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 ...
Read More
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
Introduction to greatness. This has an Epic feel. Great use of strings with a hypnotic drum beat behind it. Complimented by an Electric guitar. This is a great piece! Perfect for a Sports theme. Perfect for introduction music at an event. Perfect for introduction music. The Drop and switch is great! Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
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
Energetic electro-rock with an anti-establishment vibe. Ideal for brands trying to generate a cool image with a youthful audience who dare to be different. This piece Would work particularly well with technology brands, from car manufacturers to makers of electronics and gadgets. Club, Dance, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
"Boy I loved that hat" proclaims the rather calm gentleman as he he recounts the end of the world. This is a truly gripping, gritty, dirty dance track, packed with synths, vocoders and sound effects. Great club track with elements of pop, punk and electro funk, particularly in the latter third. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Smooth, uplifting, sublime and hypnotic: Totally unique and cosmopolitan. Sixteen words to describe the up's and down's of life. Piano, horns, guitar, male vocal lush strings ending. New order meets Miles Davis. Great for film sound track or sophisticated advertising. This song paints a picture, Male Vocals, 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
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
An original dance pop with a guitars great beat and a strange melody. Energetic, mid-tempo. Energising and uplifting, ideal for dark comedy, gallows humor, commercials, corporate, games, videos and TV themes, voice-overs, chat shows, parties, celebration, other cool and trendy events and similar. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Upbeat funk groove featuring bass and guitar. Style secret agent theme. Driving, dramatic, brave and heroic, powerful, bold, sassy, swaggering. Great for urban themes, chase scene, crime in progress, movie trailer, action adventure chase scenes, corporate branding etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
An instrumental track filled with guitar and synths. Dance, pop elements, energetic, mid-tempo. Energising and uplifting, ideal for commercials, corporate videos and TV themes, film, voice-overs. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Electric guitars, synth and steady beat. Ideal for advertising, film, web development, web site, web design, jingles, sports action, corporate apps, etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Happy and inspiring instrumental tropical house song similar to Kygo, Cut Your Teeth. Very catchy synth melodies and laidback drumbeats! Great for motivational videos, Aerobics, parties, celebration, fashion shows or other cool and trendy events. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A strong, upbeat, confident indie rock / dance track. A subdued intro leads to a lift at 29 secs when a four on the floor dance beat comes in followed by powerful over-driven guitars. The soaring chorus comes in at 01.32. Would work well in action / sport sequences. Also good for car commercials. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
An indie dance pop tune produced in the style of FOSTER THE PEOPLE. Relentless percussion and a hard dance beat drives funky guitars and saturated keyboards into a rock chorus with a pulsing bass line and a catchy Synth melody. Reminiscent of GROUP LOVE, YOUNG THE GIANT, BLOC PARTY, MGMT, FUN. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
beautiful vocal electronic song. metaphorical, powerful, catchy, stage, festival, tv, radio, youth, adolescence, electronic wind instrument, multi-layered, jukebox dime, she sees me for the monster that I am, I'm just a low-life livin' the high life, she shakes me for the loose change that I am, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
french cinematic female vocal electronic song with classical influences and orchestral elements. calm intro and outro, climaxing, eclectic, metaphorical, powerful, poetic, ethereal, deep, enchanting, hypnotic, cool, explosive, spoken word, great for tv and film, original, high quality, undergrou, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Chill, ambient vibes, building into a deeply funky and transcendent groove. Waves crash, crashes splash, synths rise and fall. Like a tilt-a-whirl on the beach boardwalk that gives a nod to Bach, while laying down fat beats. Bouncy and infectious. Bring your SPF lotion, visor cap, and water wings! 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
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
Hold your head up and keep going... A Pop Rock song about finding more in life. Letting yourself "Shine" and being bigger than you are. This number has a nice sentimental and hopeful tone which promises more. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Revenge Song! Modern retro track with passionate vocals swearing revenge! Loaded with emotions and trippy vocals that chirp out "Just Don't Sleep". As the beat builds into a jamming chorus, the lyrics confront their perpetrator with a dramatic display of brewing vengeance! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt DanceCaution: Mature Lyrics
Exciting! Adventurous! Romantic! Electronic-dance track with loads of personality! This beat is packed with all the bells and whistles of a killer modern pop track. Think futuristic Duran Duran meets Seal! Elements of surprise and wonderment told by lyrics that sell this coming of age love story! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt DanceCaution: Mature Lyrics
A mid-tempo dance track that captures the spirit of 80s brought into the 21 century! The chorus rings out, "Believe in me! I won't let you fall!" Romantic, Fun, Exciting! The beat is chill in the verses but breaks out in the refrain and chucks into full gear! Courting, Dancing, Memory-Montages! Male Vocals, 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
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
Many Hues describes song as there are many surprising and crazy contrasts held together by a exciting double bass riff. Moods change between hard rock, jazz and orchestral. Long crescendos of electric guitar wah-wah pedals add excitement as the piece builds to the end. Instrumental, 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
Fast, happy, and spirited instrumental dance jazzy latin pop indie rock style track. Features flute, vibraphone and synthesizer leads with syncopated rhythmic ideas and catchy phrases. Useful track for building media projects, background ambience for tv, film, radio, or internet. In store music, ads, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Hard edged fusion punk jazzy rock track. A house dance groove keeps time over a conga beat, the sharp guitar chords attack, the bass booms. Interspersed are some short catchy riffs that set off the blues form. Nice groove piece for backgrounds intense scenes, sports segments, animation, video games, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
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
Uplifting modern indie-rock / indie-pop track featuring overdrive guitars, deep synth bass and background vocals. Loaded with energy and power. Reckless, fun and active. Available with or without the 'oo oo' vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Tween Pop
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 In Store Play... Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt 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
An minimalistic, beat-driven dance track with energized drive and fast-paced rhythm. Great for scenes that need action-driven, motivational and energizing backdrops, for sports, workout and action related videos, for corporate videos that want to induce edge, and authority, for fashion. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
A combo of redneck slide guitar and modern beats and bass. Also with a 70's synth theme in the middle make this track unique and perfect for so much from inbreed horror to small town drinking and partying. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Mid tempo fuzzed out bass plays over lo-fi drums and builds into a punk disco chorus with synths and guitars. Determined and hip. Good for cool indie club scene, commercials and promos. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
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
An upbeat electro pop song with big build ups and breakdowns inspired by uplifting dance rock music. Joyful and happy. It features female vocals, a slightly druggy psychedelic breakdown. Lyrics about moving forward and good feelings. Perfect for forward motion, car commercials, party scenes, fashion, Female Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
An energetic dance beat bounds under a funky guitar and urgent synths in this indie dance track. It's full of upbeat pop energy, but also has a slightly aggressive edge. A fast track, this song represents youthful celebration, joy, and high energy partying. Great for teen and twenty something scenes, Instrumental, Dance, Dance-Pop
A cinematic electronic synthwave track perfect for retro action scenes. This dramatic, energetic vaporwave song would fit well with a game full of suspense and adventure. It feels 1980s and nostalgic. This driving song would also work as overhead music or in a tv show or movie trailer. Instrumental, Rock, Electronic Rock
Modern Electro hip-hop instrumental. Funny, funky, and free flowing. Spoken words variation, drum and bass, Easily editable for most scenes. Perfect for TV, film, advertising, web and more. Selling sneakers dancing. Abstract and driving. Spoken Word, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Experimental
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
Incendiary rhythm and mystical female vocals, the magic of dance and movement. the mystical dance. dancing for you. dancing for two. energetic music. Vocal Samples, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Mystical Ghost dances, background music where you need to show dancing ghosts and other otherworldly forces that are dancing. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Dark, sinister music, dark ambient music, background music for video games and episodes where you need a sinister atmosphere and mysticism. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Music of sadness, memories of the past, music of sadness and music for the soul. Thunder rain background music. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electronic
buyout music,
stock music sound effects,
corporate music,
stock music,
license music,
cheap royalty free music,
music for tv,
company music,
royalty free music downloads,
cheap production music,
royalty free audio,
royalty-free music,
royalty free music library,
websites music,
business music,
stock music tracks,
commercial stock music,
royalty-free song,
world music,
download music,
Alternative Dance
