John Telaak is the singer, songwriter, and producer behind Light Box Therapy. He has worked with producer Armand Petri (Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, Sixpence None The Richer) and producer Fen Ikner (Calexico and many other indies), and he's currently working on scoring two films and ghostwriting for other artists in between his own projects. John has had several music placements in TV shows on The Discovery Channel, The National Geographic Channel, TLC, Bravo, The Sundance Channel, and ESPN, as well as in Documentaries and Indie Films.
Light Box Therapy, with John Telaak at the helm, is focused on creating original music and SFX for Film, TV, and other media productions. John has an original unorthodox way of film scoring that incorporates several elements to create a collage of sounds that sounds fresh and unique.
A melancholy fall tune ala Freedy Johnstson, James Taylor, David Gray. Simple production with piano, tambourine, acoustic guitar & bass. Great for dramatic or bittersweet film/TV scenes. Touching, evocative male vocals with tender, loving lyrics. Wistful romantic drama, flashbacks, indie films. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A moody alt pop song about life when it loses it's passion. Soulful vocals ala Nick Drake, Donovan or David Gray and haunting lyrics. Somewhat bittersweet, nostalgic & tender yet hopeful. Down tempo with a few dissonant chords but evokes a spirit of romance and caring. Instrumental/stings available, Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A 12 second stinger with back masking guitars, synthesizers and magical cymbals. Great for a transition or scene involving something magical, supernatural, spiritual and more. Full track and several other stingers available for this track. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
A 4 second stinger with back masking guitars, synthesizers and magical cymbals. Great for a transition or scene involving something magical, supernatural, spiritual and more. Full track and several other stingers available for this track. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
A 4 second stinger with back masking guitars, synthesizers and magical cymbals. Great for a transition or scene involving something magical, supernatural, spiritual and more. Full track and several other stingers available for this track. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
A 7 second stinger with back masking guitars, synthesizers and magical cymbals. Great for a transition or scene involving something magical, supernatural, spiritual and more. Full track and several other stingers available for this track. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
A short unique track with a real sense of drama & purpose. Electric guitar/bass and lite (interesting) percussion builds real tension. Great for dramatic scenes, crime scenes, scenes involving anticipation, transitions and more. Full vocal track/2 instrumentals and various bumpers/stingers available, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A sleepy/mellow piece ala The Jayhawks, Neil Young, The Eagles with warm/earthy guitars, melodic bass and no percussion. Great textures that create an emotional/introspective vibe. Perfect for all sorts of uses where a piece of music with real instruments and a mellow vibe is needed. Instrumental, Americana Music, Americana Roots
A 6 second stinger with back masking guitars, synthesizers and magical cymbals. Great for a transition or scene involving something magical, supernatural, spiritual and more. Full track and several other stingers available for this track. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
A short unique track with a real sense of drama & purpose. Strings/electric guitar/bass and lite (interesting) percussion builds real tension. Great for dramatic scenes, crime scenes, scenes involving anticipation, transitions and more. Vocal track/2 instrumentals/various bumpers/stingers available. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Upbeat indie rock ala The Pixies, Nirvana, REM, Weezer with a real sense of purpose/excitement. Not overly or under produced but bedroom production. Bass, drums and guitars have real attitude but are extremely poppy and simple. Perfect for scenes involving parties, youth, swagger. Vocal version too. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A short unique track with a real sense of drama & purpose. Electric guitar/bass and lite (interesting) percussion builds real tension. Great for dramatic scenes, crime scenes, scenes involving anticipation, transitions and more. Full vocal track/2 instrumentals and various bumpers/stingers available, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A dreamy upbeat instrumental with layered atmospheric guitars, light percussion, synthesizer, ocean sounds and a feel good bass line. Perfect for laid back scenes, meditation, yoga, ocean scenes, romance, commercial, romantic comedies and more. Instrumental, New Age Music, Spiritual
An acoustic song about a guy who works too hard for too little and wastes his life away as a chef. Gritty male vocals, minimalist acoustic guitar and a chorus that could be used in various situations "life's a long hard lesson learned". Acoustic inst/electric version and bumpers/stings available. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Acoustic Rock
A muted guitar sting with a comedic yet dramatic feel. Perfect for a transition or fade in a lighthearted, funny or even semi serious scene. Full vocal track, instrumental track and various other stingers available. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A 9 second stinger with back masking guitars, synthesizers and magical cymbals. Great for a transition or scene involving something magical, supernatural, spiritual and more. Full track and several other stingers available for this track. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
Part sixties pop, part nineties alternative ala REM, Travis, Gin Blossoms, The Byrds etc. Great hooky melody, chiming guitars and energetic drums. Perfect for commercials, upbeat scenes or anything that needs a modern piece of music with just a touch of retro edge. Full vocal track available. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Jangle Pop
A 1:23 sad strings and piano piece recorded to sound like it's on vinyl record. Perfect for a dramatic scene, transition or other media use. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
A magical blend of hip hop, lofi, rock and jazz. Fuzzy guitars, bouncy beats, bongos and a smooth bass line. Great for a dramatic thriller, spy caper or really anything that needs a very unique piece of music with a sense of adventure and purpose. The energy and guitars in this track are stellar. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Experimental Rock
Very melodic guitar driven powerpop bumper ala Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day w/positive determined feel. Great drums w/tambourine, things take off @ 15 seconds w/big anthemic guitars & frantic bass. Great for energetic scenes that need a strong upbeat piece of music. Vocal/Sting/Instrumental available. Instrumental, Pop Music, Power Pop
A short unique track with a real sense of drama & purpose. Electric guitar/bass and lite (interesting) percussion builds real tension. Great for dramatic scenes, crime scenes, scenes involving anticipation, transitions and more. Full vocal track/2 instrumentals and various bumpers/stingers available, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A solo acoustic guitar track with a dramatic yet melancholy feel. Great for background in a traveling scene as well as many other media uses. Full vocal track available and electric version coming in the future. Instrumental, Folk Music, Folk Dramatic
A hard rocking nineties style track with great hooks. Raw and a bit out of control, suitable for chase scenes, frat scenes, beer commercials etc. Instrumental & stingers available. This track has a Weezer on speed feel, especially in the bridge. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Garage Rock
Upbeat guitar, drums & piano driven track with an "indie" feel. Very positive uplifting vibe and very suitable for a happy film or TV transition etc. Would make a great ringtone, music bed as well as many other great media uses. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A muted guitar and cowbell sting with a comedic yet dramatic feel. Perfect for a transition or fade in a lighthearted, funny or even semi serious scene. Full vocal track, instrumental track and various other stingers available. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A short unique track with a real sense of drama & purpose. Electric guitar/bass and lite (interesting) percussion builds real tension. Great for dramatic scenes, crime scenes, scenes involving anticipation, transitions and more. Full vocal track/2 instrumentals and various bumpers/stingers available, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A gritty Grunge/Garage/Nineties style rock track great for anything that needs AUTHENTIC indie rock music. Big drums, angry guitars & bass that tensely chugs along and then explodes with distortion. Perfect for a scene or commercial that requires an energetic rock track. Vocal version available, Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Grunge
An upbeat indie rock song ala Weezer, The Pixies, REM about a break up. Raspy male vocals, great guitars, energetic drums and extremely melodic bass line. Great for romantic comedies, indie flicks, commercials, hip scenes or anything that needs an edgy/poppy piece of music. Instrumental available. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A smooth dreamy acoustic based song with a melancholy feel. Great for background in a love or romantic scene as well as many other media uses. Two Vocal versions & other instrumental versions available. Instrumental, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A dark moody bumper ala Nine Inch Nails with great strange guitars and big drums. Extremely dynamic with interesting twists and turns. Fantastic moody track suitable for many uses including a depressing or dramatic film or TV scene. Two vocal versions as well as stingers also available. Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
A bubbly alt pop song ala REM, Blur about being totally consumed with a relationship and then looking back on it and realizing it was just another bump in the road. Great melodic pop guitars and melody, warm male vocals. Chorus could be used in many ways in retrospective scenes as well as other ways, Male Vocals, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A smooth dreamy acoustic song with a melancholy feel. Great for background in a love or romantic scene as well as many other media uses. Two Vocal versions & other instrumental versions available. Instrumental, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A smooth dreamy acoustic based song with a melancholy feel. Great for background in a love or romantic scene as well as many other media uses. Two Vocal versions & other instrumental versions available. Instrumental, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A unique dreamy indie rock song ala U2, Coldplay, Radiohead, Depeche Mode, Joy Division with a modern rock sound. Moody melodic guitars/bass, light percussion and a VERY cool vibe. Ideal for many uses especially those involving contemplation, thinking, quiet scenes and more. Vocal/stingers available, Instrumental, Rock Music, Modern Rock
A:49 sad strings and piano piece with a real melancholy feel. Perfect for a dramatic scene, transition or other media use. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
A great Alt County track about dreaming yourself out of a boring or mundane day. Passionate male vocals, cool acoustic & twangy guitars with a hint of melancholy. Fantastic track for ending credits of a movie, a melancholy scene as well as various other media uses. Instrumental/stingers available. Male Vocals, Country Music, Alternative Country
A song about watching someone waste their life @ a low paying job (and doing all the right things) but getting very little in return. Raw driving indie rock guitars/drums/bass, raspy male vocals and unique melody. Full electric instrumental, acoustic version, instrumental acoustic version available. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Indie Rock
A 3 minute dynamic track that starts with cowbell & muted guitars and then erupts into an anthemic guitar powerpop instrumental. Great for all sorts of upbeat uses including commercials, comedic or energetic scenes, frat party scenes and more. Full vocal version, stings/bumpers/subversions available, Instrumental, Rock Music, Melodic Rock
A muted guitar sting with a comedic yet dramatic feel. Perfect for a transition or fade in a lighthearted, funny or even semi serious scene. Full vocal track, instrumental track and various other stingers available. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A solo acoustic guitar track with a dramatic yet melancholy feel. Great for background in a traveling scene as well as many other media uses. Full vocal track available and electric version coming in the future. Instrumental, Folk Music, Folk Dramatic
An alt rock stinger with great dramatic guitars suitable for scenes/commercials involving thought or introspection etc. Starts out melancholy and then gets a bit harder and mysterious. Full vocal track, different (subversion) instrumental and other stingers available. Instrumental, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A heavy guitar driven nineties style track suitable for a film or TV transition, scene or commercial. Other stingers of this track are available as well as a slamming train coming off the tracks full vocal version. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Rock
A hard rocking indie rock instrumental with a great hooky melody. Big drums, guitars and bass with fantastic grungey bridge. Perfect for all sorts of energetic scenes and uses especially those that need an edgy or gritty piece of music. Vocal version, acoustic vocal, acoustic instrumental available. Instrumental, Sports Music, Sports Energizing Music
A trippy lofi underwater feel in this stinger with backwards guitars, synthesizer and interesting instrumentation. Something that might have been done in the psychedelic era of the sixties. Suitable for a dream, underwater or fantasy scene as well as many many other uses. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
A Dynamic Indie/Alternative Rock Track that sounds original yet familiar. Great roots rock and grunge guitars and builds to a climax in chorus. Perfect for several media uses including commercials, energetic scenes and more. Vocal version available, Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A UNIQUE moody 40 second piece that starts out somewhat mellow and then builds to an incredible climax. Great tense electric guitar, synthesizer, bongos and overall feel. Perfect for a dramatic/suspenseful scene, adventure scene, romantic passion and more. Full vocal version & indie lofi version. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Rock
A slick upbeat indie pop song with a seventies retro feel (think Bill Withers "Use Me") great for all sorts of media uses and stands on its own as pop groove type tune with a retro feel. Vocal available as well as another version without background vocals. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
Jangly guitar driven pop tune with a great Joe Jackson Piano feel in the bridge. Starts out acoustic then kicks in with electric guitar and drums. Great catchy melody. Perfect for a romantic or comedic scene for Tv, film, commercials as well as many other uses. Stingers/full vocal track available. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Jangle Pop
A smooth dreamy acoustic based stinger with twangy guitars and a melancholy feel. Great for background in a love or romantic scene as well as many other media uses. Two Vocal versions & other instrumental versions available. Instrumental, Country Music, Alternative Country
A raw (live sounding) high energy guitar driven track suitable for a chase/action/fight scene etc. This stinger would be best described as Grunge and has other stingers and a slamming take no prisoners vocal version that will one day be used in something special. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Rock
