Based in Australia, Colin Herbertson has been composing and performing original music for over 30 years. He started out performing in several professional Rock bands as a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Inspired by developments in Electronic music technology, Colin now composes mainly instrumental works that blend elements of Rock, Dramatic, New Age, Classical, and Ambient genres. He has also worked as a lyricist, writing more Pop and Country oriented radio-friendly material with several other performing artists.
Ocean waves introduce acoustic guitars and keyboards creating an ambient introduction to a more upbeat finale complete with country like guitars and soothing ocean waves. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Swelling flute like synths and processed acoustic guitars flow over a simple bass guitar to create a timeless and soothing musical journey. creating a sense of timelessness, ideal for nature, space or travel documentary. Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
Mellow Bowed electric guitar layered over a medium tempo haunting piano and strings creates a very sad and evocative instrumental suited to conveying a sense of loss or perhaps looking back in time with some regret. A slow minor keyed piano theme underpins the track with a fade at the end, Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A slow haunting melody utilizing piano, solo viola, choir voices and tasteful electric guitar creates a powerful piece for emphasizing scenes of contemplation, reflection or sad recollection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Cinematic percussion introduces synthesized horns and electronic sounds culminating in strong drum beats as a finale. Although dramatic the overall feeling is somewhat sombre or conveys a sense of unfinished business. Although quite short, could be extended and used for police or medical drama, Instrumental, Dramatic, Patriotic Music
Highly evolving electronic sounds combined with processed guitars and looped percussion and sequences ideal for some game and tv/film tracks where a technological ambience is required. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Medium tempo four-on-the-floor upbeat guitar driven instrumental with a slow, moody keyboard introduction. The introduction ends with a sudden guitar chord followed by a repeating guitar riff over which several electric guitar themes are explored. Uses could include surf or action sequences. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Heavy slow beat instrumental featuring electric guitar backed by traditional bass, drums and organ. The slow powerful style of this track is quite aggressive although the beat creates a a sense of 'something coming' or perhaps a bunch of machines powering up for action. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Majestic synthesized strings and pads are layered over evocative sounds to create a continuously evolving soundscape giving a sense of movement, evolution or change. A simple series of repeating chords is built upon a smooth transition of ethereal pads and strings conveying a sense of peace. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
Like great green waves rolling slowly to the shore, a jazzy electric guitar instrumental layered over strings, piano, bass and drums all eager to transport you away from it all. This is a very gentle track with a simple but soothing feel although the electric guitar adds a more modern overtone, Instrumental, Rock, Ambient Rock
Piano, viola and strings combine with electronic elements and percussion to create a moderate tempo eastern European feel. A somewhat odd mix of both old and modern styles is displayed as the track evolves from purely traditional instruments to sequencers and drum machines. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Electronic
A tension filled electronic track with plenty of space but wide sonic pallete featuring choral voices ambient piano, electronic instruments, sounds, strings and subdued percussion creating a feeling of tension. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Sequenced pianos, synthesized voices and dark fx create an unusual piece suitable for documentary, advertising or film use. Combining almost flippant overtones at the start with a darker combination of sounds towards the end lends the piece a poignant feel. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
A lush combination of beautiful acoustic sounds blended with subtly processed sampled instruments creates a pulsating atmospheric piece ideal for contemplation, meditation. Could be used for documentaries such as travel or geographical. Unobtrusive and smooth. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Slow and hauntingly powerful instrumental combining soaring slow guitar, massed choir voices and orchestral strings. Great for providing a sense of loss, new beginnings or overcoming great difficulties. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Tasteful guitar instrumental with piano, strings and gentle drums evoking a sense of goodbye or lovers parting. A quite gentle piece useful of sad or reflective scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Straight from 1975 with a bed of synth strings and tasteful Dave Gilmour like guitar could be a modern Pink Floyd for your alien invasion epic. Starts slow and with plenty of space to breathe but soon evolves into an electronic conclusion. Instrumental
Based on a typical but catchy electronic sequence this track provides sweeping upbeat electronica with subdued beat and tasty strings on top. Maybe good for science fiction theme or anything requiring upbeat modern sound. Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
Dramatic percussion, swirling synths and brooding bass make this track suitable for news breaks, news flashes and breaking news. Could be used anywhere that requires a dramatic introduction, Instrumental, News, News Flash Music
Featuring a sad, evocative and repeating guitar theme overlaying a rich bed of choir voices, piano and strings this track would be ideal for sad TV or Film theme song. A very sad piece which creates a timeless feeling of things long gone and never to return. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Straight out short guitar rocker could be great as an introduction piece. Features hard rock drums, multitracked electric guitars and driving bass. Starts slowly with heavily delayed guitar leading the way and supported by rocky wah -wah based electric rhythym guitar. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
With a mixture of modern electronic, acoustic and ancient Australian Aboriginal sounds this is a short evocative piece ideal as an introduction to a nature documentary or similar. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Spooky, ethereal opening followed by heavy staccato guitar power chords. This piece could be used for enhancing or providing a dramatic break or introduction. Breaking News, news flash, Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
A short upbeat, jazz-rock instrumental using guitar, bass, drums and moog synthesizer. Ideal for a short chase scene or action sequence which comes to an abrupt end. The track is pushed along by a quite complex drum beat and bass track. Instrumental, Action, Intense Electronic
Purely electronic medium tempo sequenced synth bass lays the foundations for dreamy synth strings and panning fx creating an extended trance-like introduction. Approximately 3 minutes into the track a bouncey interesting up tempo synth and light beats are brought in to create a more jaunty feel. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
Heavily processed high tech sounds and electric guitars create a threatening and climatic ambience ideal for science fiction where a sense of impending doom is required. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Alien Invasion
A medium paced track with an interesting combination of acoustic guitars, piano and synthesized instruments creates a peaceful and contemplative ambience with a simple musical theme. As the track progresses, it builds to subtle conclusion highlighted by a repeated string theme. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
A complex electronic track featuring a variety of sampled and synthesized sounds and fx and supported by a driving electronic beat and bass. Has a slightly retro feel due to the use of 'backward' guitar and sitar, Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
Full album version of a deep ambient track featuring both conventional and electronic instruments providing a relaxing atmospheric backing suitable for meditation, relaxation, contemplation. Instrumental voices include choral voices, male and female, acoustic guitar, piano and strings. Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
A jazz-rock inspired slow guitar & keyboards band instrumental deeply influenced by bands like Derek and The Dominos. Although medium paced in tempo, the track drives along quite well as the theme evolves into a familiar sounding repeating guitar melody. very 1978! Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Opening with the sound of a beating heart gradually builds to a climax using cinematic percussion and tense, dramatic type theme and closing out with a re-introduction of the beating heart. Could be used in anything requiring a climax. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
Laid back walking bass combined with understated percussion allows various instruments to adlib creating a jazzy lounge feel with a dreamlike quality. Could be used for dream sequences, flying, drifting in space. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
This track features as its bedrock, a driving electronic bass sequence supported by an uptempo electro kick drum beat. Numerous soaring ambient type sounds and typical moog-type synths provide the meoldic content of the track. fairly upbeat, could be useful for action, chase or time lapse scenes, Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
Medium tempo, bluesy instrumental with country and rock overtones evoking a feeling of loneliness or isolation. The twangy guitar gives this track a very country feel yet supported by subdued bass, drums and organ. A repetive echoey phrase breaks up the tune and is used at the end to fade. Instrumental, Rock, Ambient Rock
Opening with a simple clean guitar chord sequence, this medium tempo instrumental provides a very laid back feel using standard guitar bass drums and several keyboards. Possible uses include a TV theme song, relaxation track or travel documentary, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
build on an echoey piano theme this track features a subdued beat with 4/4 kick and interesting electronic instruments and chill female vocal samples, Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
Medium tempo extended track featuring various synth pads and sequences which offers the chance of taking an internal journey or just simply unwinding by the pool, Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
Haunting female vocal, slow-moving pads and acoustic piano provides a lush background to dreamy solo synths and highly processed guitar, Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A medium tempo new age electronica type instrumental featuring strings, solo viola, solo piano and various percussion promoting a relaxed and laid back feel. Uses could include documentary soundtrack, filmscore or new age meditation track. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
strange dissonant sounds overlay a simple but heavily processed electric guitar phrase in a slowly evolving and tension-filled short track. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
A blend of plucked ethnic instruments and dreamlike male and female vocal samples supported by acoustic piano creates a slow dreamy evocative atmosphere, Instrumental, New Age, Ethnic Fusion
An up tempo electric guitar instrumental featuring various electronic instruments to create an unusual blend of old and new, Instrumental, Rock, Electronic Rock
Using various sampled and synthesized instruments this track provides a slightly dark and rhythmic ambience building to a subdued climax with cinematic drums and piano based theme. Could be used an ominous or darker soundtrack, meditation or relaxation, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
whale song, no drums, relaxing pads and ocean waves transports the listener onto a small sailboat drifting in a gentle warm breeze. Ideal relaxation, meditation or perhaps film doco track, Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
Interesting synth sequence overlaid with various electronic sounds and gentle voice-like pads to carry the melody over the driving robotic drums. Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
this track features female chill vocal samples overlaid on a medium tempo kick drum beat with swirling synth sequences and tension filled piano chord sequences. A lively track, Instrumental, Electronic, Ambient House
A long a complex electronic track with plenty of echoey delays and spatial sounds with an interesting break in the middle which has a contrasting darker feel to the tracks otherwise lightweight and jaunty feel. Features pianos and choir voices and standard synth sounds, Instrumental, Electronic, IDM
