Critically acclaimed, award-winning composer Matthew Reid has an impressive background. For ten years he created and performed his eclectic scores live for The Second City-Toronto, resulting in many award-winning reviews. Matthew's instrumental songs have been performed by top orchestras in North America to standing ovations. Matthew composes and creates his music for film, television, games, web series, art galleries, museum exhibits, and pyrotechnic events.
Gabriel Fauré's (1845 -1924) timelessly beautiful orchestral piece with it's hauntingly famous flute melody has enchanted audiences since 1887. Quietly moving & expressive, it is excellent as source music, or background music for period pieces, documentaries, or dramas. Public domain. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Gabriel Faure
A glitchy, greasy bass with a glitchy, cut and paste drum track keeps a grooving tough attitude from start to finish. Great for montages in crime films, action, build up before the chase, meeting the cast, reality shows and source music for clubs and bars. Instrumental, Electronic, Glitch
Public domain. Clementi's (1752-1832) charming work for piano. A typically elegant and intelligent work of the high classical era by Mozart & Haydn's less known contemporary. Light and cheerful, it's perfect as classical source music or background music for docs, historical pieces or advertising, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Gabriel Fauré's timelessly beautiful piece arranged for piano and bassoon. Warm, romantic and slightly melancholy, it is perfect as classical chamber source music. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Gabriel Faure
A synth and analogue combo of driving funky grooves and occasional wild changes. Full of both toe tapping moments and prog rock weirdness. Great as background source music that requires a little eccentricity. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Tielman Susato's (d. ca. 1561) Renaissance dances from 1551 performed on crumhorns & percussion. Festive, authentic Renaissance music perfect as source music for histories, documentaries or as background music in faires or video games. Public domain. Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
A heavy, rocking metal tune with fast, driving, riffy verses; a half-time anthemic chorus, and a funky bridge with progressive elements. Great as a source recording where metal is required or as hard rock background music in film or advertising. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Public domain. Clementi's (1752-1832) charming work for piano. A typically elegant and intelligent work of the high classical era by Mozart & Haydn's less known contemporary. Light and cheerful, it's perfect as classical source music or background music for docs, historical pieces or advertising, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
John Wilbye's (1574-1638) beautiful vocal madrigal arranged for renaissance instruments, including the iconic crumhorns of the period. Melodic, festive and very authentic sounding, great as source music for festivals, fairs, fantasy settings & medieval taverns, Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
A charming orchestral waltz in the Italian style with folksy guitar and mandolin melody creates an classy, evocative, background. Perfect for establishing Italian flavour to scenes for commercials, restaurants, travel shows, etc... Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
A modern, trippy throwback to the psychedelic 60s. A groovy bass lick accompanied by affected guitars, a melting organ and spacey effects. Warm, sunny and feelgood. Repetitive with slight variations. Great for background montages with a summery feel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
Mozart's composition from his Requiem still packs a powerful emotional wallop. A large, lamenting choir matched with a classical era orchestra screams grief with elegance, Mixed Vocals, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A nimble and serious piece in the Baroque style for piano, flute and cello. Good for bringing a touch of class (or pretentiousness) to the background of scenes. Sophisticated and charming for scenes of pride or craftsmanship, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
A progressive funk groove with a late 80s sound. Wurlitzers, vintage organs jam over steady bass & guitar riffs. Big solo build to a recap and mellow ending. Great as source music for a specific time and place. A definite good feeling, toe-tapping vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
A catchy, funky bass riff with a playful, retro synth melody over contemporary beats, percussion and remix fx. Positive, optimistic, rhythmic & driving. Great for lifestyle commercials and montages. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
A very groovy, funky contemporary electro funk track. Full of filters, glitches and dynamics. Heavy funky bass and clavichord riff builds to several brassy chorus, Instrumental, Electronic, Funktronica
A melancholic, nostalgic and lyrical chamber work suitable for scenes of longing and sadness, but also good for scenes of hope, love and beauty. Similar to the music of Debussy, Mahler and Puccini (late/post-romantic - impressionism). Scored for piano, clarinet and violin. Triple canon ending. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A happy, feel-good and uplifting poppy song for whistling, electric piano and electronics. Sunny and summery, great for montages, warm or romantic memories, photo albums, etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
One of of Mozart's most famous pieces, full of melodic charm and excitement. Brilliant orchestral writing just drips with class & playfulness. Wonderful climax of rapid runs of strings and winds. Perfect for any media, especially of a comedic or nature, requiring a touch of elegance and majesty. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A loving tribute straight outta the cop and heist films of the early 70's. Heavy trombones and a rumbling piano provide the bass lick over a bongo-conga beat. Wah guitar, electric piano & zither jam with a ready for action string section duels with a mysterious alto flute. Instrumental, Action, Impending Orchestral
Stately and noble, slow, rhythmic courtly dancing for wind and percussion ensemble. The middle section contrasts with a Bach-like flute and guitar solo. Suitable for historic pieces, fantasy and adventure video games, scenes of ancient royalty, banquets and fairs. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
A throwback to the synth rock of the early 80's in the vein of Genesis. A syncopated, arpeggiated synth riff over a slamming boom slap rock beat and a fat rubber bass. Button stop. Strong edit points throughout. Instrumental, Rock, 80s Rock
A throwback to the synth rock of the early 80's in the vein of Genesis. A syncopated, arpeggiated synth riff over a slamming boom slap rock beat and a throbbing rubber bass. Button stop. Strong edit points throughout. Instrumental, Rock, Electronic Rock
A short, moving and ultimately heartbreaking piece with a traditional folk/Renaissance sounding flute melody accompanied by harp and light orchestration. Somewhat in the vein of Nino Rota's music for Romeo and Juliet. First theme is mournful, second theme shows a glimmer of warmth and hope. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A dirty, hard rock riff in the vein of the White Stripes. Noisy, distorted guitar plays a classic rock riff over a thumping kick and snare. Great modern pump up piece for reality shows, commercials, etc. Starts a little quiet then comes in heavy. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
A quiet, electro-acoustic instrumental inspired by Son Lux and Pink Floyd. Pulsing electric pianos and electronics slowly jam with vinyl strings, baritone sax & contrabassoon for a moody, noir feel. Great for darker moments in independent films or reality media. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A throbbing electronic bass over a four on the floor beat with dub effects and smooth jazz melodies by muted trumpet, flute & synth. A laid back track right out of Paris' Buddha Bar. Instrumental, Dance, Deep House
A groovy, laid back funky electric piano, drum and bass foundation with echoing muted trumpet and flute. Great for that chillout, Buddha bar feel in the background. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Short dramatic choral piece with full orchestra. Good for dark, brooding moments, funerals or over the top moments of loss in reality shows or extreme sports. Starts big, soars for a little while, then fades away. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
A lazy, Dixieland track for all your Prohibition era; wacky comedy montages; or Chicago, the Musical sound-alikes. Playful clarinet, muted trumpet and blasting tuba in a big Dixieland jazz band will give you drunken, musical splendour every time. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
A calm, meditative composition for marimba, winds, percussion and electronics. A peaceful, dreamy and relaxing suitable for slow-mo montages or spa music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A minimalist chamber piece in the vein of Steve Reich and Phillip Glass for vibraphone, strings, percussion and electronics. Mellow and meditative, it's perfect for time lapse pieces, montages, relaxing or inspiring imagery. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A mellow, minimalist, new age composition for strings, waterphone, harp & world percussion. Good for scenes of a mystical or meditative nature or spa/relaxation music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A calm, meditative composition for string quartet, guitar, percussion and electronics. A peaceful, dreamy and relaxing suitable for slow-mo montages or spa music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A groovy, laid back funky electric piano, drum and bass foundation with echoing muted trumpet and flute. Great for that chillout, Buddha bar feel in the background. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
An expressive & somber composition inspired by the soundtrack from The Hurt Locker. Mournful strings meet echoing drums and a droning electronic bass to create a moving soundtrack to illustrate the "horrors of war." Perfect for documentaries or war dramas. Instrumental, Military, Nuclear Holocaust
A light, warm and happy orchestral composition depicting, as the title suggests, a magical scenario. Happy and warm, with light strings, harp and glockenspiel. Good for tourism commercials, adventure/fantasy scenes and games. Melody is light making it ideal for background music that still moves. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A serious toned, pulsating rhythm of marimba and whip with sustained horn and cello build to a texture of insistent strings, log and bass drum. Perfect for critical dramatic moments/reality shows when a character weighs evidence before action, or documentaries when the viewer is shown statistics. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The warriors circle each other in a battle to the death. Pulsating strings & percussion evoke the sounds of "Mars, the Bringer of War." Blasts from the trombones & trumpets create images of armies of orcs on the move. Steady & repetitive in the beginning & leading to a triumphant build and climax. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Orchestral
A slightly eccentric, bouncy track evoking the harmonies and melodies of a 50s film soundtrack. Innocent, playful and naive it works excellently as a source track, historic pieces or cute comedic moments. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
A simple, repeating piano chord progression with very sparse and gently swelling string accompaniment. Meditative and beautiful with a simple, expressive melody. Works extremely well as quiet background music in peaceful moments of consideration. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings, horn and clarinet. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A romantic, early 20th century style operatic humming chorus accompanied by light pizzicato strings and flutes. The prima donna soprano enters part way through. Expressive and airy, this piece works well as source music or as background music for documentaries or period pieces. Mixed Vocals, Classical, Opera
A simple, repeating piano motif with sparse orchestral swells and subtle color added by harp and vibraphone. Mellow, tender and dreamy with several easy edit points. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
An expressive French café tune in waltz time featuring a rhapsodic melody accompanied by bass, guitar and drums. Great for scenes needing a French or Bohemian flair or background. Welcome to Paris! Instrumental, European, France
Haunting composition with a Renaissance court flair. Moody, mournful flute themes in the verses give way to warm, hopeful choruses. Finale chorus creates shivers with soaring brass lines, doleful ending. History mystery documentary royal kingdom medieval fantasy fairytale, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
