The Cloud Inspector has been a UK composer and songwriter for many years, beginning with Pop-oriented song styles and evolving to current Electronic instrumental works. Having a working background in software development eased the path to the virtual studio and flattened the learning curve for music production using modern digital techniques. With influences as diverse as Brian Eno, Can, King Crimson, Joni Mitchell, Kevin Ayers, Pat Metheny, Autechre, and many others, the music seeks to evoke scenes and atmospheres both real and imagined.
A lively piece with a strong samba beat and Brazilian guitar strumming. Saxophone soloist provides the lead instrument, while a slightly mysterious undercurrent is provided by the synth ensemble. An upbeat and happy mood with a slight edge. Perfect for a South American detective story theme. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A bright and active sound with a driving rhythm throughout and angelic choirs soaring over a persistent beat. Bright keyboard melody reminiscent of sleigh bells and dreamy guitar chords. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Dark and brooding piece - highly atmospheric. A loon calls out. Soft hi-hat rhythm and gentle synth bass. keyboard suggests travelling or walking while mysterious and sometimes sinister elements are in the atmosphere. A sudden rain shower with thunder. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
A cool jazz number in 3/4 time with soft female vocals and piano over an upright bass. Soft guitars strum languorously while a drifting orchestral backdrop slowly sweeps through the song. Might be suitable for film noir scene-setting. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Slow hip-hop, urban beat overlain with electric piano and heavenly choirs. Atmospheric background FX. Deep bass interspersed with vaguely ethnic percussion sections. Alternates between two different rhythm sections and evolves slowly and barely perceptibly. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Smooth Jazz number that borrows from the AOR genre of the late 1970s. Gentle breezy keyboards and soft electric guitars hint at the classics from the likes of Lee Ritenour, Neil Larsen etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dark track with strong Indian percussion and heavy synth bass. Fusion of dark ambient with ethnic traditional music. Instrumental, World Music, Asian World Fusion
The sound of waves on the shore. Percussion sounds like found boxes, a Spanish guitar stutters brief flamenco phrases with electric guitars in support. Electric piano lends a cool vibe over a jazzy bass and drum rhythm. Mellows out a bit around 1.0 min with sexy guitar... Instrumental, World Music, Latin World Fusion
Progressive rock guitars echo over a soft ethnic percussion. A background drone provides a slightly eerie atmosphere. Edgy, repetitive, distressed but sensual. Dark alleys, nighttime, contemplation, drugs, mysterious music, something different. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Grungy driving rhythm with distorted guitars and drum kit - no bass. An atmosphere of a cheap rock venue or band practising in a garage. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Experimental Rock
Upbeat jazzy samba piece that hints at an exotic landscape echoing with the cries of unknown creatures. Marimba calls the shots and sweeping synth patterns suggest swooping or flying while the ethnic percussion sets up a haunting groove. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Jungle bird sounds echo all around. The drum beat rumbles beneath the calls of tree frogs. A mysterious melody from a flute is punctuated with the distant sound of gongs. Instrumental, World Music, Asian World Fusion
Soulful and R&B influenced number with a dark urban vibe. Dreamy female vocals over a dark and jazzy backing giving the flavour of a city nightlife setting. A melancholy inner-city inspired club/soul piece. Female Vocals, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
A Cheerful and uplifting number that speaks of a country road or a homecoming trip. Acoustic guitars and an orchestral backing with a violin melody over a smooth jazz accompaniment. Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
A lively piece that grooves to a persistent 80s sounding beat. Synth pads resonate throughout, while a strummed acoustic guitar opens the main theme, introducing a jazzy female scat vocal part. The piece builds to a poly-rhythmic conclusion that is bound to lift the mood. Mixed Vocals, Electronic, Electropop
Uplifting and cheerful number with a flamenco influence. Downtempo dance beat featuring acoustic guitar licks and scat vocal backing. Electric piano lends a jazzy flavour to this synth driven piece. Humming, Jazz, Nu Jazz
Medium tempo instrumental evoking a sense of a broad sweeping landscape. Could be titled 'The Big Country' (but that was taken). Distinctive Mid-Western flavour with acoustic guitar and non-lyric female vocals leading a toe-tapping arrangement to a dramatic climax. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Medium tempo jazzy electronica, with a poly-rhythmic beat and smooth female scat vocal line swooping and soaring over chattering synth arpeggios. A pervading sense of achievement or completion, a rather grand and swaggering piece. Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
A slow and cool jazz piece that evokes a moonlit casino terrace or night-time city skyline. Brushed drumming and smooth saxophone drifting over languid strings and undulating synthesizer pads. A soporific bongo beat lends a relaxing swing to proceedings. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A pacey jazz groove to lift the spirits. Fretless bass provides the corner stone for rising and falling synths and orchestral pads, with forceful punctuation provided by stabs from the brass section. Gospel piano provides a grounding effect and the drum improvisation provides excitement. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A bright and breezy number that exudes a jazzy coolness whilst borrowing funky guitar-and-saxophone licks. Modern glitch effects are applied to classical instrumentation in a playful way. This may have roots in New Orleans but it looks towards the Gulf for its sense of relaxed fun and charm. Instrumental, Jazz, Nu Jazz
Busy almost frantic jazz-funk drumming throughout. Horn sections and electric guitars make a Fast paced and exciting soundscape. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
A sentimental piece to invoke a sense of longing. Drifting atmospheric strings. A sparse bass line thrums over a pulsing ethnic drumbeat with tambourine. A female voice sings passionately in an obscure language, slightly melancholy. Instrumental, Electronic, Psybient
Gentle Electronica with a mid-western flavour delivered by the organic finger-pick acoustic guitar part. Tabla provide a gentle pulsing rhythm which gives way to a four-on-the-floor chill-out beat. Drifting atmospheric synthesizers paint the soundscape in a soft backwash of sound. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Slow bass over a drifting atmosphere gives way to a slow tempo cheerful cadence. Gentle guitar strumming over hollow-log percussion sounds with a slightly mysterious air. Two different moods in this experimental piece. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Finger-snap rhythm gives way to an urban hip-hop beat as the synth stabs suggest a hot blazing sun. Psychedelic guitars enrich the flavour. Street style groove. Instrumental, Electronic, Breakbeat
Drifting atmosphere gives over to a gentle bass riff. Soft saxophone drifts over a languorous soft jazz backing. Gentle gongs are occasionally sounded. The soundscape builds to a soaring finish and ends on a gong. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
A smooth lounge piece after the style of Balearic after-party chillout. Acoustic bass and vibraphone with dreamy orchestral pads over a gently picked steel guitar. The theme rises and falls with the ebb and flow of the latin percussion. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Beach scene, a lone guitar strums quietly then is gradually joined by more instrument players as the camp fire warms the evening air. Drifting sounds like steel drums add to the mood. Eventually all the musicians leave and only the Udu is left playing against the sound of waves. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Vibraphone over soft acoustic guitars. A tropical flavour from the percussion instruments. Rumba rhythm. A sentimental flute links the sections. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Funky, Jazzy Disco number with lounge keyboards and funk guitars featuring scat vocal samples. Driving and persistent 'four to the floor' rhythm with gated vocal effects. Perhaps suitable for a 70s or inner city soul theme. Instrumental, Dance, Nu-Disco
Drifting serenely above the clouds with peaks sparsely covered with ancient trees and ancient lore, in a sacred, peaceful world. Dreamy, graceful spa music for meditation, healing, or alternative therapy suites. Travel stories, flashbacks of younger days, totally at peace a peaceful, gentle world, Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Funky, Jazzy Disco number with Chic-style funk guitars and scat vocal samples. Driving and persistent 'four to the floor' rhythm and featuring gated vocal effects. Probably suitable for a seventies theme or Nu-Disco idiom. Vocal Samples, Dance, Nu-Disco
Smooth relaxing soul piece with understated jazz guitars and a laid back beat. Soaring synth lead with a soul/R&B bass line over jazz drumming with emphatic snare. Orchestral strings drifting. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Jazz flavoured piece with upright bass and vibraphone. Perfect late night urban setting, romantic scenes in a bar or club (or making love). Around 1.34 min, a female voice drops in to add an exotic sense of sweet dreams and passion. Soft, rapid brush-style drumming, candlelight eve, limo cruising. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Strongly flavoured with the Indian sub continent, may evoke the hill railways of the Raj. A tabla rich beat persists throughout as female vocals interplay with Indian flute phrases against a harmonium-like backdrop. Strong bass syncopation with hand-claps. Female Vocals, Indian, Indian Electronica
