Alternative dance is a term used for the genre of music combining elements of dance-pop (or other forms of electronic house or techno) and alternative rock genres such as indie rock. Alternative dance music is typically predominantly electronic, with programmed beats from drum machines or sampled drum loops and sequenced synthesizer melodies, and thus musically very similar to commercial dance-pop. The indie element is most prevalent in the songwriting; unlike much dance music, alternative dance typically contains lyrics, and, as in indie rock.
Alternative dance gained in popularity after the Second Summer of Love, when the sounds of Acid House music had filtered through to and in ...
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Relive the Second Summer Of Love with this ode to the Acid House glory days of old. All the essentials are here..... deep bass, piano, bongos & congas, a catchy synth lead, disco guitars, and plenty of rhythmic elements to keep you dancing. Dust off your glowsticks and smiley face t-shirts.... Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Hey kids! Do you wanna get weird? Well here's the song for you! A mad scientist locked Devo, The Beastie Boys, and Pee-Wee Herman in his lab until they came up with this song. Is it hip hop? Is it space-rock? Yup - and it's perfect for projects needing something a little strange and unique. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Hey kids! Do you wanna get weird? Well here's the song for you! A mad scientist locked Devo, The Beastie Boys, and Pee-Wee Herman in his lab until they came up with this song. Is it hip hop? Is it space-rock? Yup - and it's perfect for projects needing something a little strange and unique. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A cross breed song mixing dance and rock elements. Upbeat, great for working out at the gym while doing cardio or anaerobic exercise. Driving drum beat with fist pumping bass and intense electric guitars keeping the listener engaged and motivated. Piano lead complements guitars backings. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A fast-paced, hook-filled electro song with elements of 80s synth-pop, early 2000's electroclash, and early 90s alternative rock. Like Thomas Dolby, The Streets, and The Pixies jamming together. Lots of quirky synths and distorted guitars. Perfect for action, crime, extreme sports, high-energy. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A tough, eclectic dance song featuring distorted guitars and synth. Very energetic with a mysterious hypnotic mid-section. Perfect for fast chase or drug induced scenes. Also works great for clubs or high fashion. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A funky and laidback, nice and chilled, summer time groove. Good for lounge, chilling out, a cool and funky lifestyle. Slight hint of retro chic. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Dance loop. House music. Would work well as an instrumental cue, reality tv background sounds, movie trailer, intro or outro of a sitcom show. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
If you want to have fun here's the right place 4 U! Energizing track with latin hip hop "bachata" rhythms, percussion, bass and funky guitar, piano synth and trumpet. Typical dance vocals and jam. People are going mad in this amazing party! Join them NOW and JUMP! TV/Radio Sport Streetwear Fashion, Mixed Vocals, Dance, Hip House
This cool, dark groove sets the perfect tone for nightlife, driving, or suspicious activity. Begins with drums, bass, and guitar harmonics, then gradually builds with synth pads, percussion, and vibraphone. Great for film or TV underscore, video games, high-tech, espionage, security, commercials. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Rock
A moody, mid-paced electro-rock song that is equal parts retro 80s synthpop, mid-80s post-punk, and modern dance-rock. The song is packed with quirky synths and guitar hooks. Simple drums and catchy bassline. Sounds like New Order jamming with The Pixies. Perfect for action, sports, high-energy. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
An alternative dance/synth pop track that features minimal female vocals, layers of synth and BPM 138... can work for promotional video and/or commercial spots, Female Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
An exciting electro reminiscent of artists such as Justice, Skrillex, Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner. It has a funky & infectious main section & an uplifting & memeroable chorus featuring an auotuned female vocal hook that is very hard to forget. Excellent in tv, film, video games, & corporate DVDs. Male Vocals, Electronic, Electro
This happy, upbeat song combines the sounds of big beat, mod, pop, and soul. Groovy drums, a funky bassline, jangly guitars, and a sunshine pop vibe. Perfect for all lively, playful, positive scenes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
A different and unique, mid-tempo electro track. Has a strong sense of technology, information flow, cutting edge developments. Somewhat mechanical feel, but with lush, warm, organic sounding pads and patterns. Futuristic and Flowing. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Dance House
Fighting robots, choirs, twisted synths, slide guitars, breakbeats, vocoded drums, glockenspiels and a big vocal chorus (optional). Fantastic for car adverts, technology ads, video games and Sci-Fi action. Packed with noises and sound effects. Slightly mad, epic and utterly chaotic in places. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A short but effective background lively electric dance sounding track with a digital feel. It can set the tone of a computer scene or something technical. Grooving electronic dance track perfect for that computer wiz scene or something corporate for a training video. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Energetic, atmospeheric piece of music, combining female soprano, synthesizers, violin and electronic beat. The fast epic progression with a laid back touch, makes it great for urban transport scenes - Rain, dust and neon. Produced to fit well with movie and animation. Excellent for trailers. Female Vocals, Gothic, Industrial Dance
An eclectic and alternative instrumental dance track featuring melodic synth leads. In the style of Depeche Mode and New Order. Club feel with energizing beats. Neon lights and drinks. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
I hear this as the theme to a 'Top Gear' style TV show - indicative of speed, coolness, sexy danger & calm control of extreme power, but also very suitable for infomercials, documentaries, training & voiceovers, trailers tv movies commercials & radio adverts. Conveys drive, purpose & positivity. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
An upbeat dance-rock track with a sunny vibe. A solid beat, thumping bassline, jangly guitars, and retro synths. Perfect for high-energy scenes and happy-go-lucky commercials. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Dust off your best skank moves, rude boy. This is a throwback to the late 70's ska movement with a modern twist. Skanky organ, walking bassline, solid beat, filthy guitars, and a bit of UK electronica - all present and correct. Like The Specials, Blondie, The Streets and Arctic Monkeys had a baby. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Edgy and determined, featuring gritty synth textures, pulsing electronic elements and a heavy synth drum beat that creates an empowering mood, depicting a scene of innovation and technology. Instrumental, Gothic, Industrial Dance
Groovy trip hop song with a country outlaw and surf vibe with big beats and powerful real drums fused with loops. Flowing guitars and synths add a great swaggering feel and vibe. Perfect for an updated urban western movie or television series. The good, the bad and the urban. Instrumental, RnB, Groove
a melody of unusual rhythm, a little dark with hints of a certain expectation and danger. All in all a very inspirative and interesting song. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A cool, upbeat, and flowing electronic track featuring modern synthesizers, keyboard pads, fx, and drums. Determined and focused, this track works well with many styles; science, crime and investigation, sports, and underscore action. Also great for corporate and technology based themes. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Electronic
Emotional and poignant midtempo hip hop loop. Instrumental with dominant bass line and vocal harmony. Determined, hopeful and heartwarming in a rhythmic melancholic break beat soundtrack. Pulsating modern urban sadness, love in the night and breakup longing. Romantic dance in a dramatic painful sty, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Fast moving track that keeps your foot tapping till the fade. featuring layered synths and drums, perfect for action and fast moving advertising. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Young love getting in trouble. The girl is leaving the guy, but his selfesteem makes him to "leave her first"... on the other hand, they are young and the whole thing is like "la-lala-lailaa". Kind of "heavy club dance" but alternative, Deep Purple meets jazz elements and polyrhytmics 2014. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Light, funky and sophisticated dance track with a strong Bossanova feel, written for fashion related ads, women's/men's perfume, beauty products etc. Groovy organ, vibraphone, syncopated backbeat, Prince style synth stabs. Very hip, cool and tight. Good for scenes depicting style/sophistication. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A vintage styled pop track with a hooky groove and a cool bass line. A little retro and a lot of fun. Great for TV programming and ads. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Country
Electronic track with emotional, chilly atmosphere and fast temp. Good for your commercial presentation, demonstration, slideshows and other media projects. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Funk Sexy Song, 70's & 80'S stile, with male voice, choir in Prince stile, big bass, electric piano, hammond, drums. Good for crime or sexy/erotic Tv, Film sountrack. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
(MAY 2013) Our May Editor’s Choice Award honors this wild and crazy quintessential new millennium Rock Anthem with such a fab title. This fun and catchy song, with wacky lyrics and crazed male vocals, sums up the world’s therapeutic response to crime, bombs, greed, and other exciting current events.
Party vibe shopping anthem meets global super-consumer critique: "KILLER! Loved it!" (David X, Alternative Beat Show KWOD) "The mighty, mighty song of the week... one track that is stuck in my head. Hell, I'm addicted to it so I figure you may as well be." (Sarah Kerr, Pulse FM), Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
A very melodic Indie rock track with tough provoking lyrics that address the strength & of friendships & relationships. The track has a hypnotic groove & feel and has an extremely catchy chorus & lead guitar riff, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Energetic contemporary grungey Guitar/Electro rock track with a nice n nasty distorted sound using funk guitar riffs with a heavy cranked up break beat & sequenced techno electronic riffs. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Ultra Contemporary, Funky Pop R&B Track. In the style of Pussycat dolls, Driving breakbeat, autotune female vocals, live strings. Has a hint of the middle east to it. Great for girlie commercials, teen TV Drama & Promos. Anthony James, Yiorgos Bellapaisiotis, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Fast and furious vocal dance/pop track with cool lyric and melody. Starts with a Duane Eddy sounding guitar then the infectious groove kicks in and the chorus tops it. A cautionary tale but fun and just right for Video Games Movie Action Scenes Corporate Branding Product Launch and In Store Play, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Groovy mid-tempo electroclash song full of guitar hooks. Starts off minimal and gradually adds layers as the song progresses. Includes deep synth bass, crunchy guitars, and soaring strings - just the way New Order used to do it. Perfect for commercials, documentary, sports, par, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
An original dance pop with a guitars great beat and a strong melody. Happy, energetic, mid-tempo. Energising and uplifting, ideal for commercials, corporate videos and TV themes, voice-overs, chat shows, parties, celebration, other cool and trendy events and similar. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Get those bell-bottom polyester suits out of storage - it's disco time! Here's a slice of groovy 70's disco crossed with early 80's synthpop. Funky slap bass, electric piano, heavy drums, and plenty of hooky synths. Also nails the late 80's Madchester sound. Disco days are here again..... Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Part of the 80's synth rock/new wave revival. Silky, processed and robotic vocals over a throbbing rubber bass and a slamming boom smash rock-disco beat. Serious toned verses with subtly ironic lyrics lead to a celebratory chorus. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Upbeat techno dance song about commitment and always staying connected no matter what. Pounding drums, hot synths, and a catchy chorus make this song a winner! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Imagine a dance party in zero gravity, far out in space. People are dancing in mid-air, on the walls, on the ceiling. Certainly a spectacle worth seeing. This track would be good for any party scene, set-up for a space party scene, or as an abstract tune for background music. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A very fun, upbeat dance track with indie rock & Tex-Mex elements. Has great 'whoo-hoo-hoo' vocal hooks. The drums and bass are locked into a solid groove while the guitars are nice and funky. Throw in a little cowbell, shakers, bongos and synths and you've got yourself a party anthem. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A funky beat and funky playin’ make this the perfect retro music track. Gated reverb snare drum, cheesy synth, funky clav and slappin’ bass lines all under a great synth horn melody. Reminiscent of those cool Stevie Wonder or Sly and the Family Stone instrumentals. Try not to bob your head too much, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Upbeat and very much a foot tapper, vibrant and lively sounds. This is the perfect sound for a happy ending scene. Claps, toms, light synths and heavy kick keeps the energy going. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
This driving EDM song is equal parts groovy, energetic, and quirky. Buzzsaw synths and a thumping beat propel the song into alternative dance heaven. Imagine the weirdest danceclub where Devo jams with Deadmau5 and Daft Punk. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
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