The 1980s brought revolutionary change to the music scene. With the advent of MTV, compact discs and MIDI technology, music became more diverse with New Wave, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, Rap, Teen Pop, Techno Pop, Alt Rock and "new" Country. MIDI enabled the production of high-quality music from home studios, leading to new synth-driven electronic genres of music such as Techno, Rave, House, Electronica, Ambient and Trance. Major acts included Michael Jackson (Billboard's Artist of the Decade), U2, Duran Duran, Madonna, Prince, Peter Gabriel, INXS and early Hip Hop artists such as LL Cool J, Public Enemy and 2 Live Crew.
Funky bass and guitar riffs completely tight, lead this track to a powerful and groovy sound. The brasses section "a la James Brown" completes this busy, funkin' track, Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Downtempo chill-funk, Blending the sounds of the 1970's, 80's, 90's and 00's with today's lounge chill sound, this track is easy-going, confident and strutting - in a laidback and funky way, Live performed instruments,, Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Feelgood Funk / Jazz Fusion. Cool, relaxed and groovy funky track. Riffs, Wah-Wah guitars and Rhodes Electric Piano. Nice brass section, Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Have a fun day in the island tropics with this quirky crossover piece. Have a fun day in the island tropics with this quirky crossover piece. Fun, quirky, with a tropical vibe, this track is the perfect backdrop for a bright, vibrant and uplifting production. Light percussion, sparse orchestral, Instrumental, Latin, Dramatic Latin
8-bit version of the track 'Tortoise and the Hare', in the style of classic 80s video game soundtracks, made with samples of classic sound chips. Bouncy and upbeat, despite being in a minor key. Would work in video games or apps that want to capture the spirit of old Amiga, Gameboy or Atari consoles, Instrumental, Electronic, Video Game Music
A funky hip hop track. A looping funk guitar intro is followed by drums that make you want to get up and dance. Weird syncopated synth bass, wah wah guitar, and percussion round out the classic party vibe. Bonus: the full length track even loops! Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
A victorious and celebratory theme in a 1980s style, complete with eighties drum machine and retro synth sounds. This stylistic time capsule will transport the listener directly to the decade of big hair, shoulder pads, neon palm trees and sassy attitudes. Second half features a women's choir. Female Vocals, Pop, 80's Pop
A driving electro track with heavy emotional pop overtones. Big electronic dance beats, with reverby synth chords and a big infectious synth hook. Great for uplifting, emotional moments, Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
Fantastic lively full on funk. Think 1970-80 great riffs galore really hot tempo to get down and move out. Walking strut tempo with sharp finish. Hot drum and bass track as you would expect. The best dance groove ever has just been played. perfect for dance club party and show intros. A cooking show, Instrumental, Rock, Funk Rock
Combining elements of Chilled-out Funk, Urban pop / Hip-Hop and Lounge music, this is an easy-going, cool and confident track with a retro chic, stylish urban feel, Live performed instruments, Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
As piano driven pop, this upbeat pop track is tight and catchy. The bass and piano are doubled pushing the rest of the rhythm section of electric guitar and drums onward. This is a great fit for drama, travel, and road movie adventures. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Music
This jazz fusion tune is inspired by Chick Corea's Elekctric Band. The instrumentation is a combo (soprano Sax, 2 electric guitars, acoustic piano, bass ad drums). Great for energetic or exciting situations, or to remember the 80s and the 90s, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Cool and sombre electronic pop track, with a retro pop feel. Analogue sounding synths and minimal driving beats, with subdued, cool, moody melodies. Good for soundtracks for film and games, Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
A groovy nu-disco song that combines the best of indie rock and house music. Hints of Happy Mondays, Talking Heads, and Daft Punk. Soaring strings, funky bassline, thumping drums, house piano, and jangly Chic-like guitars. Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
This fun, old school alternative hip hop track is filled with catchy riffs and ear candy. Funky saxophone and jazzy trumpet kick things off before a very catchy piano riff introduces the pounding beat and upright bassline. Perfect for high-action or upbeat scenes. Sounds like the work of De La Soul, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop
A driving synth-bass groove kicks off this classic 1980s-style New Wave romp. This would be at home in any retro ‘80s scene: city nights and neon lights, big hair & shoulder pads, or an ‘80s future-tech scenario like Tron or Blade Runner. Like Camouflage, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Level 42, etc. Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
A retro and cool track heralding back to the 1980's with big synth keyboards and cool synth bass lines! This track deals with the subject of ice cream, including lyrics such as Strawberry ice cream, cool vanilla, and much much more! Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
Great little sting ideal for anything 80's, it sounds like it came from an 80's sitcom or TV series, 80's mood and instrumentation painstakingly reconstructed. Perfect for anything that needs that eighties vibe sprinkled on top. Cheesy vibe, chromatic harmonica, Stevie Wonder, Toots Thielemans,, Instrumental, Themes, Misc loops
Heavily inspired by the eyebrow song from advertising. Funky and cheesy synth-pop track with a super strong retro old school 80's flavor. Lots of synthesizers and a cool vocoder robot voice. 1980’s / Eighties Retro, Technopop, Synth Pop, Electro Funk, Breakdance, Instrumental, Science Fiction, Space Disco
Gritty electric blues in the windy city style. Flashy electric lead guitar builds over a slamming rhythm section. Great for ads about trucks, beer, liquor, and working hard, retro Chicago documentaries, and classic Americana. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Down tempo dub track with old skool drums and synth stabs, industrial warehouse vibe with creative fx to add intensity. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro Hop
Great little sting ideal for anything 80's, it sounds like it came from an 80's sitcom or TV series, 80's mood and instrumentation painstakingly reconstructed. Perfect for anything that needs that eighties vibe sprinkled on top. Instrumental, Themes, Misc loops
Family oriented country pop song about a young girl's wedding day. Sweet, innocent, youthful determination. Use in videos, soundtracks, websites, commercials. Female Vocals, Country, Country Pop
Jump on as this fun and goofy Muppets like rocking big band song takes you to a carefree and quirky place. Great for fun and goofy commercials or a quick interject in a cartoon. Whatever it's used for, it's bound to get somebody's toe tapping and head boppin'. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
A perfect combination of late 80s American college rock and English synthpop. If modern retro has a sound - this is it. Jagged guitars and pounding acoustic drums blend into robotic synth bass and soaring strings. Fits well into the current crop of 80s retro inspired indie rock bands. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
This track has old school boom bap inspired drums layered with an eclectic mix of guitars, clavinet, rhoads and a west coast style g-funk sine lead. The track would be a perfect underscore for urban themed tv, film or documentary seeking a mood or theme of mystery. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Slick and groovy jazzfunk with rich arrangement, bass lines with plenty of attitude, and a lazy horn section on the chorus. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Retro 8-bit / 16-bit computer gaming style music, inspired by the sounds of 1980's and 1990's arcade video game machines and home video game systems such as Nintendo, Commodore Amiga, Sega, Atari, etc. This track has a melodic action feel, like an agent on a mission, a crime in progress, a cool spy, Instrumental, Electronic, Video Game Music
A catchy pop-dance track with big clubby, driving electronic drums, big synth bass and cutting portamento synth hooks over the chorus. Energetic with an emotional feel, Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
A sparse, minimal indie rock track with trashy drums and dirty guitars. The verses are moody and dark, but the chorus is jangly and bright. Perfect for scenes featuring troubled lovers or people contemplating where it all went wrong. It's like The Smithereens meets Nirvana by way of The Smiths. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Extra cheesy retro eighties boogie funk, with electronic drums and synth bass. Nile Rogers influenced guitars and vintage keyboard solos and riffs make you feel like 1982. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
A funky, fun alt-rock track combining the sound of the late 80's Madchester scene with early 80's new wave. A groovy beat and a melodic bassline provide the backbone for some busy, funky Stone Roses inspired guitar work. The second half of the song introduces a B52's inspired organ, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
A fun, bright, bouncy and lively track that combines the sounds and moods of 1980's and 1990's video game consoles with today's sounds. Retro / Pop culture / Kids / Teens / Fun and tongue-in-cheek retro projects etc. Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
A somewhat 70's or 80's sounding chill-out groove with retro electronic drum box, electric rhodes keyboard with leslie effect and occasional guitar melodies. Groovy and tasty, good for chill, lounge, fashion, style, retro chic and more. Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Shredding, melodic guitar rock. Super charged southern rock vibe. Influenced by great instrumentalists such as: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, among others. Uptempo and dense. Great for: video games, sports programming, or an action sequence in a tv show or movie. Instrumental, Rock, Arena Rock
Infinitely glamorous. The eighties era spits out from your speakers. Frivolity and exhibitionism of those who are always at the top and the carelessness of someone who wants to try some dangerous business on the streets. Colors, getting high, dealing cocaine, Limousines, drug deals, Euro starlets, Instrumental, Electronic, Pending
What's New Year's Eve without this classic song? This version features piano and sparkling glockenspiel bells. Pop the champagne. Cheers! Instrumental, Themes, New Years Music
Smashing and uplifting instrumental with a lively feel to be used for a leader of a late night talk show, sports program or other entertainment TV show. Featuring Hammond organ, Guitars, Horn section, Bass, Drums, Percussion. Instrumental, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
This energetic indie rock tracks starts off jangly and polite, but soon explodes with distorted guitars and pounding drums. Throughout the song the jangles return, but the explosions are never far behind..... Would suit college dramas, chase scenes, contemplative scenes, horror movies. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
A cool and chic pop/dance number that combines classic Disco flavors with more modern dance, pop and R&B elements. Uplifting, refreshing and youthful. Has a busy, happening, bustling feel. The 1970's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and 2010's all come together in this funky pop track, Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
A cool and chic pop/dance number that combines classic Disco flavors with more modern dance, pop and R&B elements. Uplifting, refreshing and youthful. Has a busy, happening, bustling feel. The 1970's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and 2010's all come together in this funky pop track, Instrumental, Dance, Nu-Disco
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