Bradley Banks is a multi-instrumentalist who composes, performs and records all elements of his music. His songs contain organic and electronic instrumentation and moods ranging from frantic and upbeat to somber, pensive and melancholy. His eclectic music reflects his vast experience from playing violin and percussion in orchestras to performing in seedy NYC punk rock venues. Bradley strives to create music that is sonically unique often with mangled, distorted sounds and unconventionally coupled instrumentation to make your project STAND OUT!
Bradley Banks has been playing music for the majority of his life, and currently plays bass for various New York City bands. He has performed in a wide range of settings from playing violin and percussion in orchestras to singing and playing in clubs all around New York City.
Bradley's studio is filled with a variety of instruments and both new and vintage (circa 1950s) pieces of analog recording gear. Most of the microphone pre-amps, microphones and compressors he uses were built, designed or refurbished by Bradley, himself. He uses many homemade distortion pedals and modified compressors to achieve a unique sonic palette.
This song repeats, "Camino Real" which translates to Royal Street in English. It has a Reggaeton beat and a whiney synth sound and female vocals saying, "aye, me gusta". Mixed Rap, Hip Hop, Reggaeton
Uniquely rhythmic in a hip-hop style. This song is totally tough, very eclectic mix of instrumentation, acoustic guitar, aggressive electric bass, live drums and synth, really sounds like where hip-hop music should be going in the future. Later in the song, nightmarish electric guitars come in. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
This is a funeral march for the ugliest and scariest character. It is heavy on loud hammering drums, creepy bells, very ominous and creepy. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
Coupling a tough drum machine line with Dr. Dre sounding synth gives this song a definite ominous sound coupled with some of that west coast gangsta rap synth sound. The synthesizer melody is swaggering. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Electronic (pending categorization)
A simple, haunting and moving melody played with two melodicas (similar to harmonica) and an arpeggio guitar with plenty of vibrato. Very beautiful, pensive, and emotional. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Contemplative Music
A dark and ominous version of an evil funeral march. Hammering, deep drums, sinister guitar and synthesizer create a frightening scene. Would be perfect for the introduction of some evil place, or frightening character. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
With plenty of phaser guitar and dreamy delayed swipes, this song couples a joyful, fun and uplifting melody with a stuttering live drum track. Very unique. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Ethereal Music
A baritone guitar and bass guitar dual behind a heavy synth and electric guitar track. Could accompany a spaceship, or air battle or some strange alien landscape. Very beautiful while being gritty. Perfect for a montage. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
A very dark and slightly lo-fi song. Plunging deep and growly synths, could accompany a huge spaceship or some strange alien landscape or scary machine. Perfect for a montage. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
This song couples a strident snare drum pattern with whistling and melodica playing a beautiful melody with a Western feel. This would be perfect for a cowboy movie or western themes. The melody is very epic and mournful and overall sounds like an Ennio Morricone song. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Epic Music
This song reminds me of a Pavement song in the way that the instruments are played in such a loose and sloppy way. Standard instrumentation, yet with 2 blistering and lazy solos. The verses of the song are very lazy and lazy back. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Beautiful and delicate melody, the very essence of contemplating loneliness and sadness. Two electric guitars duet with a vintage production quality. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Tragic Music
Spacey, Psyche build with lots of huge synths and "broken" synth sounds. The song varies throughout, each part is slightly different as the song progresses. The synth and guitar melodies are sad yet soaring. Would be very cool to introduce a bad ass vehicle in a scene. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Music
Super Intense climactic music, with crazy electric guitar, electronic feedback and wild drums. A cross between Deerhoof and Black Sabbath. Has a dingy 70s feel, like it has a layer of cigarette smoke inside. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Mysterious Music
This is a strange work and hard to describe in words. It is very rhythmic with multiple live drum tracks, percussion and mellow guitar. In the middle of the song there is a melodica (harmonica) break with a haunting and beautiful melody. It could be a slower tempo / organic drum and bass song. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Mysterious Music
A spacey theme. This song couples a heroic melody with a swirling, eerie backing melody. The drums are sputtering and blippy. I imagine this would be good introduction music for the Death Star, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Pending Music
This instrumental song has a slight Asian feel to the melody. Very epic sounding, with sputtering synthesizers, rhodes and orchestral percussion. The ending of the song builds with drums and a determined and epic guitar melody with female vocal accents. The end feels a tiny bit lounge. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Mysterious Music
This is a great song for introducing a tough character with style, or for some kind of sports or action clip. There is a distorted wah wah guitar in here that gives it a modern yet 70's vibe. Later in the track there is a crescendo with soaring guitars playing an intertwined lead part, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Danger Music
This is a very hectic song that would do well behind a crazed, fast cut monologue. It has lots of crazy guitar and a driving, unhinged rhythmic drums and bass parts. There is a funky breakdown in the song as well. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Psychedelic
This is a sneering tune that would be perfect to introduce a tough character. The drums are heavy and the bass is loud and distorted. The second half of the song launches into an epic melody with 2 electric guitars and the song gets huge! Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
Short clip with delayed guitar and drum machine. Slightly technological sounding, very pensive and a bit melancholy. The melody is beautiful and slightly sad, the rhythm is slightly lilting. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Tragic Music
Would make a great background for some kind of spacey scene, or a huge spaceship cruising close past the camera. A distorted Rhodes piano creates a ominous backing feel. Very hectic guitar melody. Drum beat is very unique and driving. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Contemplative Music
This song is very heavy with baritone guitar and bass dueling underneath a very psychedelic distorted / broken sounding guitar. Midway through the song, the guitar opens up to a very epic and triumphant melody. Drums are very driving. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Music
Super epic song, seemingly endlessly getting bigger and bigger and more triumphant. Would be a great end credits song or some kind of backing to a montage. Great ripping guitar sound and a delayed melodica sounding like a synth. Drums are huge and building. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Epic Music
