Manhattan Composer Michael Keck has a passion for theatre and film, working in numerous genres, including World Music. His compositions abound in theatrical productions around the world, including The Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, Arena Stage, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Barbican Center, and Bristol Old Vic. Michael appears in Film and TV: 43 Days, Seeing Art, Peoples Of America, African Americans of Achievement, and Holidays For Children. Excelling in African, Middle-Eastern and Jewish music, Michael's tracks are always lyrical and memorable.
Michael Keck's song "Aaminah Lady of Peace" is the winner of our Editor's Choice Award for April 2012. This song is gifted with one of the most exotic and masterful female vocal performances we have ever heard, utilizing an unusual warbling vibrato vocal technique.
Michael's love for the theatre, combined with his originality in composing contemporary music with flair, has made him a most popular guy around the world. In addition to the stage productions above, Michael has composed music for the Cincinnati Playhouse, The Alliance, Milwaukee Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Portland Center Stage, and many other American theaters, plus The National Theater of Croatia.
Whether you are producing a documentary, feature-length film, TV commercial, fashion runway, industrial promo, theatre production or art installation, Michael's music will nail it for you. He can conjure up music that is perfect for action thrillers, espionage, romance, a shamanic dance, a bar mitzvah, or a bone-chilling CSI murder episode. Did we forget to mention that "Versatility" is his middle name?
These sweet gentle breezes and soft melodic chimes and bells create the perfect calm and sense of peace. Great for spas, health clubs meditation massage and Rieki. Also a terrific track for travel shows, films, commercials and documentaries, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Smoking HOT high energy dance track with souful female vocal riffs and hypnotic bassline & throbbing beat that screams and moan "You Can Handle It” Authentic 70's retro Disco groove, Ideal for turning up passion on the dance floor, workouts. perfect for fashion runway or nightlife and club scenes. Instrumental, Dance Music, Classic Disco
Smoking HOT high energy dance track with souful female vocal riffs and hypnotic bassline & throbbing beat that screams and moan "You Can Handle It” Authentic 70's retro Disco groove, Ideal for turning up passion on the dance floor, workouts. perfect for fashion runway or nightlife and club scenes. Instrumental, RnB Music, Groove
Hot up-tempo jamming jazz drum kit performance with varying patterns, not a loop but a sustained tasty swinging groove for your Cocktail lounge, Smooth Jazz Club restaurant, Resort Bar, Travel, underscore narration. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Bebop
Smoking HOT high energy dance music! Powerful synth riffs, hypnotic bassline & throbbing beat that screams "Dance All Night Long.” Gritty passion on the dance floor, hot & sweaty workout, crime scene, mob boss, wild chase. Authentic pop groove, upbeat fashion catwalk, club scenes, corporate branding, Instrumental, Dance Music, Classic Disco
Smoking shuffle blues guitar, with sultry vocal moans and wailing harmonica. Excellent track for any production with a blues theme. Think Mississippi, traveling on the Delta, southern landscapes, back roads, Alabama Bar B Q Cookout, Georgia red clay, soul food. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Heartwarming Music
Smoking HOT high energy dance track with souful female vocal riffs and hypnotic bassline & throbbing beat that screams and moan "You Can Handle It” Authentic 70's retro Disco groove, Ideal for turning up passion on the dance floor, workouts. perfect for fashion runway or nightlife and club scenes. Instrumental, Dance Music, Classic Disco
Driving, HOT, Powerful and passionate exploding drums for your action adventure project. Big Movie Trailer Drums! Intense & energetic track will make your production pop with excitement. African safari, jungle warfare, extreme sports, Survivor, wild chases, game show tension with time running out! Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
This Scary Intense Horror frightening music is great for your scary night, Freddy Kruger, Elm Street, Survivor, CSI, dangerous trekking or running for your life scary as Hell, mysterious and exciting thrilling chilling startling doom dark chaotic creepy horrifying TV Film or haunted house production, Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
Beautiful, somber, lyrical the children chant accompanied by solo violin. Evocative of Eastern Europe and beyond, this elegant composition is ready for opening or transition. TV, Film, and Documentary. Boys Choir, Children's Academy. Inspirational, innocent, heavenly, tender and touching, Religious, Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Ethereal Music
A beautiful alto flute melody with Glockenspiel and strings. Quiet, serene, evocative of a skyline or beautiful vista at sunset. Perfect transition piece or accent for your TV, Film, or Fashion, fragrances Commercial production. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
You can dream yourself away to paradise with this Soft sweet, magical and melodic. This track consisting of mandolin and flute melodies with percussion is evocative of Eastern Europe, Southern Italy or Greece. Great addition to your travel show, commercial, TV or Film production, Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
This beautiful melody on strings and classical guitar originally set in 1872 by César Franck is an excellent choice for ceremonies, special events and productions needing a quiet stately track. Panis Angelicus which means angelic bread is a standard in classical choral and opera singers repertory, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Delightful and Upbeat this lively track explores the whimsical melody from the Jack In The Box toy. perfect for Children ad campaigns, joyful festive kids car music kids internet programs vacation trips car rides children's ad campaigns cartoons radio spots kids Website productions TV and Film, Instrumental, Childrens Music, Music Boxes
Soulful urban dance track with male and female vocal moans and riffs shouts. Synth bass, Beat Box Vocal, Piano rhythm. Excellent urban flavor for TV, Film, commercials, video games and web. Instrumental, RnB Music, RnB Pop
Fun up tempo feel good alternative guitar based indie rock track for high impact action. Great for college themes, sports highlights car chase, high impact moment for television film, technology, comedy commercials, travel and cooking shows, Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, College Rock
Smoking HOT Exciting Authentic and Uplifting African Drumming. Great stinger, intro, segue or transition for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Instrumental, African Music, African Drums and Percussion
Soulful and smooth HOT urban dance track with male vocal “Kick it”. Sexy synth bass grove and guitar rhythm. Excellent urban flavor for TV, Film, Fashion fragrances Auto commercial, Flash Animation video games and web. Male Vocals, Dance Music, Hip House
This Scary Intense Horror frightening music is great for your scary night, Freddy Kruger, Elm Street, Survivor, CSI, dangerous trekking or running for your life scary as Hell, mysterious and exciting thrilling chilling startling doom dark chaotic creepy horrifying TV Film or haunted house production, Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
This beautiful cello and flute melody inspires romance in beautiful settings. welcoming spring, beautiful blooming flowers and a woman in love. Lush dramatic romance, or new love and inspiration. Elegant loving tender kind sweetness for elegant living Fragrances and Cosmetics Travel TV Film, Web, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Heartwarming Music
A HOT Brass section blasts into a smooth med-tempo acoustic jazz bass and drum vibe. An evolving tasty swinging groove will spice up your Action TV, Film or Auto commercial production. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Smooth Music
Smooth and Sexy urban med-tempo repetitive groove, with vocal beat box rhythm and female moaning vocal riff. Excellent underscoring for urban party scene, soap opera, film background, or under commercial narration. Instrumental, RnB Music, Contemporary RnB
Dark, brooding strings and shimmering drones with choir chanting for an ominous vibe so you know trouble is right around the corner. Drums accent and pulse for action and adventure, war or crime drama. Great game, trailer score or commercial production. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Contemplative
A beautiful and contemporary atmospheric track mid eastern percussion & male vocal. Atmospheric Great for yoga meditation sessions, beautiful ethnic, exotic background for travel documentary series, relaxation, health spa, wellness, massage therapy, TV, Film, commercials, travel shows, Female Vocals, Middle East Music, Middle-Eastern World Fusion
If you’re looking for a brief Hot, Brisk, fun piano rag, my take on this Franklin and Lange 1908 rag is ready to go into your Slap stick, Riverboat, Travel Shows, TV, Film, Commercial or Documentary production. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
This evocative and beautiful female singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion and Bird song is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Female Vocals, Middle East Music, Anasheed Contemporary
Delightful and Upbeat this lively track explores the whimsical melody from the Jack In The Box toy. perfect for Children ad campaigns, joyful festive kids car music kids internet programs vacation trips car rides children's ad campaigns cartoons radio spots kids Website productions TV and Film, Instrumental, Childrens Music, Music Boxes
Meditative sensitive beautiful and haunting track, for nomadic journey, sad scenes in a marriage or natural landscapes, global destruction, natural disasters, lost, & lonely. TV Film Documentary vast world sorrow loneliness, travelogue, national geographic, History Discovery channels and commercials, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Sultry Blusey and HOT! This is one of the most famous of all traditional blues songs telling the story of an unfaithful lover. Sweet plaintive Female vocal duet with tenor sax backed by soulful organ, piano drums and bass ensemble for your TV, Film, documentary and blues night club party vibe. Instrumental, RnB Music, Memphis Soul
Hot medium tempo jamming jazz Bass and drum kit performance with varying patterns, tasty swinging groove for your Cocktail lounge, Smooth Jazz Club restaurant, Resort Bar, Travel, underscore narration for TV film, commercials. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Bebop
Camera shutters introduce and accent a smooth drum groove building with synth melodic echoes and bass. Smooth and sexy, an excellent pad for commercials, fashion runway, TV club scene, trance and underscore narration. Sub sonic bass on downbeats. Instrumental, New Age Music, New Age Electronic
Smoking HOT Exciting Authentic and Uplifting African Drumming. Great stinger, intro, segue or transition for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Instrumental, African Music, African Drums and Percussion
Hot and Sassy uptempo Blues shuffle, piano, guitar, sax, trombone, bass, drums. Tasty opening or transition for TV restaurant commercials, Food Shows, Bars, cookouts, Travelogue productions with a blues theme. Instrumental, Blues Music, Honky Tonk Blues
Sizzling party Salsa with hot brass, burning percussion, bass, piano and loads of sensual exotic flavor for your production. Great for travel shows, documentaries, vacation and holiday specials. Laidback, sweet, sassy, flirtatious. Exotic, sensual dancing, Rio nightlife, starlets, limos, chicas, Instrumental, Tropical Latin Music, Salsa
Tasty Acoustic Bass and drum duo play a jazzy subtle underscore for your Nightclub, resort, travel, Night club cooking shows, narration, fragrances Animation features, webcasts, Video Games, food Chanel, TV, Film, Documentary production. Coffee house jazz and poetry. Yum. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Crime Music
Dark and dangerous pad with Cello and flute statements add quiet suspense, or somber support to your mystery, crime or adventure project. Adventure at Night, cloudy, storm approaching, Evil in the Mist, haunting, Ghost Story. Slow moving, tense, and scary as hell! Midnight murder mystery, forensics. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Psychological Music
Scary Intense Horror frightening music great for your scary night, Freddy Kruger, Elm Street, Survivor, CSI, dangerous trekking or running for your life scary as Hell, mysterious and exciting thrilling chilling startling doom dark chaotic creepy horrifying TV Film or haunted house graveyard. Evil! Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
A beautiful peaceful atmospheric track. Great for yoga meditation sessions travel documentary series relaxation health spa wellness, massage therapy Reiki TV, Film, commercials, travel, tourism. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Ethereal Music
This beautiful melody on strings and classical guitar originally set in 1872 by César Franck is an excellent choice for ceremonies, special events and productions needing a quiet stately track. Panis Angelicus which means angelic bread is a standard in classical choral and opera singers repertory, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Delightful and Upbeat this lively track explores the whimsical melody from the Jack In The Box toy. perfect for Children ad campaigns, joyful festive kids car music kids internet programs vacation trips car rides children's ad campaigns cartoons radio spots kids Website productions TV and Film, Instrumental, Childrens Music, Music Boxes
This evocative and beautiful female singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion and gulls is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Instrumental, Middle East Music, Anasheed Contemporary
This evocative and beautiful female singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Female Vocals, Middle East Music, Anasheed Contemporary
Smoking HOT high energy dance track with souful female vocal riffs and hypnotic bassline & throbbing beat that screams and moan "You Can Handle It” Authentic 70's retro Disco groove, Ideal for turning up passion on the dance floor, workouts. perfect for fashion runway or nightlife and club scenes. Instrumental, RnB Music, Funk
Waiting, expectation, apprehension building to suspension. This track serves up tension with warmth and sweetness. TV Film, Documentary, Humanitarian relief and disaster aid. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
Here's a powerful hard rocking Intense heavy metal guitar driven track with killer drums and a ton of energy. Great for sports action or fight scenes Extreme Sports Athletics Action Chase Scene Nascar Basketball Football NFL Hockey NBA Soccer travel, documentary Corporate motivational TV Film, Instrumental, Sports Music, Extreme Sports Music
(APRIL 2012)
