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Create tension with dark music featuring drones, low strings, and heavy percussion. Ideal for thrillers, trailers, and games. All tracks cleared for use.

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Dark Rave 2 AC2 Feb 3

A very intense and percussive electro acoustic track. Featuring tribal percussion, electric guitar and electronic percussion.

Tense Action No Drums A

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action No Drums B

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action No Drums C

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action Stinger

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action No FX

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action No Drums D

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action Underscore B

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Tense Action Underscore A

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

Dystopia Atmosphere

An ambient, orchestral piece featuring added synthesizers and electronic effects. The mood is disturbed, dark and morose. Echoes create a sense of huge space. This piece paints a picture of foreboding, tension or impending horror.

Dystopia Warfare

Frantic drum & bass with a moody, angry and downright aggressive feel. Ultra low and distorted bass gives weight underneath fast and thundering breakbeats. There is an atmospheric, cinematic backing to the piece which lends a feel of epic-ness.

Rubber Dub

Nice mixture of dancehall, dub and hip-hop with crazy vocoder/vowel synth sounds, percussions, reverbed chords and a groovy beat. Modern, cool and slightly mysterious. Well-suited for lifestyle, fashion, party or technology.

Raise Your Sword

A powerful trailer track mad with epic orchestra, epic drums and epic choir.

transmission 60 sec.

This Instrumental will set you in another world with its drastic transitions and powerful sounds. This song is perfect for any intense scene of action,redemption, or mystery. The energy will surge through your body as the dramatic chorus sets in.

Transmission

This Instrumental will set you in another world with its drastic transitions and powerful sounds. This song is perfect for any intense scene of action,redemption, or mystery. The energy will surge through your body as the dramatic chorus sets in.

Falling to Pieces

This Instrumental Literally Jumps at you and gets you on your feet. The Tough Electric Bass Gives this beat power, and the accompanying brass,toms,guitar and pluck sounds only add to the mighty aura. This would be great for any action or motivational sequence.

Shadows In The Club

This mid-tempo hip-hop piece features modern “trap style” snare rolls, tempo-synced synthesizers, and huge rolling segues, all offset by minimal verse which features a single winding note. It’s sure to get heads nodding in your next production!

The Getaway

A tense rap beat with dramatic synths, beat drops, and sub bass.

Industrial Monster

“Industrial Monster” is an Industrial / Goth cue which features a dark electronic verse section, followed by distorted guitars with some special effects thrown in for good measure. The end of the track is edit-ready for stinger use.

Dubstep

This one is a powerful modern track in the style of dubstep with your typical wobbles and sawtooth.

Dubstep Intro

Short powerful bassy dubstep logo track perfect for your logo short sequences and short intros.

Shaking in Harlem - Full Song

Get your piece of the famous Internet meme with this sound-alike track. “Shaking in Harlem” features ultra-low bass, quick rolling snares, and the unmistakable crazy synth sounds.

Dubstep Logo

Short powerful bassy dubstep logo track perfect for your logo short sequences and short intros.

Dubstep Ident

Short powerful bassy dubstep logo track perfect for your logo short sequences and short intros.

Countdown (Loop A)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Countdown (30sec A)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Loneliness (Piano Solo 60sec)

Very emotional somber track perfect for highly dramatic situations. Expressive solo Violin lead. Basically this track is divided into three sections: in the first part the violin performs alone, in the second part it's supported by a background piano, while in the last section the piano is alone.

Countdown (30sec C)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Pensive State (No Piano)

Reflective track built on a climatic piano phrase, supported by drum machine and orchestral strings. Perfect as bed in contemplative moments. No Piano edit also available.

Countdown (30sec B)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Countdown

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Loneliness

Very emotional somber track perfect for highly dramatic situations. Expressive solo Violin lead. Basically this track is divided into three sections: in the first part the violin performs alone, in the second part it's supported by a background piano, while in the last section the piano is alone.

Loneliness (Violin and Piano 30sec)

Very emotional somber track perfect for highly dramatic situations. Expressive solo Violin lead. Basically this track is divided into three sections: in the first part the violin performs alone, in the second part it's supported by a background piano, while in the last section the piano is alone.

Countdown (Loop B)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Loneliness (Solo Violin 60sec)

Very emotional somber track perfect for highly dramatic situations. Expressive solo Violin lead. Basically this track is divided into three sections: in the first part the violin performs alone, in the second part it's supported by a background piano, while in the last section the piano is alone.

Loneliness (Piano Solo 30sec)

Very emotional somber track perfect for highly dramatic situations. Expressive solo Violin lead. Basically this track is divided into three sections: in the first part the violin performs alone, in the second part it's supported by a background piano, while in the last section the piano is alone.

Loneliness (Solo Violin 30sec)

Very emotional somber track perfect for highly dramatic situations. Expressive solo Violin lead. Basically this track is divided into three sections: in the first part the violin performs alone, in the second part it's supported by a background piano, while in the last section the piano is alone.

Dark Music for Tension and Atmosphere

Dark music often relies on low drones, deep percussion, distorted textures, and sparse melodies. It creates an uneasy or mysterious mood, making the listener feel tension, danger, or anticipation. This style works best when atmosphere is more important than melody.

Where to Use Dark Music

Dark tracks are used in projects that need a sense of suspense, mystery, or intensity. In suspense-driven productions, they build tension before a reveal or underscore psychological drama. Within ambient projects, darker textures can create slow-moving soundscapes that add weight and depth without distracting from visuals. This category is also often used in thrillers, horror films, trailers, and games where the music must hint at what’s hidden or unresolved.

Royalty-Free Dark Tracks at Themusicase.com

All dark tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and include a sync license. The collection spans subtle atmospheric cues, heavy sound design, and hybrid scores, giving producers flexible options for film, broadcast, and online storytelling.
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