Erik Haddad presents his inspiring and uplifting piano mastery, with orchestration, in genres that can be elegant and dramatic, or eerie and edgy. His original scores have been used in numerous films, documentaries, trailers, TV, web videos and dramatizations. From mysterious Middle Eastern, Latin and African music, to New Age, Holiday and Classical, Erik also has created music perfect for animated films, video games, cartoons and soundtracks that would put a smile on the face of any kid under the age of 60.
Erik’s compositions are perfect for creating a mysterious underscore mood, but the fun side of him also excels at music and sounds perfect for Children’s animated films, video games, cartoons and soundtracks. With over 1600 tracks on our site – covering many genres, from Electronic and Jazz, to Latin, Middle-Eastern, African and more -- his music could make your project sing. Under our Testimonials tab, check out Recent Licensing Deals to hear a select number of Erik’s tracks used to great success in a variety of projects.
Start a new chapter with this optimistic pop rock track that evokes fresh starts, overcoming obstacles, and getting a new outlook on life. Acoustic and clean electric guitar, bass, piano, and drum set. Great for reality TV underscore. Instrumental, Pop Music, Pop / general
A fun Latin instrumental with a sense of humor, great for underscoring humorous TV or movie scenes...think "Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe". Piano, acoustic bass, Latin percussion/drums, and an organ for a little bit of bluesy soul. Instrumental, Latin Music, Latin Music (pending categorization)
Imagine a military unit putting a stealthy strategy into motion with this orchestral track featuring low staccato strings and brass, snare drum, timpani, etc. Suspenseful determination great for topics involving war, history, military plotting and planning, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | War Preparations Music
A dreamy, inviting mood of wonder is created with intricately woven harp, light chimes, sparse piano notes, acoustic bass, woodwinds, etc. Warmly inviting, this tender piece conjures up a delicate fantasy world of the imagination. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Magical Music
This adventurous little cue is anything but ordinary. Unique instrumentation including xylophone, sitar, hand drums, shakuhachi, electric bass, and more come together to create a rhythmic and inquisitive mood. Both exotic and contemporary, this fun track can suit a wide variety of soundtrack uses. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Whimsical Music
A steadily determined piece with a mid-tempo electronic beat, pulsing synthetics, edgy atmospherics, etc. Focused intensity with gradual build-up great for dangerous jobs, secret missions, futuristic crime, scientific revelations, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Edgy Music
This touching piece features beautiful acoustic guitar and softly interwoven single note piano. Reassuring you that everything will be okay, this track is great for scoring scenes that require warmth, tenderness, and a hopeful touch. Instrumental, New Age Music, New Age Acoustic
This unique piece blends diverse instruments such as koto, marimba, indigenous drums, piano, shakuhachi, and more to create a beautifully engaging piece with Asian and Middle Eastern overtones. A contemporary and intriguing way to blend the sounds of the East. Instrumental, Asian Music, Asian Music
A film/TV styled pop rock track that signifies reaching an important milestone, overcoming obstacles, looking back on life journey moments,etc. Hopeful mood with clean guitar, mid tempo drum groove, piano, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
Imagine trekking deep into the jungle, in search of an elusive creature, hidden location, or dangerous tribe. Lots of indigenous instrumentation including deep drums, percussion, bamboo flute, etc. Creates an air of suspense for any kind of exotic location, such as Africa, Asia, South America, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Pending Music
A probing mood of contemplation, as if searching for answers to a mystery or troubling event. Piano, synthetics, acoustic bass, drum set, soft chimes, etc. Comparable perhaps to Clint Mansell's work on "The Fountain", "Moon", etc. Moody with an undercurrent of focused determination. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Contemplative Music
This unique, hard to classify piece blends exotic instruments such as the beautiful hang drum, Indian bells, brushed indigenous drums, and rattles to create a curiously rhythmic groove evocative of Asian or tribal lands. Imagine trekking through the jungle or other strange location. Instrumental, Asian Music, Asian Music (pending)
Intriguing beauty and mystery is conveyed in this dreamlike track with modern ambient synthetics, echoing piano notes, soft bells, violin, and a mid-tempo hand drum groove introduced half way in. Imagine journeying into an exotic location, foreign drama score, cultural exploration, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Ethereal Music
A moody mid-tempo rock instrumental with feelings of regret and disappointment, as if looking back over an event and wishing you had done better, but still hopeful that you can turn things around. Clean electric guitar, drum set, bass, piano, and ambient synths. Great for reality TV show drama. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
Imagine stepping into a dark crime scene, looking for clues and trying to get inside the mind of a twisted criminal. Sparse piano motifs, ambient and rhythmic sound design, etc. Creates an unsettling mood great for murder mystery, criminal behavior, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
This emotionally moving piece, which begins somewhat subdued, gradually builds to great heights and contains elements of beauty, mystery, and inspiring wonder. Very modern sound with sparse electronic percussion, piano, choir, guitar, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Energizing Music
Like the mood of Sigur Ros's "Untitled" album, a dreamy and languid track with sparse clean guitar, slow drum set groove, floating atmospherics, gentle piano, etc. Lose yourself in a tender, blissful moment, or an ethereal high. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Ethereal Music
A charming little waltz that conjures up France or even Italy with endearing warmth. Accordion, mandolins, tuba, guitar, celesta, and light percussion with a traditional sounding melody. Great for creating that romantic, whimsical European mood. Instrumental, European Music, French Music
Imagine tracking a killer or searching a dark crime scene with this eerie, unsettling track. Creepy ambient sound design with sparse filtered electronic drums and synthetics. Great for CSI type shows, murder mystery, forensic investigation, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
A cute children's instrumental with flute, glockenspiel, light percussion, tuba, mallets, synth, etc. Imagine going to an animated town filled with friendly characters, ready to engage in some playtime fun! A wholesome, feel-good tune. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
A stylish, quirky electro pop instrumental with a mid tempo groove and a nice set of light synth pulses/leads playing simple yet intriguing melodies. Great for fashion-related reality TV shows, pop culture, celebrity style, etc. Chic, fun and a little retro! Instrumental, Electronic Music, Electro
A fun pop hip-hop instrumental with a little bit of a dirty electro style. Mid tempo drum groove, low sub bass, and various synth leads. Stylish, lightly edgy attitude great for reality TV, pop culture, fashion topics, etc. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
A fun, adventuresome orchestral track that evolves into a lively rhythmic groove with the help of acoustic bass, snare drum, and percussion. Great for kids animation, as well as humorous TV and movie scenarios. Includes clarinet, piano, tuba, glockenspiel, flute, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Whimsical Music
Think of Mike Rowe from "Dirty Jobs" stepping in to do something that's totally strange, or just way more difficult than it looks! Fun mid-tempo groove with funky acoustic bass, quirky piano and rhodes keyboard, vibraphone, etc. Great for underscoring humorous situations. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Smooth Music
An energetic electro pop/dance track with a modern retro sound. Fun attitude great for spunky reality TV show scenes involving style and fashion, home makeovers, gossip, trendy lifestyles, etc. Stylish synths, drum machine groove, electric bass, finger snaps, etc. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Electro
An unsettling mood is created with a modern electronic dub-step beat, eerie atmospherics, sparse piano notes, distant guitar feedback, etc. Great for dark crime scenes, investigating a mysterious event, searching for a killer, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Mysterious Music
A sweet mid-tempo children's instrumental with a unique flute, piano, light percussion, mallets, pizzicato strings, etc. Great for reinforcing positive feelings, good friendships, constructive tasks, etc. Wonderfully light and airy. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
This track begins somewhat mysteriously with echoing piano and sparse low electronic drums, but as an orchestra is gradually introduced, themes of inspiration and determination come to life. Great for dramatic trailers, film/TV score, etc. Movingly heartfelt and captivating. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Energizing Music
The pressure is on in this urban instrumental with focused determination. Mid-tempo groove with piano and synth elements. Great for contestant challenge scenarios, reality show drama, working against the clock, etc. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
An edgy, foreboding mood is set in this track with controlled guitar feedback, deep booming drum hits, steadily pulsing synth bass, etc. Darkly intense and apocalyptic, great for film trailers, suspenseful movie score, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Edgy Music
A rhythmically pulsing contemporary orchestral cue with a captivating sense of building drama, as if describing or viewing a series of events leading up to a high point. Medium-light orchestration with interwoven winds, harp, oboe, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Pending Music
Curiously exciting things are brewing in your fantasy laboratory, and the results are intriguing! Single note piano lines interwoven with unique toy-like mallets, plucked harp, and light percussion. Inquisitive, lighthearted mood. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Whimsical Music
An cute children's instrumental in 3/4 with a unique synthetic flute, pizzicato orchestral strings, piano, percussion, etc. Wholesome, positive mood great for playtime fun, educational videos, reinforcing ideas, etc. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
Memories come flooding back to in this solo piano piece with a subtle reverse echo effect. Haunting and melancholic mood good for reflecting on, or questioning, past events. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Tragic Music
A sparse and evolving breakbeat rhythm with acoustic bass and pulsing ambient synthetics creates an edgy, mysterious mood of growing urgency. Great for urban suspense, sci-fi thriller, futuristic action, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Electronic Music
A lone trumpet, later joined by a 2nd trumpet and tuba, playing a movingly solemn theme suitable for honoring fallen soldiers or historical figures, reflecting on patriotism and heroism, etc. Stirring and poignant. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | War Music
A fun, exciting track that evokes an intense heist, high stakes con job, ballsy spy mission, etc. Fast paced cutting edge electronic rhythms with orchestra creates a cool, sophisticated edginess. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Music
A contemporary orchestral piece with a uniquely Oriental flavor. Rhythmic pizzicato strings, xylophone, piano, etc. An intriguingly modern take on the majestic beauty and soul of Asia. Instrumental, Asian Music, Asian Music
Tension is in the air as you are methodically trailing your prey, but carefully keeping your distance waiting for the right moment to attack. Brooding, cautiously determined mid-tempo orchestral cue great for topics including military, stalking, hunting, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Pending Music
