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.
Sirens scream as fire trucks, police and ambulances race towards a tragic scene. This would be perfect for a fire, bombing, car crash or any other scene involving first responders. Emergency Sound Effects, Fire Rescue
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 brand new Harley Davidson 883N idling an revving engine occasionally. Could be used for other motorcycles and even sounds a bit like a tractor or ATV when idling. Great for scenes involving motorcycles or even a tractor/construction equipment scene. Motorcycles Sound Effects, Harley Davidson
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 high performance car idling and occasionally revving engine. Extremely clean recording with no unwanted noise. Perfect for a scene involving two cars ready to race at a stop light or a race track. Could be used in various other situations involving fast cars or racing. Race Car Sound Effects, Stock cars
A large passenger plane waiting on the runway for 1:12 to take off. This could be used as background noise for an airport scene as well as various other media uses. Even as a ringtone. This track can be easily edited. Aircraft Sound Effects, Aircraft
A flock of birds chirp noisily in a natural setting with a light rain coming down. Perfect for various scenes. You almost feel there listening to this 6 minute collage of sounds. Bird Sound Effects, Bird forest
A Jackhammer and heavy equipment bang away on this construction site for just over nine minutes. This track is LOUD and makes you want to wear a hard hat just to listen. Perfect for anything that needs authentic construction site sounds. Ambience Sound Effects, Construction ambience
Coffee being poured into a cup and then stirred with a spoon. The spoon rings very clear when hitting the ceramic coffee mug. Perfect for a restaurant scene or anywhere a coffee cup sound is needed. Kitchen Sound Effects, Pouring sounds
A bell dinging. Could be used as a manual wind up kitchen timer, toaster oven, microwave, bell rung in a restaurant when an order is up, game show, radio contest sound, typewriter or anywhere a classic bell ding is needed. Foley Sound Effects, Bell sounds
A serious tropical storm tornado or hurricane with no unwanted noise. Very clean recording. Great for all sorts of bad weather scenes or media uses. Nature Sound Effects, Storm sounds
A portable fan being switched on and let run for 1:42. Great for various household scenes, work scenes, hot summertime scenes as well as many other uses. A high speed fan sound is also available here, Household Sound Effects, Fan sounds
A lamp being turned on. This sound is a turn switch but sounds very similar to a lamp with a pull switch. Perfect for various media uses. Household Sound Effects, Light switch
A person cooking a piece of meat in a frying pan. Nothing but sizzling for the most part. Great for food prep scenes, ringtones or even scenes involving heat or fire. Kitchen Sound Effects, Cooking
A fire truck driving down a road with sirens on. Starts out far away, gets loud as it passes and then fades off in the distance. Emergency Sound Effects, Fire Rescue
A person cooking a piece of meat in a frying pan. Nothing but sizzling for the most part. Great for food prep scenes, ringtones or even scenes involving heat or fire. Kitchen Sound Effects, Cooking
Pristine 1 plus minute recording of The Gulf of Mexico crashing on the rocks at sunrise, occasional seagulls can be heard. Great for all sorts of beach scenes, boat scenes, water scenes, ship scenes, relaxation, meditation, ringtones & various other media uses. Water Sound Effects, Waves
One minute of a very odd pulsing sound, great for a scifi movie. Perfect for an alien scene or anywhere a strange unknown sound may be needed. Science Fiction Sound Effects, Unidentified sounds
A boxing bell being hit 2 times before after or during a boxing match. No sound other than the bell (very good clean recording). Could be used in a fight scene, comedy or anywhere a fight may occur. A three bell version of this is also available. Foley Sound Effects, Bell ringing
The bell normally heard as a train approaches and the gates go down stopping cars from crossing a train track. Great CLEAN recording, add some train sounds and you'd swear you were standing nearby. Perfect for a railroad scene or various other scenes involving trains. Transportation Sound Effects, Trains
A boxing bell being hit 3 times before or after a boxing match. No sound other than the bell (very good clean recording). Could be used in a fight scene, comedy or anywhere a fight may occur. A one bell version of this is also available. Foley Sound Effects, Bell ringing
A very clean recording of a champagne bottle being opened. Great for a celebration, New Years Eve or Wedding scene. Perfect anywhere a cork pop sound is needed. Kitchen Sound Effects, Cork pops
A computer mouse being clicked several times randomly. Great for a scene involving computers, web surfing, office work or anywhere computer sounds may be needed. Computer Sound Effects, Computer misc
Beer (or soda) bottles clanking together. Perfect for a scene involving a party, cooler, holiday, bar or kitchen scene. This sound is loud and clear with no unwanted noise. Kitchen Sound Effects, Drink preparation
A Chef chopping vegetables with a sharp knife on a cutting board, occasionally scraping cut vegetables off to the side. Great for anything food related and perfect for a Chef or cooks ringtone. Kitchen Sound Effects, Food prep
A hard rock guitar with 2 power chords & drums then fade out. Suitable for radio use, as a sample for other projects, a stinger or various other media uses. Has a very nineties rock feel. Guitar, Electric guitar
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
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 portable fan being switched on and let run for 1:42. Great for various household scenes, work scenes, hot summertime scenes as well as many other uses. A low speed fan sound is also available here, Household Sound Effects, Fan sounds
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
A band of street drummers playing buckets. Strong rhythmic bassy beat. Great for a subway or street performer scene, drum loop, transition, website or other visual media and more. There are other versions of this here. Drum Loops, Fusion drum loops
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 band of street drummers playing buckets. Strong rhythmic bassy beat. Great for a subway or street performer scene, drum loop, transition, website or other visual media and more. There are other variations of this here. Drum Loops, Fusion drum loops
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
