David Tate is a composer, songwriter, and performer based in Ireland who has over twenty years of experience writing for and playing in bands, including radio and television broadcasts in the UK. With an eclectic musical background that includes Jazz Guitar, Punk drums, and Irish traditional music, David brings a freshness and originality to the music he writes, whether it's Dramatic, Acoustic, Pop, Rock, or Indie. His music has been used on Channel 4, the Science Channel, REELZ, Discovery and Bravo, and by Philips and Bar Method Media.
A quirky upbeat track that features a catchy melody over acoustic guitar picking, electronic organ, glockenspiel, and vocal percussion. Offbeat and fun, it's an ideal track for products that require a sense of the natural as well as a feeling of the playful. Good for promoting the family/children. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A bluesy track... but played by a string quartet. Hip yet cultured. Sophisticated yet streetwise. Upbeat and positive, it's ideal for creating a sense of both the upmarket and the hip. Good for product launch and fashion house. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Orchestral
This upbeat reggae version of 'Ding Dong Merrily on High' puts together the sunshine of the Caribbean with the celebration of Christmas. Hip, happy and celebratory, the track features an authentic-sounding reggae rhythm track overlaid with horns and solo trombone - and not forgetting the chimes. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Reggae
A contemporary sounding EDM track with a spacey twist. Featuring a contemporary club beat under a driving synth pattern, the track builds to driving rhythmic sections before a snare and synth riser elevates it to a pounding dynamic drop with a memorable synth melody. Great for fashion and sports. Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
The hero wanders alone through the battlefield. The lovers part in tears. Inspired by the music of Thomas Newman, this simple but poignant piece begins with a single held note before the touching piano melody comes in. Strings and ethereal voices add to the emotion in the second half of the piece. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
With added happiness, this laid-back reggae track evokes warm beaches, tropical sunshine and lazy days. With a rock-steady roots beat, cool brass phrases and sunny steel drums, the track drops to a dub-style middle section before picking up the vibe. Great for promoting travel and feelgood products. Instrumental, Reggae, Reggae
Replete with haunted whisperings, rumbling low strings, eerie scrapings, and spooky sound design, this atmospheric track evokes the unpleasant feeling of being trapped in a haunted house overnight. Great for creating a sense of fear, horror, tension, the macabre. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Ambience
Only pure and natural sounds were used in the making of this bright, uptempo track, from the mellow fingerpicked acoustic guitar to the piano, glock, cello and handclaps. The track builds to a climax but never forgets its roots. Great for creating a sense of the natural, the wholesome, the simple. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
After an atmospheric beginning that creates an air of mystery and emotion, the music gradually builds to a climax as the hero, bloodied but unbowed, makes his triumphant return. Using a mixture of orchestra, electronic sounds and contemporary rhythm, this track is ideal for film trailer and games. Instrumental, Action, Impending Electro-Orch
A powerful and dramatic electronic soundscape with haunting choral elements and a pounding contemporary rhythm that evokes a post-apocalyptic world. Great for trailers, video games, action and military scenes. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action Moderate
A hip top 10 pop track that sounds like Major Lazer and DJ Snake's 'Lean On'. Young, vibrant, and a bit wistful, it features contemporary synths, rhythmic strings and dynamic percussion. Instrumental
A cool, laid back, jazzy house track that features a chilled flugelhorn theme and solo over lush electric piano and synth pads and a contemporary rhythm track of bass guitar, drums and jazz organ. Ideal for creating a late-night atmosphere, fashion show, luxury retail product. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
This Iggy Pop/Foo Fighters/Blur-inspired track is both raunchy and fun, featuring dynamic overdriven guitar and drums as well as a more commercial-sounding organ sound. Works well in creating a sense of energy and vibrancy, as well as a hip, pop sound. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
A charming acoustic track in the spirit of Yann Tiersen and Oskar Schuster. It begins with a simple touching piano melody, gently building with glockenspiel, cimbalon and toy piano, before finishing with an inspiring climax featuring tuba. Ideal for suggesting childhood, family values and the home. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. New Age Acoustic
A powerful atmospheric rock track in the style of U2 and Coldplay. The track begins with an atmospheric lead guitar line over guitar harmonics before building to a thundering climax with soaring lead guitar, drums and bass. Ideal for corporate video, sports, documentary and contemporary drama. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
Powerful, energized, edgy electronic track featuring a driving industrial metallic rhythm over which a distorted electric guitar adds emotion, depth and intensity. An off-kilter time signature adds tension. Works well under chase scenes, fight scenes, video games, sports and any action sequence. Instrumental, Action, Intense Electronic
A high-energy dynamic action adventure track that features a dynamic strings ostinato over gritty brass and powerful drums. Creating a sense of pursuit, it features a brooding middle section before building to a climax. Ideal for extreme sports, competitions, corporate branding, NASCAR Racing. Instrumental, Action, Intense Electro-Orch
Cool jazz-tinged urban deep house track featuring warm trumpet phrases over soulful electric piano chords and a funky dance beat. Great for new technology, lifestyle, fashion, upbeat advertising campaigns, nightclub and catwalk. Instrumental, Dance, House
Punchy and driving contemporary news theme. Horns carry the melody over strings and percussive backing, with synth adding a contemporary feel. Ideal for news broadcasting, newscast, breaking news, special news reports, financial reports, Wall Street, election returns, corporate presentations. Instrumental, News, News Music
It's the walk that exudes confidence, happiness, success. A cool, driving stylish groove with a slight nod to the 1970s and 80s. Perfect underscore for corporate branding/presentation, website, documentary, reality TV, Travel channel, infomercial, new product launch and contemporary drama. Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
Cool, laid back, jazz-influenced track with saxes, trumpet, subtle atmospheric synth and contemporary drums. Late night, atmospheric, with a hip urban feel. Great for creating the mood of the city at night. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A cool, jazzy track with a spacious melody and light ethnic-influenced percussion that drives it rhythmically. Ideal for creating a sense of positivity, energy, style and movement. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A hip, dynamic, energetic dance-pop track that tips its hat to the 70s and 80s. It begins with a cool, catchy theme, before bursting into life with singing synths, rhythmic keyboards, gritty guitar, and high-energy drums. Ideal for suggesting energy, vitality, excitement and confidence. Instrumental, Dance, Techno
'Happy Out' - Irish slang for very happy. This uplifting and motivational pop track begins with a simple but catchy whistled melody over rhythmic piano chords before building to a crescendo with driving drums and soaring strings. Ideal for creating a sense of confidence and positivity. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Whistling
This traditional carol is given a sense of mystery and wonder with ethereal strings leading into the melody on recorder and then solo trumpet. Finally an atmospheric choir sings the chords below the melody, played on a magical-sounding celesta. Ideal for creating a traditional Christmas atmosphere. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
The proud hero's emotional return to the land he loves. Ethereal strings and a lonely viola line build slowly into emotional strings before the track builds to a glorious climax with soaring strings and choir. Ideal for creating a sense of victory, inspiration, and achievement in drama or sport. Instrumental, Dramatic, Patriotic Music
With lush strings, romantic violin and singing mandolins, this track evokes the peace and beauty of the Italian countryside. Excellent as background music for TV cookery shows, romantic comedy, sitcom or Italian cultural travel. Similar in feel to Ennio Morricone's Cinema Paradiso. Instrumental, European, Italy
As warm and comfortable as a knitted cardigan, this track evokes the 'easy listening' era of Bert Kaempfert, Mantovani, and the Hollyridge Strings. With syncopated strings, subtle calypso rhythm and a simple melody, this track could underscore scenes of family life, nature or serve as a TV theme. Instrumental, Pop, Easy Listening
Get your wellies on for this joyful children's march. Starting with a stomping rhythm the catchy melody is played on recorder and whistle, building gradually before exploding into a triumphant final section with marching band, strings and snare. Ideal for suggesting childhood, the family, youth. Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
Dynamic synth/guitar track with cool arpeggiated synth opening and overdriven electric guitar that builds to a climax complete with memorable contemporary synth melody, driving drums, brass stabs and wailing guitar. Suggests energy, speed, determination. Great for product launch, driving, sports. Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
A haunting choral arrangement of Erik Satie's piece for piano. Creates a sense of space, wonder and serenity. Suitable for scenes of space travel, astronomy and science. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Choral, Erik Satie
An emotional alternative rock track with mellow piano textures, driving guitars and Coldplay-like drums. The track builds from a repeated piano figure into a climactic emotional rock section before returning to the piano figure. Creates a sense of triumph and achievement. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Piano
This reflective track features a touching piano melody over a fingerpicked acoustic guitar, with mellow strings, subtle synths and celesta adding to the atmosphere. Ideal music for creating a sense of peace, contentment, or suggesting the countryside, nature, the family. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This motivational and inspiring track has several sections, each building from the previous one, and each preceded by edit points. The final section reaches a climax with pounding drums, raw electric guitar and soaring strings. Ideal for creating a sense of excitement, positivity and achievement. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Piano
This inspiring track begins with a sense of peace and calm before building to a joyful climax that features voices, synth and percussion. Perfect for creating a sense of happiness, joy, fulfilment. Ideal for underscoring scenes of nature, family reunions and romance. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A march in 3/4 time! This quirky theme echoes the qualities of the self-confessed superhero Don Quixote. Backing its martial trumpet lead, the hypnotic marimba and glockenspiel figure give it a Spanish flavour, while the military snare drum adds a march feel. Instrumental, Action, Theme Superhero
This inspiring track begins in a low key, wistful mood, with pretty piano melody and light acoustic guitar, before building with a haunting celesta harmony and a subtle rhythm on brushes and shaker. Finally, it bursts into life with electric guitar, driving bass and drums creating a triumphant mood. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
An uplifting and motivational piece that begins with a simple piano figure, builds with rhythmic staccato strings, reminiscent of Coldplay, before reaching a climax with soaring strings, energetic guitar, driving drums and bass. Perfect for creating a sense of positivity and achievement. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Piano
A dynamic, up-tempo theme tune that features smooth sax and brass sections, and driving bass and drums. Ideal for introducing a topical magazine programme, the piece includes a mid-section with just bass and drums for voiceover, and then returns to the main theme, building to a climax at the end. Instrumental, Themes, Game Show
Cool atmospheric piece with muted horn, hypnotic keyboards and subtly overdriven drums. Has an good urban feel. Great for underscoring scenes of the city, cars driving late at night, particularly in the rain. Urban drive, limo cruising, hustlers on the make, 2 a.m. Jazz Bar, Lounge. Mysterious moody, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A calm, atmospheric piece that begins with a spacious flugelhorn melody and strings, and develops into a middle solo section with subtle marimba and percussion before returning to the original theme with the flugelhorn and strings. Ideal music for underscoring nature, peaceful surroundings. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A track subtly suggestive of travel, but with a dream-like quality to it. A hypnotic piano motif is played over staccato strings which, after a short synth passage, builds to a climax with rich brass chords, a repeated sixteenth string motif and snare. Ideal for evoking transport or achievement. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Dreamy, spacious synthesizer music over which ethereal voices drift in and out. Perfect for creating a sense of space, weightlessness and wonder, whether for space travel, science or the natural world here on earth. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
A sweet, tender piece featuring acoustic guitar and string quartet backing a pretty flute melody. Ideal music for creating a sense of nostalgia or longing, or for underscoring scenes of nature, youth or family. After a reflective beginning the piece ends in an optimistic, empowered mood. Instrumental, Dramatic, Tender music
An elegant French waltz with accordion, piano and soaring strings. The initial melody on accordion is taken by the strings, before a fairground organ leads us back to the big finale. Ideal for suggesting all things Gallic. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A haunting solo piano track - touching, emotional and nostalgic. Perfect for creating a peaceful or romantic atmosphere. Perfect for underscoring relaxing, calm, tranquil and tender images or creating a sense of elegance and wonder. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This brooding theme has a retro, noir-ish feel to it. Featuring sinister strings, lonely vibes, and James Bond guitar - this track exudes menace, threat and the feel of the lonely city. Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
The lovers turn from each other for the last time as the leaves fall silently on the Paris street. A fingerpicked acoustic plays gently behind a simple piano melody as the track slowly builds with cello, violin and glockenspiel. Has an 'indie film' feel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
A light-hearted, carefree, happy-go-lucky track with a bright electronic lead, a hummable melody and Coldplay-like piano. It builds to a climax with strings, bass and drums. Ideal for advertising and promotions. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Electronic