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.
Hard grooving Classic Rock track with a slight funky edge featuring a powerful male lead vocal, crunchy guitars, full vocal harmonies and some hot bass playing. Lyrically, it's a less than loving view of how the virtual often overwhelms what's real in today's world. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Jazzy Soul/R&B instrumental featuring Hammond organ, plenty of tasty electric guitar playing and a cool swinging beat. Great for anything giving the idea of vintage cool, elegance or style. Instrumental, RnB, Electro-Soul
Peaceful, relaxing guitar instrumental that mixes elements of Jazz, Blues and Ambient. Features electric and classical guitar, banjo, Hammond organ, acoustic bass, horn section and drums. Suitable for documentaries, podcasts, intros, adverts, YouTube, Reality TV shows and other multimedia content. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Melodic hard-rocking modern rock track influenced by both Brit-Pop and groups like The White Stripes; rocking guitars, male lead vocal full of attitude and a sure-handed driving beat build to an explosive conclusion, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Laid back Trip Hop song with elements of Blues, Jazz and Psychedelia; it features some cool production, mellow sax, trippy slide guitar and a heartfelt male vocal. Lyrically it deals with not wishing your life away and making the most of every day. Suitable for podcasts, adverts, youth culture. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
Gritty, soulful Blues-Rock number about the end of relationship and resulting threat of loneliness. Features a fine hard-bitten male vocal, scorching guitar work and some Mark Ronson inspired production as it slowly brings horns into the mix. Would work best in any context of heartbreak and longing. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Melancholic stately instrumental build around acoustic guitar interplay, rocking drums and a string quartet; influenced by some of Van Morrison's middle period material, Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Classic Latin Rock instrumental with an early Santana feel; track mixes heavy percussion with explosive lead guitar, trumpet and and tangy piano to create a groovy festive atmosphere. Great for documentaries or films featuring Hispanic culture, reality shows, dancing and/or travel programs, Instrumental, Rock, Latin Rock
