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Jungle Action Drums

Welcome to the jungle. Energizing, inspiring, motivating and very fast ethnic percussion for any kind of your projects. I hope you like it.

Action Hero Drums

Get ready for action! Dynamic, energetic and very fast percussion for any kind of your projects. I hope you like it.

Karma

Whatever you do will always come back to you. For every action there will always be a reaction. This is karma. Modern, energizing, inspirational and motivational hip-hop/rap instrumental. The beat contains very strong kick and snare drums, beautiful piano, deep bass, uplifting horns section, strings...

Urban Wars

Dark pop hip hop mix with a great sense of danger and foreboding. Imminent confrontation, conflict, preparing for a battle. Perfect for action films, dramatic scenes with urban themes, espionage, action thriller.

Vigorous Drums

Get ready for action! Cool, dynamic and very vigorous percussion for any kind of your projects. I hope you like it.

Big Deal

This is driving and intense rock music with bright and cool sound. Very energetic and dynamic music for sport videos, films, advertising and commercials, youtube videos, motivational and powerful projects or any other Videos, Media, Slide-Show, Radio, TV, Internet projects.

Dig Deeper

Dig Deeper is a dark, scary, aggressive, energetic and very powerful trap track with elements of EDM. This fresh, modern and mysterious hip-hop instrumental sounds really catchy and punchy. Perfect for any stylish projects. I hope you like it.

Energy Drums

Lights, camera, action! Dynamic and very energetic percussion for any kind of your projects. I hope you like it.

Action Drums

Get ready for action! Don’t be astounded! Dynamic and very energetic percussion for any kind of your projects. I hope you like it.

Rocky Road

Rocky Road is a dark, creepy, aggressive and very massive hip-hop trap instrumental with a horror mood. This heavy, anxious, mysterious and scary trap beat sounds really catchy and punchy. I hope you like it.

War Drums

If you want peace, prepare for war. Aggressive and dynamic percussion for any kind of your projects. I hope you like it.

Rock God Guitar Solo

Hard Rock guitar solo with punchy drum / bass groove. Laid-back, sexy and edgy!

Rocking With Mega Attitude (no guitar solo)

Powerful, raunchy Hard Rock track with solid drum groove, catchy riffs and edgy lead guitars. Laid-back, sexy and dark, this track is perfect as a groovy background track for your project.

Rocking With Mega Attitude (60 sec)

Powerful, raunchy Hard Rock track with solid drum groove, catchy riffs and edgy lead guitars. Laid-back, sexy and dark, this track is perfect as a groovy background track for your project.

Rocking With Mega Attitude

Powerful, raunchy Hard Rock track with solid drum groove, catchy riffs and edgy lead guitars. Laid-back, sexy and dark, this track is perfect as a groovy background track for your project. Gradually builds into ripping guitar solo then returns to original groove.

Licence to Dance

Groovy 007 variant as danceable song, which takes up many typical sounds and varieties of famous originals. Perfect as background music in car chases, games, comedy and much more.

Hounded

Fast and very dramatic cinematic track. Suspense from the first second till the end.

The Merry Always Go Round

A group of children plays innocently on a merry-go-round. Similar INTRO to Every 27 Years and Prologue, this track is dissonant with an abstract atmosphere. Fits in a horror film, a psychological thriller or anything Paranormal. Piano, Tubular bells, strings (cello), French horns, clarinets. Good f...

Curry Masala

Modern World fusion Indian drums with tambourines, shakers, Indian sitar, sarod, tabla, santoor, dholak drums. It goes well in a Bollywood film, a documentary about travel, Indian food and culture. Good for: Cinema, belly dance, documentary, film instrumental, travel channel. Sounds like Zakir Hussa...

Deep Africa

You’ve been caught by a man-eating tribe in one of the most-dense jungles in the world - the Amazon rainforest, the BIG and POWERFUL drums are eager to take you down. Instruments: African deep drums, a few strings (cellos), shakers. Works perfectly in an action-adventure tribal documentary. Sound...

Through the Gates of Petra

Archaeologists just discovered a new temple site in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. The track features deep drums as someone passing through a temple’s gates not knowing what to expect. Goes well in an Arabic-Islam history documentary. Instruments, Turkish lute, drums, shakers, and a flute. So...


Suspense Music: Royalty-Free Tension for Films, Trailers, and Games

Suspense music builds unease and anticipation through evolving textures, sparse motifs, and controlled dynamics. Typical elements include pulsing low strings, ticking percussion, bowed metals, risers, and subtle synth drones that escalate toward a reveal without resolving too soon. At Themusicase.com, you can find and license a wide range of royalty-free suspense tracks. Every track includes a sync license for safe use across film, trailers, advertising, games, and online content.

Where Suspense Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase gives editors a clear, royalty-free license with sync rights—reliable usage across platforms without extra clearance.

FAQs

Where can I find royalty-free suspense music?
You can license suspense tracks directly at Themusicase.com. The catalog covers dark drones, ticking percussion, risers, and modern hybrid tension cues for films, trailers, advertising, games, and online media—each track royalty-free with sync rights.
Can I use suspense music on YouTube without copyright claims?
Yes. Suspense tracks from Themusicase are royalty-free and include sync rights, letting you publish confidently on YouTube and social platforms without Content ID or copyright issues.
What makes music sound suspenseful?
Suspense relies on steady pulse (ticks, ostinatos), evolving drones, dissonant intervals, and restrained dynamics that rise gradually. Minimal motifs, sub-bass movement, and strategic silence create unease until the reveal or transition.
How much does it cost to use suspense music in sync projects?
At Themusicase, all suspense tracks are available under a simple royalty-free sync license. Pricing is transparent, with no hidden fees or ongoing royalties. You can review the details in our License Agreement.
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