Action Theme | Retro Cops, bank jobs, and gumshoe detectives
Music from early Cops and Crime TV shows is primarily a retro blend of R&B. This is music straight outta the sixties and seventies, perfect to set the mood of campy TV crime reruns. This music works well for productions in the style of Starsky & Hutch, Dragnet, Ocean's 11, casino and bank heists, and similar kitschy gumshoe detective fare.
This is a track with a latin/funk vibe, that takes you back to the feel and moods of the 1970's, where everything was either cool and hip, or groovy and happening! The brass and guitar work in tandem to deliver the streets, the spirit, and the drama of the era of the hippies. Best suited for action! Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Perfect piece for a stake-out scene. You're suspects come and go making note of the the time and place. This piece would be perfect whether your character is a cop or detective. The melody in the bass and low key pulse with a bluesy solo by marimba and colorful instrumentation keep this piece moving, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Cool retro style up-tempo jazz/soul track with great brass and horn licks. Gives impression of sneaking around. Chase scene, yet not non-threatening. Fast paced, gripping and fun! Juicy & Jazzy, by Yiorgos Bellapaisiotis. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Here's a cool retro sounding track with a spy vibe. For use in film, television, Internet, or any media that has theme in need of that vintage retro sound. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
A fun and kitsch tribute to 60s crime and detective tv and movie soundtracks similar to Peter Gunn and the original Batman theme. Complete with horn stabs, cheesey vox organ, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Instrumental medium tempo funk/classic rock featuring guitar, bass and drums. Ala Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Crowes, Head Hunters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Miller Band. Nice groove for work scenes, renovation, restoration, getting down to business. Instrumental, Rock, Funk Rock
Bouncy and rhythmic with an Afrobeat groove, featuring a rhythmic guitar, ethnic percussion a warm organ interlude, Funky horns and Jazzy alto saxophone create a mood of celebration. Great for travel and wildlife scenes. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Combination of modern electro dance sounds, wild horns and late 70's -like funk guitars. Inspired by "Uptown Funk" (2015) and organ solo sound by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (70's). Dynamic mix in time and space. Powerful for action scenes. A howling wolf included in full version. Worth listening. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Great retro track, with a feel of the 80's (Miami Vice or A team). Perfect for new retro cop/action film or tv scenes. This track has a soft, slow tempo jazzy, R&B feel with electric guitar, trumpet and analog synth, and mixed for a "vintage" sound. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Dark and smoky jazz tune with a film-noir feel. Sleazy speakeasies, gumshoes on the case, red-dress vixens in cocktail bars, cigarettes in the alleyway. Great for bringing a classic kind of cool to television, advertisements, video games. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Hauntingly beautiful and slightly mysterious, featuring piano, bass and drums with brushes. Jazz sultry/swing, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
An original retro 60-70-80 instrumental cinematic production music. Starsky and Hutch, Oceans 11 or Colombo and so many others comes into my mind when i am re-listening my song. It is absolutely great in detective, cops, crime, bank robbing, prison escaping, laboratory research thematic films. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
This track captures the sound of the great late 50s, early 60s private detective series with blaring brass and a driving rhythm section.. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Perfect music for a James Bond-style movie or scene. Exciting Games chase in a TV series. Advertisement for a car. Energetic song with different areas to join together perfectly. Like The Doors, Beatles Alike. A 1960 beat with a strong modern jazz organ and brass exciting percussion, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
This high quality urban groove features some unique wah-wah guitar riffs, a cool drum track, and a smooth electric bass line... Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
A minimalist piece of music expressing confusion and disorientation, yet determination. Very repetitive with traces of aggressiveness. Good for chaotic situations or personalities. Great for film or documentary. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
groovy, smokin', sexy, sleazy, 70s style, jazzy funk number with very catchy bass lines and lead guitar melodies. think the meters or shaft on valium. has a spacious, ethereal, trippy vibe to it in parts and an irriresitable rhythm. would suit retro/70s/cop show/dramatic projects. where's my flares? Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Inspired by Oceans Eleven's score, this song starts with a Mission Impossible like groove with a tight punchy upright double bass and fierce horns. The song then leaves space with percussion and builds suspense with strings, horns and flutes. Perfect for a heist, action, comedy, retro, TV, ad, film, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Inspired by the hectic German dance scene, Bitte Ein Beat is a high adrenaline, rhythmical track with accent on metalic and electronic drum sounds. Form: A-B-A. Clear pulsating electronic hits form this strong track. Perfect for corporate dramatic epic, advertising, video games & action soundtracks. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Cool intro with horns and wah wah guitar leading to a 70's funk track. A mix between Herbie Hancock and David Holmes – perfect for “feeling cool” or an Oceans 11 movie. Innercity funky, blaxploitation, urban mafia, mob. Sneaky tricky Vegas, high stakes, movers and shakers. by Martin Ahm, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Take it to the streets of the early 70s with this fun and upbeat yet raw and gritty soul track. Inspired by the blaxploitation soundtracks of the era this track is perfect for any project looking for a cool, badass retro vibe. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Great "edge of your seat" track for a police detective investigating a crime, spies in half light stealing important papers or bank robbers plotting their next ripoff. Works well with spy capers, quirky kids cartoons or commercials. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Ocean's Eleven kind of music theme. Intricate, sexy, playful, colorful and witty. Ideal for split screens, action, suspense, montage sequences, classy fashion style, long cons and of course heists. Rhythmical groovy, makes for a stylish, glamorous classic spy experience. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
You get 2 tracks for the price of one here! Looking for music to accompany a cop on the beat? The retro 70s feel of this piece will conjure up just that sort of image with its down-tempo drum and bass intro. However, by 2:09 it breaks into European trance! Cop music and trance, need those? Get this! Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
As smooth as silk with some funky grooves, this tune will fill the whole room. It will set the tone for your upscale and sexy drama. Your audience will find themselves lured into the tv series, dramatic film or product promotion. It is rich in sound, groove and and soul. Your audience will love it. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Funky chillout track with a groovin cosmopolitan sound that would be equally at home in heist movies or trendy, upscale lounges. Features electric piano, flute, strings, wah-wah guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
A funky beat and funky playin’ make this the perfect retro music track. Gated reverb snare drum, cheesy synth, funky clav and slappin’ bass lines all under a great synth horn melody. Reminiscent of those cool Stevie Wonder or Sly and the Family Stone instrumentals. Try not to bob your head too much, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
A grooving early 80's style soul song featuring funky guitar riffs and interesting string parts. The song begins with mysterious synth pads but quickly transitions into a moving drum, bass and guitar jam. Great for cruising, flashback scenes, old cop show theme, Live jam, nightlife. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Deep and dirty bass riff with funky drums and hand claps. Mysterious chords on electric piano with high strings. Features wah-wah guitar in a 70s style. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Funky authentic 70's retro Disco groove, upbeat and smooth in the style of the TSOP. Catwalk and fashion,nightlife and club scenes. Discotheque and top floor hotel ambience.Strings brass,and Guitars with steady Drums & Bass backbeat.Studio 54 Hustle style.Love Boat and Holidays. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Ready for a movie trailer. Metropolitan atmosphere full of groove and sound effects. It has an ironic flavour and remembers the mood of films like "The Snatch", "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and all mixed styles of comedy and crime thriller. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Mid tempo, jazzy instrumental song about a real hip guy who is hangin' out on the scene. It features flute and some cool saxophone. It's a jazzy big band/ Acid Jazz cross between Frank Zappa and Henry Mancini. This song is great for a TV or Movie Soundtrack. And did I say it was super cool? Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Super in your face, funky bad asp bass laying down the rhythm and the beat, groovin and movin. Electric piano punctuates the proceedings as the latin percussion keeps it real. Great for advertising products, publicity, promotions, marketing, entertainment, corporate communications, in-store, TV film, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Fun, upbeat, groovy and retro Funk with wah guitar, driving breakbeat, smokin horns and an elastic bass line. Great for commercials, movies or any project in need of some action packed, old school Funk. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
This ultra hip cue has a lounge meets Oceans Eleven vibe to it. Featuring upright bass, disco drum groove, pizzicato strings and echoey rhodes, it moves right along while keeping that chill retro feel. Great for Vegas, crime comedy, sophisticated and glamour scenes. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
70s cop show and blaxploitation movie Funk with wah-wah guitar, horns, strings, piano, drums and bass. Upbeat, tense and cool with that classic retro action packed vibe. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
A suspenseful intro in the style of Lalo Schifrin's Bullitt leads to a driving theme from the horn section reminiscent of spy capers such as The Man From Uncle. Great for chase scenes, and the 15/30 sec. versions are perfect for adverts looking to convey tension / release in a humourous fashion. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
