Larry Castle is a California native who grew up in the rich musical culture of the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. He studied both Classical and Jazz styles at Cal Fullerton University and later at the Dick Grove School in LA, and his career as a musician includes over 30 years of work throughout the state. From mysterious and exotic, to downright funky, Larry writes highly emotive music for TV and Film in a wide range of genres, including Jazz, Blues, Latin, Rock, Electronic, New Age, Dramatic, World, Country, Hip Hop, and more.
A Mysterious and Ambient Drama style piece. The Instruments were designed to fit the mood... and the main instrument is a derivative of Flute. The piece sits in a percussive bed and has nice harmonic movement. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
A Jazz Bop composition with a swing feel that uses some half time combinations. The instrumentation is Piano, Drums, Upright Bass and Horns. The melody is done with horns and the solo is done in piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A Hard Driving High Energy Metal band with a smokin' hot solo. A good fit for SPORTS NEWS, a high energy EXTREME sports program, or a LIVE CONCERT scene. Rock on and Rock out. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
A Drama style composition. The piece has a Rubato style into that moves into a Groove. The piece fits nicely into a Crime or Espionage situation... and has a sense of Romance to it. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
Mysterious with a Haunting vibe done is a cinematic style. Features a string arrangement with orchestral horns in s supportive role. No rhythmic stem in this piece. It has peaks and valleys. Instrumental, Dangerous, Danger Ambient
Mysterious, Mystical, Metaphysical, Strange, Unique.. A slow non tempo Atmosphere that strives for the upper Cosmo... a dichotomy of melodic concepts that goes outside and inside of the box. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
Mystery Theater type of theme... has an Agatha Christie mystique. The piece is done on vibraphone and piano at a tempo of 95 bpm. The piece will work in Drama series, Film Noir and Documentaries. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Peaceful, Relaxing, Ambient, Atmospheric. This is a New Age style Atmosphere with sounds designed by the Artist. The tempo is slow and spacey.... and the piece is flowing and pleasant. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
Perfect background cue for Television and Film Crime drama. Great for shows like CSI, NCIS, MENTALIST, etc. This music provides a sense of Mysterious Tension along with a sense of Curiosity about "What Will Happen Next.. ?! !" Super cool percussion and effects tracks. Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
Mellow with a positive, yet moody vibe. Slow Resonant Guitar playing the melody. The piece is at 100 BPM. Includes an orchestral horn track and a vibraphone in the background. The vibe is quiet, contemplative, reflective and moody. Potential fit for Romance, Travel and Film Noir. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Exotic, Ambient, Mellow. The instrumentation is unique with an Eastern Indian Reed on the melody, Tablas in the percussion section, exotic sounding strings and a Rhodes like Keyboard pad. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
The feel is a mid tempo Pizzicato piece. The piece is upbeat, but also has a sense of INTRIGUE as MYSTERY in the middle section. It's an interesting cross between NEW AGE and ESPIONAGE... would work great in a scene where a burglar is doing acrobatics in a laser protected alarm system. Instrumental, Action, Theme Spy
Jazz Bossa Featuring Flute and Guitar. Nice feel at 140 bpm. Romantic background with soft guitars and percussion. Potential use in Romance, Travel, Restaurant, Side Walk Cafes, Phone on Hold and Radio. Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
A DELIGHTFUL NEW AGE ORCHESTRAL track with a Majestic Feel. The feel is motivational and is a good fit for CORPORATE motivational videos as well as a Television or FILM track that fits nicely into these genres. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. New Age Acoustic
Fun, light pop rock groove done with a synth ensemble. Good fit for family and teen series. The vibe is warm and light with a variety of synths adding to the pop ambience. Instrumental, Pop, Bubblegum Pop
Classical Piano. The vibe is sophisticated and friendly. Potential use for Family, Documentaries, School, Education, College, Travel and Film Noir. The piece is bouncy at 135 bpm. It's a solo piano composition. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
A Drama/Romance/Espionage/Tension style piece. The melody is done in Piano and Strings. It has a nice build around 1:12. The tempo is at 107 bpm and lends itself nicely to the Romantic side of the piece. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A mystery style theme, somewhat campy, curious and sneaky. This piece is a bit abstract. It features oboe and cello. It works in mystery episodes and various drama applications. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
A Rhythmic feel that portrays the basic instinct to Survive. The Music could take place in many different situations, like a jungle, a crime, traveling, or a documentary. I has Original effects and sparse elements of fusion. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Tribal
Driving Hypnotic Exotic Rhythms while walking in the jungle... or on a mysterious adventure with danger lurking in the wings... Great for Action Scenes, documentaries, film and any type of television drama... Eerie Sound Effects throughout. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Tribal
A Melancholic and Sad Soundtrack with a slow Anvil and Hammer symbolic of being locked up in Prison. This track can be used for any kind of scene to express Sadness and Dismay. It is an orchestrated composition with a haunting melody. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A wish to Escape the trials and tribulations of a place that holds it's residents as captives. The feel is sullen and depressing. Drama, Espionage, Crime, Documentary, Film, Television, Mystery, Mysterious, struggle, fear, paranoia, Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Moderately Neurotic, psychotic Drama. The tempo is at 107 bpm. Effects are subtle and interesting... typical of Castle's production style................................... Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electronic
A Tension Oriented Dramatic composition that portray elements of Crime, Deceit, Espionage and their related vibe. A good fit for television and film series that portray crime and it's various aspects. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Warm feel featuring Fiddle over nice chords. The tempo is 145 bpm, but feels moderate in pace, with a nice bounce to it. Good fit for Country and Family scenes. Also has a touch of Romance. Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Hip Cool Tv Drama Type Soundtrack... Wah Wah Guitar, Drums and Bass, The tempo is at 100 bpm.. The vibe is "cool: and urban with sense of intrigue and mystery. Nice fit for street smart scenes. Instrumental, Dangerous, Danger Ambient
A Drama/Espionage piece. The melody is done in Horns and Strings with a backdrop of a syncopated rhythms... done in a subtle fashion. There are also some effects added for flavor. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
This is a Drama Style composition with a Mysterious Vibe. The melody is done in Oboe and the background tracks are strings, pads, bass and percussion. It can be used for a variety of purposes including Romance, Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
A Hybrid Chill feel in a Drama Setting. It's at 105 bpm. The melody is done in Strings and Orchestral Horns, with a nice bridge. The piece has a nice groove, slow and enticing. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
A Percussive and Fast Pop/Rock/Funk mix that works nicely in the Drama area. It has a nice horn/synth line that runs through it and is supported by strong syncopated rhythm and bass tracks. Instrumental, Dangerous, Danger Ambient
A swampy tension feel with a mysterious and mystical section. It features Danny Hull on saxophone. It has a variety of applications... from crime to television or film documentary series,. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
Synth based Pop with a strong rhythm. Strong Melodic content pulsing strings and effects. Good fit for a variety a placements including television, film and documentaries. influenced by Zedd. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
Quiet and Mellow piece featuring Nylon string guitar, soft pads and effects with a Soprano Voice in the background. The vibe is moody and pensive. The tempo is slow and peaceful at 85 bpm. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Nice jazz feel at 105 bpm. Features Electric Rhodes piano and a horn section. Nice changes and movement with bop influences in the horn section, while the rhythm section holds down the smooth and bouncy groove. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Soft Romantic Western at 80 bpm. Features harmonica with acoustic guitars.. The vibe is warm and friendly. Nice fit for Romance, Travel, Documentaries and scenes in the country. Instrumental, Pop, New Romantic