British Composer Alec Makinson has been creating compelling original music for media for over 25 years. His growing work of over 2,300 tracks includes Corporate, Christmas, Dramatic cues, Exotic World Beat, Children's tracks, Documentaries, TV/Radio commercials, jingles, and stage productions. Alec’s compositions enjoy a wide range of major clients, including USA National Cable TV, BBC Radio 1, BBC 1 Television, BBC 2, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, National TV ads in the UK, and many others worldwide.
Thoughtful, considered & romantic historic air from 14th century AD England. Slow, gentile & courteous dance, depicting remorse & lost loves or sweet romance. Features authentic instruments from the period including Recorder, Celtic Harp & Lute. Perfect for drama, travelogue, historic documentary. Instrumental, British & Irish, England
Jolly, sing-a-long, foot-tapping, uplifting and friendly, cliche Italian cafe music. Really warm, inviting and cooked to perfection. Perfect for Italian restaurant, take-aways, and holiday commercials. Good for adding your own vocals or just a voice-over. 30sec full & 30sec underscore versions, Instrumental, European, Italy
Light & breezy German or Bavarian traditional style drinking song. Featuring an Oom Pah style band of accordions, tuba, euphonium & clarinets. Great for travelogues, documentary and history. Main mix, underscore, 30sec & 30sec underscore versions, Instrumental, European, Germany
Cheeky, playful, upbeat and fun acoustic theme. Very continental Europe, cheesy and quirky. Accordion, acoustic guitar, vibes, pizzicato, saxophone. Great travelogue, comic chase, kids video game, flash, romantic comedy or fun commercials. Underscore, 60sec, 30sec, 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Classic Bavarian style drinking song, played with traditional instrumentation. Jolly, happy-go-lucky foot-tapping circular tune, typical German traditional music. You can almost smell the beer and the leather Lederhosen. Great for travelogue, documentaries, historic & commercials. Instrumental, European, Germany
Sweet, Light-hearted traditional style, sauntering Musette waltz. Medium tempo, happy French pavement cafe on a moonlit night, dining by candlelight, sipping a saucy little Beaujolais with the one you love. Classic accordion ensemble. Perfect cliche French music for TV, documentary and commercials, Instrumental, European, France
Stately, regal & grand English classical finery in the Baroque style. Featuring strings, harpsichord and bassoon. Ideal for accompanying views of English or European finery, rollings estates, larger properties and period costume. 60sec and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Passionate, eloquent and unhurried, traditional style, Greek, Italian or Mediterranean folk dance. Cinematic, warm and friendly Taverna music. Perfect for travelogue, Greek holidays, historic Greece & European music. Features Acoustic Guitar, Bandolin, Mandolin, strings & tambourine. Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
Uplifting, proud and noble baroque style classical piece for chamber string orchestra. Very stately & strident with real movement. Oozes grandure, style and wealth. Ideal for depicting country estates, rolling impressive landscapes & aristocracy for documentary & history. Main mix & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Regal, gracious and stately string orchestral theme. Very sprightly and noble with a baroque feel, depicting grandure and proud history. Features strings, english horn, bassoon and french horn. Perfect for English history, documentary, Kings & Queens etc. - Main, 60 & 30 and strings only versions, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Uptempo, lively and jolly traditional Mediterranean style theme. Features mandolins, acoustic guitar, fiddle and light percussion. Ideal for world music, Greece and Italy, travel and commercials. Main mix (which contains slower middle section), underscore, 60 and 30sec versions, Instrumental, European, Italy
Romantic Italian, Slow, lyrical, over the top if a little tongue-in-cheek jingle bed. Features lyrical mandolin and lush strings. Very 'Godfather' - perfect for creative 30 second commercial. Sweet, tearjerker strings, elegant & touching parody certain to bring a smile. Italian promo, Instrumental, European, Italy
Lively and dramatic, full bodied and colourful Flamenco dance, characteristic of Southern Spain. Think Matador at a bullfight - a real intense flavour of Spain. Features trumpet, flamenco guitars, flamenco fx, castinets & hand claps. Main mix, underscore & 2 x 30sec versions. Instrumental, Sports, Bullfighting Music
Lively, Greek traditional-style mid-tempo folk dance. Full of Mediterranean warmth, romance & charm. Features bouzouki, mandolin, acoustic guitars & tambourines. Perfect for Commercials through to travelogues. Main Mix, 60sec, 30sec A & 30sec B versions, Instrumental, European, Italy
Military march in the style of Sousa and British Pathe News. Fast March indicative of the short news reel films which were shown at cinemas in the UK between 1910 and 1970 before the main feature. Shortwave and Medium wave mixes are supplied for an authentic archive sound, as well as the clean mixes, Instrumental, Military, Military March
Early 14th Century Renaissance dance. Melodic, sweet, tuneful, circular and progressive. Suitable for peasants and gentry alike, a sociable and gentle dance. Features recorders, crumhorn, English horn, harp & flute. Great for Historic documentary & period drama between 12th & 17th centuries. Instrumental, European, European
Easy-going & laid-back version of the traditional Italian folk / operatic tune. This simple romantic wandering mistrel style version features mandolins and acoustic guitars. Great for romantic mood, travel or restaurants - A real flavour of Italy!! Main mix & 30sec versions, Instrumental, European, Italy
Think French pavement cafe in the moonlight. Romantic, catchy mid tempo cliche accordion waltz theme. Perfect for all things French. Features accordion ensemble with light percussion. You'd be in-Seine to miss this track!! Main mix & 33sec versions, Instrumental, European, France
Lively, upbeat and catchy French style jazz. Out for a drive, zipping around the rural French countryside in your Citroen C5. Very jaunty and whimsical. Features violin, acoustic guitars, whistle, acoustic bass, brush drum kit. Great for commercials, comedy, reality TV. Various mixes, Instrumental, European, France
Gentile, warm and inviting, yet reflective version of the old English folk tune. Pastoral and romantic. Features poignant solo violin, flute, acoustic guitar, harp and strings. Great for Commercials, documentary and travelogues, romantic love story, engagement or wedding music. Instrumental, British & Irish, England
Upbeat, lively French Jazz style track. Very catchy, friendly and happy tune that makes you want to tap along with your feet. Features acoustic guitars, walking double bass, brush drum kit and whistling. Perfect for light hearted radio and television commercials that want to raise a smile. Instrumental, Dramatic, Playful Curious
Solo Harmonica version of the traditional World War One song "It's a Long Way To Tipperary". This slow/medium paced, poignant version, is thoughtful and reflective, and was popular among soldiers who fought in the first world war. Perfect for use in documentary and news as we commemorate 100 years. Instrumental, European, Patriotic Songs
Warm, sunny and inviting, Italian cafe and restaurant music. You can almost taste the meat balls like mama used to make. Uplifting and jolly mid tempo waltz. Features lush mandolins & acoustic guitar. Al dente - a real piece of Italy to get your teeth into. 30sec radio & television commercial, Instrumental, European, Italy
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