UK musician and composer Tunes Are Me brings dramatic music that can be fun or serious. "Trash" is our favorite: an ambient track with a quirky melody, steady beats and an Ethnic/African sensibility. The brainchild of Michael Gaughan (a classically trained guitarist who has played with Elton John, Massive Attack, and other icons), Tunes Are Me creates music in over 30 genres, and is often featured on BBC, radio, and shows like Globe Trekker, and fashion promo and catwalk runways. And his romantic themes present an edgy, youthful urban vibe.
Michael Gaughan, the composer behind Tunes Are Me, is a classically trained guitarist, works as a professional musician, and has recorded for EMI, had multiple plays on BBC and commercial radio, and is also a published songwriter.
Michael is a gigging musician and through the years has played with Karl Brazil, Robbie Wiliams, Elton John, Leona Lewis, Lionel Richie, Bob Bradley, Sugarbabes, Girls Aloud, Gabriela Cilmi, Dan Hegarty, Massive Attack, and Tom Jones -- but is spending more and more time in his studio creating atmospheres from the deliriously happy to the deathly sad, and from weird to downright spooky -- and is constantly adding to his catalog of over 200 tracks here on our site.
Spooky chords play on the guitar and weird and scary noises plumb the depths of horror and all the time you wonder, am I going to die’’’’or get tickled to death, this has the required elements for a genuine scene of trepidation but could also lend itself to black comedy. Instrumental, Horror Music, Halloween Whimsical, Campy, or Parody
Delightful melody with sleigh bells and tinkly Christmas bells. Captivating tune supported by a beautiful musical arrangement. Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Game Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Telev, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Pop
Orchestral based with percussion, dark with moments of normality giving the impression of something thats going well and then takes a dissonant and disturbing direction. strings, horns brass and percussive orchestral feel with some cool production sounds, you never quite feel safe. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Electronic version of Rossini’s greatest known work., this version has keyboards powerfully playing the main theme and bass and drums adding pace and movement, a circus ring with clowns and horses and all the fun of the fair, beach and sun, sand and sea. Instrumental, Pop Music, Synthpop
Quirky unusual and fun interplay between guitars, perfect for comedy, romantic comedy, kids, light hearted fun vibe, sparkling guitars play a simple melody with bass, drums and percussion giving a rhythmic lift and direction. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Powerful and spooky sounds with big drums, strings and brass, suggestive of being chased by a monsterous machine, a lumbering animal, trying to escape from oppression, running across a battlefield, tension in a city, a disturbed and emotional state of mind, paranoid feelings, the hounds of hell. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
This dark, brooding and melancholy piece is sparse in instrumentation but very heavy on atmosphere, it consists of sounds exploring a theme and two string lines interweaving the main melody sometimes creating harmony and sometimes creating dissonance, a sense of desolation and lonliness. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Happy, fun, Joyful and romantic, male vocals, harmonies with a simple message, Be My Valentine Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Television Theater TV Video Website. Cute romantic comedy, candy commercial, roses, Male Vocals, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Guitars start and are quickly followed by drums then bass, the piece builds using melodic string figures and the whole thing moves towards a feeling of hope and optimism, heavy drums and bass give it a feeling of determination and going forward and ultimate arrival at a destination. Instrumental, Corporate Music, Corporate Rock Music Guitar Lead
This dark, brooding, melancholy track leans heavily on atmosphere created by strings, choir and a simple piano line, despair and desolation pervade all as it seeps in to the mind, a graveyard scene, the aftermath of a gargantuan struggle, dead and wounded, a tortured soul, staring in disbelief. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Melodic, catchy, haunting melody on strong bass riff, supported by strings and guitars, lots of movement and changes, watch and wait, road trip, steamy city, industrial endeavour, workers going about their business, car advert, catwalk, the markets, daily grind, unrest among the masses, activity. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
Jingle Bells tune with guest appearances from a cash register on percussion and a seasons greeting from father christmas, tongue in cheek. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Anti-Christmas Music
A gentle orchestral piece, with a delicate melody led by the oboe and supported lightly with harpsichord and strings, the place where two hearts meet, would be suitable for use in scene depicting royalty, aristocracy, court etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
Strong bass and drums hold a spooky and freaky tea party, only aliens, ghosts and ghouls are invited but some aliens get to hear and gate crash, the result is a conducted cacophony, the aliens do try to sing but are spirited away, which leaves the ghosts and ghouls to fight it out. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
A tentative pianistic performance suggestive of the part being played in a school orchestra, a confident cello joins as the rest of the strings look forward to getting to the end of the piece without any major mistakes as the teacher who plays the oboe at the end looks on smiling encouragement. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Tender Music
A beautiful, sad and haunting piece with a piano playing the main melody with organ, french horn and oboe support, a very strong and emotional melody with feelings of heartbreak and grief, graveside scene, lost in thought, looking out to sea, the end of a relationship, funeral procession. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
Mumford & Sons influenced, Cajun, Blues, Rock vibe gives this track an enthusiastic and outgoing happy vibe, energy yet with a subtle mocking tone which could lend itself to comedy. Instrumental, Blues Music, Delta Blues
Latin flavored song of hidden feelings of love, beautiful melody, beautiful, gentle vocal full of longing and desire, unrequited love, worship from afar, song on a car radio, song on a jukebox in a bar or cafe, on a pedastal. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Easy Listening
Fast, fun pacey, melodic and memorable melody with a message all wrapped up in one song, male vocals and harmonies overlay a driving backing track, a young couple with everything and nothing, lots of love, not much money, a simple approach to life, ridiculed for not chasing the $ but they are happy. Male Vocals, Country Music, Country Rock
Fun, captivating, enchanting Christmas tune, with, bells, orchestral chimes, and sleigh bells all adding up to a lovely Christmas vibe. suitable for anything Christmassy or festive. Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Game Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringt, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
A playful and infectious melody, ideal for TV commercials. situation comedy, entertaining and happy. A tune for happy family moments. Office fun, campy, amusing, playful. Romantic comedy, family, teens, infomercial, opening, advert or commercial showing joyful scenes. Kids playing, toy embed. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
Happy, uptempo song with a Christmas message with a wonderful seasonal feel, strong and memorable melody, male vocals and harmonies, bells, Lots of uses including TV Corporate Children's TV Website, Ad etc. Male Vocals, Christmas Music, Christmas Vocals
Track opens with a bass and percussion track and builds to a full blown scary suspense track, taking lots of different twists and turns on the way, confusion and consternation, neighbors making strange noises at night, the inside of a very disturbed mind, agitation and alarm, disorientation. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Valentines Day fun, Wedding Day celebrations or anywhere the god of love, Cupid can be found. male vocals, harmonies, heavenly choir and yes wedding Bells on the fade out. Ad Advertisement, Broadcast Cable Commercial, Convention, Corporate, DVD Film, Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone. Male Vocals, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Fun, captivating, enchanting Christmas tune, with, bells, orchestral chimes, and sleigh bells all adding up to a lovely Christmas vibe. suitable for anything Christmassy or festive. Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Game Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringt, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
Beautiful piano arrangement of this classic melody, with string, choir and celeste accompaniment, period drama, pastoral scene, romantic tear jerker, sad contemplation, lost love, family loss, whimsical and mysterious, enchanting vision, lovers dream, heartbreak and sadness, a starlit sky, reconcile, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Pretty little piano tune with orchestral chimes and sleigh bells adding a nice festive atmosphere, perfect for setting up a Christmas holiday scene. TV, Film, Corporate, Holiday add etc. Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
Organ, Orchestral Chimes and Celeste intro before the fun really starts. Three distinct sections to the piece all within the space of one minute. Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Game Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Television Theater TV Video Webs, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Pop
Orchestral and percussion vibe, the battle weary soldier seeks solace before going back up to the front line, emotional and physical stress, conflict is expected but yet another struggle to undergo. an uneasy calm but constant sorrow, mental anguish and no sign of respite, feeling forlorn and alone. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
Fragile male vocal with a very simple. Singer/Songwriter song with a heartfelt message of devotion, this could fit beautifully in to a hospital scene, church or graveyard scenario or just a virtuous moment of reflection, confessed self doubt and vulnarability, unguarded emotion. Male Vocals, Folk Music, Christian Folk
Orchestral and percussion vibe, powerful musical motifs, string and brass hooks, joyous journey, something new around every musical corner, celebratory scenes or where feelings of exploration are at the forefront, discovering, looking and searching, wonder is everywhere, revelation and encounter. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Magical Music
Comedy capers and slapstick would be a perfect partner to this piece as it struggles to not fall over itself. A slow build from a simple repeating theme and more and more musical color is added giving a feeling of comedic confusion and fun. Just the sort of thing you might hear on Big Fat Gypsies. Instrumental, Comedy Music, Parody Music
Unusual guitar driven piece with a techno vibe, energetic industrious feel with a persistent and building musical theme, machine like purposeful approach suggestive of a productive working environment, money markets, office, factory, building site etc. Instrumental, Corporate Music, Corporate Rock Music Guitar Lead
Happy, fun, Joyful and romantic. Male vocals, harmonies with a simple message, Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Television Theater TV Video Website. Cute romantic comedy, candy commercial, Male Vocals, Dramatic Music, Tender Music
Organ, strings and a church bell depict the longest and loneliest walk from the church to the graveside. Hospital scene, death bed, funeral home. TV, Film, Documentary. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
Powerful intro,lots of drums percussion,strings and weird noises all add to the atmosphere of running scared and looking for somewhere to hide,ideal for action adventure,TV,Film,Video Games', Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
Featuring a hammond organ supported with a big band, and some sweet strings, memorable flowing tune, this would be perfect for a road trip, holiday travel show, fun on the beach, in the sunshine or a cool tune playing in the background, lighthearted detective romp. Instrumental, Corporate Music, Corporate Pop Easy Listening Music
Beautiful Scottish tune performed with Piano and Strings, lovely atmospheric piece suitable for any situation depicting, love, loss, emotion, sentimentality, parting and sorrow, elegant and delightful filled with enchantment and tenderness, devotion and dedication to a lost love. Instrumental, European Music, Scottish Music
Unusual and contemporary adaptation of Gabriele Faure's Pavane Op 50 using using synth sounds and electronic percussion, gentle, pensive atmosphere, romance, Paris, was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus. this ebbs and flows elegantly. Instrumental, New Age Music, New Age Electronic, Gabriel Faure
Hauntingly, beautiful evocotive, thoughtful and pensive, a lonely desolate landscape, hospital waiting room, person sitting alone on a park bench/ cafe, wondering what went wrong, what to do, family crisis, terminal illness, loss of child, parent, lonliness and despair, heartbreakingly sad, grieving, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
Activating and driving electronic piece with lots of melodic and percussive twists and turns, lively, intense and alert vibe suggesting an industrious environment. TV, Film, Corporate, Vid game, Catwalk, Sport. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
A playful, thoughtful, cheerful, mischevious piece that moves lightheartedly along without a care in the world, a jaunty, spirited uplifting and fun vibe underpinned with a strong percussive track, cascading piano suggestive of raindrops or whimsical wanderings through a land of make believe. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Heartwarming Music
Heavily percussive, slightly disjointed and some weird melodic lines suggestive of thinking or situations that aren't quite working out, mental frustration and mind fog, aimless wander, driving with a rain soaked wind shield, lost in a maze, police mystery, crime solving, dealing with the impossible, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
Happily chugging along, very rhymic, great vibe, plenty of space for voiceover or stand on it’s own piece of music. Holidays, Travel, Sun Sea Sand Beach Party. Ad Advertisement Bazaar Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Television Theatre, Instrumental, Reggae Music, Reggae-Pop
A musical journey in to a very troubled mind, a cold, dark orchestral and percussion based track, a killer planning the murder of his next victim, a grieving soul trying to come to terms with loss, the preoccupation of a disturbed individual, reflecting upon a desperate situation, psycho. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Reggae Pop, Lo Fi, surf, sun, sand, beach, radio background, roadtrip, Advertisement, Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Game Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Television Theater TV Video Website Sounds like Ed Sheeran, Olly Murs Brit winners, Male Vocals, Reggae Music, Reggae-Pop
Latin flavored song of hidden feelings of love, beautiful melody, beautiful, gentle vocal full of longing and desire, unrequited love, worship from afar, song on a car radio, song on a jukebox in a bar or cafe, on a pedastal. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Easy Listening
Atmospheric and alluring piece featuring marimbas with an electronic and orchestral backing and building percussion, beautiful melody supported by a lovely chord progression, spacey yet pastoral, cool and warm, ending credits for a movie, gentle and calm, loving and affectionate, moving in time. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Ethereal Music
Pop rock vibe, celebrating Father Day, laid back vocals, sweet harmonies and and edgy backing track, great for cool daddies., a perfect greetings card message, background radio, tv or film, party or dance, family occasion, on the beach, playing in the background. TV, Film, Documentary etc. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Atmospheric, ethereal, spacey piece with cool percussion, rhodes piano and strings all adding to the low level feeling of anticipation and drama, medical drama, House deep in thought, dark rainy night in the city, graveside vigil, lost without hope, broken dreams, desolate landscape, mournful. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
