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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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City Life Motiv 77

by EOS
New jazz Experimental - Dark beat Atmos Suitable for documentaries - films

City Life Meister

by EOS
New jazz Experimental - Dark beat Atmos Suitable for documentaries - films

City Life FFW

by EOS
New jazz Experimental - Dark beat Atmos Suitable for documentaries - films

Recurring Nightmare

Dark sinister and disturbing Gregorian chants.Suitable for Documentaries - TV - FilmHi quality

3 New Awakening

Dark suspenceful and forboding building to dramatic climax.Suitable for Documentaries - TV - FilmHi quality

Light and Dark

Sweeping sonic transition between light and dark.Suitable for Documentaries - TV - FilmHi quality

Darkness

Dark forboding orchestra.Suitable for Documentaries - TV - FilmHi quality

the captives march

A dark and somber marching tune. For a scene of captives, prisoners or condemned. Featuring low brass, strings and snare.March, Military, Civil War, Army, Snare, Trumpet, Brass, Field Drum, Piccolo, Flute

march of the puppets-no drums

A Tim Burton/Danny Elfman like tune. Dark and strange with a humorous twist featuring strings and trumpet. March, Military, Civil War, Army, Snare, Trumpet, Brass, Field Drum, Piccolo, Flute

march of the puppets-full mix

A Tim Burton/Danny Elfman like tune. Dark and strange with a humorous twist featuring strings, trumpet and percussion March, Military, Civil War, Army, Snare, Trumpet, Brass, Field Drum, Piccolo, Flute

march of the dead

A slow, dark and edgy march tune. Featuring low brass and strings. For an ominous horde of zombies, skeletons or ogres on the approach March, Military, Civil War, Army, Snare, Trumpet, Brass, Field Drum, Piccolo, Flute

the dons funeral

A dark and sad processional with an Italian undertone. Featuring solo violin, mandolin and orchestra. For a funeral or the loss of a loved one.Italy, Italian, Sicilia, Cosa Nostra, Mafia, organized crime, Godfather, Nino Rota, Don, Violin, Fiddle, Accordion, Mandolin, Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Br...

mafia waltz

A driving waltz with a dark Italian undertone; featuring accordion, mandolin, strings, drums, bassoon and bass.Italy, Italian, Sicilia, Cosa Nostra, Mafia, organized crime, Godfather, Nino Rota, Don, Violin, Fiddle, Accordion, Mandolin, Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino.

mafia revenge

A dark and ominous orchestra tune with an Italian undertone; featuring, mandolin and accordion. The hit man closing in on his victim Italy, Italian, Sicilia, Cosa Nostra, Mafia, organized crime, Godfather, Nino Rota, Don, Violin, Fiddle, Accordion, Mandolin, Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando, Al P...

Pirates to the Gallows

Sad and dark orchestral cue featuring strings, brass and percussion.Pirate, ship sailing, sword, swashbuckler, adventure, pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny depp,

They come

Suspenseful creepy driven dark horror/sci-fi theme. Production Music

Escape

Dark and driven orchestral sci-fi cue Production Music

3 Despair

Oud solo Mysterious - Atmopsheric - Dark Deep Percussion Sounds

Wet Velvet

by TMC
Cinematic - film nuar music Muted trumpet in jazz feel Dark - rainy mood

Rotary Organ

Mysterious Investigation is a suspenseful track perfect for use as intro in crime and mystery videos and tv shows. A looping harp pattern reminds the music of X files while the background evolves with ethnic percussion and drum loops.

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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