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.
Happy, laid-back, care-free and considered acoustic underscore. Very warm, sunny and innocent, with child-like qualities. Features acoustic guitar and vibes. Perfect for family orientated Ads, children, PSA's, wholesome food products & friendly service. 60sec, 40sec and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Smooth Music
Hot, steamy, steady & solid modern underscore. Trendy, forward moving, rhythmic, drum & bass style, perfect for voice-overs or as background. This medium-paced track is great for contemporary fashion, shopping or adult entertainment. Main mix, 60sec, 30sec and non-vocal underscore mix, Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
High octane, full-on, energy-fueled, heavy & pumping fast action track. Full of heavy electric fuzz guitars, sequenced synth bass, modern synths & contemporary drum sounds. Perfect for fast chase action, extreme sports, races, motor sport. Main mix plus underscore version & 30sec cut. PLAY IT LOUD! Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
High Brow classical baroque. Grand, proud and stately, yet serene and gentle. Symphonic strings take the lead accompanied by a harpsichord giving a feeling of graceful, steady and unflustered historic grandeur. Perfect for drama, documentary and radio and television commercials. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Gentle, magical and dreamy Christmas underscore. A cold winter scene of shimmering ice and snowflakes with a heartwarming glow. Features rhythmic harps, glistening glockenspiels and warm inviting strings. Perfect for Christmas store promos, animation or radio and television commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Bright upbeat synth pop. Catchy and contemporary electronic underscore, with an uplifting feel good factor. Features electric guitars alongside dance synths and a strong beat. Ideal for radio and television commercials, suitable for a wide range of products and services. Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
Bright & friendly African welcome. An uptempo, vibrant & colourful introduction, from a warm & welcoming people. Really depicts the enthusiasm, diversity & friendliness of the country. Great for travelogue, documentary, multi-media & commercials. Main, underscore, 60's & 30's, Instrumental, African, African Pop
Pumping, electro-house meets electro-techno track. Starts light with a more serious feel, then opens up a more positive expansive feel at 07sec to a big finish. Features up-to-date dance synths. Perfect for pop & dance radio station commercials. 30sec commercial, Instrumental, Dance, Eurodance
Bright and happy, feel-good soft pop. With a fusion of electronic and acoustic instrumentation this track is perfect for commercials for a wide range of products and services. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Music
Gentle, heartwarming, light contemporary Christmas underscore. The coming together of unlikely characters for the festive season in a sparkling winter wonderland. Perfect for a Christmas story advert, portraying warmth and togetherness, as made by large chain stores for Christmas promos and adverts. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Joyful, warm and welcoming original Christmas light orchestral theme. Busy festive activity making the tree decorations and hanging the garlands of holly and pine. All with an air of wonderment and excitement for the big day. Features strings, woodwinds and piano. Perfect for TV crafts and ads, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Modern Christmas pop beats, with a dance feel. Uptempo & lively, catchy & fun, get in the mood for the festivities with this commercial jingle. Features synths, small bell, shuffle drum kit beat, electronic choir. Perfect for all types of Xmas adverts, TV & Radio trailers & promos, plus multimedia. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Triumphant and joyous Christmas theme which starts with an air of wonderous things to come and builds to full theme (at 24"). Features boys choir, strings, bells and trumpet. A wonderous and festive holiday treat for moms, dads, their children and Christmas guests. Various mixes, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Get on the dance floor with this groovy disco underscore. Modern pop dance track with a disco flavour. Just add flashing lights and mirror ball. Modern drum machine beats, dance synths, funky strat guitar. Great for fashion, commercials & Club scenes. Main mix, 60sec & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
Light, bright and sparkling version of 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'. Beautiful and angelic version, that steadily builds, with an air of excitment and anticipation. Perfect for icy & snowy scenes, Christmas commercials, eCards, multimedia and santas grottos across the land. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Fast, dynamic, racing, ultra cool rock underscore with real movement. An Exhilarating rush of adrenalin and power. Perfect for extreme sports and high impact sales. Features electric guitar power chords, Gritty synth, Bass, Keyboards. 60sec and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Light news, business or hi-tech. Opens with considered steady light arps, in a more serious tone and gradually builds with percussion and sweeping strings to a positive uplifting conclusion. Perfect for Radio & Television commercials for financial services, legal services etc., plus TV documentary. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Electronic
Corporate financial style infomercial or commercial. featuring rhythmic cash fx. Begins in a slightly more serious tone then warms to a solution vibe. Supplied in various lengths and mixes, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Electronic
Interesting, warm and quizzical. A day in the life - an everyday story of a contented everyday life. Light orchestral arrangement featuring rhythmic staccato cellos, lush warm strings and woodwinds. Prefect for radio and television commercials for domestic products and household services. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Modern, warm, positive and infectious, forward-pressing & uplifting positive groove. Features picked strat guitar rhythm, electric piano, warm synths and acoustic guitar. Great for talk-over music, backgrounds, and feel-good situations. Various cuts available, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Mischievous, whimsical & inquisitive light orchestral waltz, featuring pizzicato strings & woodwinds. Great accompaniment for movement & light activity, dramedy with a comic if slightly hesitant feel & quirky characters. Perfect for Reality TV, dramedy TV or comedy. Various mixes & commercial cuts, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Fiery, in-your-face Euro pop. Take it to the next level with this power pop, retro style track. Power brass stabs, big Euro synths and a strong beat. Perfect for TV Game Show Theme, through to harder sell radio and television commercials. Various mixes in commercial lengths, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Warm, glowing and magical Christmas - traditional style. Gather around the tree, by the fire, as the snowflakes fall outside. Time to put differences aside and come together for the festive season. Opens with bells, shimmering and glistening, then smooth gentle strings and light rhythmic harp. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Circular and light, a gentle reflection of life's rich tapestry or lifestyle character study. Catchy & fun which gently builds, featuring pizzicato strings. Perfect for family orientated products and service commercials, reality TV & dramedy. 60sec & 30sec full and underscore versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Cool, flowing, circular guitar figures, smooth & contemporary. Ideal for design, home make-over reveals, through to investigation, human stories and light documentary. Main mix, no drum mix, 60, 30sec & 2 loops, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Perky, friendly and happy. The perfect pizzicato accompaniment to a snapshot of daily domestic life. From getting the family up and out in a morning to rounding them all up at night. Features pizzicato strings set to a strong forward pushing beat. Specially composed for radio and TV commercials, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Upbeat, catchy and jolly festive underscore - perfect for energetic Christmas commercials. This track will have your foot tapping in seconds. Features strumming acoustic guitar and ukulele, alongside a solid beat and, of course, lots of festive bells. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Quirky, meandering, foot tapping light activity, think old school magicians or mime artist act or 'Vision On' gallery. Also great for toddlers and small children tumbling around with their favourite kitten or puppy. Vibraphone, clarinet and brushed kit. Main mix, underscore, 60 & 30secs, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Tender loving gentle romance, from the first young love, blossoming in to a full beautiful relationship. Features piano with string accompaniment slowly building to a crescendo. Perfect for wedding related goods and services through to caring for family members in older life. 60sec & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Expansive, low ethereal drone soundscape with distant reverse FX and eerie voices from another dimension. Think slowly floating through great swaithes of dark outer space. Has a sense of wonderment and vast expanse. Great for Sci-fi, natural world documentary, underwater & natural history, Instrumental, Science Fiction, Waterworld Music
Jaunty, light & fluffy pizzicato strings. For those less than serious, whimsical moments. Full of movement & contains faster & slower passages with lots of pauses making it easy to edit. Perfect for Reality TV, Comedy, Light Corporate & Dramedy. Various mixes, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Orchestral
Very Plucky, a little whacky, quirky and uplifting light jazz theme. Sort of light-hearted eurotrash. Features bass clarinet, sax, organ, pizzicato strings, double bass and vibes. Great for Ads that dare to be different. Main mix, 60sec, 30sec & 30sec underscore, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Fast and plucky, frantic and festive. Busy activities and rushing around - preparing for the big day. Pizzicato strings, woodwinds and bells combine to bring a quirky, upbeat Christmas theme, which is perfect for commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Smooth, rich & mellow with a calm relaxed feeling. Light rolling theme with circular motion. Features rich tremelo strings, piano, acoustic guitar and light percussion. Great for relaxation, intermission music, on-hold, design and commercials. Main mix, u/score, 60 & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. New Age Acoustic
Fresh, forward moving and optimistic with a sense of getting somewhere and achievement. Begins with rhythmic piano and gradually builds throughout with a warm positive and caring feel. Great for a wide range of commercials from personal services to professional services. 60sec and 30sec versions. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Stonkin' big brassy upbeat swinging theme, featuring big brass section, saxophones, piano, organ and driving percussion section. Perfect for TV chat show, Live shows, Theatre shows. Main mix, opening titles, closing titles, 60sec, 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Broadway
Catchy, warm and inviting original Christmas underscore. Light positive pop, wholesome and friendly, with an uptempo foot-tapping beat. Features piano, acoustic guitars, strings, bells. Perfect for radio and TV commercials, advertising family orientated products and services, clothing or food. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Sparklingly bright, triumphant, festive & refreshingly contemporary. Original winter and Christmas festive track. This 30sec commercial is different and stands out above the traditional carols. Features trumpet, glockenspiel, synths, pizzicato basses. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas New Age
'The Twelve Days of Christmas' inspired hip pop dance festive track. Full of energy & R&B drive & gives the traditional Christmas carol a modern twist. Great party atmosphere - perfect for upbeat commercials, TV programming, web promotions & anything festive that needs some umph! Various versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Full-on cheesy, camp & cheeky, retro Bossa Nova theme. Very kitsch, outrageous, tongue-in-cheek, fun mid-tempo lounge. Featuring organs, piano, sax and trumpet. Great for Reality TV, comedy, Eurotrash, big brash costumes & characters. Main mix, underscore and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Bright, pumping, energetic pop-rock with a real catchy riff. Happy, young & full of life. Features electric guitars, clavichord, real drums, big strings. Very contemporary - Great for wide range of adverts, fashion, young corporate.
Main 60sec & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
Accapella, jazzy male vocal combo groove, in the style of TV series 'Glee'. Warm, bright, catchy, friendly and confident. Vocal 'bah's & doo-doo's' with finger snaps part way through. Very Different! great for 30sec COMMERCIALS THAT STANDS OUT ABOVE THE CROWD! A Capella, Dramatic, Happy Music
Full of pride and emotion. Pulsing piano begins your emotional and inspirational journey, gradually building with swelling strings and orchestra to a crescendo then dissolving to the conclusion. Perfect for radio and television commercials that need emotion and pride. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
When there's lots to do, in the run-up to the big day, this is the perfect accompaniment. Fast, frantic and festive. Pizzicato strings, woodwinds and bells combine to bring a quirky, upbeat Christmas theme, which is perfect for commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Catchy, self-assured, happy pop groove. A real foot-tapper of a bright pop underscore with a familiar retro feel. Features acoustic guitar, organ, drum kit and keyboards. Great for feel-good radio and television adverts through to documentary. Various lengths and mixes, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop
Comical, slightly clumsy, heavy footed silent movie style theme. Featuring honky-tonk piano, tuba, flute & clarinet. Contains stops and slower passages. Very Chaplin-esque & great for Silent Movies. Main mix, 60sec, & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Feel the excitement and the future pop vibes all dressed up for Christmas. Gradually builds and then comes to a rest at the end. Perfect for Christmas commercials, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
