Cauchemar (French: 'Nightmarish') is a composer of avant-garde classical and film music, exploring dissonant harmonies, enigmatic motivic relationships, and multi-timbral soundmass texture. Cauchemar's compositions range from fully composed works consisting of dense atonal polyphony, contrasting explorations of a Romantic-era harmonic language immersed in tonal chromaticism, and aleatoric soundmass rich with heavily manipulated acoustic recordings.
A pizzicato ostinato provides the harmonic framework for a classically-influenced, romantic string melody; a seductive and lyrical ensemble supplemented with subtle electronics, this polished and elegant composition is perfect for commercial and marketing purposes. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Orchestral
Abrasive industrial/neo-Classical music with high-energy riffs and dissonant percussion, culminating in an addictive piano and string call-and-response ostinato. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
Terrifyingly dreamy, ethereal, and elegantly beautiful, this music features a grand atonal orchestra of electronics, sound design and xylophone; perfect for scenes of psychological intensity, surrealism and terror, horror, sci-fi and suspense. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Bubblegum pop music; playful, affectionate and soothing. Scored for bowed and pizzicato strings, synthesizer and percussion. Fun, upbeat and infectious! Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Calm, soothing synth lead plays call-and-response with a restrained, sombre harp. Perfect for sombre scenes of reflection, sadness, drama and romance. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Relaxing ambient music, featuring piano, electric keys and flute. Wonderful for calm, relaxing and reflective moods. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Fresh, alluring track with a sharp corporate appeal; featuring an anthemic synth lead and infectious dance beat, "Waiting" is perfect for enhancing the appeal, sophistication and seductiveness of any product or campaign. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Dance House
Refreshing, radio-ready Dance-Pop song featuring an uptempo beat, fun synthesizer hooks and a call-and-response bridge section; perfect for popular atmospheres, corporate, television and film productions. Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
Building, expressive composition for electronic string orchestra; dark, gothic & emotional, this music is perfect for film & video game segments of contrasting love & darkness, the beautiful & alluring with the foreboding & macabre. Marco Beltrami, Hans Zimmer, Elliot Goldenthal, Jerry Goldsmith. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Ethereal, dreamy and uplifting, "Repose" features calming synthesizers, electric pianos, and a relaxing groove; perfect for film, television & commercial environments with a romantic & peaceful atmosphere. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Beautiful song for solo piano and electronics; sweeping arpeggios in ascending and descending shapes and an expressive, atmospheric synthesizer characterize this intimate track. Perfect for Dramatic, Children, Fantasy, and Commercial Film & Television moods! Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
A cool rhythm section and hip, contemporary jazz piano set an intimate club mood for the listener; perfect for film moods, swinging romance, and club & restaurant environments! Complex chord voicings and a swinging percussive groove top off the night with this Post-bop hit! Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Fresh Dance-Pop with a cool groove, eccentric synthesizers, sweeping ambience and a popular appeal; with a richness of synthetic variety and Top 40 style-influence, this track is perfect for the club, radio, corporate commercial campaigns, internet media and promotional videos! Instrumental, Corporate, Electronic Progressive
Classic device of atonal pizzicato strings representing evil, degradation, and unrelentingly frightening dismay in Horror, Suspense and Thriller films. The 'Electronic Remix' pushes the boundaries of contemporary cinema with atmospheric electronics, surreal forms and cutting filters. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Laid-back (instrumental) rap music, brooding in its tempo, elegant in its sound design (featuring piano and strings in the foreground), polystylistic in its juxtaposed sound-sources (a wobbly synth lead makes a surprise appearance), unique in its artistic influences: Dramatic 'Cauchemarian Hip-Hop'! Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Hip Hop
Intimate music for spacious solo piano creates an elegant, restrained atmosphere perfect for drama, film, television, corporate and commercial needs; interesting and expressive enough to capture the listener's attention, while remaining an ambient background/underscore. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Imagine trip-hop & electro-pop rhythms draped in resounding digital atmospheres rich with unconventional, although natural, use of dissonance and polystylism... Staccato ostinatos, lush pads, warm filtered basslines, refreshing synthetic soundscape, hypnotic hooks; electro with a singular twist! Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Heartfelt serenade to those we Love. Serene as it is melancholic, touching Piano melodies and elegant synths create this heavily atmospheric soundscape designed for the intimate expression of re-encountering one's most cherished lovers & friends in life and in the world. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Elegant music for solo piano with expressive, intimate melodic phrasing; perfect for romantic film & television atmospheres and New Age Soundscapes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Calming music for solo piano with an improvisational vibe; soothing and intimate, this music is perfect for film & television environments featuring scenes of romance, love, and reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Cinematic music featuring a hybrid of influences: Electro-Industrial, Dark Ambient, Darkwave, & the neo-classical avant-garde. A haunting, synthetic vocal, edgy electronic rhythms, tremolo strings, building bass drums, & an evolving, dynamic arrangement highlight this forward-looking composition. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Elegant, romantic music for Solo Piano; a lyrical melody, with soft, spacious harmonies. Perfect for cinematic scenes of thoughtful, hopeful romance, feelings of yearning & longing, sad & sweet nostalgia. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Fear & intensity builds, as the ominous atmosphere envelops the listener; threatening electronics, tense strings, peculiar pizzicatos, frightening dissonance! Perfect for building scenes of horrific suspense in contemporary cinema, film, television & internet media. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Chase
Suspenseful music for String Ensemble, featuring dark, abrasive electronic processing; evil lurks in the menacing dark - terror exists all around us - tension-building, fear-inducing composition perfect for Horror, Sci-Fi, Suspense, & Thrillers in Film/Movies, TV, Video Games & Internet Media. Instrumental, Horror, Gothic Moderate
Relaxing, breezy music featuring solo piano, subtle electronic atmospherics, and a soft, elegant touch; excellent addition to dramatic film & television sequences with a relaxing, sensual ambience. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Downbeat, Ambient music with a sleek summer vibe; perfectly suited for corporate marketing campaigns seeking a rich, popular feel of luxury & leisure. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Ambient
Intensely mournful & reflective music for solo piano; "Somber Expressions" provides deep, introspective atmosphere to dramatic scenes of romantic regret and feelings of loss. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Polished, refined & confident music for piano with supporting strings, percussion, and rhythmic synthesizers; perfect for sophisticated marketing campaigns with a professional and contemporary edge! Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Piano
Shimmering electronics and a pulsating groove contribute a fashionable air to this elegant Dance-Pop track; radio-ready and infectious, this music is perfect for production environments requiring a popular, uptempo appeal. Instrumental, Dance, Electroclash
Gothic, dissonant music for Fear-inducing Strings, bowed & pizzicato; loud, unsettling, & dynamic, this music is perfect for frightening & overwhelming moments of horror, sci-fi & suspense cinema, video games, internet media, needing to take the listener into an otherworldly dimension of terror. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Inspiring, beautiful piece for solo piano and decorative electronics; perfect for heartfelt moods, serene scenes of romance and pleasure. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Featuring hypnotic bassline arpeggios and dreamy, ethereal synthesizers, this music is perfect for expressive and emotional cinematic moments as well as sophisticated advertising campaigns. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Sensual, impassioned romanticism for piano quintet (string quartet and piano)! Beautiful, seductive and intimate, this song is perfect for dramatic movie cues, and classically-influenced romantic moods. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Powerful instrumental inspired by electronica & hip hop genres but with a dramatic, filmic twist; dark, mellow & serious, "Retribution" features foreboding electronics, pounding bass drums, and a solemn, hypnotic progression. Perfect for video games, film & television needing a dark, cinematic edge. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Droning
Neo-surrealism, gothic horror and minimal lounge intermix their intricate and contrasting elements in "Diner". A moderate groove, pulsating bass, quirky piano stabs, ominous harmonies, distorted pads, and fresh percussion characterize this singular track; perfect for dark, surreal, eccentric moods! Instrumental, Horror, Horror Electronica
Featuring haunting piano arpeggios, intensely lyrical cellos and a euphoria-induced atmosphere of persistent melancholy, this track is a perfect complement for dramatic, thoughtful moments of cinematic anguish and romantic yearning. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
