South African Composer David van Rensburg specializes in African-themed horror and suspense music that will rattle your bones, make you afraid to be in the dark, and add exciting and creepy value and drama to your productions with sounds from the voodoo world. Impressive beds and shocking themes coupled with a diverse range of ambient soundscapes offer up a truly unique set of sounds and music. Beware: Do not listen to David's music in the dark woods after midnight, who knows what could happen if you fail to heed this warning!
Mid tempo drums beat down with the african as nightfall approaches and the otherwordly spirits stir and awaken. As darkness descends the everyday world of life takes on another dimension and all is not well. A chase turns into a susprise for both hunter and the hunted as a third force enters . Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Deep powerful and ominous sounds emanating from the jungle interspersed with a plaintive birdcall. This is followed by insistent drums and a sustained evolving gong ending in a low bass rumble. Very suspenseful and suitable for tense moments in the african bush, oriental jungles or rainforests, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
if it's ghostly ambiance you are after it's all here. Bubbling synths and edgy otherwordly sounds invite the spirits of ancestors to appear. Or as a great "quiet before the storm ' piece to strike fear into your audience with an enticing mood. Ensnare them into a false sense of peace . Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
An edgy sinister soundscape which creeps and clatters around the wild open african savanah. The witchdoctor prepares his potions or the warriors are in a trance as they prepare for battle around the roaring fire while the ghosts of ancestors past fly past in anticipation of the spilling of blood . Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
A man is in an unforgiving place, he thinks of his family and the life he left behind. War what is it good for? This is his question. will he survive? Church bells ring and thunderous pads create a sense of imminent doom with little chance of escape but escape he must. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
A steady beat introduces a plaintive call of peace and salvation. An innovative blend of modern sounds and traditional instruments conjures up a mood of quiet strength and mystery in a far away world. Pulsating bass fades into a beautiful ambiance of fantasy and fairytale. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
A steady pulsing bass synth is underpinned by an edgy scratchy kalimba. Great for the hunt or stalking of the prey. When ghosts of the undead fly this is what you will hear. Fear is alive and it's coming to a production near you. This short but tense piece will liven up your film in a dead way. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A sinister yet enticing melody introduces some heavy bass and rudimentary village percussion. A middle section of banging drums and eerie pads ends in the sound of matches getting lit. Great for scary stories around the campfire just before the killer or monster arrives to start the night terror, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
A flute floats above an ominous synth pad while threatening winds and alien voices give way to a minimal classical piece. Great for suspense and drama when an uncomfortable mood is required without dominating the dialogue or action on screen. Good for diverse scenes like memory flashbacks or war. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Great washes of sound flow over an ominous forceful drum line . Great for ghostly scenes where angst and drama is at the fore. the sounds of otherwordly creatures come alive in this track . Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Strikingly stark soundscape of alien life or a twisted mans escapade to slaughter all before him. Bubbling synths and striking percussion create an atmosphere of foreboding, unease and dread. The monster/ alien/ hunter is around the corner or behind the tree about to strike and the fear is palpable,, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
An eerie mood is created by spacious use of kalimba and reversed african percussion. Good for backround ambience in an uncomfortable or edgy mood setting. It's the place where there is no reality and time has stood still >. Shakers and a calabash enhance the tribal feel. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Opening with a string quartet and introducing an african flute supported by an ominous bed of ambient texture. Great for brooding suspense in military, documentary, horror and videogame mediums where the needs are for ambient world tension. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A delayed and reversed guitar line is accompanied by dark cello and solo flute to great effect. this leads to a bass heavy synth line and frantic earthy percussion. The victim is left thinking she has a chance to escape but the truth is very different as her tormentor plays with her beliefs. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Kudu horns a percussion play with night sounds, shakers and percussion. But this is no game. it's life or death and someone has to lose. The priest must face the demons, the hunter must face the wrath of his prey, the african vampire calls for his crazed blood brothers to sit with him and feast . Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Opening with alien bird & insect sounds, evolving into a vocal burst then a percussive tension to heighten the fear and unknown. Horror as animals turn on their hunter or the ghosts of Africa rise up to feast and terrify those who dare to trespass on ancient land. Bwana Bossman, Beware! Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
A drum beat introduces a marimba melody and washes of percussive synth pads. A mid tempo pace broken up by hit points allows changes of direction and mood in one piece. Great for a chase scene whether it be animal or human or alien in form. Fits wildlife, horror, sci-fi and suspense genres. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
A Boards of Canada soundalike with sounds of tension and stark beauty. Some pads and rhodes piano ride on the back of some glitchy drumbeats. The angel of darkness has landed and he wants your attention. there is no escape no matter how far you run. it is the calm before the storm and it's soon endi, Instrumental, African Music, Afro Sal Soul
A wide open rolling african abstract township beat supporting a cutting edge rumbling atmosphere. Bouncy trippy, animals in background, good beats and percussion, something different... Male Vocals, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Mid tempo track featuring African flute playing with a call to the wild breaking into drums. Great for wild life, documentary or commercial multi-media, travel and tourism, safari, dirt camp. Bush beaters, rattles, nature, film or documentary on Africa... Instrumental, African Music, African Music (pending)
Shades of African spirits on a midnight search for victims. The witchdoctor is in the house and wants to be paid with the blood and organs of innocents. There is nowhere to hide as the spirits awaken and smell their prey. Zulu drums, suspenseful, menacing, intense. Voodoo, safari, big game hunt. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Slow tempo suspenseful pad with subtle movement consisting of real life and other wordly sounds, including jungle animals, rising and fading in constant evolution. Great for Tomb Raider, Action Thriller, horror or jungle chase, Safari or edgy nature programs or drama where things get out of control. Instrumental, African Music, African Dramatic
Opening with alien bird & insect sounds, evolving into a vocal burst then a percussive tension to heighten the fear and unknown. Horror as animals turn on their hunter or the ghosts of Africa rise up to feast and terrify those who dare to trespass on ancient land. Bwana Bossman, Beware! Instrumental, African Music, African Dramatic
