A talented multi-instrumentalist, Michael Kobayashi of California plays both electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, bass, keyboards, turntables, saxophone, and he programs beats. He got his start playing guitar with Barbara Long, former lead singer from the Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima, and he's worked in such diverse genres as Big Band Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Thrash Metal, Hip Hop, Roots Rock, Funk, and RnB. Michael has scored numerous films, plays, exhibits, a TV projects, including "How War Ends," "The Summoning," and "Ronin Boys."
This track hits you hard in the face. It is a hard driving detuned metal track with big 7 string guitars and 6 string bass. It has modern metal leanings with old school thrash punch. It is a great high energy track for commercials or film and televsion cues. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Summer doesn't feel like it has left yet. It is still sunny and the birds are singing. Life is good. Not a care in the world. A nice bike ride. An ice cream cone. A long walk in the park. This track has a nice uplifting happy feeling that brings carefree summer's back to mind. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
This track is great for your next horror film, thriller or video game. It is a dark powerful song with drop tuned guitars, edgy violins, disturbing sound design, huge drums and percussion. It will keep you on the edge of your seat! It is heavily influenced by Rob Zombie and his films. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
The creature is slowly awakening from years of sleep to cause havoc once again. There is a slow beauty as it slowly comes out of it's cocoon. This track is filled with layered guitars, string instruments and swirling synths It is perfect for sci fi, and horror film and television cues. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
One minute left, the clock is ticking. If he doesn't get there in time, she will die. Along the way our hero encounters mercenaries on motorcycles, snipers, and attack helicopters. This hard hitting action cue with is loaded with big epic drums, heavy guitars, driving bass and a pulsing orchestra. Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
Imagine driving down Pacific Coast Hwy with the top down and enjoying life. Layers of acoustic and electric guitars dominate this track. Driving bass and drums help propel this down the road! Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
This track brings to mind sitting alone and thinking. It is great as a film or television cue. It is loaded with acoustic guitars and ethereal soundscapes. It also features a melody played on fretless acoustic guitar. This track is reminiscent of some of Ry Cooder's work. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Thick raging southern metal. Similar to HellYeah and Black Label Society. Heavy drop tuned Les Pauls with screaming EMG pickups into a high gain Mesa Boogie. This track is full of swagger. This is a great high energy track. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Pumpin synth bass drives this track. It is like a subway ride through the big city during rush hour. Big guitars, turntables, voices, all echo throughout. Great for high energy scenes and high energy commercials, Instrumental, Electronic, Big Beat
This is a heavy beat with echoed sticks and a driving bass. It's a great backing track for something scary. There is plenty of room to layer orchestration, guitars, and sound effects. You can create you own dark and scary moods, soundscapes and textures with this loop. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electronic
Twin drop tuned harmony guitars, raging double kick drums. This high energy track is great for extreme sports, video games, and car commercials. In the vein of Megadeth, Devil Driver, Disturbed,, Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
This track is sad yet happy at the same time. It is about change and going from one place to another place. It is great for coming of age types of projects. Great for tv and film cues. It is loaded with layers of sparkly and jangly guitars as well as ethereal textures. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Soft acoustic guitar with a light beat and easy-going piano make this a great track for happy go lucky commercials. Imagine sitting on the beach or walking along the water enjoying a great day. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Big acoustic guitars, groovin drums, thick crunchy guitars. This track has a nice reminiscent feeling about it. It makes me think of home. This is a great track for commercials, television and film. Instrumental, Rock, Roots Rock
A happy go lucky jazzy track filled with a bouncy piano, whistling flute, carefree accordian, and a big upright bass. This will make you just want to laugh and smile. This is great for films, websites, and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
It's an Endless Summer! Go grab your board and hit the beach! This tracks has got driving bass and drums with retro sounding twangy guitars! It's great for water related videos: surf, wind surf, SUP, diving, jet ski, snorkeling; you name it. It is for the true water person!! Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Here's a funky slap bass groove for your track! It's played on a Marcus Miller Fender Jazz bass. It's inspired by all my funk bass heroes: Marcus, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins. It'll get people shakin' in their seats! Bass,
This alternative metal track starts off slow and gradually builds into a crescendo. It is in the reminiscent of the Deftones. It has a dark, melancholy feel that slowly feeds into a storm of big guitars, drums and orchestra. One can feel the descent into dispair and misery as the song builds. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
This track lurks with pure evil. Dark, brooding impending doom. The killer is on the way or waiting behind the next corner. This track has sound design mixed with dark strings. It is killer when you have those tense scenes. Great for television, film and video games. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Funky electro beat mixed with funky metal guitars, a talk box, and shredding guitar solo. Inspired by Jesse Johnson, Buckethead and Joe Satriani. This track is great for car commercials and beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Shred Guitar
The monster is on the prowl! This track has mounting tension with sound design, strings, and horns. This is great for those scary frightening horror scenes. You can feel the killer coming around the corner coming to claim his next prize. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
A dreamy rhythmic synth feeling guitar loop. Inspired by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Performed using a Tyler Studio Elite and Blankenship Deluxe clone. Guitar,
If you have ever longed or waited for someone of something. This is the track for you. It starts off slow and has a big crescendo of bowed guitars feeding back. There is a lot of sound design mixed with acoustic and electric guitars. This is perfect for film and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
This ambient guitar texture is great as a bed of sound for your productions. It was done using echoed guitar layers and volume swells. It is in the vein of David Torn, Robert Fripp, and Adrian Belew. This track was produced with a Tyler Studio Elite, Blankenship Deluxe clone, and a Yamaha SPX 90. Guitar,
This is great for film and television. This melancholy and contemplative track bring to mind having to do something you really don't want to do. You can feel the apprehension. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Relaxed acoustic guitar and bass create a nice relaxing groovy mood. Not a worry in the world. Just lay back on the grass and watch the world go by. It's a great track for commercials and television and as a film instrumental, Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
The beautiful young woman is crying as our hero rides off into the sunset on his trusty stallion. "Till we meet again", she whispers. This has that old western vibe from the early 60's or rock mixed with orchestra. Instrumental, Dramatic, Tender music
This is a great action filled suspense track. It is great for those tense action and horror scenes. This track slowly builds into raw aggression. This will work well for television, film and video games. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
This is great for a buildup of suspense. Imagine walking into that empty house. You know something is waiting and it is gonna get you; but where and when? Great for horror and action. Inspired by "Halloween", "Saw", "Friday the 13th" Instrumental, Action, Impending Orchestral
This effect was played with a 16 string Chinese instrument called a Guzheng. The tuning was altered to give a dissonant effect. It is great as a sound effect for your action or horror cues. Strings,
Black Rain; the name says it all. You don't want to go outside because something bad will happen in the black rain. Big epic tribal drums, detuned guitars and exotic instruments fill this churning hard hitting track. It is great for film and television trailers. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Chase
This track has the David Holmes "Ocean's Eleven" vibe. A funky hip hop beat, mixed with a thick bass guitar, and big spaghetti western tremeloed guitar hits. This is great for those retro scenes with a modern twist. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
This retro funk guitar groove brings back those days of yester-year. Remember Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Wild Cherry, Brothers Johnson, Parliament. Played through a Fender strat and a tweed Peavey Classic 50. Guitar,
Jump in your Camero, light a cigarette, pop open a beer and drive as fast as you can to this bluesy rockin tune. Loud guitars, big drums, pumpin bass fill this track. In the vein of Pat Travers, Montrose, Zeppelin. Great for car commercials, beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Field recording taken on the Amazon River in Peru at night. There were no signs of civilization in site. You can feel the bugs crawling on your sweaty skin. Ambience,
I am sure you have had this happen, you call your bank and the call is transferred to an operator in another country. Why not have your phone answered by a person in India! Voice over by Roy Blankenship. Comedy, Character Comedy
A heavy beat mixed with lush strings and echo drenched guitar. This dark, mysterious and moody track is great for film and television. It will work well with those big expansive scenic shots. Inspired by Hawaii's big wave rider Laird Hamilton. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Inspiration Music
Clean electric guitar swell with chorus, reverb, delay and compression. It has a nice keyboardy swell to it. Recorded with a Musicman Luke and Custom Audio Electronics OD 100 head. Guitar,
Inspired by Ry Cooder and the legendary Jaco Pastorius. This track has a haunting piano, eerie slide guitar along with a somber fretless bass. It is great for a scene where someone is contemplating something big and potentially dangerous. It is moody and atmospheric. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A sweeping steel string acoustic guitar guitar with subtle string accompaniment make for a nice bed for commercials. There is plenty of room for a voiceover and the music does not get in the way of dialog. It is great for uplifting and motivational types of commercials. Instrumental, Corporate, Radio/Multimedia
You know the character you are watching on screen isn't gonna be around in episode 2! This dark track mixes electronics, sound effects, and orchestra with traditional Asian instruments. Great for your horror and action projects. It has mounting tension with a big impact at the end. Dude, it's over! Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Edgy
This bed of sound and music is great for television, film and video games. It has the feeling of impending doom. You know something bad is about to happen at any moment. The killer is watching, the monster is lurking, the evil is awaiting. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
Dark and gothic. Voices swirl along with a brooding chant amongst a bed of strings and noise. This is great for horror; in the vein of "The Omen", "Saw", "The Exorcist." Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Dark sound design with spaghetti western guitars. Great for tension and impending doom. Creepy, frightening, tense, sweating bullets, hot desert, bad guys just beyond the gulch. Buzzards circling, water low, nearly out of bullets. Super TV, Film, Indie murder mystery, crime drama, stalker flick. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Funny Filipino ring tone! If you got relatives in Daly City you know what I'm talkin about. Voice over by LLOYD. Features an old school beat with and old school scratchin. Comedy, Character Comedy
