Steve Henrichs of New Mexico is a classically trained film and television composer. His distinctive compositions have appeared in feature films, documentaries, corporate videos and animation projects in North America, Mexico, and Europe. Steve creates music in over 20 genres, including Dramatic, Dangerous, European, Action, Ambient, Classical, Pop, Jazz, Trip-Hop, Americana, and more. His music has been used for French animation, Mexican action movies, a Midwest university, and a military contractor.
Dead-on Chopin knockoff. Picture long-haired guys in lacy velvet jackets. Great for period piece, source music (classical FM station, restaurant Muzak, elevator) or restaurant/concert scene. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Solemn and longing, featuring melancholy piano and strings that create a pensive, mournful mood. Sounds like Thomas Newman, Alexandre Desplat, John Murphy. Great for any scene which sets a somber, reflective mood. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Rock-bottom loneliness and sadness here. Somber violin and pensive piano over strings create a contemplative, longing mood. Sounds like Thomas Newman, Alexandre Desplat, John Murphy. Good for funeral, end of relationship, aftermath of battle. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Dreamy, calm and trance-like. Bell-like ethnic bowl instruments and haunting drone effects create a serene, contemplative mood. Great for yoga/meditation/relaxation video, animation. Instrumental, World Music, Asian World Fusion
Dark and edgy with hypnotic retro piano motif and pulsing bass and synth lines. Evokes wild-eyed guys in white lab coats or social misfits hacking a government database from their bedroom. Great for sci-fi thriller, hacking documentary, techno spoof. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Heartrending duduk solo evokes tragedy and loss but with stoic resignation. We're talking war, murder, bitter feuds, genocide. Could work with documentary, funeral scene, period drama, mini-epic. Instrumental, East European, Armenia
Haunting and sinister. Features pile-driver synth beat over brooding strings and brass. Something nasty is coming through. Sounds like Jóhann Jóhannsson, John Carpenter, Charlie Clouser. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Droning
Think heroes versus demons. Stirring string melody, rousing French horns and pounding percussion. Evokes triumph and tragedy, romantic love and heartbreaking loss, destiny and fate. Ideal for Rings-style quest adventure. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
Heartwarming impromptu solo Irish alto whistle evokes Irish countryside and character. Perfect for bittersweet storyline, farewell scene, documentary or as title theme for dramatic episode or series. Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
Chinatown meets hip-hop. Lighthearted, warm flute, erhu and zither over struttin' drum machine. Get down with the bliss! Sounds like Guo Brothers, Liu Fang. Great for travel, cooking, documentary. Instrumental, World Music, Asian World Fusion
Heartwarming Irish whistle over lush strings, woodwinds and celtic harp. Passionate, melancholic and as Gaelic as it gets. Sounds like Gaelic Storm, The Chieftains, Celtic Thunder. Great for travel, documentary, fantasy, romance. Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
Ultra-sleek trip-hop. Edgy bass over breathless, EDM-ish drum meachine. Silky, pulsing strings add understated elegance. Great for high-end vodka/fashion/lifestyle commercial, urban TV drama. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
Bold, passionate and primitive. Features mesmerizing solo flute throughout. Creates an emotional, uplifting mood. Sounds like Carlos Nakai, Robert Mirabal, Andrew Vasquez. Great for travel/documentary. Instrumental, Americana, Native American Ethnic
Bouncy and goofy. Features huff-puff tuba, snarky clarinet, frolicky piano and pizzicato strings. Great for spy spoof, kids' shows, comedy, reality TV, commercials, cartoons. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
A menacing track that signals pulse-pounding action is coming up. Features staccato strings, brass swells, pounding percussion and pulsating guitar. Great for pre-battle/competition sequence. Sounds like Alexandre Desplat, John Williams, Hans Zimmer. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Strolling-down-the-street feel-good track. Lighthearted solo and chorus whistling over ukelele and bass, and feather-light drums. Think no worries and sunshine. Works for financial, clothing, corporate. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Whistling
Moody and glitched out. Think Bernard Hermann on speed. Features forlorn violins, distorted guitar, massive hip-hop drums and LOTS of glitch effects. Sounds like BT, Taylor Dupree. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Dark and spacious with horror elements, featuring heavy drones and strings that create a foreboding, threatening mood. Sounds like Jerry Goldsmith, John Carpenter, Richard Band, Charlie Clouser, Bernard Herrman. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
Sweeping and Earthy, featuring soaring trumpet and majestic strings and woodwinds that create a sombre, passionate mood. Great for panning shot of wild, desolate landscape. Sounds like Ennio Morricone, John Williams, Hans Zimmer. Instrumental, Action, Theme Spaghetti Western
Suave and sexy. Features ultra-hip electric guitar, laid-back synth, boss trumpets. Picture smooth-talkin' dudes and smolder-y eyed ladies. Great for source music cue. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Anthemic and techno. Hypnotic electronic pattern over pulsing beat with distant French horns. Great for tech promo, documentary, industry leader profile, corporate training video, how-things-work series. Instrumental, Corporate, Electronic Progressive
Tech turns ominous. Features brooding synth pad over hypnotic ostinato. Sounds like Brian Eno, Vangelis, Loscil. Great for sci-fi-fi, tech documentary. Great for sci-fi or tech documentary. Instrumental, Dangerous, Danger Ambient
Our hero/heroine is about to walk through the wrong door. Dark and solemn with Features ominous strings and echo-y percussion/FX Builds to dissonant climax. Sounds like Jerry Goldsmith, John Carpenter, Richard Band, Charlie Clouser, Bernard Hermann. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Earthy and hypnotic. Features mesmerizing duduk over pulsating tablas and hand percussion. Think Middle Eastern market/wedding/dance. Great for spy thriller, mature drama, travel, documentary. Instrumental, Middle East, Middle-East
Evokes relentless determination facing massive odds. Features throbbing electric guitar over choir-like pads. Sounds like Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Clint Mansell. Great for sci-fi, dramatic cue. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Features guitar ostinato over plodding drone. Evokes faceless hoards toiling up an endless slope. Sounds like Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Clint Mansell. Great for sci-fi, dramatic cue. Great for sci-fi, dramatic cue. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
(AUGUST 2018) Steve Henrichs' track "Luxurious China" is the winner of our August 2018 Editor's Choice Award. With a tranquil and mesmerizing calmness, this song will capture a peaceful and transcendent moment in your life, evoking an utter inner-peace as you contemplate the flowing, acoustic intertwining melodies. Perfect for upscale luxury ad spots. Elegant and spacious. Features haunting flute and erhu over majestic harp and sumptuous strings. Think luxury and all the time in the world. Great for high-end retail commercial bed. Instrumental, Asian, Asian Dramatic
Anguished and ghostly. Features snarling electric guitar over throbbing synth and sighing pads. Think ghosts having nightmares. Sounds like Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Clint Mansell. Great for sci-fi, dramatic cue. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Funky blues guitar over shuffle groove. Prophet-style organ and fretless bass add retro flavor. Great as theme for street-mart urban heroine, cartoon series, lifestyle. Instrumental, Themes, Shopping
Sensuous oboe over driving bass with hard-core guitar solo. Contrasting instrumental styles create tension. Builds to fire-and-ice break. Great for film/tv theme song, urban setting. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Evokes solitude and immensity. Features beckoning electric guitar motif over rustling synth and airy, distant pads. Sublime and ghostly. Sounds like Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Clint Mansell. Great for sci-fi, dramatic cue. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Features pensive guitar motif over and sighing drones. Think lone astronaut awaiting rescue. Sounds like Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Clint Mansell. Great for sci-fi, dramatic cue. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Dismal and campy. Features melodramatic violin over strings and backbeat drums. Sounds like Charlie Clouser, Bernard Hermann. Great for pop music cover video, spy spoof, retro fashion. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Quirky, lighthearted orchestral dramedy cue. Features sly clarinet and chubby tuba over plucked and tremolo strings. Great for reality TV, sitcom, wildlife documentary, kids' show. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Earthy and festive tune that will make the listener want to get up and dance a jig, Features swirling bagpipes, builds to a soaring orchestral finish with strings and brass. Great for documentary, travel, sword and sorcery, fantasy. Instrumental, British & Irish, Scotland
Earthy, rhythmic and straight out of Africa. Features gutsy male vocals over rhythmic guitar and pulsating ethnic percussion. Builds to rousing finish. Great for market or celebration scene, travel, documentary. Male Vocals, African, African Pop
Dark and brooding, includes factory noises and sirens, police radio chatter over pulsating synth and pounding percussion. Excellent for environment or political documentary, promo. Vocal Samples, Dramatic, Mechanical Music
High-energy technopop. Pulsing synth and arpeggiated bass produce raw, dance-floor vibe. Great for how-things-work video, auto, machine and other tech promo, tech documentary, Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Exotic and enchanting, evokes Far Eastern mystery and intrigue. Features passionate female vocals over pulsating ethnic percussion. Excellent for documentary, travel promo, history. Female Vocals, Asian, Bali
Cringe-inducing "slurp" of mythical/sci-fi "Creature From the Black Lagoon" - style beast. Great for Haloween, horror, sci-fi. Horror & Halloween, Beasts
Like Gregorian chant but without words. Bell-like children's voices create Gothic mood, evoke lofty cathedrals, drafty castles, monks in brown habits, moats and bogs. Great for medieval period drama, documentary. Childrens Vocals, Classical, Medieval
Quirky, lighthearted orchestral dramedy cue. Features sly clarinet over plucked and tremolo strings and plucked acoustic bass. Great for reality TV, sitcom, wildlife documentary, Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Gritty hip-hop instrumental. Electronic drum groove, edgy bass and house-style chords create hip upbeat vibe. Great for commercials, lifestyle promo, travel, news. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Dark and ominous. Features brooding cellos, plaintive woodwinds, pulsating synth. Some bad stuff has gone down, and nobody wants to talk about it. Great for horror or sci-fi feature. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Contemplative
