US composer Michael Nickolas is a Berklee College of Music Graduate, a former employee of Cakewalk Music Software and a frequent contributing author to “Recording Magazine." He works full time in music creation and has been featured on NBC, ABC and CBS television, including shows like “The Colbert Report," “The Biggest Loser,” and “The Voice." He is a “Boston Music Award” winner and a recipient of the ASCAP "Award for Writer Members."
Smooth and sexy, this authentic Bossa Nova features real piano, nylon string guitar and saxophones. A beautiful, chilled and romantic pieces of music! Choose from the full version, 15, 30, and 60 second edits, a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Big tom drums, nice brass section and an old time sounding female vocal singing some of the public domain song “”Billy Boy”. Lots of energy and forward movement! Choose from full, instrumental, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Electro Swing
Upright bass and the obligatory raspy saxophone combine for a realistic film cue in the “Film Noir” style. Listen for the flute solo at 1:30 and the trumpet at 1:50! Instrumental, Jazz, Burlesque Jazz
Cheerful and groovy, a classic sounding old school beat features a male rap performance and saxophone to make a fun and positive track! Male Rap, Hip Hop, Old School
70's disco complete with strings horns and wah guitar! Uptempo and fun. Great disco hi-hat drum kit. Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Dance, Classic Disco
A Salsa version of the public domain Christmas Song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". Nylon string guitar melody. At the end you can hear my best Santana impersonation! Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Latin
Two acoustic guitars perform this public domain Christmas holiday standard in a traditional style. Beautifully recorded, great for source or score! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Catchy and motivational this track has a contemporary gospel music feel. Live musicians along with vocal chants create a groovy and inspirational mood. Features nice saxophone and piano solos. Choose from 15, 30, and 60 second versions along with an instrumental, a loop and a stinger. Male Vocals, Spiritual, Contemporary Gospel
Traditional style country music song that tells a story. Acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass, drums and even a pedal steel guitar. Great vocal performance with harmonizing background vocals. Male Vocals, Country, Country Traditional
Quirky and fun, this Halloween themed song features unique sounding instruments playing in an up-tempo style perfect for dancing to! Think “The Munsters” meet “Monster Mash”! Instrumental, Horror, Monster Pop
Ok, this is an interesting one. The Public Domain holiday song "Hark The Herald Angels" done with African instruments! I really like it, hope you can use it somewhere! Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas World
Two acoustic guitars perform this public domain Christmas holiday standard in a traditional style. Beautifully recorded, great for source or score! You can see the snow falling and smell the fireplace! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Tons of energy hits you right from the beginning! Classic Latin chord progression with synth horns and a driving beat. Sure to bring attention to your project/presentation! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Tropical, Salsa
Gritty guitars and big rock bass and drums! You can see the metal hair flying! Great to invoke a determined mood. Big long ending can be tailor to your timing. Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Set the feel for a contemporary Christmas! Hip hop with sleigh bells and other holiday sounds. Even hints at Dubstep when the bass line enters halfway through. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Hypnotic and a bit trippy. Might be good for that 1960's flashback scene. Indian instruments and vocal chants paint the picture of an exotic land! A version without the vocal sample is also available, see my profile. Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Indian, Indian Dramatic
Poignant and wishful, a slow electric piano, hip hop drum beat and string line combine to make for a sentimental mood. Choose from full, instrumental, 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, RnB, Quiet Storm
Swinging clarinets, gypsy jazz guitar, and a walking bass combine with modern day electronics and vocal samples for an attention getting Electro Swing Track! Choose from full, instrumental, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Electro Swing
Sweet sounding adult contemporary track with a hint of Country. Ideal to sync to picture; a great mood setter! Lovely acoustic nylon string guitar, melodica, slide and resonator guitars. Instrumental, Pop, Easy Listening
Swinging big band horns, modern day electronics and an old style sounding male vocal singing some of the public domain nursery rhyme “Hush Little Baby”. Lots of energy, a real attention getter! Choose from full, instrumental, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Electro Swing
Gritty rock riff tune! Horn section enters at:34 and check out the sax solo at one minute. Distorted bass and guitar and great drums combine to create a track with energy! Choose from the full track, 15, 30 60 second edits along with a loop and a stinger. Instrumental, Rock, Funk Rock
Beautiful folk rock instrumental with nice slide guitars, and all real musicians! Great source music track and also good for radio play! Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
Emotional and hopeful this track builds nicely. Real musicians and vocals create a contemporary gospel feel. A nice organ part adds to the nostalgic and touching mood. Choose from 15, 30, and 60 second versions along with an instrumental, a loop and a stinger. Female Vocals, Spiritual, Contemporary Gospel
Cheerful and energized, a gospel choir sings along with an up-tempo and jubilant band including a dynamic horn section! A positive and uplifting mood setter for your project. Choose from 15, 30, and 60 second versions along with an instrumental, a loop and a stinger. Mixed Vocals, Spiritual, Contemporary Gospel
Up-tempo and energetic, upright bass, piano and drums wind their way through a classic sounding bebop jazz piece. Their high energy will really get your listeners attention! Great for source music. A drums and bass only version is also available here. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Two acoustic guitars perform this public domain Christmas holiday standard in a traditional style. Beautifully recorded, great for source or score! You can see the snow falling and smell the fireplace! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Funky and smooth, a jazz guitar and electric piano combine with electronics, a hip hop beat and vocal samples to create a happy and playful mood. Choose from full, instrumental, 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Acid Jazz
A calm and laidback groove featuring a mellow horn section (enters at:43), wah guitar and percussion. A female vocal chant enters at 1:27. All combine to make a relaxing and groovy track. Choose from the full track, 15, 30 60 second edits along with a loop and a stinger. Female Vocals, Rock, Funk Rock
Beautiful solo acoustic guitar. Warm, mellow, reflective and thoughtful. Has a bit of a singer songwriter sound to it. Easy listening acoustic music good for many purposes! Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, New Acoustic
Thoughtful and compelling, this track features traditional Vietnamese instruments. Along with a native drum there’s a Dan Goong stringed instrument and a Sao Truc, a native flute instrument. The song is moving and a bit mystical. Instrumental, Vietnamese, Vietnamese Folk
Mellow and smooth, a jazz guitar, acoustic bass, hip hop beat and string melody work together to create a chill and relaxing mood. Choose from full, 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Haunting and poignant, a gritty electric piano, bass, hip hop drums and emotional saxophone set a moving mood. Choose from full, 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
Smooth and mellow, this track has a classic Lo Fi sound. Vocal samples, electric piano and a hip hop beat merge with a flute solo. Paints a picture of a fine carefree day. Choose from full, 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Glitch Hop
Determined and hopeful the vocal raps that “if you keep on trying you get there sometimes”. Lo Fi piano, bass, strings and the hip hop beat provide the positive backing track. An instrumental version is available. Choose from full, 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop and a sting. Male Rap, Hip Hop, Dramatic Hip Hop
Calm and dreamy, ethereal sounds weave in and out to relax the listener for meditation or to compliment the beauty of your video footage. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
A fusion of traditional Chinese instruments and pop music. Great for a travel show or video! Multiple edits of the full track are available including 15, 30 and 60 seconds. Also loop, sting and drums and bass only. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Electronica
The classic patriotic public domain song, perfect for an emotional soundtrack to your video. Acoustic guitars provide just the right amount of sentimentality. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Passionate and authentic, this Tango features real accordion also known as the bandoneon, a real piano! and great sounding violin. These instruments come together to create a sensual and regal mood. Multiple edits of the full track are available. Instrumental, Latin, Tango
Sad and melancholic, atmospheric piano, laid back guitar and hip hop drums set a bit of a heartbreaking mood. Good to use in a break up scene! An instrumental version is also available here along with 15, 30 and 60 second edits and a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
Cool and funky, featuring a horn section and electric piano. A vocal chorus joins the band singing “no matter what” to add to the uplifting and strong mood. Choose from 15, 30, and 60 second versions along with an instrumental, a loop and a stinger. Female Vocals, RnB, Funk
Beautifully recorded acoustic guitars perform a traditional version of the public domain holiday season classic "O Christmas Tree". You can see the snow falling and fireplace a blaze! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
O Come All Ye Faithful done with one of the most realistic sounding orchestras you will find! Has nylon string guitar melody. The music is triumphant and uplifting. Great for many uses! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Two acoustic guitars perform this public domain Christmas holiday standard in a traditional style. Beautifully recorded, great for source or score! You can see the snow falling and smell the fireplace! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
The sound of ocean waves, ethereal pads and a beautiful wood flute combine for a simple and serene mood. A great compliment to the beauty of your video footage. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
Old time blues, jazz with a real nice feel. All real instruments and musicians. A natural sounding drum kit and bass. The feature instrument is resonator guitar, giving it a 1930's or 1940's feel. Enjoy! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Active and energetic, featuring a tight brass section entering at:46 and a trumpet solo at 1:29. Electric guitar, synth, bass and drums add to create at rock track with a bit of a Latin flavor. Choose from the full track, 15, 30 60 second edits along with a loop and a stinger. Instrumental, Rock, Funk Rock
Funky and catchy, electric guitar, bass, drums and organ get groovy! Has short guitar and organ solos, followed by a breakdown section. Sets a fun and easy going mood. Also available here are 15, 30 and 60 second edits along with a loop, sting and bass and drum only version. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
