British Composer Alec Makinson has been creating compelling original music for media for over 25 years. His growing work of over 2,300 tracks includes Corporate, Christmas, Dramatic cues, Exotic World Beat, Children's tracks, Documentaries, TV/Radio commercials, jingles, and stage productions. Alec’s compositions enjoy a wide range of major clients, including USA National Cable TV, BBC Radio 1, BBC 1 Television, BBC 2, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, National TV ads in the UK, and many others worldwide.
Bright & lively Christmas pop underscore with a solid steady rhythm and light logo. Great for talk-overs, commercials, festive promos, visual accompaniment for Christmas activities. Features rock band - drum kit, electric guitars, piano, electric bass, sleigh bells. Commercial length versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Enchanting and magical, twinkling and bright original Christmas underscore. Very light, rhythmical and ideal for voice-over. Features sleigh bells, tubular bells,
plicked bell, glockenspiel & boys choir. Very atmospheric, perfect for adverts and visuals. Main 60sec, 30sec & light 30sec versions. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Crisp, fresh and spritely original Christmas underscore with a warm traditional feel. A real festive feast for the senses as your eyes take in all the wonderful sparkling decorations. Perfect for a family Christmas just like the old days or a jaunt in the freshly fallen snow. Commercial cuts, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Heart-warming and inviting Christmas groove, in a modern pop style. It's a hive of festive activity with mum buying and preparing the food and dad putting up the decorations. Perfect rhythmic accompaniment for the busy preparations for radio and television commercials, plus TV and multimedia. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Warm, inviting and glowing Christmas cocktails. Sophisticated and laid back jazzy lounge, with a bit of pace. Features piano, double bass and brush drum kit. Ideal for a more quality, luxurios, grown-up festive feel for adverts, commercials, radio and television. Commercial length cuts and mixes, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
Happy-go-lucky, warm, shuffling, swing and laid-back original Christmas commercial jingle. Has a bit if a retro Beach Boys feel. Features brush kit, bells, vocal backing, piano, flugel horn. Perfect for ALL festive uses from Commercials to e-xmas cards. Main 60sec, 40sec & 30sec versions. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
Bright, magical, wondrous & joyful. The recipe for a perfect feelgood festive season. This upbeat original Christmas track is perfect for all things festive, especially commercials. Features choirs, piano, glockenspiel, pizzicato strings, bells & oboe. with a constant sleigh bell rhythm. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Classic Christmas carol given a bright & breezy new contemporary feel. This upbeat version has real pace and is ideal for faster, harder sell 30 sec Radio and TV commercials. A lovely warm, but exciting and uplifting version. Lots of fun for the festive season. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
Popular Christmas carol given a classical treatment. Played by a small chamber ensemble of woodwinds and strings, this mid tempo rendition brings an air of grandeur, quality and splendour. Perfect for an historic or more traditional feel. Great for radio and TV commercials and multimedia. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
(DECEMBER 2015) Joyful, sweet and the warmest of holiday songs, Alec Makinson's charming, festive track handily wins our December Editor's Choice Award. Shopping, wrapping gifts, and family scenes of kids playing as Santa flies in from the North Pole. Ahhh, can you smell the aroma of Grandma's apple pie wafting through the air?Quirky, light-hearted and uplifting original festive theme with a nostalgic fun retro feel. Think jolly, jaunty & fun sleigh-ride. Features strings, bassoon, sleighbells, temple blocks, flute, glockenspiel & synth bells. Perfect for Christmas the way it used to be. Main mix, 60 & 30 and underscores. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Magical, enchanted and shimmering fairy tale. A fantasy world hidden deep in the forest, all twinkling with an icy frost. Features celeste, glockenspiel and lush strings. Perfect for fantasy TV or film through to commercials. Has a Christmas feel, but suitable for wondrous wintry tales anytime. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
Sparkling, fresh and bright original Christmas 30sec commercial. Full of the magic, excitement and wonder as you build to the big day. Composed as an underscore so perfect for adding your own voice-over. Great for family gifts and products, department stores, toy stores and Xmas decorations etc.,, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Gentle, magical and dreamy Christmas underscore. A cold winter scene of shimmering ice and snowflakes with a heartwarming glow. Features rhythmic harps, glistening glockenspiels and warm inviting strings. Perfect for Christmas store promos, animation or radio and television commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Gentle, heartwarming, light contemporary Christmas underscore. The coming together of unlikely characters for the festive season in a sparkling winter wonderland. Perfect for a Christmas story advert, portraying warmth and togetherness, as made by large chain stores for Christmas promos and adverts. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Joyful, warm and welcoming original Christmas light orchestral theme. Busy festive activity making the tree decorations and hanging the garlands of holly and pine. All with an air of wonderment and excitement for the big day. Features strings, woodwinds and piano. Perfect for TV crafts and ads, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Modern Christmas pop beats, with a dance feel. Uptempo & lively, catchy & fun, get in the mood for the festivities with this commercial jingle. Features synths, small bell, shuffle drum kit beat, electronic choir. Perfect for all types of Xmas adverts, TV & Radio trailers & promos, plus multimedia. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Triumphant and joyous Christmas theme which starts with an air of wonderous things to come and builds to full theme (at 24"). Features boys choir, strings, bells and trumpet. A wonderous and festive holiday treat for moms, dads, their children and Christmas guests. Various mixes, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Light, bright and sparkling version of 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'. Beautiful and angelic version, that steadily builds, with an air of excitment and anticipation. Perfect for icy & snowy scenes, Christmas commercials, eCards, multimedia and santas grottos across the land. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Warm, glowing and magical Christmas - traditional style. Gather around the tree, by the fire, as the snowflakes fall outside. Time to put differences aside and come together for the festive season. Opens with bells, shimmering and glistening, then smooth gentle strings and light rhythmic harp. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Upbeat, catchy and jolly festive underscore - perfect for energetic Christmas commercials. This track will have your foot tapping in seconds. Features strumming acoustic guitar and ukulele, alongside a solid beat and, of course, lots of festive bells. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Fast and plucky, frantic and festive. Busy activities and rushing around - preparing for the big day. Pizzicato strings, woodwinds and bells combine to bring a quirky, upbeat Christmas theme, which is perfect for commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Catchy, warm and inviting original Christmas underscore. Light positive pop, wholesome and friendly, with an uptempo foot-tapping beat. Features piano, acoustic guitars, strings, bells. Perfect for radio and TV commercials, advertising family orientated products and services, clothing or food. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Sparklingly bright, triumphant, festive & refreshingly contemporary. Original winter and Christmas festive track. This 30sec commercial is different and stands out above the traditional carols. Features trumpet, glockenspiel, synths, pizzicato basses. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas New Age
'The Twelve Days of Christmas' inspired hip pop dance festive track. Full of energy & R&B drive & gives the traditional Christmas carol a modern twist. Great party atmosphere - perfect for upbeat commercials, TV programming, web promotions & anything festive that needs some umph! Various versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
When there's lots to do, in the run-up to the big day, this is the perfect accompaniment. Fast, frantic and festive. Pizzicato strings, woodwinds and bells combine to bring a quirky, upbeat Christmas theme, which is perfect for commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Feel the excitement and the future pop vibes all dressed up for Christmas. Gradually builds and then comes to a rest at the end. Perfect for Christmas commercials, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
An upbeat, glorious, celebration of Christmas. Busy, orchestral and original festive piece full of movement, warmth, fun and merriment. Really captures the spirit and excitement of the season. Perfect for promos, commercials and television theme. Various mixes and commercial length versions. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Energetic & euphoric festive celebration. A great rocking Christmas party, with a 70's Glam Rock retro feel, in the style of Wizzard & Slade. Warm, feel-good and full of the festive spirit. Composed for radio & television commercials in, 60sec & 30sec lengths, to give your xmas campaign a boost. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Santa gets 'Go Faster' stripes with this upbeat, contemporary original festive groove. All the excitement of Christmas, with pace, movement, pazazz....... and of course, a good beat. Inject a bit of magic into your commercials, promos & TV productions. Features real strings and brass. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Light and festive adaptation of the well-known Christmas carol 'Good King Wenslas'. This spritely and jolly jingle is original with echoes of the traditional carol. Perfect for instant Christmas without distraction from the voice-over, for your radio and television adverts. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Simple, modern, but effective, fun and crystal clear version of the traditional Christmas carol. Uptempo, festive and breezy. Features brassy synth, sleigh bells and accompanyment. Uptempo & perfect injecting festive cheer into your 30sec radio and television adverts. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
Light, carefree and festive. When you want to portray all the Christmas preparations being a breeze, this is the perfect track. Laid back, effortless and easy. Ideal for Christmas campaigns and promotions for stores that make shopping and finding that perfect gift easy. Commercial length cuts, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Bright, joyus, positive and upbeat version of the traditional Christmas carol. Features synth bells, electric piano, sleigh bells. Perfect for harder sell faster Christmas commercials - 30sec, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Street-wise and cool version of 'Carol Of The Bells'. Light Hip-Hop beat with traditional bells give a contemporary edgy twist to a festive classic. Perfect for youth culture and teen gift products for Christmas commercials, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Hip Hop
Bright and glistening hip-hop Christmas mash up. Mid-tempo, contemporary groove with the full-on flavour of the festive season. Logo front, also with lots of stops for easy editing and flexible use. Sound modern and cool this Christmas - perfect for youth orientated product commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Hip Hop
Traditional festive lively jig or sea-shanty, featuring traditional folk instruments - Flute, Quena, Reed Instrument, Accordion, Bodhran drum, Tambourines, Lute. Christmas how it used to be. Great for traditional festive markets, Xmas muzak & commercials. Main mix & 30sec, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
Sleepy, innocent and magical Christmas theme, which starts off with a excitment and wonder and slowly builds. Features lots of lovely tinkly bells, strings, boys choir, harp & sleigh bells. This is a modern adaptation of the verse from 'Jingle Bells'. Perfect for everything Christmas, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch Voc
Exciting and joyful ORIGINAL Christmas celebration. Triumphant, with a more traiditional feel. Opens with rhythmic music box & bells, joined by strings, trumpet, flute, bassoon and of course sleigh bells. Perfect for ringing out your Christmas message. Main 60sec, underscore 60sec & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Traditional, well-known Christmas Carol played in a medieval style. Originally dating from Germany in the Middle Ages, this Carol was translated in to English and called 'Good Christian Men Rejoice'. This version is played on Alto Recorder and Fiddle and is a perfect for historic festivities. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
Slow, ethereal and heavenly, contemporary arrangement of a traditional Christmas Carol. A single desolate figure trudges his way through the freshly fallen snow, yet has a warm kindly nature. Features boy sopranos and choir 'ahs', no words or lyrics. Perfect for seasonal promotions for charities, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
Uplifting, warm & inviting Christmas Indie pop underscore. Steady circular rhythmic electric guitar, gradually building throughout. Great contemporary accompaniment to heart warming visuals, people doing good, charity, good samaritans, coming together. Perfect also for festive commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Light & chirpy, feelgood & jolly festive theme. Gives a warm nostalgic glow. Holiday for strings feel with a shuffle beat. Great for fun holiday features, commercials, Christmas background & muzak. Main mix, underscore, 40sec, 30sec & 30sec underscore. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Wonderfully different! Stand out from the crowd with this Christmas swing jazz vocal. This is an original track although you may recognise hints of a traditional carol or two. Features acapella male jazz 'Baaah Bap' vocals with female backing. Brilliant for commercials, In-store music systems etc.,, A Capella, Christmas, Jazz Vocals
Let's Jazz up Christmas with this festive offering. To the strains of 'Jingle Bells' Santa takes to Sax, whilst Mrs Christmas tinkles the ivories. Perfect for a more Jazzier Christmas and your festive commercials, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
Bright, sparkly and wonderous original Christmas theme. Mid-paced and easy-going. Features tubular bells, sleigh bells, lush strings, pizzicato - a true sleigh ride to remember. Perfect accompanyment for any Christmas project or travelogue to Lapland. Various versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Bright, sparkly and wonderous original Christmas theme. Mid-paced and easy-going. Features tubular bells, sleigh bells, lush strings, pizzicato - a true sleigh ride to remember. Perfect accompanyment for any Christmas project or travelogue to Lapland. Various versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Gentle lullaby version of the lesser known Christmas carol Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Distant bells are joined by music box style small bells for this intimate version. Shimmering strings add a touch of anticipation. Perfect for small children toys and gifts on promotions and radio and TV adverts. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Quirky, characterful and whimsical original Christmas theme. A dimly lit, mysterious and industrious scene of Santa's workshop, filled with busy elves making the toys. Features strings, woodwinds and small bells. Perfect for large store Christmas promos, adverts, children's television and stage. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Festive, magical and original Christmas orchestral theme. Filled with shimmering bells, merry strings, ethereal choirs and holiday spirit. Fast moving, merry and wonderous, includes lighter sections and edit points. The producers perfect Christmas gift. Main mix, underscore and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
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