Leif Nicklas is a hot New York composer and producer who has had his music featured in the advertising campaigns of Proctor & Gamble, Simon and Schuster, DSW, and Southdown Creative. Wildly prolific, Leif's compositions include Hip Hop, Dramatic, World, Latin, Techno, Reggae, Reggaeton, Samba, Rock, Asian, and Pop. Today, he is involved in projects ranging from ringtones to music for film, and his music commonly displays cinematic and world music influences.
A rollicking chase, up winding stairs and dark wet streets. A trombone sections stabs the air, punctuating the the heart pounding drama at hand. Frenetic bongos roil the tense, determined air. Suspense, intrigue, and drama is in the night air. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Playful track simulating the beginning of something ominous or tension building. A change is coming, but you don't know exactly what to expect. Whatever it is, it's closing in faster than you're prepared for and the surprise could be just about anything. Mystery, psychological thriller, action. Instrumental, Action, Impending Pending Music
TV drama title credits, cop drama, law and order. Slow motion power shot of main characters striding purposefully towards the viewer. Strong drums and guitars underscore an Asian style melody. Bad sushi, gang warfare, back alley, Ninja dance. Dramatic oriental music, contemporary, edgy and modern, Instrumental, Asian, Asian Pop
Brujes is a dramatic track with a classical waltz feel. Somber, reflective clarinet melody, with harp, oboe and piano accompaniment. The track builds subtly, evoking a sense of longing, yearning, and reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Bouncy, upbeat, whimsical track yet has a touch of the serious in the background. Could be used in multiple settings for many different moods. As the track progresses, both moods intensify then mellow out towards the end. Great for building hope, a new day, end credits, science fiction, sci-fi, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Silly, short track suitable for short comic interludes or a pattern of increasing silliness while a character or character prepares a simple prank or other type of trick on others. Busy sounding, can be used for scenes in which human or animated players multi task while not actually saying anything, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Drums throb like a pounding heart as mystery and suspense build.. Night time action and mystery, search lights slash across the city skyline. Faste cut and paste, monatge, flash-back scenes. Orchestral strings and percolating harps conjure images of snow falling, ice, running feet on wet pavement. Instrumental, Action, Action Adventure Pending
Quirky, happy, relaxed bossa nova with a chinese-style melody. Great for cartoons, children's music, toys, commercial uses, call waiting, elevator music, irony, comedy. Perfect as Title music for TV shows like after school specials or educational shows. Instrumental, Asian, Asian Pop
Gypsy Orchestra is an epic, orchestral track featuring a 30 piece persian orchestra, middle-eastern percussion, flutes, violins, and tradition middle eastern instruments. The second half of the tracks adds heavy hip hop drums, bringing the track into a rousing, cinematic finale. Instrumental, Middle East, Contemporary Dramatic
Beautiful, haunting, contemplative music suggesting loss, resignation, and moving on. Useful for war documentary, medical drama, break up scenes, Westerns as our hero rides out of town, wide, empty open spaces. Holding a loved one, or losing a companion. End credits for a heart rending drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This dramatic, suspenseful track is full of intensity and action. A nighttime chase down a dark, wet alley, a sinister flight up the stairs to an open roof-top, agitation and apprehension mark this track. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Smoky, dark, film noir track. Great for 1940's 1950's private investigator scene. Great under bed for for voice over narration of a film noir movie, or a detective drama. Useful for creating a mysterious, romantic vibe, very retro and old hollywood style. Period drama, gangsters, bootleggers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Waltzing, uplifting track evokes sunshine, hope, freedom, innocence, nature and health. A very warm, feel good piece of music evoking well-being, bliss, and harmony. Great for commercial use and advertisements for health, medicine, child care, food, insurance, sleep aids, toys, games, cars, saftey, Instrumental, Classical, Classical (pending cat.)
Best, most innovative Reggaeton track you'll ever hear. What Reggaeton would be if creativity was encouraged in the genre. Not just your typical Reggaeton drivel, this track features such non-traditional instrumentation as harmonica, a string section, and celeste, with an insane groove. Instrumental, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
This lilting, quirky, calm, pastoral track reminds one of sunshine, afternoon daydreams, and happy revelry. Perfect title music for children's cartoon, teen comedy, or a commerial in a need of a gentle, lullaby track. Could be used for toys, health food, infant or toddler. Evokes well being, Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
This track is a powerful example of Emo Rock/Pop/Punk. Highly melodic yet with a powerful, propelling energy. Think teenagers driving to the beach, friends in cars driving down the highway, youthful energy and exitement. Car commercials, vacation, cities, best friends, girls night out. Instrumental, Pop, Power Pop
Instrumental hip hop with a laid back, smooth and cool feel. Instrumentation veers towards the classical, with a hip hop beat. The tracks also features orchestral hits, and punchy electric guitars. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Electro-Orchestral
Happy, fun piano melody with a hip hop beat. A feel good track like Alicia Keye's "No One" this track could be used for a quirky happy commercial. A sense of optimism well being and fun, this is sunshiny driving music. Could be used for credit card company, health insurance, school related, travel, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
This evocative, dark, instrumental hip hop paints a dramatic, brooding soundscape that turns into a . Medium slow drums underscore this cinematic track. Action is about to happen, tension is building, the mission is about to start. Deliberate focused action. Law and order drama, cop show, crime show, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Action Thriller Hip Hop
This is an uptempo electronic dance track with rave overtones. Fast, pulsating bass coupled with thumping kick drum anchor this juicy morsel of electronica. Instrumental, Dance, Rave
This is an instrumental, happy hip-hop song with piano, drums, and synthesizers. It is light-hearted and cheerful, along the lines of an Alician Keyes Song. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Ennio Morricone-style track with driving, militaristic drums, soaring strings, and lots of percussion. Has a spaghetti-western flavor. Heroes coming home, romans marching, military campaign, armies on the march, preperations for war, conflict. Ship sailing, epic naval battle, viking music. Indian. Instrumental, Military, Orchestral Epic
An upbeat hybrid of samba and hip hop, very energetic and danceable, full of rhythm. Features samba rhythms, tango piano and accordion, DJ scratching effects, organs, and electric guitars. Instrumental, Brazilian, Samba
