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.
Dreamy female vocals and synths backed by a trance-like beat create a laid back but powerfully evocative radio-friendly track suitable for standalone use as a pop single, advertising track or as a relaxation or spa type track. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
A friend who lost a son, has a brain tumour and has suffered for many years so wrote this for her. Strong harmony on a sad but positive theme - things will get better - Somewhere Not Here. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
Utilizing a combination of oriental tuned blocks and echoey piano to start, the track evolves with the introduction of tasteful pad strings, acoustic guitar, bass and drums and finally male choir voices. This medium tempo track is calm, mellow but reaches a musical conclusion with a gentle end. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This classical track features string section, piano and solo violin in a slow to medium tempo melancholic or reflective mood. Could be ideal for sad, sombre reflective or introspective scenes or to be played as a requiem piece at a funeral. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Spacious oriental styled track with lush plucked instruments, atmospheric flutes and hand drums. Creates a regal and peaceful oriental styled ambience sonically spacious but pleasing to the ear due to the quality of the instruments used. Could be ideal as a TV theme or film instrumental. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Ethereal
Oriental flavours and layers of smooth sonic effects and pensive ethnic and electronics instruments highlight a deep discussion between two men. Ideal for use in Film Noir or alternative contemporary film dealing with psychological drama. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
An upbeat song about the isolation of growing older featuring a typical 4 piece rock band with additional strings and synth used in this two-part track. The first part of the track is a slow rock vocal with catchy chorus then this morphs into a upbeat country rock type instrumental to fade out. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Think X files, edgy, dark and mysterious. Otherworldly sounds paint a mysterious perhaps a ghostly or alien landscape. The musical theme is repetitive and catchy and has a familiar feel to it which could be good for a TV theme. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Combining elements of middle eastern instruments and western style this track offers a peaceful but rhythmic ambience featuring wooden flutes, acoustic guitars and various ambient sounds. No percussion is featured on the track however it moves along due to the acoustic guitars. Travel or new age. Instrumental, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
A smooth mix of beautiful picked acoustic guitar rising to a powerful electric guitar climax and both sections punctuated by etherial unearthly synth. A gentle but powerfully inspiring track with a fantastic mix of acoustic and electric instruments. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Post-Rock
Slow and smooth like honey with darker tension laden music and instrumentation, this piece starts calmly then builds to a tense but subdued climax which will keep an audience waiting for the nasty surprise. Could be used for the new Twin Peaks or TV show of similar feel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Based on a medium tempo waltz beat, this laid back track incorporates dreamy piano, fretless bass and smooth strings. Cocktails at sunset in your favorite beachside club or a romantic evening under the stars could easily accompany this smooth piano based theme. Instrumental, Jazz, New Age Jazz
Mellow feeling piano theme over organ, strings, bass and drums. Featuring a bubbly positive theme and upbeat feel, this track would make an ideal TV theme. Slow strings and lively mellow piano set the tone for this likable, quirky contemporary track. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Best described as ambient progressive with dreamy pianos, subtle fx building to a climax of guitar and drums all based on a powerful mechanical theme. A powerful track could be used for battle or victory scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Mechanical Music
Bouncy slow medium pop vocal ballad featuring acoustic guitar overlayed with a catchy organ hook and simple but effective vocals. This song is very spacious and creates a wistful ambience. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
A short, pure ambient journey of minor chilled soundscapes will divert or focus your mind creating an astral experience. Or, a short soundscape with sparse minor inward directed melody providing a modern ambient backdrop. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
Up beat finger picking acoustic guitar provides a jaunty upbeat feel but tension is created by slightly other-worldly strings and pads. Featuring a light beat and slightly pensive feel this track would be great for conveying a light-hearted yet somewhat introspective feel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Tension filled strings include solo cello, violin and electric guitar which lead to a tense subdued musical conclusion. Slow and majestic chord sequence is augmented by dramatically subdued instruments. This track could be a TV theme for a mystery thriller or even for a romantic scene, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Upbeat rocky instrumental over catchy electronic percussion to start and finishing with a heavy guitar solo and full on rock drums. Full of high energy excitement and would be great for beer commercials, auto racing, high energy sports, Instrumental, Action, Thriller Rock and Metal
Smooth medium tempo laid-back guitar based instrumental featuring a standard 4 piece rock band including keyboards. Featuring ethereal guitars and prog-rock type organ and synth this instrumental could be very effective in many places or simply as an album track. the track has a late 70's feel, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Post-Rock
Rocky, guitar based male vocal pop with driving drums, bass and guitar riffs. Full of hard rock guitar hooks but with a beatles like vocal and simple pop lyrics. Quite a catchy riff based track which sounds a bit like Midnight Oil without the political overtones and more about loving the wrong girl, Male Vocals, Rock, Hard Rock
A spiritual musical journey constructed to transport the listener to somewhere 'far from here'! Soaring pads overlay bubbling electronic sequences taking the listener on a magical journey inside their own consciousness. This track could be used in it's original full length for meditation or spa, Instrumental, Electronic, Drone music
Laid back smooth jazz evocative of late nights and smoky clubs. primarily a piano piece with a touch of horn, guitar and seventies synth. Sounds like Chick Corea, Return To Forever. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
A slow sweeping instrumental combining orchestral strings and rock band. Although the main theme is heavily driven by lush strings, a funky drum beat is aided by a punchy bass line. The complex chord sequence is smooth and mellow and could be used for more reflective or pensive moods. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
High Fidelity dramatically pensive and mellow theme with sparse instrumentation creates a faintly forlorn sound image bolstered modern sweeping fx layers. Could be a short tv or film theme or a nice short instrumental to finish a mellow various artists track. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Medium tempo mellow track featuring smooth strings and piano echo. As the track evolves a gentle drum beat and bass are added to provide a sense of movement. After some picked acoustic guitar, a mellow processed electric guitar brings a climax to the track. Possible TV theme. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This track presents a westernized style of classical indian music with psychedlic elements. Featuring droning sanur, sitars and tabla the track is a short sonically interesting interpretation of indian music with more western overtones. Instrumental, Indian, Indian Electronica
Upbeat ambient electronica featuring short highly processed vocal suitable for horror or macabre themes. Smooth and processed soundscape with driving, cinematic drums and ethereal choir vocals could be used for club play, film sound, advertising etc, Instrumental, Dramatic, Mechanical Music
Could be an out-take from Dark Side Of The Moon or Wish You Were Here. Featuring rich guitar over a bed of 70's synth and strings. Very spacious and spacey in that early Pink Floyd way. Instrumental
Dramatic strings with pulsing base and percussion lead into a tension filled sequence of guitar power chords. A dramatic and tension filled piece ideally suited for film opening or closing or other serious sequence. Instrumental, Action, Theme Superhero
This is a slow dreamy vocal track with a theme featuring the beauty of long term relationships. Highly processed vocals, catchy guitar and beautiful synth soundscape creates a smooth yet dramatic dream pop piece. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
A slow haunting, quiet piano based theme with subtle string backing built on a mellow chord progression. This track would suit for use as a short TV theme or in situations where a mellow introspective feel is needed. It would also suit for a romantic break up or someone looking back at their life. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
introduced by bubbling percolating sequences a strong theme creates a haunting and threatening atmosphere. A haunting theme possible to use for a number of scenarios. Cinematic percussion, strings and a strong repeating theme with ghostly voices would be great for science fiction, horror, thriller, Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Tense instrumental creating an air of impending action. Instrumentation is a mix of guitar and heavily synthesized spooky sounds, quite repetitive but will create a good lead in to some dramatic event. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Based on a driving synth bass and drums, choral voices and processed guitar this is an simple melodic sequence with multi-layered synths, effects and voices. Repeating final sequence is highlighted by electric guitar. SImilar in construction to some work by electronica pioneer Jean Michel Jarre. Instrumental
This piece takes you on a journey with swirling and layered synths and more traditional instruments. The journey starts slowly with minimal ambient instrumentation and builds to pulsing bass line and short guitar solo and strident drum beat. The track could be used for doco or on a VA album, Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
Slow to medium tempo melancholy free-form piano piece with viola, strings and synth. At times, almost light-hearted but the sense of emotion and loss is carried throughout the track conjuring a feeling of moving on with some sadness. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
A captivating mix of electronic and conventional instruments creating a tense and foreboding ambience. Built on a repeating electronic sequence smooth sweeping pads and stereo fx fill the soundscape with a short sonic adventure filled with a subdued tension which is almost peaceful, Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
The track begins with the sound of a desert wind evoking long, hot days over the shifting sand and warm nights, swaying palm trees and the cooling Kalahari Wind. Using a mix of traditional instruments such as sitar and middle eastern percussion with processed flowing pads the ambience is peaceful. Instrumental, New Age, Ethnic Fusion
Catchy processed piano melody complemented with modern synthesized and natural instruments creates a poignant, gentle thematic piece suitable for use as a tv, film theme or for relaxation and meditation music, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sonic voyage of discovery combining sweeping synthesizer tones and low key percussion. This will take you to THE PLACE. Ideal for dream sequences, meditation and internal voyages. Could be used for documentary soundtrack. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
Sitar based theme overlaying eastern sounding strings and percussion. As the piece progresses, a heavily sequenced piano contributes an interesting modern electronica feel. Could be used for modern eastern or Indian pieces such as travel documentary. Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Dramatic percussion impacts introduce brooding heavily processed pads. Tension builds with a minor chord sequence highlighted by unusual and dark synthesized instruments and effects. Short and to the point, this track suit scifi alien attack, horror or anything requiring a subtle build in tension. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
A walking style electric bass, drums and a wash of tasteful guitar phrases introduces a laid back instrumental capable of pulling the listener into an inner world. Uses include documentary soundtrack such as surfing, flying, windsurfing etc. Tension builds as the track progresses, chase-like. Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
A beautiful, lush and meditative piece featuring tasteful electric piano, choir voices and lush strings. A simple recurring melody line is layered over the top of a slow bed of light percussion and electric bass. An ethereal, smooth feel ideal for dream sequences, surf, nature and meditation, Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
Slow dreamy evocative instrumental uses beautiful choir voices, sensitive keyboard solos. Ideal for dream sequences, drifting in space, floating on a gentle summer breeze. A hypnotic combination of layered new age and more traditional sounds. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
an upbeat bluesy slow rock song describing how a man's life was turned around by the love of his life. Featuring acoustic and electric guitars, electric piano, organ and drums has a Neil Young type feel adding a looseness to the modern production values. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Rocking drums and a variety of guitars creates an uptempo surf instrumental. Straight ahead, 4 on the floor surf instrumental. The track features an upfront sixties drum beat, simple bass to set the beat and simple surf type guitar instrumentals. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
A sedate extended introduction transitions into a driving electronic beat and highly processed synths creates a powerful mix of action and ambient. Would suit action or dream sequences, industrial scenes or sci fi action. Very modern sounds are incorporated into a simple dynamic tune, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
