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.
Intense, dark and threatening drone sound-scape. Full of action and anxious anticipation, this atmosphere is intense, dirty and reeking of crime and evil. Begins with an impact and throbbing bass drone, electronic rhythms and an alarm style drone bass, building to a crescendo with tail off. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Droning
Tension building drone bed with ticking fx, string quartet rhythm, Tubular bells punctuation and crescendos. Ideal for those tricky decisions and 'against the clock' moments from game shows to Reality TV. Main mix, 60sec A, 60sec B & 30sec, Instrumental, Dramatic, Clock Music
Magical, warm & gentle light orchestral piece. Very pretty, wonderfully circular & meandering, a fantasy tale from the forest. Also features glockenspiel, pizzicato cellos & strings. Perfect for commercials, nature, gardens & flowers, documentary through to drama & children's fairy tales. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Perky and quirky pizzicato strings. A musical insight into our daily routines - another day on the treadmill of everyday life. Bright and happy-go-lucky, simple string ensemble, rhythmic and building slightly. Great for light hearted radio and television commercials, silent comedy, small routines. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Slow moving, heavy-footed, mystical, Middle Eastern journey through the hot dusty desert. Conjours up images of caravans of camels, tents, exotic rugs & shemagh Arab scarves. Ideal for Arabia, Egypt, Morocco and Turkey. Features a 'mizmar', tablas and light ethnic percussion, strings. Various mixes, Instrumental, Middle East, Middle-East
Epic powerful and dramatic riser. This is the stuff of major superhero action movies. Big, dark, expansive and tense action. Fighting against evil - good will prevail. Features full orchestra, big thundering Tiako drums and male voice choir. Perfect for film drama through to radio and TV adverts. Instrumental, Dangerous, Epic Hopeful Suspense
Dark, sinister, dramatic & powerful underscore featuring a cathedral male voice choir and cathedral organ. Perfect for serious documentary looking into evils of the past through to spoof horror. Instrumental, Horror, Gothic Moderate
Prestigious technology underscore with rhythmic office and electronic communication sfx. Positive and proud, this track is perfect for computer, software design, electronics, telephones and mobiles and services. Composed for commercials, in commercial lengths and various mixes, Instrumental, Corporate, Corp Electro-Orchestral
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
Goofy, fun & wacky children's theme. Great upbeat accompaniment for kids running around doing silly things, slapstick & activities. Perfect for children's TV game show, TV animal antics, cartoon chase, clowns and slapstick comedy routines. Features synths, piano & tuba. Various mixes & cuts. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Goof Music
Happy, folky & cute style commercial, featuring dog fx. Perfect for use in adverts for Grooming Salons, Dog walking services, Vets and Doggy Day-Care businesses. Commercial lengths with and without fx, Instrumental, Animal, Dog Music
Happy-go-lucky, jolly & fun novelty track for dog commercials & cartoons. Features dog fx, piano, xylophone, mute electric guitar, flute, glockenspiel, vocal bass & light percussion. Perfect for commercials for Dog Walking Services, Dog Grooming Parlours, Vets, Pet Stores etc. 30sec with Fx, Instrumental, Animal, Dog Music
Comical, joyful & playful 30sec commercial incorporating dog barking sound effects. Fun, happy-go-lucky feel for man's best friend. Great for Cartoons, answer-phone messages, on hold, dog food and all dog related commercials. 30sec mix with fx and 30sec mix w/o fx. Instrumental, Animal, Dog Music
Donkey Riding is a traditional work song or sea shanty, with the earliest record of the song being in 1857. The tune and words are an adaptation of Highland Laddie. This more gentle version lends itself more to radio and television adverts or children's TV more than ditties for salty old sea dogs. Instrumental, Folk, Sea Shanties
Classic 50's dreamy pop ballad pastiche, with doo wop backing vocals. Sweet & tearjerking, takes you back to the early rock & roll era of artists like Brenda Lee, Johnny Burnette, Helen Shapiro, Paul Anka & Bobby Vee. Features Mute electric guitar, glockenspiel, backing vocals & hand claps. 30sec, Instrumental, RnB, Doo-Wop
Epic orchestral tension builder, that starts light and gradually builds. Full of anticipation, on a gigantic scale. Features full orchestra & male voice choir. Several movements with stops & climaxes. Use the 'drone' mix as a quiz show tension bed. Main & drone mixes, 60sec & 30sec, Instrumental, Military, Orchestral Epic
Modern, rolling & circular electronic underscore. Denotes a serious air, so perfect for technical data presentations, slightly gloomy subject matter such as financial downturn and documentary. Features long ethereal chords with electronic sequencer rhythmic patterns, builds with full theme at 1'05" Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. New Age Electronic
Uplifting, bright & feel-good with a positive sunny outlook. Features rhythmic strummed acoustic guitars and lush strings. 60sec, 60sec underscore & 30sec versions. Great for adding your own vocals or a Voice-Over for most products and services. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
Spacious, hypnotic & gentle acoustic guitars. Warm, easy-going gentle picked guitars in a circular motion take you on a trip through golden pastures and countryside. Perfect for TV visuals for gardening, nature, serene scenes, modern design & beautiful spaces. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Powerful and strong electronic dance music. Testing power to the maximum, raunchy and raw confidence, emerging as a true leader. Lighter start, into heavy bass synth driven EDM, with stops and electronic sound design, in two different sections. Perfect for latest car model commercials, technology. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Confident, focused & insistant driving theme. Opens with rhythmic piano figures then gradually builds with string section and light mechanical beats. Great for news, documentary, technical and industrial projects. Main mix, 60sec underscore and 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Patriotic Music
Light, dreamy and mysterious Middle Eastern Anasheed track. Features authentic solo female vocal with very light percussion - finger drum, finger cymbals, wind chimes, cabasa & vocal fx. Excellent for travelogues, background music & historic. More uptempo rhythmic version 'Eastern Promise', Female Vocals, Middle East, Anasheed Traditional
Gentile, melancholic and reflective echoes of the past, in a slightly whimsical and light-hearted waltz. Warm and fuzzy memories, of a favourite place or character. Reminiscent of the Victorian or Edwardian period. Ideal for dramedy, comedy, cinema, children's fairytale and TV or Radio adverts. Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Whimsical
Light, positive, on-going scientific theme. Warm and beautiful with a hint of concern. Fluid gentle electronic pulse rhythms with swelling voices and orchestral string section. Ideal for hi-tech, science, medical, documentary, corporate video. Main mix, underscore, string mix & 30sec versions. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Powerful, dynamic, confident and driving news and business theme. Begins & ends with big logo statements with underscore middle for talk-over. Features brass section, french horns, marimba, strings, timps and sequencer. 60sec main mix, 60sec u/score, 30sec, rhythmn bed and end sting versions, Instrumental, News, News Openings
Contemporary EDM pop packed with energy. Bright and uplifting, with a catchy riff, this electro pop underscore and a real positive drive. Features funky piano alongside synth keyboards, with punchy brass and drum kit with electro FX. Perfect for young demographic radio and television commercials, Instrumental, Pop, Sunshine Pop
Gritty, unusual, bright electronic 6-note logo or ident. Features electronic sounds and wireless style white noise. 08secs, Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. New Age Electronic
Electro dance beats to the Max! Mid tempo, insistent clubby dance with a darker sleazier side, perfect for steamy adult entertainment. Also great for cutting edge fashion with attitude - very contemporary. Underscore version ideal for technical voice-over scripts 7 cutting edge Audio Visuals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Stirring, proud and motivational orchestral build. Rhythmic piano patterns with staccato string accompaniment, gradually building to a crescendo, resolving at the end. Perfect for Radio and Television commercials, infomercials and corporate promos. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Orchestral
(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
Thoughtful, reflective and melancholic piano duet. Gently pushing forward, time moving on, yet, emotional and mellow. Medium slow, piano figures building and swelling slightly with an underlying air of sadness. Ideal for natural world, seasonal, Autumnal and human emotion documentaries and drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Solid, upbeat indie rock underscore. Energetic electric guitar riffs in the driving seat for this youthful track, alongside synths to bring it right up to date. Perfect for radio and television commercials for teen and youth orientated products, such as fashion. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Gentile, whistful, warm and inviting version of the traditional English folk classic. Fairly pacey, with movement, great for garden related commercials, garden products, plants, fresh products. Also good for country fairs, fetes, and events. Features acoustic guitar, strings, mellow bell synth. Instrumental, British & Irish, England
Big dramatic orchestral riser. Very sinister and foreboding, dark and scary, with a real sense of danger. Features big cinematic drums, powerful brass and strings, bowed cymbal scrapes. Perfect for dramatic trailers, drama, documentary, or make your radio and TV commercials sound massive. Instrumental, Action, Impending Orchestral
Important, heraldic & grand orchestral fanfare. Very regal, epic and big. Ideal for Historic, Royal, Cinematic and dramatic events. Features trumpets, trombones and horn brass section, big percussion & harp. Very useable for logos and audio video idents. Instrumental, Dramatic, Broadway
Expansive, growing realisations. From absolute darkness, the first rays of light appear on the horizon. Understated light orchestral cue which builds from faint string murmurings, swelling to a wide panoramic vista. Perfect for aerial shots, documentary, nature and wild life television programmes, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
True blue denim rock. Catchy retro rock that takes you right back to the 70's, with those long haired rockers in faded ripped blue jeans. Features big electric guitar riffs with full drum kit and rhythmic electric bass. Great for rock documentary through to radio and television commercials. Instrumental, Rock, 70s Rock
Catchy, foot-tapping Ukulele strummer. Full of sunshine and happy feelings, this warm and friendly new folk underscore is perfect for advertising family orientated products and services on radio and television commercials or on-line promotions. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Upbeat, in-your-face, simplistic rock. With influences from surf rock through to indie and punk rock, this rock commercial doesn't hold back. Feature a gritty lead electric guitar repeating hook line. Perfect for youth and younger generations for radio and TV commercials, fashion and fun. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Prestigious, grand, important & proud theme. Inspiring, forward thrusting and winning. Composed for presentations, awards & conferences, also perfect for finance, business, news documentary. Various thematic cuts and kit 0f parts - Main mix, 40sec, 30sec, Sting, Rhythm Bed, Info bed & 3 loops, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Questioning and cautious start, building to an uplifting of mood which bring light and solutions. Modern and interesting instrumentation. Composed for commercials, particularly suited to companies offering personal service such as legal aid, health treatments, finance solutions. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
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
Fantasy and wonderment. A flourish of a harp as a fairy appears, followed by light, prancing, sparkly bells and soft strings as she waves her wand and casts her magic spells. Perfect for stage productions, pantomime and children's television programmes, plus creative radio and TV commercials. 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
