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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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earth

A mysterious / mystical track with an Ethnic / World / Tribal feel. Distant, echoey wails of native flute / wind instruments, along with atmospheric drones and ethnic / world percussion. Mystery / Ancient history / documentary / travel or adventure. Also good for a dark drama set in exotic / world s...

science and technology 1

Futuristic, investigating , with a dark edge. Technology, cutting edge Dark , surreal , ambient

trouble in paradise with piano

Slowly moving, reflective, slightly disturbing modern underscore, with a nervous pulse and mysterious piano notes. Like solving a riddle, searching for clues in a murder case, or dark forensics, crime scene investigation, etc. Perhaps contemplating revenge, or just as a general background for thrill...

war of the religions

Beautiful opening theme that portraits conflict of all four major religions Atmospheric Bitter Confused Dark Depressed Delicate Disillusioned Dramatic Droning Eerie Emotional Ethereal Foreboding Heartbroken Helpless Hopeless Humble Hurt Innocent Lost Meaningful Melancholic Mournful Ominous Painful...

brazil and rainforest

Brazilian jungle influence mixed with electronic music, this is a pretty cool production, suitable for use with jungle or rainforest footage,search and hunting in the jungle, Brazilian Foresti etc. Dangerous Dark Dissonant Disturbing Epic Foreboding Haunting Intense Mean Menacing Mysterious Ne...

ethereal spirit

A full five minutes of uninterrupted, continuous music. Soft, ambient and slightly exotic, featuring floating pads, mallets & marimba, ambient wood flute etc. Very varied throughout, with very little repetition. Dreamy, surreal, Atmospheric Angry Cautious Dark Disturbing

trouble in paradise no piano

Slowly moving, reflective, slightly disturbing modern underscore, with a nervous pulse and mysterious piano notes. Like solving a riddle, searching for clues in a murder case, or dark forensics, crime scene investigation, etc. Perhaps contemplating revenge, or just as a general background for thrill...

science and technology 3

Futuristic, investigating , with a dark edge. Technology, cutting edge Dark , surreal , ambient

tragic event

Almost a requiem piece. Emotional, serene and peaceful. Full of sadness but with hope for the future. Would suit any film / dramatic project. Contains strings, bass and drums Atmospheric Bitter Confused Dark Depressed Delicate Disillusioned Dramatic Droning Eerie Emotional Ethereal Foreboding Hear...

road to nowhere

A low key, sorrowful and nostalgic musical underscore. Piano and ambient texture. Good for drama and storytelling. Sad, touching. Atmospheric Bitter Confused Dark Depressed Delicate Disillusioned Dramatic Droning Eerie Emotional Ethereal Foreboding Heartbroken Helpless Hopeless Humble Hurt Innocen...

when disaster strikes

Dramatic, larger-than-life and dark orchestral action piece. Violence, chase, seemingly invincible enemies, huge forces, extreme danger. This track is suitable in action, thriller, sci-fi film, game or other media, or for movie trailers etc. Atmospheric Bitter Confused Dark Depressed Delicate Disi...

oil spill

A powerful and dramatic orchestral soundtrack piece. Full symphony orchestra, staccato and relentless. Ominous, dark, forceful. Highly suitable for war, conflict, battle, fantasy or sci-fi. Expensive, meticulous, Hollywood quality production.

pirates face to face

Dark, gloomy, sinister underscore for film, TV, games, thriller, chiller, horror, etc. Cold, desolate, haunted. Evil presence. Deep booming undertow. Nervous and tense.

pirates dark days

Dark, gloomy, sinister underscore for film, TV, games, thriller, chiller, horror, etc. Cold, desolate, haunted. Evil presence. Deep booming undertow. Nervous and tense.

pirates nest

Dark, gloomy, sinister underscore for film, TV, games, thriller, chiller, horror, etc. Cold, desolate, haunted. Evil presence. Deep booming undertow. Nervous and tense.

pirats apocalypse

Dark, gloomy, sinister underscore for film, TV, games, thriller, chiller, horror, etc. Cold, desolate, haunted. Evil presence. Deep booming undertow. Nervous and tense.

pirates searching for enemy

Dark, gloomy, sinister underscore for film, TV, games, thriller, chiller, horror, etc. Cold, desolate, haunted. Evil presence. Deep booming undertow. Nervous and tense.

pirates revelation

Celtic, Irish or medieval styled track with guitars, percussion, Irish flute and orchestra. This one keeps building as it progresses and the mood keeps picking up. First dark then soothing, uplifting and homely

pirats apocalypse drum loop only

Dark, gloomy, sinister underscore for film, TV, games, thriller, chiller, horror, etc. Cold, desolate, haunted. Evil presence. Deep booming undertow. Nervous and tense.

downward spiral

A dark, brooding and atmospheric underscore that's best suited for scenes depictingdepression, loneliness, sadness or a melancholy passage of time. With an ominousdrone, hypnotic piano patterns, descending string melodies and low pizzicato strings.

uncertain outcome

An ominous low drone gives way to brooding dark string chords that slowly ascendand then dissolve into a questioning vocal phrase, evoking a feeling of unresolved mystery.An eerie and foreboding vibe that is dead-on for crime dramas and sci-fi.

duel of fates

Epic atmosphere and at the same time, some dark, some mistery, with transition trough soundtracks of spy films mood and adventures.Mix of symphonic background with modern percussion.Right for image

strange story

A hypnotic, mystical and dark orchestral track. Brooding, mysterious and anxious. Dramatic strings, devilish cold piano, double bass, harp. Good for dark thriller, horror, sci-fi or spy mystery.

exorcist

A cinematic intense dark orchestral piece. Very dramatic, exciting and disturbing. Thrilling and epic. Powerful strings and vast sounding trombones, terrible orchestral SFX, Apocalyptic choir. The perfect soundtrack for your extraordinary movie trailer!

in ancient castle

A dark and ominous orchestral track. Brooding, mysterious and anxious. Dramatic strings, deep bass, and melancholic piano melody. Good for film noir, dark thriller, horror, sci-fi or spy mystery.

Intimate Moment

This is a very emotional and passionate piano composition great as a film score, also for documentary videos, city at night footage, and more. Intimate melodies with soft, peaceful and melancholic feel.

Eastern Spirit

This is a cinematic composition with an Eastern European motif. Dark piano accompaniment with Duduk melodies. Great for films and videos with an eastern vibe.

Hard Decision

This is a solo piano cinematic track with a sad and melancholic feel. Loneliness and a lot of emotions that you get when you have to make a hard decision. Composition ends with a major chord to show that the decision is finally made.

The Epic

This is a very emotional cinematic composition. Peaceful and slightly melancholic beginning building up to the very dramatic and sensational middle part with a very epic powerful orchestra and grand piano passages, and then going back to the first part. Passionate music great for films, documentary ...

Vampires

This is a dark, spooky cinematic track with a haunting feel and vibe. Starts with a drone sound. Scary Demonic Harmonies that will fit best for the horror and suspense shamanic vampire themed film like Twilight.

Dramatic

This is a film soundtrack with an epic vibe. Orchestral arrangement with a lot of tension and energy. Ideal for war, battle and fight themed films with a brooding feel. Emotional and Heroic feelings that bring a lot of inspiration to the listener.

The Mystery

Mysterious Film Music. Mellow Cellos and complex drumloops accompanied with piano gives a great vibe for a tv/film soundtrack.

The Drama

This is a dramatic film soundtrack, dark and moody vibe. Grand Piano accompanied by live Contrabass and Cello play smooth and calm melodies before moving to the tense and energetic part with drumbeat, timpani and strings.

speed of light

Soaring breakbeat electronica filled with galactic energy. Despite a somewhat dark and melancholic mood, the piece never stops driving with its fast-paced drums and hot guitar synth leads. instrumental, breakbeat, progressive, atmospheric, dark Electronic Dance

mindbender

Progressive breakbeat electronica in the style of Crystal Method, BT and Hybrid. Dark and atmospheric with a haunting piano breakdown and uplifting second half. instrumental, breakbeat, piano, atmospheric, progressive Electronic Dance

system

Nu-skool progressive breakbeat a la BT, Hybrid, Way Out West and Ils. A dark, abstract mood is created by acidic, ominous synths, electric guitar chugs and complete structural breakdowns. instrumental, electric guitar, breakbeat, strings, progressive Electronic Techno

black hole

Dark, ominous and atmospheric; this ambient composition can underscore any tense, brooding or dramatic scene that calls for a more subtle musical approach. instrumental, atmospheric, dark, droning Electronic Ambient

studio 54

Airy, moody downtempo / breakbeat in 5/4 with a dark secret lurking throughout. Reality-warping breakdowns and a melancholy piano are the highlight elements. instrumental, dark, chaotic, 5/4, strings, piano Electronic Downtempo

dark drifting

Zoned-out, spacious downtempo electronica in the vein of Massive Attack, Zero 7, Moby and the Matrix soundtrack. Crunchy, filtered beats lay the groundwork for the dark, misty synth texture. instrumental, dark, atmospheric, big beat Electronic Downtempo

vinylism

Quintessential underground or alternative hip hop a la Jedi Mind Tricks. A vinyl-style, sampled beat with 1940s film score-style strings and electric piano supports a dark, atmospheric mood with a slightly jazzy and hopeful feel. Ideal for urban environments. instrumental, vintage, electric piano Hi...

dark force rising - no drums

by Ionics
A cinematic intense piece. Very dramatic, exciting and disturbing. Thrilling and epic. Powerful strings and vast sounding trombones. The perfect soundtrack for your extraordinary movie trailer! strings, brass, percussion, cinematic, trailer, movie, action, thriller, scary, exciting, horror, disaste...

dark force rising

by Ionics
A cinematic intense piece. Very dramatic, exciting and disturbing. Thrilling and epic. Powerful strings and vast sounding trombones. The perfect soundtrack for your extraordinary movie trailer! strings, brass, percussion, cinematic, trailer, movie, action, thriller, scary, exciting, horror, disaste...

mississippi flood 2

Sad , melancholic , dark , emotional For Film and TV Orchestra , southern guitars , sound design

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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