Based in Michigan, Matthew Raetzel is an award-winning composer, arranger, and producer best known for his Orchestral and Dramatic works. He has scored two full-length features, fifteen short films, two TV pilots, a PC game, and various internet shorts and trailers. Matthew's work in film and TV has appeared in several media outlets and festivals, including the Syfy Channel, commercial spots for The Henry Ford Museum, the Hollywood Black Film Festival, Festival De Cannes, The Uptown Film Festival, and the 48-Hour Film Festival Detroit.
Acoustic guitar mixed with a string quartet that builds dramatically and resolves. Very light and emotional qualities make this piece perfect for inspirational commercials, television shows, films, or wedding trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
A rhythmic, upbeat funk track with a disco flair. Big drums, percussion, funky guitars, hard-hitting piano, and brass section make this bold piece a perfect contender to get people off their seats and dancing. Great for montage scenes in film and TV, or comedic branding and commercials. Instrumental, Dance, Classic Disco
A hip hop track with a big beat. Mixed with film effects and orchestral samples, this piece has a tragic nature to it. Great for movies and television dramas about life in urban environments. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Dramatic Hip Hop
A sad, minimal piano track accompanied by light strings. Creates a feeling of intense loneliness and hopelessness. Great for anti-bullying films, or scenes involving a character at their lowest time. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A bold, epic orchestral track with drums, synthesizers, and a cinematic flair. Creates a great soundscape for battle, yet contains the right mood to encapsulate bravery and fearlessness. Perfect for big movie or video game trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
An action-packed, orchestral track with a dark and futuristic flair. Big hits, large guitars, choir, and the traditional mixed with industrial make this track perfect for sci-fi or video game trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A cinematic orchestral piece with electronics and big hits. Starts solemn and slow, and builds into a big emotional ride, resolving gently in the end. Great for inspirational and cinematic trailers, final scenes of films, and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A solo piano piece that captivates a slight melancholic tone, and builds into the feeling of hope. Perfect for the end of an emotional film or television show, where a character has earned life experiences that change them forever. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
An aggressive track combining heavy metal with elements of trance, techno, and dubstep. Big drums, synthesizers, guitars, and electronic elements make this track a must for video games, film, and television. A definite contender for advertising too. Instrumental, Rock, Electronic Rock
A light rock track with some electronic elements and marimbas to give it a feeling of technological advancement and security. Perfect for lifestyle and corporate videos, or medical innovation advertising. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
A building techno track with a good beat and an energetic, uplifting tone. Excellent fit for fashion, dance club, hair and makeup, and women's genres. Best use in television and advertising. Instrumental, Dance, Techno
A light rock track with some electronic elements to give it a feeling of technological advancement and security. Perfect for lifestyle and corporate videos, or medical innovation advertising. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
A heavy, aggressive instrumental hip hop track with bold hits, a blend of hard synths, and a big, bass-heavy drumbeat. Perfect for edgy product advertising, television dramas, and dark films or video games. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Action Thriller Hip Hop
An epic, orchestral track mixed with drums, choir, synthesizers, and banjo. Portrays the feeling of going into war. Great for big movie or video game trailers, commercials, and other action-packed media. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A heavy track with a nice groove, pummeling drums, big bass, and screaming guitars. Perfect for placement in automotive and motorcycle-related television shows, trailers, movies, and games. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
A bright, bouncy acoustic guitar track mixed with bells, marimbas, and drums. Resembles the feeling of technology and corporate development. Perfect for phone and tablet commercials. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A light, bouncy dance track with drums, synthesizers, bells, and percussion. Upbeat, yet chill with a Christmas holiday flair. Great for retail branding, television shows, and mobile gaming. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas MusicPacks
A big action piece comprised of hard synthesizers, a deep bass, acoustic drums, heavy guitars, and filmy sound effects, cultivating a futuristic sound. Perfect for sci-fi and commercial trailers of all media, including film and gaming. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
A dark, epic orchestral track with big energetic drums and sound design elements. Action-packed, exciting, and ready to accompany explosions and fight scenes in films, TV, trailers, video games, and internet shorts. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A light-hearted, comical, orchestral cue with the feeling of trying to fix something that begins with failure, and builds to the final solution. It's the perfect cue for an animated series or film, children's programs, family comedies, and commercials. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A dramatic, dark, Western-themed rock track with an ambient quality. A haunting, large guitar lead accompanied by acoustic guitars, bass, and drums makes this piece perfect for all media in the Wild West genre. Instrumental, Rock, Southern Rock
A soothing, strong mix of middle eastern and cinematic music. Piano, strings, flutes, percussion, and acoustic guitars create the feeling of a lonely, but prosperous adventure. Great for trailers, games or documentaries. Instrumental, Middle East, Contemporary Dramatic
A light rock track with some electronic elements and marimbas to give it a feeling of technological advancement and security. Perfect for lifestyle and corporate videos, or medical innovation advertising. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
An uplifting symphonic score that reflects the feelings of bravery and power. Begins subtle, and builds into a sound that takes off in flight. Perfect for inspiring documentaries, trailers, advertisements, films and games. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
An fun tribal track with African and tribal influence. Big drums, pitched percussion, and ethnic stringed instruments make this piece great for educational, mobile games, and children's television shows. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
A dark, minimal ambient track with a sci-fi flair. Creates a feeling of subtle tension, and a lurking in the unknown. Great for underscore in television, films, and video games. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
An interesting mixture between big band and African ethnic music. Fast-paced and exciting, this track sports big percussion sounds, a full brass section, strings, xylophone, and a traditional African balafon. Great for gaming, commercials, or anything exciting happening on screen. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
