Motown’s music was crafted with an ear towards pop appeal. The record company specialized in a type of soul music it referred to with the trademark "The Motown Sound". The Motown Sound was typified by a number of characteristics: the use of tambourines to accent the back beat, prominent and often melodic electric bass guitar lines, distinctive melodic and chord structures, and a call and response singing style that originated in gospel music. In addition, pop production techniques such as the use of orchestral string sections, charted horn sections, and carefully arranged background vocals were also used. Complex arrangements and elaborate, melismatic vocal riffs were avoided.
A fast, upbeat instrumental track with a bit of a 60s Motown sound to it. It features drums, bass, Vibes, electric guitars, and horn section with bari and tenor saxes, trombone, and trumpet. Great track for background for commercials about getting away, family fun, vacations, and getting together. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
This instrumental track brings back the upbeat and classic sound of Motown from the 60s. It features drums, bass, piano, vibes, guitars, bari sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, and strings. Great track for background music for movies docs about that time and that sound. Also source music. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
This feel-good, horn dominated 60’s style R&B track is bursting with energy. Soulfully syncopated saxes, trombone and trumpet punctuate melodies over a rhythm section of electric guitars, vintage organ, bass and drums. This is superb music for commercials, comedies, love dramas, city themes, and, Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Upbeat, soulful and authentic Sixties R&B. Vintage organs, electric guitars, grooving bass and drums. This track is excellent for adding that positive ‘60s sound to commercials, family and friendship theme dramas and travel programming. Instrumental, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
"Indulge in the smooth, soulful sounds of this instrumental masterpiece. With a grooving bassline, sultry saxophone melodies, rhythmic drums, and soul-stirring guitar licks, this track radiates warmth and emotion. Relaxation playlists and spa environments. Sophisticated lounge atmosphere, Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Modern Pop Inspired Instrumental, Plenty of variation and melodic interest to keep the motivation and inspiration going. Based on many contemporary Pop and R&B stars and their use of recording techniques and arrangements. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Great authentic Detroit Motown Soul takes the listener to to the great Motor City. Lively upbeat makes the listener want to move and dance. Lots of horns, electronic organ and drums create a fabulous rendition of Motown vibe. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Haunting Pop tune that builds in intensity as the song progresses adding a synthesizer solo and culminating with an amazing bass drum and kalimba solo. The song is very danceable with a slow and steady beat. The song can be used in television, motion pictures and commercial advertising. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Let's take our time and enjoy every minute we have all the time in the world soulful retro funky rhythmic bluesy rocking positive happy toe tapping feel good mood setting spirited bouncy bright vibrant uplifting perfect for internet radio mall music elevator music romantic comedy soap opera jukebox, Male Vocals, RnB, Motown
Classic, tight, early Detroit R&B with a steady groove and good energy. This track has a very 1960’s feel with organs, claps, electric guitars, horns, bass and drums. Excellent for comedy, vehicle and urban themes, 60’s period pieces, travel and lifestyle shows. Instrumental, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
This instrumental track brings back the sound of 1960s Motown songs. The instrumentation is drums, tambourine, bass, piano, vibes, electric guitars and horns. Classic line-up, with that classic retro sound. It will take you right to Hitsville. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
An upbeat, fun 1960s track coming from the sounds of Detroit during that era. It features drums, bass, piano, vibes, electric guitars, and baritone sax, with that classic sound. Music bed with no melody. Great track for background music for film, documentary, or source music that needs that sound. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
A mid-tempo, soul, instrumental track out of Detroit. It features drums, tambourine, congas, bass, piano, electric guitar, trumpet, and tenor sax. Has a bit of an early 70s sound to it. Very cool, and laid back with a smooth jazz sound. Could be used in urban settings needing that retro feel. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
The upbeat, good-time sounds coming out of Hitsville, U.S.A. in Detroit in the 1960s. This instrumental track has the classic instrumentation of drums, tambourine, bass, B3 organ, piano, electric guitars, bari sax, trombone, tenor sax, and trumpet. It’s fun and celebratory at a fast 190 bpm. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Funky, soulful, laidback track with the sound of Motown. Easy going downtown Detroit spirit. Nice and chilled summer time groove. Works well for lounge, chilling out, a cool and funky lifestyle, corporate videos, branding, ad campaigns, sports, news, documentaries, film, television, etc. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Shake Your Tail like a Feather! 1960s R&B with horn section. Elements from this era. All live players with lots of cliches from this wonderful time in music history. Blues Brothers, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Motown, James Brown, Funk Brothers, Documentary, Detroit, Berry Gordy and Hitsville USA. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Upbeat dance track, groovy tune. Having a sit down with "love", and telling it that I don't blame it anymore for his mistakes. Love is not the enemy; it's always been the remedy. Teena Marie. Mariah Carey. Jennifer Hudson. Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
A positive, spirited, and uplifting theme with an influence from the Motown era. Sax and trumpets exchange the melody lines, while piano, Hammond organ, and the rhythm section percolate underneath. Great for sports music, action underscore, corporate motivational video track, or "baby boomer" scene! Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Dancy 60's Motown tune with a female vocalist singing about love and hopefulness with a medium tempo R & B beat... Fun and lively with a swinging retro R&B/pop sound and solid production. Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
R&B track, with a slightly gospel feel. She's dealing with a deep heartache & is imploring herself to let go & move on. It's hard for her, because it's so easy to slip back into the pattern. Similar to Jennifer Hudson, Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Leela James vocal style. Modulation after the bridge. Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
Smooth and funky, featuring a playful guitar part, groovy bass line and nostalgic organ line that leaves a playful and bouncy mood. Great for TV and radio commercials, TV instrumentals, documentaries and film. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
New Rock Based R&B track with great toms, lows, and structure. Hammond organ, distorted bass, and a great mix. Funky as ever and dynamic. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
An exciting fusion of Motown style Pop, and 1960's influenced Rock. Shades of Marvin Gaye's 'Heard It Through The Grapevine', with a little Supertramp and a touch of Eric Clapton guitar. Features a passionate female vocal. Works well for background music in a bar, club, or playing on a car stereo, Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
Good mood and perfect track for lifestyle corporate video or flash animations. Have a listen to this handmade oldschool funk. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
It's a typical uplifting Motown sound music track! Grooving drums, tracking piano, hot brass section, moving organ. Very positive, inspiring, motivating, and fun happy music. will ideally suited for comedy sitcom, TV game shows, party scenes or any other great project that needs soulful happy music. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Great 60's Motown sound-a-like, instrumental full song, plenty of room for voice-overs, ideal track for tv show, happy mood! Lots of horns, woodwinds and strings make this a feel good track, very authentic! ! Instrumental, RnB, Motown
This song is an R&B song that tips it's hat to the classic Motown sound. The vocal performance is in the style of Aretha Franklin and absolutely kicks! Soulful is the only word to say about that! A full horn section, driving funky bass line, and a chorus so catchy you'll sing it all day! Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
Smooth soulful Motown tune with 60's organ, horns and syncopated handclaps. Groovy R&B style backing. Would work well under dialog for soaps, luxury items, infomercials, corporate events, phone on hold, HGTV, Food Network, Style channel or various multimedia projects. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
A typical Motown sounding uptempo groovy track with horns hand claps and a good dance beat ideal for a commercial for a feel good project or a wedding dance scene in a sitcom rom com tv show also would work perfectly in Gameshows and all kinds of light entertainment, Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Mid tempo fun 60s pop instrumental with that classic Tamla Motown vibe. Featuring drums, guitar, brass, bass, organ and a touch of vamping piano. Ideal underscore that is still fun and exciting without being over bearing. 30sec 60sec edits available, Instrumental, Pop, 60's Pop
This is a Great RnB Old School song about a crumbling relationship. The smallest things seem to create a major issue."And if she's leaving me for that, I never had her anyway". Fantastic soulful Saxophone and comedic female rap in the bridge. Romantic comedy, Romantic Break Up. Marvin Gaye feel... Male Vocals, RnB, Motown
Back to Motown in the late 60's with an modern touch. A Down and Dirty Neo soul tune in the vein of D'angelo, Maxwell, Prince and Sly Stone. A hip beat featuring a lead Hohner Piano T. Elegant music for making love, slow dancing, promos of elegant fashion, romantic productions. instrumental, Instrumental, RnB, Blue-Eyed Soul
Uptempo dancy track. Female Vocal. She is singing to love itself. Instead of blaming 'love' for heartache, she introspects that love has never hurt her. He did, but love is incapable of inflicting hurt. Think Robin Thicke, Teena Marie. Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
A retro-soul classic Motown groove. Smooth bassline coupled with horn section reminiscent of the late 60's. Great for capturing the viewers attention with a feel good factor. Suitable for corporate projects, food, fashion, party scenes or any other projects that needs soulful happy music. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Upbeat Instrumental with a big touch of the sound of Motown Memories attached to the groove and rhythm of the bouncing dance track. It really takes you back to "The Girls' Alright With Me - You Know The Girls' Alright" "Beauty's Only Skin Deep"... Temptations and the Four Tops elements for sure. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Uptempo, stepping track about a woman who has let love find her again. Female vocal. Dope keys, kicking bass. Sounds like Lizzo, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson. Female version of Robin Thicke, Ne-Yo. Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
Standing on the sideline watching the Woodward Dream Cruise, the world’s largest one-day celebration of classic cars. Great for muzak, spa, meditation, adult contemporary, relaxing, easy listening, car commercials, infomercials, spa, lifestyle etc. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Instrumental classic soul/stax/motown sound. Medium funky groove ala Booker T. & the M. G. s, Junior Walker and the All-Stars, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
A woman is talking to heart, asking it why it doesn't listen to her, why it gets her in these heartbreaking situations over and over. Her heart decides and the rest of her follows and everything gets hurt. Amel Larrieux, Groove Theory, Jill Scott, Solange, Conya Doss, Vivian Green. Nu Jazz. Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
The sound of Motown records made at Hitsville USA in Detroit. This track has elements of the hey day of the label. Using multiple guitars, organ, piano, vibes, horns and more. This track would fit any documentary or film about Detroit in that era. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
This male vocal song, recaptures that classic Motown sound with a slow swinging guitar, layered perfectly with those classic sounding orchestra strings. This song feels the air of disappointment and sadness. The song can be perfect for that moment in a film where disappointment is realized. Male Vocals, RnB, Motown
Fast, fluid and authentic Motown Track with all the sounds you would expect. Rich Hammond Organs, Stabbing Brass, Rythmic Piano and a great melody to go with it. Motown City is a soulful, upbeat and happy track that is perfect for any Motown spot. It's lots of fun and has an infectious tone to it! Instrumental, RnB, Motown
This is GUMBO. Reggae, Rock, Pop and R/B. Hard driving, but oh so smooth of a groove about a guy's memories of his girl who wasn't a lady. Is that guitar Hendrix or Memorex? Congas are on fire and really heat this one up. Male vocals and the smooothest background. Romantic breakup. Infectious hook. Male Vocals, RnB, Motown
Retro groover takes you back to the happy 1960's, Funky, sexy, and warm mid-tempo track, with a 60s funk music feel to it. It brings to mind the Motown classics of that era. Perfect for productions that require a vibrant, timeless, and intense feel. Great for commercials, features and shows, this tr, Instrumental, RnB, Motown
WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME is a powerful love ballad with an R & B flavor. Its universal chorus echoes the sentiments of so many of us, at times when we feel our love is either not returned or not felt at the same level. Anyone who’s ever been in love will relate. Female Vocals, RnB, RnB Ballads
Authentic sounding retro pop-soul, with fab bouncing tambourine/handclap percussion and cowbell. Other featured instruments include 60's bass and drum sounds double-tracked Baritone (Bass) Sax, twin-tracked pop-brass trumpets, piano, retro organ and orch chimes (church bells). Cheerful and catchy! Instrumental, RnB, Motown
Pop-Jazzy & Acid Jazz/R&B Anthem. Groovy track in the style of Jennifer Hudson, Joss Stone, Sza, Bruno Mars. Keeping your head up, even when other people doubt you. Knowing the truth no matter what other people say. #Detroit Shows Detroiters. You know something they don't know... Female Vocals, RnB, Motown
Back to Motown in the late 60's. As the title implies this is based on the Marvin Gaye treatment of "Heard it Through the Grapevine". Same instrumentation with a bit more of an edge. Wurlitzer electric piano, bass, drums, guitar, french horn and strings. Instrumental, RnB, Motown
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