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.
A whimsical, fun. magical orchestral piece inspired by the Nutcracker full of tip-toeing chimney entrances and swooping, waltzing flights through Christmas Eve's night. Great for holiday specials, commercials, winter events or media involving magic or wide-eyed wonder. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
Richard Strauss' Sunrise made famous by Stanley Kubrick's 2001, A Space Odyssey. The iconic, rising trumpet motif leading to one of the most glorious climaxes in all music. Perfect for all moments of triumph and profundity. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music, Richard Strauss
A warm, romantic, operatic aria without words in the late Romantic, Italian tradition. A slow waltz that begins peacefully and grows to a passionate conclusion. Reminiscent of Mascagni's Intermezzo used in Raging Bull and The Godfather III. Excellent for scenes of high romance or of opulence. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Beautiful, floating, minimalistic atmosphere of quiet, slowly bowed strings, soft winds & transcendental brass. A very serene piece with two small builds. Excellent for scenes of natural beauty on earth, space or otherworldly locations or moments of tender romance. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Sad compostion for full orchestra. Good for serious, tearful moments, nostalgia. Fairly sparse, builds to a small climax. Middle section is lyrical and warm contrasting with cold lonely beginning and end. Strings, winds and harp. Good as background classical music. Reminiscent of Samuel Barber. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
An inspiring speech recited before the final battle. The odds are against our heroes, but they will rise to the occasion. Simple, expressive trumpet melody, brass choir and booming drums, leads to winds building up to an epic, full orchestra climax. Similar to Jones' score, Last of the Mohicans. Instrumental, Dramatic, Patriotic Music
A disturbed and terrifying piece of psychological horror. Creepy, irrational chords scrape on high strings; Ghostly chirps of violin harmonics; unpredictable cellos and basses, loudly thunking; haunted waterphones making your characters wonder why on earth they ever went into the attic. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
A big and brief orchestral fanfare inspired by the credit music from John William's original iconic Star Wars score. Good as quick intros or outros to any space-based parodies or comedies. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing 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, Impending Orchestral
n the tradition of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, this classic melody is perfect for all serious themed western media or great for parody in corporate presentations, commercials, reality shows or comedic media. String orchestra, solo trumpet, electric guitar, percussion and men's choir, Male Vocals
Suitable for any profoundly creepy setting, this track consisting of eerily distorted celeste and piano, ghostly, shrieking strings, random thuds and the really disturbing beathing of a boys choir lets our hero know that she should really, truly not open that cellar door. But she does. BAD idea. Mixed Vocals, Horror, Horror Edgy
Three flutes, a violin a piano a tympani and very, very creepy. Similar in feel to the quiet orchestral cues in The Shining. Ghostly counterpoint between flutes and piano lead to an anguished violin solo and the final chords of quiet doom. Good for horror or experimental drama. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Psychological
An old time, drum, fife, bugle and orchestra piece great for Revolutionary and Civil War era productions or games, July 4th. Calm warm patriotic. Music to inspire just before the Battle of Ticonderoga. Good for commercials with Traditional America themes, corporate. Music to make Ben Franklin proud. Instrumental, Military, Military Civil War March
Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Broadway
Sparse, quiet, spooky and expressionistic. Mimics tears rolling down your cheek. Beautiful but occasionally jarring. Inner demons, creepy and unpleasant surroundings, hopelessness or alienation. Spotify critical pick for new classical, 2019, Instrumental, Horror, Horror Psychological
A creepy, tense texture for string orchestra. A slowly shifting, trembling note building in tension as each string player slowly becomes out of tune with the rest. Discomforting and scary - great for any scenes of tense, horrific anticipation just before the final scare. Reality tv and ghost docs. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
A large composition, consisting of many moods, for full orchestra and male choir. Haunting Gregorian male choruses at the beginning, two medieval sounding variations on a theme leading to large climaxes in the middle. Suitable for epic fantasy, RPG videogames, historic pieces, religious epics... Male Vocals, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Morning traffic meets West Side Story. Big Band/modern classical fusion. Great for urban scenes of the forties through early sixties, wild swing dancing, old time gangster or Rat Pack scenes. Also good for retro Space Age scenes a la Jetsons. Mr. Burns would dance to this. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Jazz
Dancing in the dark ages. Medieval ensemble plays a jigging tune with a serious edge (this clown frowns on the inside). First verse is the sparsest, 2nd adds the rolling drums, 3rd gets wild and here comes the bagpipe! Great for history, fantasy, historical, gaming. Instrumental, Classical, Medieval
You'd better run because something awful (monster, shark, alien, psycho) has just decided that you're it's next victim. A quick intense clip in 7/8 meter with big stings on either end. Jaws meets Psycho. Parts can be chopped up and looped for games/underscores. Strings, brass, log and spring dru, Instrumental, Horror, Classic Retro Thriller
An imitation of Alfred Newman's famous logo for 20th Century Fox, probably made most famous by it being the first thing you hear at the beginning of a Star Wars Movie. Big drum and brass fanfare counterpointed by the sweeping string melody. Start your Star Wars inspired material with this. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A romantic piece for solo piano, reminiscent of Brahms and Chopin. Sometimes bucolic, sometimes serious, sometimes passionate and sometimes blissful. Perfect for scenes requiring chamber music, especially dramatic, historical and romantic scenes. Good for scenes where love is the subtext or in bloom, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Pounding dance music with white hot buzzing synth bass and robot vocals. Occasional ambient moments contrast with the opening and rebuild to the full driving mix. Good for scenes in the club, partying, chaotic montages and lost weekends - not to mention video games with an arcade feel. Male Vocals, Science Fiction, Space Disco
A jazzy, climactic full jazz orchestra ending in the Style of Leonard Bernstein for bit Hollywood nostalgic or parody production. Or for the cast is all of a sudden start Rat Pack dancing... It happens! Happy Jazz build up to a huge serious climax and an elated conclusion. Fanfare Broadway fun showy, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A nostalgic, bouncy instrumental somewhat reminiscent of The Beatles' "Penny Lane." Bouncy rhythm and call and response melody between french horn and piccolo trumpet. Piano, drums and cello are the rhythm section. Good for nostalgia scenes, memory montages, daydreams etc... Instrumental, Pop, Pop Rock
A horrifying musical descent into something that clearly will be terrifyingly awful. Escalating, grinding, ghostly strings and a disturbing, thudding drum beat as our "hero" walks into the unknown. Inspired by music from Shining. Ideal for horror films/psychological thrillers/crime drama/docs. Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
A sudden, terrifying death by the product of your nightmarish imagination. A pound of percussion mimicking a deadly blow, followed by eerie, distorted, haunted strings and sound design. Inspired by The Shining. Great for horror films/television/true crime dramas/shocker stings/Haloween/creepy loop, Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
Leonard Bernstein meets Frank Zappa meets the Flintstones. Slightly "ugly" melody and bass in a big band setting. Cool Jazz centre with piano and organ solos that combine. Good for funny, weird and "off" productions of all kinds. Yabba Dabba...don't. Instrumental, Jazz, Novelty Jazz
A twisted trumpet call of doom. Sudden, shocking stinger. Perfect for use in any media needing a tense & frightening underscore: film, television, parodies, web, commercials, haunted houses, exhibits. Instrumental, Horror, Contemporary Thriller
A high tech, exciting news theme - a mix of modern electronica beats and textures with a traditional brassy theme. Great for opening and closing of news shows, pumping "bring 'em down" or celebratory music for corporate events, science fiction adventure (or dance clubs). And now, the news... Instrumental, News, Sports Electronic
Perfect for use in any media needing a tense & frightening underscore: film, television, parodies, web, commercials, haunted houses, exhibits. Instrumental, Horror, Contemporary Thriller
A high tech, exciting news theme - a mix of modern electronica beats and textures with a traditional brassy theme. Great for opening and closing of news shows, pumping "bring 'em down" or celebratory music for corporate events, science fiction adventure (or dance clubs). And now, the news... Instrumental, Sports, Sports Electronic
A toe-tapping ragtime era march for piano. Full of hummable tunes, this piece is great for history pieces, western saloons or silent era films. Instrumental, Circus, Nickelodeons
Time for a dry Manhattan with Dean Martin in your bachelor pad. Sound of the swinging sixties: a little bit Henry Mancini, a little bit Esquivel. Counterpoint melodies between groovy flute and mellow vibes at the beginning and end. Jazz guitar solo in the middle - takes you to a 70's grocery store. Instrumental, Jazz, Exotica
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
A throwback to 80s, dystopian sci-fi movies. A slowly swelling brassy synth melody over quiet bass & distant, echoed drum hits. Evocative and moody, a perfect underscore for more contemplative, montage or narrative scenes, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
A sparse, thumping synth bass, a quietly pulsing synth electric piano, swelling retro pads, an echoing, percussive thud and distant power chords from a hard, distorted guitar. Maintains a dark, moody vibe similar to dystopian science fictions or thrillers from the 80s. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A pulsing, percolating synth and drum driven throwback piece to 80s dark thrillers and sci-fi. A chugging guitar enters in the bridge. Good background for tense moments of action for all your nostalgia, parody or retro-future moments. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Dark Wave
A sparse & tense underscore. Ticking percussion under percolating synths an echoing thump and a distorted, rubbery synth bass. Evocative of 80s thrillers/science fiction. Great underscores for genre pieces, parodies or even erotica, Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
A minimalist orchestral, electronic hybrid. A simple, repeating motif on synthesizer and harp accompanied by sustained orchestral instruments, electronic pulses and hits. Expressive and melancholy, this piece works well in both contemporary dramas, factuals and science fiction. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Ambient Music
A lyrical, romantic and quiet composition for piano. Impressionistic and nostalgic with an simple melody that evokes quiet introspection and warm memories. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A sad, slow and sparse piano concerto movement. Melancholy and elegiac yet expressive in warmth. Suitable as background music for nostalgic, quiet, weepy moments. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A moving, inspiring cinematic piece suitable for an Oscar winning speech. Starting quietly with solo brass and proudly and building to a majestic, triumphant climax. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
A moving post-minimalist piece for piano, string quartet, winds and mallet percussion. Starting slowly and melancholy, it picks up the pace and becomes more optimistic at the 1 minute mark. Ideal for independent trailers, ads depicting problems & solutions or any media depicting a turnaround. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A simple, rhythmic and warm piano melody accompanied by pizzicato strings and bursts of colour by winds, brass and mallets. Fairly sparse & static but always in motion and building toward a conclusion. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Beginning with Middle Eastern sounding percussion and winds, building to a soft choral entrance and finally pushing towards a huge choral and orchestral climax. Conan the Barbarian gets seduced! Mysterious and sexy. Good for fantasy/adventure/historical/gaming/Middle Eastern settings. Mixed Vocals, Dangerous, Dark Music
Exotic, erotic, ancient feel with mesmerizing percussion and oud beginning leading to a hypnotic melody by female vocals. The seduction builds to a large climax including brass instruments. Good for fantasy, ancient epics with Greek/Roman/Persian feel, video games. Female Vocals, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
