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Build anticipation with suspense music featuring pulses, strings, and sound design. Ideal for thrillers, crime series, trailers, and gaming.

Suspense
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Mission Possible No Synth

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Mission Possible Perc and Synth

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Countdown (Loop B)

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

Mission Possible Loop E

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Death Machine (Loop B)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Mission Possible No Lead

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Countdown (No Drums)

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

Countdown (End Stinger)

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

Countdown (Loop C)

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

Mission Possible Loop B

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Hollywood Trailer

by Aquilo
A powerful cinematic trailer track with bombastic percussion, dramatic strings, horns and some electronic hybrid elements giving a full, rich sound. Fits cinematic contexts such as trailers, films, or an epic video game or a dramatic corporate presentation. It clocks in at 1:32 at a tempo of 120....

Fully Empty

Dark and suspenseful singer songwriter tune with pessimistic lyrics.

In a Dream

Reflective and dramatic, yet upbeat and intense, this track would be great for anything from an indie drama montage to an Apple commercial. A mixture of My Bloody Valentine, the Cure and MGMT.

Tell You

A suspenseful orchestral march with rich strings and driving percussion. Would be perfect for marching into battle scenes or introducing a vindictive character.

Multiple Maps

Emotional dream-like track with orchestral strings and glass synthesizers, building up to a driving electronic crescendo. Beautiful and delicate, it would fit perfectly as a soundtrack to a Google or Apple commercial.

Flashbacks No Melody Support

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Investigation (No Piano)

Dramatic modern high tech music, driven by pulsing synths, with a cinematic flair in the style and tradition of the soundtracks for the CSI TV shows. Designed for forensic crime dramas, investigative reports and reality TV programs/commercials.

Flashbacks 30

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Flashbacks Loop D

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Flashbacks

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Investigation (No Drums)

Dramatic modern high tech music, driven by pulsing synths, with a cinematic flair in the style and tradition of the soundtracks for the CSI TV shows. Designed for forensic crime dramas, investigative reports and reality TV programs/commercials.

Inside The Crime (No Pizz)

Modern crime drama instrumental, perfect as light tension music bed for TV also.

Flashbacks Loop E

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Inside The Crime

Modern crime drama instrumental, perfect as light tension music bed for TV also.

Investigation

Dramatic modern high tech music, driven by pulsing synths, with a cinematic flair in the style and tradition of the soundtracks for the CSI TV shows. Designed for forensic crime dramas, investigative reports and reality TV programs/commercials.

Flashbacks Loop A

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Flashbacks Loop B

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Flashbacks Loop C

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Flashbacks 60

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Night Action Loop C

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Loop edit.

Night Action Loop B

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Loop edit.

Dark Intro

Dark/Suspense droning Intro with whooshes, sfx and risers.

Night Action No Drums No Lead

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. No drums, no lead edit.

Night Action Loop E

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Loop edit.

Night Action Loop D

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Loop edit.

Night Action Loop A

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Loop edit.

Night Action

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground.

Night Action Perc and Synth

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Perc and Synth edit.

Night Action No Lead

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. No lead edit.

Night Action No Drums

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. No drums edit.

Night Action Loop F

Moderd Drama, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths here supported by Strings section will definately give an edge to your video. Warm electric bass in foreground. Loop edit.

Under News

Tipical news music bed, driven by punchy percussions. Suitable for Headline, flash, breakthrough, current News on Radio and TV or simply as suspense and tension bed. Loopable!

Obsession (No Op SFX Str)

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action and suspense underscore. Alt mix with altered drums, without SFX and Strings.

Suspense Music and Building Tension

Suspense music uses pulsing rhythms, low strings, drones, and sparse percussion. The sound is designed to create unease and anticipation, holding the listener in a state of expectation.

Where to Use Suspense Music

This style works best in thrillers, documentaries, and investigative pieces where the music needs to add tension without giving away the resolution. If you need something heavier and more atmospheric, dark music is a strong alternative, pushing the mood toward fear and mystery. On the other hand, when you want to create quiet pressure with fewer elements, minimal tracks can achieve the same sense of suspense while staying subtle, making them suitable for voiceover-driven scenes or slow-building edits.

Royalty-Free Suspense Tracks at Themusicase.com

All suspense tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and include a sync license. The catalog covers cinematic pulses, investigative underscores, and tense ambient cues ready for film, broadcast, and online use.
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