Joao Martins is a composer, pianist, and percussionist based in New York. He has scored numerous film and television projects, as he's also written music for commercials, video games, and jingles. A versatile composer who graduated from the Berklee College of Music, Joao writes everything from intense Dramatic and Orchestral cues to Country, Pop, Hip Hop, Jazz, Classical, Rock, and Latin music.
Medium - slow tempo Deep groove Mexican hiphop instrumental ballad with boomy bass, electronic drums, strings, and traditional Mexican cuatro, guitar and trumpet. Ideal for establishing shots and narration in TV and film related to Latin America. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Energetic, swingin' gypsy jazz. Features acoustic guitars and upright bass. From evoking jazzy Paris in the 1930s to quirky present-day Brooklyn, this instrumental is reminiscent of The Rosenberg Trio, Django Reinhardt and the TV show 'Monk'. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Middle-Eastern instrumental with a dramatic feel. Starts off slow, with exotic strings and becomes more animated with vibrant percussion. Features clarinet, strings, darbuka and other percussion. Instrumental, Middle East, Contemporary Dramatic
Dramatic, high-energy orchestral track. With full orchestra and contemporary percussion elements. Ideal for chase scenes with a sophisticated feel to them (James Bond, spy movies). Sounds like Michael Giacchino, Ennio Morricone, Angelo Badalamenti. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
Sorrowful, somber mood with piano, trumpet and strings. Sounds like Alexandre Desplat, works great for post-romantic breakup scenes, longing for a lost love. Ideal for TV, film and commercials. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Smooth, ambient electronic track. Features modern electronic sounds with a soft underlying beat. Ideal for yoga/meditation, corporate presentations, or for pensive scenes in urban settings. Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Orchestral track with rising tension, followed by a brief moment of sweetness. Use of microtonal and ambiguous melodies creates a sense of uncertainty. Features flute, strings, piano. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Dramatic track with lots of tension and foreboding. Perfect for settings with tension, chase scenes, and buildups. Features strings and orchestral horn section. Sounds like Michael Giacchino, Alan Silvestri. Instrumental, Dramatic, Clock Music
Luscious modern tango mixed with a hiphop beat. Featuring passionate strings, dramatic bandoneon, bass, drums, piano, and electronics. Ideal for contemporary tango scenes, settings in modern dance, and Latin America flavor. Instrumental, Latin, Tangotronica
Jazz piano in a stride style from the 1930s. Evokes a smoky jazz atmosphere, with a slow tempo jazz-blues played on an upright piano. Added vinyl noises for authenticity. Sounds like Fats Waller, Count Basie, Art Tatum. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
Solo jazz piano track in the style of the 1930s, with a distinctively retro sound, including vinyl effects to create a sense of authenticity. Ideal for source music when a vinyl record is being played or as transition between songs. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Heavy metal song with driving drums and bass and distorted guitars. Also features menacing electronics, female screams, and atonal piano. Ideal for video games, particularly in the horror/shooter genres. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Cartoon-sounding track that starts off innocent and progresses into ominous and frenetic. Features glass music box, electronics, bass, drums. Ideal for creative animation and Tim Burton or Neil Gaiman-type storytelling. Sounds like Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Electronica
Dance track with world percussion, electric piano, distorted bass, and vocal samples. With hints of acid jazz, perfect for setting a groove. Sounds like The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Fat Boy Slim. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Upbeat fun synth track, perfect for computer and software-related subjects. Features vocal samples, synths, synth bass, and drums. Sounds like Daft Punk, Moby, house music. Instrumental, Dance, House
Dance track with world percussion, bass, keyboard, strings, and electronics. Perfect for setting scenes and creating backgrounds with groove. Sounds like Daft Punk, Moby. Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Electronic track with an experimental vibe. Extensive use of sound manipulation, sampled processed vocals, robot-like but still organic soundscape. Sounds like Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Skrillex. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Electronic track that starts with an underlying beat and progresses into more experimental soundscapes. Ideal for hi-tech/corporate subject matter, namely presentations, montages and flash animation. Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Emotional track with romantic undertones. Beautiful strings soar above the piano chords, creating the ideal music for romantic and emotional scenes. Similar to instrumental Adele, Duffy. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Epic orchestral track with a medieval fantasy feel. Features powerful drums, heavy brass, and driving strings. Sounds like John Williams, Klaus Badelt, Hans Zimmer, Game of Thrones. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Smooth Bossa Nova track with soft guitar, bass, and drums and catchy melody played on flute. Ideal for commercials, corporate presentations, soft background music. Sounds like Tom Jobim, Amon Tobin, Gretchen Parlato. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Classical orchestra track with a solemn, somber mood. Features strings and flugelhorn. Ideal for serious political settings, historical dramas, military scenes, reflection on sad events. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Classical-sounding music from the Romantic period. Dramatic and dark, played by solo piano in the style of the 1800s. Sounds like Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Liszt. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Upbeat Jazz swing instrumental track with a bouncy feel. Conveys a happy, carefree mood. Features clarinet, guitar, and upright bass. Sounds like instrumental Pomplamoose, Flight of the Concords. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles