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.
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
Uplifting, proud & motivational electronic track with a strong corporate feel. Strong bass piano notes provide a firm foundation with synths, electronic fx and a driving beat. Perfect for corporate & business presentations, AV openers & title sequences and commercials. Instrumental, Corporate, Electronic Progressive
Space - the final frontier, communications atmospheric soundscape, vast galaxy & very floaty & gentle with random electronic fx. Perfect for spoof space commercials or serious space documentary. Fun radio transmissions, awesome & realistic with spacy winds swirling. 30sec version & 30sec drone mix, Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
Bubbly and crazy, off-the-wall, dance groove with a steady uptempo beat. Rhythmic & repetitive. Features piano, synths, electronic game sounds. Great for electonic games and commercials. Versions with or without musical computer Fx. 30sec COMMERCIAL, Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
An upbeat, glorious, celebration of Christmas. Busy, orchestral and original festive piece full of movement, warmth, fun and merriment. Really captures the spirit and excitement of the season. Perfect for promos, commercials and television theme. Various mixes and commercial length versions. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
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
Calm & mellow, gentle & rolling acoustic pastoral theme. Think lazy summer days in the countryside with trickling, meandering streams. Perfect for nature, idyllic rural retreats, weather, gardening television programmes. Featuring acoustic guitars and piano. Main mix and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Uplifting adult contemporary rock. Raunchy, forward pushing and go-getting girl power band pop, with a raw rocky edge. Features grimey electric guitars, distorted bass synths and real punchy drum kit. Perfect for radio and television commercials through to documentary and film. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Bright, lively and uptempo underscore groove, in the style of a well known jungle endurance TV show. Lively groove for down in the jungle, with a funky Latin flavour and a hint of the exotic. Great for promos and talk-overs, commercials and comedy spoof. Various mixes and cut, Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
Bright, lively and uptempo underscore groove, in the style of a well known jungle endurance TV show. Lively groove for down in the jungle, with a funky Latin flavour and a hint of the exotic. Great for promos and talk-overs, commercials and comedy spoof. Various mixes and cuts, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Funky disco groove. Takes you straight back to the New York dance floors of the 70s, at the birth of disco. This underscore has it all - dance beats, punchy brass and funky wah-wah electric guitar. Great for retro pop documentary, film score, through to radio and television commercials, Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Uptempo, heavy, high-octane, bass pumpin' driven talk-over bed. Full of movement and action - Great for extreme sports, medium-fast action, fast cars, speed. Features solid electric Fender bass guitar, dirty gritty over-driven electric guitars, synth & steady beat. Main & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Sports, Extreme Sports Music
Light-hearted, gentle and meandering character study. Quaint and lovely, idyllic everyday life that wanders along without a care in the world. Features piano, bass clarinet, pizzicato strings, flute, glockenspiel and triangle. Great for lifestyle, warm and friendly radio and television commercials, Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Infectious and catchy bubble-gum pop. Contemporary girl band pop that makes you want tap your foot. Features keyboards, strong drum beats and electric and acoustic guitars. Great for product advertisements aimed at younger, trendy, professional generation. Fashion to finance, health to styling, Instrumental, Pop, Teen Pop
Pure Eighties pop. Upbeat, catchy and happy retro underscore that takes you right back to the days of leg warmers, sweat bands and Lycra for this dance troupe style track. Features keyboards, synths and electric guitars. Great for pop documentary through to current radio and television commercials, Instrumental, Pop, 80's Pop
Energetic & euphoric festive celebration. A great rocking Christmas party, with a 70's Glam Rock retro feel, in the style of Wizzard & Slade. Warm, feel-good and full of the festive spirit. Composed for radio & television commercials in, 60sec & 30sec lengths, to give your xmas campaign a boost. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Expansive, expectorant and fast moving corporate theme. Contemporary, with an urgent feel. Great for news and current affairs theme, corporate & business presentations. Medium /fast piano based theme with lighter middle section. Main mix and 30sec versions, Instrumental, News, News Themes
Santa gets 'Go Faster' stripes with this upbeat, contemporary original festive groove. All the excitement of Christmas, with pace, movement, pazazz....... and of course, a good beat. Inject a bit of magic into your commercials, promos & TV productions. Features real strings and brass. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Light, twinkly and pretty versions of the classic Brahms bedtime lullaby.
Very atmospheric for all babies and childrens bedtime applications. Two versions - (A) musicbox style mix & (B) a warmer musicbox mix with atmospheric strings. Both mixes Radio/TV commercial length 30 sec cuts, Instrumental, Childrens, Lullabies, Johannes Brahms
Regal and stately grand orchestral version of Great Britain's national anthem. The 3 verse version opens with string orchestra, middle woodwind section and ends with full orchestra. The 1 verse 40sec version is strings & orchestra. Instrumental, British & Irish, England
Rockier version and slightly faster version of Great Britain's national anthem. Still full of pomp and ceremony, but with a contemporary twist. Features electric rock guitar lead with orchestral backing, in the style of Brian May. (see also full orchestral versions and string version), Instrumental, National Anthem, UK National Anthem
Considered, regal and grand full orchestral strings version of the British national anthem. Full of pomp and ceremony for the Queen of England. Features two verses of lush strings. Ideal for documentary, historal & Jubilee celebrations. (full orchestral and rock guitar versions also available), Instrumental, British & Irish, England