Carl Schonbeck is a Composer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist based in Milan, Italy with 25 years of experience. His material combines the warmth, eclectic spirit, and melodic innovation of Classic Rock, Blues, Soul, and soundtracks with today's rhythmic innovation and production values. Carl's music has been featured on shows such as "The Killer Truth," "The Wendy Williams Show," "Bad Girls Club," "Container Wars," and "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South." He has also collaborated and/or performed with Grammy-winning producer Scott Mathews.
Classic Rock vocal song that mixes elements of heavy Funk, sixties Pop and Hard Rock. Features a strong male lead vocal, some nice Hendrix inspired guitar playing and a great groove. Lyrically it deals with feeling suffocated by another person's love and desire to keep the singer in a cage. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Funk Rock instrumental with a powerful vintage sound featuring powerful horns, cutting guitar, funky bass and a nice groove. Suitable for podcasts, sounds, retro 70s/80s and adverts, Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Instrumental piece which blends Funk, late 60s Rock and Jazz-Fusion into a whole featuring horn section, solo trumpet, electric guitar and funky bass. Suitable for car or bike adverts, videos, soundtracks or Youtube videos anything with a cool vintage vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Classic Rock song with a vintage 1970s feel featuring a strong male lead vocal, crunching guitars, grooving bass & drums along with driving piano and clavichord. Suitable for podcasts, pubs/bars, cars and motorcycles as well as video material. Song packs a wallop. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Stax Memphis Soul styled version of this holiday classic featuring 1960s styled horns, "play it Steve" guitar licks, a grooving backbeat and a gritty, confident male vocal. Would work well in any context showing a grittier side to Christmas like in a bar, out on the road or looking for love. Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas RnB Vocals
Vintage 1970s Funk R&B instrumental with plenty of drive and energy. Type of music associated with Starsky & Hutch or Shaft. Features a powerful horn section, some very funk Clav and some tasty hot guitar playing. Great for creating a vintage Seventies vibe in any show, documentary, advert or film. Instrumental, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
Happy go lucky Rock-Blues instrumental features a quirky horn arrangement, good guitar work both standard and slide and a blistering harmonica solo. Suitable for slightly comic scenes, pubs/bars, sports and/or adverts. Instrumental, Rock, 60s Rock
A Texas sized helping of some authentic down-home blues riffing featuring some tangy Hammond Organ and tasty Strat guitarwork over a great rolling, swinging groove. Best for smoking bar scenes, cars, podcasts, adverts for men's products or whiskey. Instrumental, Blues, Texas Blues
Dramatic soundtrack piece featuring a strange spidery keyboard sound, an eerie flute figure and a middle break with ambient guitar sounds; great for horror, investigative crime or anything dark, Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Melancholic vintage Pop-Rock instrumental with a retro feel; soundtrack music for an empty beach or a lonely sunset, Instrumental, Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Jazz-Rock song in 3/4 time about trying to forget the past and forgive those who hurt you in bygone days. Features a heartfelt bluesy vocal, some Blue Note approved tenor sax and a smoldering bluesy guitar solo. Best for dramatic films, lounge or anything with a retro vibe, Male Vocals, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Wistful instrumental Classic Rock ballad that slowly builds to a heavy climax; features electric guitar, organ, slide guitar and mellotron. Suitable for drama, chill, soundtracks, Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Rock guitar instrumental with nods to Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix; features a strong melody, a solid driving groove and some nice guitar playing. Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Rock guitar instrumental that mixes elements of Surf, Psychedelia and Classic Rock into groovy melodic whole as it builds to a climax. Along with plenty of guitarwork song features a cool mellotron string backing, groovy bass and a driving beat. Would work well on a show like "For All Mankind". Instrumental, Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Uptempo instrumental track that mixes Jazz and guitar Rock. Features some sweet guitar playing, a swinging groove that gives way to a heavy Rock feel and some very chilled Hammond organ. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Surreal Pop-Folk song that brings 1990s Brit Pop and the British pub song tradition together. Features poetic lyrics about feeling displaced, a catchy hummable melody, a strong male lead vocal and some production. Male Vocals, Pop, Britpop
Low down and dirty electric Blues track featuring a soulful, heartfelt male vocal, razor's edge guitar, Hammond organ and a grooving beat. Good for anything on a rainy night, a sleazy bar or romantic breakup. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Midtempo Funk instrumental track featuring a catchy insistent bass riff, driving beat, plenty of hot guitar work and some nice greasy Hammond organ that slowly builds to a climax. Recalls elements of Prince, The Meters and James Brown. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Song about determination, wanting to be the best and never giving up. Musically influenced by Garage Rock and vintage hard R&B, it features a confident male lead vocal, a rocking unison of guitar and baritone sax underpinned by some vintage organ sounds. Suitable for sports and pubs/partying. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Garage Rock
Dark instrumental Electronic track with a hypnotic vibe featuring synths, heavily effected guitars and grooving drum beat. Great for experimental or existential films, club scenes or feeling of emptiness, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Herky-jerky Indie Rock song written about an encounter in a Milanese nightclub; musically hard-driving with eerie surf-spy guitarwork, a driving beat and a confident male lead vocal full of punk attitude, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Upbeat, swinging Jazz song about keeping a positive attitude and calm frame of mind. Featuring nice laid back male lead vocal, a light swinging groove, some cool organ as well as a lot of bluesy tasteful guitarwork. Suitable for anything retro, lounges and/or cool or a bit sophisticated. Male Vocals, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Vocals
Roots Rock song with undertones of Irish and Scottish music; features a confident Dylanesque vocal, Irish string and wind instruments, tasteful guitar playing and a moving, anthemic chorus. Suitable for pubs, sports, podcasts or film soundtracks, Male Vocals, Rock, Adult Alternative
Midtempo love song in the spirit of Dire Straits and Dylan with 1980s style production. Features a heartfelt gruff male lead vocal, lyrical guitar and an arrangement that grows more epic as the song progresses. Male Vocals, Rock, 80s Rock
Midtempo Classic-Rock song about a long distance relationship. Features some classic guitar riffs, a gritty, heartfelt male vocal, tough horn section and a driving beat. Suitable for Rock playlists, podcasts, film soundtracks or anything about cars/the highway. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Surf instrumental that conjures up a dark, unsettling vibe like something might hear in a Tarantino film or on "The Crime Scene" from the UltraLounge compilation. Features plenty of gritty tenor sax playing and a cool twangy vibroverb guitar figure to give that vintage sound. Great for Noir or Spy! Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Melodic jazzy instrumental piece featuring tasty melodic acoustic work that mixes elements of Pop, Jazz and television soundtrack music. Fans of Steely Dan would enjoy it. Instrumental, Pop, Pop-Jazz
High energy melodic Power-Pop song, featuring a gritty lead vocal, a driving beat and a blend of influences from the 60s, 80s and 90s as well as a catchy guitar riff. Suitable for Romcoms, Youtube videos, podcasts, adverts and anything about couples and romantic love. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Pop instrumental piece featuring inspiring string arrangement, cool building production and a catchy melody, Instrumental, Corporate, Corp Electro-Orchestral
Catchy Classic Rock number featuring a great riff, driving beat and crisp two part vocal harmonies; lyrically it deals with someone who had talent but always followed the crowd and now regrets it, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Swinging Jazz song mixing a 1920-1930s feel (think Woody Allen film music) with a more modern edge. Features a strong male vocal, tasty electric guitar playing, cool horn sounds. Great for club scenes, films or shows with a vintage setting. Instrumental/Edit versions available upon request. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Bluesy Rock song with a rhumba beat featuring a nice gritty vocal as well as smoking guitar and sax solos. Lyrics talk about restrictions on people's personal lives and the fact people do things that are harmful to them all the same. Great for documentaries or anything regarding personal freedom, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Fun, catchy Pirate Rock song featuring a spirited debate between the British Navy and a shipful of pirates who refuse to surrender vowing to fight on. Features a rollicking guitar riff and stereo multitracked guitars, bad slap bass, horn section and plenty of rocking vocals. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Hard driving Rock song about a group of pirates who decide to go one last adventure together settling into old age and domesticated life. Features a great driving beat and bass line, some salty slide guitar work, trombone and a totally convincing male lead vocal along with hearty choruses. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Slow-burning Blues-Rock instrumental in 6/8 time featuring a moving saxophone solo, crying guitar and plenty of that Blues feeling. Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Classic electric blues instrumental featuring some tasty guitar licks, greasy southern fried Hammond organ and a classic groove. Builds in intensity and creates a great atmosphere for a smoky bar, down home life and/or scenes on the open road. Would work well in a reality or cooking show as well. Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
High energy melodic Power-Pop song produced by Grammy-winner Scott Mathews and featuring a gritty lead vocal as well as a catchy guitar riff. Brings together influences ranging from The Rembrandts to The Beatles to The Indoor Pets. Great for reality or cooking shows, films with young romantic love. Male Vocals, Pop, Power Pop
Roots Rock ballad about the end of a love affair asking when they had become "strangers" without realising it. Features a strong baritone male lead vocal, electric, acoustic and bottleneck guitars tastefully arranged, a nice organ accompaniment and strings. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Groovy 1960's style rock instrumental track featuring some tasty Hammond B-3 organ, hard riffing electric guitars and soulful Memphis horns as backing. Would work well in any variety of reality or cooking shows as well as in documentaries or films in a vintage setting. Instrumental, Rock, 60s Rock
Moody soundtrack Jazz-Rock piece that gives a melancholy "late-night" feel; features some lovely bluesy guitar, muted trumpet, Fender Rhodes piano and strong dynamics while building to an exciting climax, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Dreamy exotic World Lounge track influenced by 1950s Space Age Bachelor people like Les Baxter and Esquivel; the type of music you'd expect to hear in an old 1950s film. Features jazzy guitar, otherworldly percussion, chants and soothing female vocals. Suitable for anything retro or soundtracks. Instrumental, Lounge, World Lounge
Funky rocking Blues-Rock track about a man's doubts and hopes that a romantic relationship will last and stand the test of time. Features gritty, soulful male lead vocal, some sweet guitar work and a catchy chorus. Best for romantic films, documentaries, anything with a slightly retro feel, Male Vocals, Rock, Funk Rock
Funky Jazz/R&B song with a cool vintage feel alongside modern production; features fun trombone melody, a lead male vocal with attitude, tasty guitar, funky bass and warm Hammond organ sounds. Suitable for documentaries, podcasts, sports, adverts, Youtube videos and anything with a cool retro vibe, Male Vocals, RnB, Funk
Dark Bluesy Rock track using the figure of an undertaker to symbolise the death of a relationship. Features a powerful male lead vocal, some fiery guitarwork, a steady groove and good lyrics. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Cool swinging vintage Jazz instrumental with a late 1950s Miles Davis/Charlie Mingus feel. Blue Note approved trumpet and tenor sax solos give a bluesy vibe while the song's head has a distinctly 1950s noir feel to it. Great for anything vintage noir, cool or classy as well as crime based, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Swinging, Bluesy Jazz song about feeling tired and not having enough time to get things done. Features a smooth, confident male vocal, tasty guitar work and a grooving Hammond organ. Sounds like a blend of Van Morrison with Georgie Fame and Jamie Cullum. Good soundtrack material. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Hip Hop/Rock fusion track that brings together a Rap vocal delivery with some classic Funk Rock instru sounds. Funky and Fun. Lyrically about having paid some dues and believing in yourself even while the world seems to be falling apart. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Rock
