As a composer and sound designer with experience in both video games and independent film, USA artist Michael Bloomquist is an accomplished writer with credits on two nationally published video games, an internationally-distributed independent film, and audio design work for a PC video game project that's based on a Nickelodeon children's TV series. Additional credits include Fathers & Families Center (Radio Ads), "Fake I. D." (Feature Film), Thoughts To Ponder (Radio Show), and Construction Destruction (PC Video Game).
Michael Bloomquist was previously the Audio Director at a studio that performed creative design and writing services for a potential video game based on the Three Stooges license and audio design work for a video game based on the Roxy Hunter television series. He also developed an audio pipeline using Creative Labs' EAX and ISACT technology.
High energy instrumental pop track with a comic bent. Works well with sports scenes, quick cutting video, high energy scenes, sports tracks. Bouncy and quirky, like a machine completely on the fritz, gone haywire, no clear direction. Ideal for scenes of skateboarding madness, dirt bikes crashes,, Instrumental, Sports Music, Extreme Sports Music
High energy instrumental pop track with a comic bent. Works well with kids projects, quick cutting video, high energy scenes, sports tracks. Bouncy and quirky, like a machine completely on the fritz, gone haywire, no clear direction. Ideal for scenes of confusion, puzzles, characters in bizarro land, Instrumental, Pop Music, Pop Groove
Sly, slinking comedy track a la Pharell's score to the animated film "Despicable Me". Appropriate for family/kids projects where a spy-like, mysterious atmosphere is needed. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Crime Music
Chill keys descend over a rugged electric drum groove. Relaxed, easy vibe blends a mix of harmon trumpet and rhodes piano. Live elements and electronic beats flow together. Works wells as background music for moving elements. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
Neosoul instrumental track with a live band feel a la Jill Scott, The Roots, Talib Kweli. Dark and mysterious underworld vibe. Edgy, street sound,, Instrumental, RnB Music, Neo-Soul
Upbeat '70s lounge tune with rhodes piano, upright bass, hand drums and related percussion. Jazz chord progressions undercut a lighthearted melody as wah bass fills in the gaps. Walking, happy-go-lucky, nostalgic, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Acid Jazz
High energy instrumental pop track with a comic bent. Works well with kids projects, quick cutting video, high energy scenes, sports tracks. Instrumental, Pop Music, Pop Groove
Action casino music with jazz trumpet and alto sax. High stakes, nightlife scene with a Rat Pack attitude. Similar to David Holmes' score to Ocean's Eleven. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz
Edgy, aggressive indie rock track with male vocals a la AWOLNation's "Sail", Beck's "E-Pro" with a touch of Lenny Kravitz-inspired vocal harmonies. Clean, nonexplicit lyrics with a distorted vibe. Surprising electronic tones cut through hyperactive drum beats. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Indie Rock
Action casino music with jazz trumpet and alto sax. High stakes, nightlife scene with a Rat Pack attitude. Similar to David Holmes' score to Ocean's Eleven. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Thriller Spy
Pulsing drums and spacey surf guitar meld together in a quixotic groove. Reminiscent of Dick Dale guitar riffs, but with a decidedly postmodern feel. Cuts well to fast-moving video, cut scenes, and pieces that need a surfy California mood. Instrumental, Rock Music, Surf Rock
Neosoul instrumental track with a live band feel a la Jill Scott, The Roots, Talib Kweli. Dark and mysterious underworld vibe. Edgy, street sound,, Instrumental, Action Music, Action Thriller Jazz
Mediterranean-inspired undercover agent theme with marimba, soprano sax, xylophone, and related percussion. Sneaking ambush music, behind-the-scenes investigations, dramatic tension. Works with stops and starts, cut scenes. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Children / instr. / world
Deep funk drum breaks and hypnotic Rhodes chord hooks set the tone in this 1970s space age ghetto boogie. Sounds like Curtis Mayfield and Jamiroquai getting together late after a show. Layered driving drums, funky rhodes piano, pointed marimba hits, cosmic percussion. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz-Funk
1970's era Spy theme similar to Henry Mancini's scores to the original Pink Panther movies. Edgy and suspenseful with strings, electric guitar, flutes, and a full horn section. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Thriller Jazz
Esquivel-inspired lounge track to curdle the brain cells. Space age bachelor pad music for a new generation. Similar to Martin Denny's Exotica, Stereolab's Space Age Bachelor Pad, and (of course) Juan Garcia Esquivel. Human whistling, spaced-out organ, falling piano chords, flute trills. Instrumental, Comedy Music, Comedy Jazz
G'day! The street sounds of Sydney meet the Aboriginal influence of didgeridoo and tribal percussion in a danceable party soundtrack. Exotic Australian world sound. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Children / instr. / world
Sly, slinking comedy track a la Pharell's score to the animated film "Despicable Me". Appropriate for family/kids projects where a spy-like, mysterious atmosphere is needed. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
Neosoul instrumental track with a live band feel a la Jill Scott, The Roots, Talib Kweli. Dark and mysterious underworld sound. Suitable for edgy, thriller pieces when a street sound is needed. Instrumental, RnB Music, Neo-Soul
Edgy, aggressive indie rock track with male vocals a la AWOLNation's "Sail", Beck's "E-Pro" with a touch of Lenny Kravitz-inspired vocal harmonies. Clean, nonexplicit lyrics with a distorted vibe. Surprising electronic tones cut through hyperactive drum beats. Male Vocals, Sound-Alikes Music, Beck Soundalikes
1970's era Spy theme similar to Henry Mancini's scores to the original Pink Panther movies. Edgy and suspenseful with strings, electric guitar, flutes, and a full horn section. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Driving beats with hypnotic flow set in a mellow trance groove. Psychedelic vibrations meet ambient textures in a circadian rhythm. Fast moving video scenes, hip commercials with heavy dialogue, fashion design, cosmopolitan scenes, yuppie hipsters. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Experimental
Looney Tunes inspired cartoon action caper featuring loads of xylophone, marimba, tuba, and wacky percussion with a pinch of Danny Elfman thrown in for good measure. Perfect for general cartoon zaniness, children's comedy, blooper reels, hilarious pratfalls, or video projects that feature clowns. Instrumental, Cartoon Music, Cartoon Dance
X-Files inspired alien pop track with pulsating beats, eery sound efx, cataclysmic impacts. Pimped out aliens get down while swirling through a circular elevator. Instrumental, Science Fiction Music, Alien Pop
Funky high energy instrumental acid jazz beats with a full horn section of 2 trumpets, trombone and bari sax. A bounding danceable postmodern sound similar to Jamiroquai, late Curtis Mayfield, Trombone Shorty. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Acid Jazz
Uptempo world beat percussion accompanied by electronic bleeps and bloops. Eclectic, experimental cross-hybrid of electronica and world. Suitable for a project that needs an original sound and a fast beat. Instrumental, Dance Music, Experimental
Chillout beats set between acid jazz trumpet and piano, shifts to a breakbeat set at 1:24. A beat like Basement Jaxx with a tone closer to Verve Records' remix releases. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Acid Jazz
Alfred Hitchcock-inspired dark chamber orchestra action piece. Handdrums, strings, marimba, and trombone drive down a dark alley towards a foreboding presence. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
G'day! The street sounds of Sydney meet the Aboriginal influence of didgeridoo and tribal percussion in a danceable party soundtrack. Exotic Australian world sound. Instrumental, Pacific Islands Music, Australian World Fusion
Indian-inspired theme track with a quirky, infectious backbeat. Featuring a human beatbox, indian sitar, and '70s breakbeat. In the range of Gnarls Barkley, early Beck, Flaming Lips. Instrumental, Pop Music, Pop Groove
Action casino music with jazz trumpet and alto sax. High stakes, nightlife scene with a Rat Pack attitude. Similar to David Holmes' score to Ocean's Eleven. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Thriller Spy
Silly kids goblin dance track with dobro, taiko drum, trumpet mouthpiece, conch shell. Odd-looking creatures dance around a fire in a trippy otherwordly rhythm. Out-of-body experiences, rootsy calypso jivehouse tune. Instrumental, Comedy Music, Comic Song
Esquivel-inspired lounge track to curdle the brain cells. Space age bachelor pad music for a new generation. Similar to Martin Denny's Exotica, Stereolab's Space Age Bachelor Pad, and (of course) Juan Garcia Esquivel. Human whistling, spaced-out organ, falling piano chords, flute trills. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Looney Tunes inspired cartoon action caper featuring loads of xylophone, marimba, tuba, and wacky percussion with a pinch of Danny Elfman thrown in for good measure. Perfect for general cartoon zaniness, children's comedy, blooper reels, hilarious pratfalls, or video projects that feature clowns. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
Tense Spanish/Wild West track similar to Robert Rodriguez's scores to "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico". Gunfight scenes, high noon western shootouts, epic showdowns, and bullfighting. Instrumental, Latin Music, Spanish Music
