Philip Curran is a UK composer who writes music for Film, TV, Commercials, and Corporate Videos. His credit list includes music for the feature films "The Ghost In The Machine" and "Desperate Measures," the documentary "Crimes That Shook The World: The Hungerford Massacre," and over 30 short films ranging from Horror and Comedy to Drama and Thriller. Philip also scored a series of short videos now showing at the Summerlee Museum in Glasgow, and a series of idents on UK television. He brings us music in the Dramatic, Orchestral, Electronic, Indie, Ambient, Rock, and Pop genres.
A solemn female voice guides this poignant track and is accompanied by a boys choir, strings and harp. Well suited to films and documentaries that deal with heartbreaking and sombre stories of life, love and death. Delicate, gentle, emotional, filled with longing, hope, and wistfulness. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Reconciliation, forgiveness and hope are all are a part in this track. A slow and touching piece that blends piano, electric guitars, thick pads sounds and strings to create a powerful wall of sound. Great for montage sequences and works nicely underneath dialogue too. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A solo alto voice hums a love theme in a slow, solemn and restrained manner. The style of singing generates a heart-breaking ambience that still has a feeling of romanticism, making it well suited to dramatic productions in a wide range of genres that deal with life, love and loss. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Upbeat and feel-good, 'on-a-mission' feeling that builds up with piano, synths, driving drums and guitar harmonics that then giving way to a bright and uplifting, vocal-free indie tune. This would work well in corporate and video projects that require an energetic and positive tone. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
An energetic and patriotic Scottish piece with bagpipes, percussion and synths. The romantic and heroic middle section has an ethereal and dream-like quality before heading back into the main theme for the climax. Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
A mysterious & atmospheric passage featuring a solo flute, light and strings and a sparse celeste. The minimal nature of the music make it excellent for use underneath dialogue as well as scenes of terror and fear. Suits all sorts of horror types from camp/comedy to ghosts and the supernatural. Instrumental, Horror, Gothic Moderate
An eerie piece dominated by a spooky melody played on the celeste then sung by a small female choir. The slow pace, ambience and creepy vocals give the track a dark edge that evokes feelings of a supernatural and ghostly nature but is also oddly alluring and seductive. Evil & scary lullabye, Female Vocals, Horror, Horror Haunted Choirs
A mid-tempo acoustic track with a mixture of romance, reflection and tenderness. It's moderate pace, gentle dynamics and a waltz-like rhythm make it well suited to work underneath scenes with dialogue and dialogue free montage sequences that need a little emotional push. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A bleak and mournful track used in a documentary about the Hungerford Massacre, which took place in Hungerford, England 1987. A crying female vocal works alongside a desolate piano, acoustic guitars, and drums to a very powerful and emotional climax. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
A Slow and sombre piano waltz that would be ideally suited to dramatic fiction and history, ballet and dance scenes. It could also be used in juxtaposition against scenes of extreme action or violence such as in films, games and trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Dramatic trailer music that mixes electronic instruments and strings. It is split into two sections: tension/build up and then a full onslaught. Great for trailers that have exposition in the first half, then fast cuts and action in the second. Expxlosive, tension filled, builds to an ominous finale, Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
A tense, threatening track that builds to a deafening climax that would be great for teaser trailers in the horror, thriller and sci fi genres. Containing big percussive hits, penetrating brass doubled up by strings, an aggressive synth and acoustic guitars. Killers Evil Spirits Chase Crime Murder! Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
A quirky, upbeat track with a black comedy feel about it. At the top of the mix are nylon guitars, topped off with strings and vocals. With some subtle synths in the background, it also has a timeless feel to it, so would work in something set in the 70s/80s as it would in a contemporary production. Instrumental, Latin, Spanish Music
A mix of traditional Indian instruments and powerful male vocals, all put together in contemporary sounding production. Ideal for use in documentaries, travelogues, montages and anything that needs a flavour of India. Male Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
A high tech track which would be ideal for use in content containg elements of technology such as VR, computers, cars, games, space ships.... anything electrical, contemporary or futuristic! It's feel good and upbeat with a relaxed nature so it should be very easy to slot into your project. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro Ambient
This album is a collection of music I composed for the travel documentary series With Bicycle I Travel (Dengan Basikal Aku Menjelajah). The music is a mix of styles and cultures as the episodes took us through places such as China, Mongolia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Europe, Scandanavia and The Himalayas. Instrumental, World Music, Asian World Fusion
A hard-hitting electronic pounding, perfect for fight scenes, actions scenes, car chases, sci fi action, spaceship battles and more. There are breakdowns and builds ups to ramp up the tension and fast repetitive hits that will work with choppy editing. Instrumental, Action, Impending Electronic
An assured and confident acoustic indie track with lively strings to stir the emotions and a strong beat that drives it forward. Great for scenes and videos of achievements, accomplishments and successes in all manner of genres from sports, corporate videos, documentaries and films. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Ambient and ethereal soprano singing accompanied by uplifting orchestral and electronic instruments. Perfect for Timelapse films and scenes of nature, space, travel and the outdoors. The singing is a non-specific language. Female Vocals, Dangerous, Mysterious Dark Magical
A whimsical, slightly tense but quirky theme. A staccato orchestra moves along at a marching pace, repeating the theme to a small climax that could signify the breaking point of a dramatic situation. Great for animations, tv shows and films that are in the comedy/ sit-com genre. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Fast, heavy and dramatic action music with a blend of orchestra and electronics. It's fast tempo, deep percussion, loud brass and energetic strings make it great to use during a an action, fight or chase scene. The ethereal and sinister middle section offers some respite before the climax. Instrumental, Action, Intense Electro-Orch
A slow tempo piece with choirs, ambient synths and large, deep drums to create a sense of grandeur that has spiritual/religious undertones. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Beginning with sinister and scratching strings then giving way to a dark, grand orchestral climax, driven by powerful horns. Great to use in films where The Bad Guy gets killed or the climax of a battle, with the music's heroic pinnacle ending rather abruptly.... and suspiciously... Hitchcock Horror, Instrumental, Action, Impending Gothic
A brooding sense of danger that builds to a dramatic climax. Heavy brass are aided by stabbing strings and thumping percussion which is great to use as music building up to a battle or even trek music with big landscape shots. Instrumental, Action, Impending Electro-Orch
Gentle acoustic guitars and strings complement each other through this short but provocative piece of music and has elements of a love, reflection and contentment. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A 19th/early 20th century western wartime march tune that is patriotic, proud and reverent, honouring men and women who lost their lives fighting for their beliefs. Great to use in documentaries, films, tv and radio productions that are based around wars such as the American Civil War and WW1. Instrumental, Military, Military Civil War March
Easy going, mid-tempo electric guitars and atmospheric pads sounds that evoke a feeling of harmony, well-being and prosperousness. Instrumental, New Age, Nature
A mixture of emotions can be felt during this track; wonderment, hope, enchantment, fantasy, contemplation and reflection. The natural space created by the music makes it accommodating to a variety of scenes such as big landscape shots, montages through to intimate scenes between characters. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
A Meditative piece that works on a number of levels. It can underscore a wide range of emotions ranging from contemplative, sorrow, regret, satisfaction and even romance. The warm and ambient synths create a hypnotic effect that make this piece a very easy and pleasant listening experience. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
An uplifting and emotional contemporary rock/pop song that leads up to a stirring climax, headed by a catchy melody played on electric guitars. It's big, broad sound and strong emotion make this well suited to film content, online and corporate videos and tv commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
A highly emotive piece of music written for a large string section. The tone of the music makes it work well with both fast and leisurely paced scenes, as it can play in numerous genres of films, documentaries and commercials. Haunting, mysterious, sad reunion, moody, romantic passion. Starting over, Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A heart-warming song with a gentle but colourful piano melody, followed by an emotive and bittersweet female singer. This track has a mixture of emotions so it would work well in situations of contemplation, sorrow, regret as well as optimism, hope and promise. Humming, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Male vocals chant a solemn and slow melody that has an air of austerity about it. Other instruments include acoustic guitars, piano, marimba, solo cello and violin. Ideal for films, videos and trailers that have a sombre quality. Heartrending, soulful, emotional & prayerful. Sorrowful but uplifting. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
A simple and repetitive track that uses gentle synths and piano create a sense of being underwater, either physically or psychologically. It has a contemplative mood with an aroma of romance and tragedy so it would suit a variety of different projects. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A powerful and emotive alto voice drives this dramatic yet ethereal track, supported by epic synths, deep drums and low piano bass notes. Perfect for timelapse films, scenes of nature, space, travel and the outdoors. The singing is a non-specific language. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
A reflective piece lead by a restrained piano melody (echoed by subdued electric and acoustic guitars) that has hints of happiness and sorrow, all combined to produce a nostalgic mood that is well suited to fit any dramatic story, both factual and fiction, in a multitude of genres. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
An ambient, meditative and ethereal piece featuring a solo boys voice, backed by a choir, synths and percussion to create a sense of grand scope. Great for projects involving meditation, flying, space, the outdoors, big landscape and oceanic shots. Humming, New Age, Space Music
A dramatic female singer backed by a pulsating bass guitar, strings and synths that create a sense of vulnerability and poignancy, and deep percussion that adds scale and power. Great to use in scenes of intense drama, action or chaos as the music can play for or against the image. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
A haunting and mournful melody sung by a boys choir, accompanied by restrained stings. Perfect for many dramatic situations involving life, love, death, family & friends. Mysterious, emotional and desolate. Grief, sorrow, parting reunions, sorrowful departures, flashbacks of loss atmospheric echoes, Childrens Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Epic fantasy and adventure music lead by the Japanese shakuhachi flute, accompanied by other exotic instruments like the koto, shamisen, taiko drums, orchestral strings and a choir to add to the sense of excitement and adventure. Great for fantasy & adventure films, tv series, animations and games. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
Epic Hollywood action/sci fi/ fantasy trailer music which combines orchestral instruments and aggressive electronic pads, topped of with dramatic a Bulgarian voice. Mid-tempo, big, dramatic and powerful. Instrumental, Action, Adventure Electro-Orch
A relaxed and optimistic acoustic guitar based track designed for a 30 second commercial. The contemporary and cheerful nature of the track make this great for product and service commercials. Family friendly, cool Facebook friends, reaching out, long distance, don't forget to call Mom! Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A lively vibraphone leads an orchestral backing in a piece used to underline the sense of workmanship and the passing of between people at work. It's repetitiveness make it ideally suited underneath dialogue or voiceovers and would work great a documentary/video of a historical nature. Instrumental, Dramatic, Clock Music
Fast and urgent orchestral action music, coloured with electronic drums. Great for actions and thrillers. A sense of pressure is very prominent, with pounding brass, stabbing strings and thunderous percussion that builds to a gripping climax. Great for action scenes and car chases! Instrumental, Action, Intense Electro-Orch
A hard-hitting but groovy track that has a traditional southern rock feel and a modern/futuristic sound that packs a mighty punch. Combining acoustic instruments, powerful drums, guitars and distorted electronic pads, the track has an assertive, edgy yet authoritative tone. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
A fun, animated waltz with vibrant acoustic guitars, piano, energetic strings, glockenspiel and rhythmical drums. Creating a strange mix of happiness, magic and romance, this would work well in films, rom-coms, animations and documentaries that seek to evoke a feeling of France. Instrumental, European, France