgroundsforfree.com and http://niz.co.

Sunday 2 September 2012

HUNTED - Short Film



This is a short film I worked on around 10 years ago, so please excuse some of the dated MIDI sounds and programming.  I had just graduated from university and was extremely grateful to Chris TJ Mcguire and Howard J Smith for the opportunity to work on such a great short short film.

This film, including its soundtrack, is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only.  2003 © Chris T.J. McGuire, Howard J. Smith, Jon Brooks.

In Respect... Chris J. McGuire Snr. (1949 - 1992)
In Memory... Mark Speight (1965 - 2008)

Check out the designers and sellers of Steadicam compatible modular camera sled systems and equipment here: www.mk-v.com

I composed and produced the music and sfx using Cubase (I'm a Logic Pro man now though!) For additional information or more music, please visit my website: www.jonbrooks.co.uk

My YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer

CAST AND CREW:

Cullen: Mark Speight
Bobbi: Deborah Bouchard
Hunters: Giles Payne, Andy MacNab
Quad Hunter: Simon Wood

Steadicam Operators: Howard J. Smith, Chris T.J. McGuire

2nd Unit Camera Operator: Simon Livingstone
1st Assistant Camera: Ben Appleton
2nd Assistant Camera: Greg Smith
3rd Assistant Camera: Stammos Triantafyllos

Grip: Tim Thompson
Crane Assistant: Rich Bentley
Camera ATV Driver: Mark Pepper
Sound Recordist: Jim Butler

Making of Crew:
Cameraman: Chris Flint
Camera Assistant: Nick Helm

Mini-Cam Camera Assistant: Gregg Cheetham

Special Effects & Armourer: Scott MacIntyre

1st Assistant Director: Jon McCormack
2nd Assistant Director: Andy Kitching
Runners: Adele Hanily, Kerry Spillane, Nick Pasalimaniotis
On-Line Editor: Stephen Fisher

Music Composed by: Jon Brooks
Audio Mixing: Jon Brooks
Sound Design: Jim Butler, Jon Brooks

Catering: Anna McGuire, Karen McGuire, Jo Colbran
Car Mount Equipment kindly supplied by V.F.G.

Mini-Cam and D.A.T. supplied by Visual Impact North Ltd.
With thanks to Matt, Ian & Dave

Lighting supplied by Web Lighting Ltd.
With thanks to Kenny, Paul & Phil

Cameras and Specialised Equipment supplied by Grip-tech Ltd.
Camera Stabilisation Systems supplied by www.mk-v.com
Back Mounted Vests supplied by Daniel Sauve

Edit Facilities supplied by MediaFour Ltd.
With thanks to John, Rick, Jon & Terry

With thanks to Yamaha U.K.

Producer: Simon Wood
Screenwriters: Chris T.J. McGuire, Mark Pepper

Directed & Photographed by: Chris T.J. McGuire & Howard J. Smith

In Respect... Chris J. McGuire Snr. (1949 - 1992)
In Memory... Mark Speight (1965 - 2008)

Monday 27 August 2012

"Hot Air Balloon" - Epic Music - UAE National Day



"Hot Air Balloon" - Music composed, orchestrated and programmed in Logic Pro for a UAE National Day TV commercial. It features an excerpt I arranged of UAE's National Anthem towards the end. (Raise The Flag Higher - 2010).

Director: Anwar Al Amin
Producer: Aiham Ajib
DOP: Elvin Lee
Music: Jon Brooks
Aerial Filming: Majdi
Post: Real Image Dubai
Line Producer: Nadia Ahmed

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: www.jonbrooks.co.uk

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2010 Jon Brooks.

"Dancing Stars" (Free Motion Backgrounds): http://niz.co/

Musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, R. Strauss, John Williams, James Newton-Howard, Wagner, Debussy, Patrick Doyle, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Bill Conti, Sibelius, Elgar, Klaus Badelt, Michael Giacchino, Aerosmith, Elliot Goldenthal, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner, Def Leppard, Michael Kamen, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Young, Gabriel Yared, Bon Jovi, Debbie Wiseman, Shirley Walker, Brian Tyler, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, The Beach Boys, Marc Shaiman, Wishbone Ash, Graeme Revell, John Powell, Mozart, Rachel Portman, Michael Nyman...... and many more!!!

Monday 30 July 2012

"The Power Of Dreams" - Epic Symphonic Music




I composed, orchestrated and programmed this music using Logic Pro. Please comment, like, subscribe and share. Thanks for your support.

The Power Of Dreams - Epic Symphonic Music.

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/jonbrookscomposer

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2011 Jon Brooks.

Video footage: www.motionbackgroundsforfree.com

Wednesday 22 February 2012

Raise The Flag - Epic Symphonic Music




"Raise The Flag" National Day - Music composed, orchestrated and programmed in Logic Pro. It features an excerpt I arranged of UAE's National Anthem towards the end. I love the visuals! "National Day" 2010

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Director: Anwar Al Amin
Producer: Aiham Ajib
D/P: Elvin Lee
Music: Jon Brooks
Post: Real Image Dubai

Check out my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/jonbrookscomposer

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

The visuals and music are subject to copyright and are provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2010 Jon Brooks.

Some of my musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, R. Strauss, John Williams, James Newton-Howard, Wagner, Debussy, Patrick Doyle, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Bill Conti, Sibelius, Elgar, Klaus Badelt, Michael Giacchino, Aerosmith, Elliot Goldenthal, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner, Def Leppard, Michael Kamen, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Young, Gabriel Yared, Bon Jovi, Debbie Wiseman, Shirley Walker, Brian Tyler, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, The Beach Boys, Marc Shaiman, Wishbone Ash, Graeme Revell, John Powell, Mozart, Rachel Portman, Michael Nyman...... and many more!!!

(As cited on Wikipedia)
"National Day (Arabic: يوم استقلال الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) is celebrated on 2 December each year in the United Arab Emirates. It marks the UAE's formal independence from the United Kingdom and the eventual unification of the seven emirates in 1971 which combined to form the modern-day country. The union became independent on 2nd December 1971.

On 2 December 1971, all emirates except for Ras Al Khaima, united as a country at the suggestion of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and his other brothers, the rulers of other emirates. Ras Al Khaima joined later as a part of the country. Qatar and Bahrain were also suggested to be a part of the country but they declined the idea.

People celebrate this day with flags and drawings on their faces. They also go on streets and celebrate this day with decorated cars. The locals also do a "Maseera", in which people go on the road and drive around the Emirate in celebration with music, poems, and many, many flags.

Many Schools in the UAE celebrate National Day by holding an event in school where kids will dress up in the Cultural "thoub" and "kandoora" and perform the "youlah" and dance the cultural dance."

Saturday 31 December 2011

"Metamorphosis" - Epic Orchestral Music (Jon Brooks)

Music Composer: Jon Brooks





"Metamorphosis" - Epic Orchestral Music

I composed, orchestrated and programmed this symphonic music in Logic Pro.  There are no live instrumentalists featured in this track - all tracks were either midi, audio instruments or high quality multi-samples with detailed editing.

Feel free to check out my YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonBrooksComposer

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only.  © 2009 Jon Brooks.

Thank you for listening!
Hope you like it.

Some of my musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, R. Strauss, John Williams, James Newton-Howard, Wagner, Debussy, Patrick Doyle, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Bill Conti, Sibelius, Elgar, Klaus Badelt, Michael Giacchino, Aerosmith, Elliot Goldenthal, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner, Def Leppard, Michael Kamen, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Young, Gabriel Yared, Bon Jovi, Debbie Wiseman, Shirley Walker, Brian Tyler, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, The Beach Boys, Marc Shaiman, Wishbone Ash, Graeme Revell, John Powell, Mozart, Rachel Portman, Michael Nyman...... and many more!!!

Tuesday 22 November 2011

"National Day" - Epic Orchestra Music




Dramatic epic orchestral music session for "National Day".

Music composed, orchestrated and programmed in Logic Pro. It features an excerpt I arranged of UAE's National Anthem towards the end. UAE's 39th National Day 'Plane' TVC.

Please comment, like, share and subscribe. Thank you for your support.

Producer: Aiham Ajib
Director: Anwar Al Amin
D/P: Elvin Lee
Music Composer: Jon Brooks
Post: Real Image Dubai

For additional information or more music, please visit my website: http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Feel free to check out my YouTube channel too: http://www.youtube.com/user/jonbrookscomposer

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2010 Jon Brooks.

(As cited on Wikipedia)
"National Day (Arabic: يوم استقلال الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) is celebrated on 2 December each year in the United Arab Emirates. It marks the UAE's formal independence from the United Kingdom and the eventual unification of the seven emirates in 1971 which combined to form the modern-day country. The union became independent on 2nd December 1971.

On 2 December 1971, all emirates except for Ras Al Khaima, united as a country at the suggestion of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and his other brothers, the rulers of other emirates. Ras Al Khaima joined later as a part of the country. Qatar and Bahrain were also suggested to be a part of the country but they declined the idea.

People celebrate this day with flags and drawings on their faces. They also go on streets and celebrate this day with decorated cars. The locals also do a "Maseera", in which people go on the road and drive around the Emirate in celebration with music, poems, and many, many flags.

Many Schools in the UAE celebrate National Day by holding an event in school where kids will dress up in the Cultural "thoub" and "kandoora" and perform the "youlah" and dance the cultural dance."

Some of my musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, R. Strauss, John Williams, James Newton-Howard, Wagner, Debussy, Patrick Doyle, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Bill Conti, Sibelius, Elgar, Klaus Badelt, Michael Giacchino, Aerosmith, Elliot Goldenthal, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner, Def Leppard, Michael Kamen, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Young, Gabriel Yared, Bon Jovi, Debbie Wiseman, Shirley Walker, Brian Tyler, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, The Beach Boys, Marc Shaiman, Wishbone Ash, Graeme Revell, John Powell, Mozart, Rachel Portman, Michael Nyman...... and many more!