Track length: 30:40
Tempo: n/a (slow)

Atmospheric instrumental ambient music; over 30 continuous and uninterrupted minutes of deep organic & evolving instrumental cinematic soundscapes, slow moving ethereal hypnotic drones, sparkling washes of sound and sparse drifting piano notes.

Ideal atmospheric underscore or background music for documentaries, films, time lapse videos (as heard in the full length Dakotalapse time lapse film Horizons), art installations or just for fans of ambient textural music. Due to its long, peaceful and unobtrusive nature it can also be used as music for studying, writing, relaxation, meditation, yoga etc. or even for aromatherapy/massage therapists needing some calm background music.

If you’re an insomniac and having trouble sleeping, this can also make perfect sleep music to help lull you into a nocturnal state of calm. Also great music for getting crying babies to sleep (I can verify this from personal experience with my own baby daughter while I was writing the track!)

Watch the promo video here which includes a short 6 and a half minute extract from the full length 30 minute version of the track set to serene, hypnotic and atmospheric visuals to give you an idea how it can work with your own films.

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Please note: A license must be bought before the music is used in any video or production (even not for profit, Youtube etc.) Any unlicensed use is an infringement of copyright and will be legally pursued. Buy the mp3 or instantly license this music track for immediate use in your film, trailer, documentary or video production by selecting the relevant options below. Read about licensing details here.

Total running time: 48:46 (13 tracks)
Tempo: Various

Volume 5 of my royalty-free music collections for film & documentary makers focuses purely on atmospheric cinematic piano soundtracks. Complementing and following on from the previous royalty free volumes, this collection features 13 more individual piano tracks (over 48 minutes in total) of dark, dramatic and atmospheric piano music specially composed for use in film, video, TV and media productions from film and documentary composer Simon Wilkinson. Click the track details link below to hear full track previews.

In keeping with the dark atmospheric and cinematic themes of previous collections, but adding all new tracks, the music styles range from gentle and sparse Thomas Newman-style chords and soundscapes, dark and sinister soundtracks for thrillers and dramas, emotional and melancholy melodies and and lots of tranquil, serene and atmospheric piano backgrounds for documentaries and personal films. Filmic music that’s ideal for dramas, thrillers, student films, promotional films, art films, documentaries, art and photography gallery slideshows or any film visuals that require a dark, serious, suspenseful or melancholic and atmospheric feel, similar to minimalist pianists such as Harold Budd, Philip Glass and Ludovico Einaudi.

This album includes the 13 full tracks (over 48 minutes) plus a royalty-free license which allows the user to use the music in an unlimited number of film & documentary productions. Whether it’s for TV broadcast, student/feature films, trailers, personal websites, Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Myspace etc. (and up to 1,000 physical copies for retail DVD sales) -- click here for full license details. The ideal audio resource to add to all documentary and filmmakers’ libraries for when you’re looking for the right atmospheric or dramatic music cue to complete your scene (view the promo video on the right).

The zip file containing all the music plus the license will be automatically sent to you after purchase. You can select either mp3 or wav below but please be aware the wav zip file is quite large (435Mb) so make sure your connection is fast enough to handle large downloads. If you’re buying from a country outside of the UK, Paypal will automatically convert the amount from your currency to British Pounds so you can buy from anywhere in the world.

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Fantastic value -- most royalty-free music companies would charge you the same price for just one stock music track. Get all the 13 tracks (48 minutes) including the full license to use this music in an unlimited number of your films and projects from a dedicated film composer for just one low cost price.

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Total running time: 49:25 (13 tracks)
Tempo: Various

A nightmarish collection of slow, dark, twisted music soundscapes and atmospheric ambient horror drones to soundtrack and underscore the films of dark documentary and horror filmmakers.

Full of unearthly creepy atmospheres, unsettling musical drones, horror soundscapes, low rumbles, distorted frequencies, background noises, metallic scrapes, grinds and the eerie sounds of abandoned asylums, haunted corridors, exits slamming shut and the distant echoes of menacing voices. Hear a collection of short extracts from all the tracks above or click the track details link below for full previews.

13 tracks of background underscore and dark atmospheric soundscape beds for horror films and trailers, dark documentaries, crime features and science fiction thrillers. Inspired by the dark tone of psychological horror films such as The Shining, Session 9 and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the music evokes the atmosphere of abandoned mental asylums, hospitals and haunted buildings. Lay these tracks under your horror films and feel them come to life with an atmosphere of dread and unease. Watch the promo video set to the haunting photography of urbex photographer Andre Govia.

This album includes a royalty-free license which allows the user to use the music in an unlimited number of film & documentary productions. Whether it’s for TV broadcast, student/feature films, trailers, personal websites, Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Myspace etc. (and up to 1,000 physical copies for retail DVD sales) -- click here for full license details. The ideal audio resource to add to all documentary and filmmakers’ libraries for when you’re looking for the right atmospheric or dramatic music cue to complete your scene.

The album contains the 13 full tracks (nearly 50 minutes) which will be automatically available to download as a zip file after purchase. You can select from mp3 or wav from the dropdown below but please be aware the wav zip file is quite large (464Mb) so make sure your connection is fast enough to handle large downloads. If you’re buying from a country outside of the UK, Paypal will automatically convert the amount from your currency to British Pounds so you can buy from anywhere in the world.

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Fantastic value -- most royalty-free music companies would charge you the same price for just one stock music track. Get all the 13 tracks (50 minutes) including the full license to use this music in an unlimited number of your films and projects from a dedicated film composer for just one low cost price.

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Total running time: 45:36 (15 tracks)
Tempo: Various

A collection of royalty-free cinematic piano music and dark atmospheric soundtracks perfect for film and documentary makers. 15 individual tracks (over 45 minutes in total) of dark, dramatic and atmospheric piano music and ambient soundtrack beds specially composed for use in film and TV media productions from film and documentary composer Simon Wilkinson. Hear a medley of short extracts above, see the promo video below or click the track details link below for full track previews.

From gentle sparse piano music similar to Thomas Newman (e.g. American Beauty) to dark evolving atmospheric ambient soundscapes and hypnotising background atmospheres; film music that’s ideal for dramas, thrillers, promotional films, art films, student films, documentaries or any film visuals that require a dark, serious, suspenseful or melancholic and atmospheric feel.

This album includes a royalty-free license which allows the user to use the music in an unlimited number of film & documentary productions. Whether it’s for TV broadcast, student/feature films, trailers, personal websites, Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Myspace etc. (and up to 1,000 physical copies for retail DVD sales) -- click here for full license details. The ideal audio resource to add to all documentary and filmmakers’ libraries for when you’re looking for the right atmospheric or dramatic music cue to complete your scene. See the promo video clip to the right to hear extracts against atmospheric visuals.

The album contains the 15 full tracks (over 45 minutes) of piano music and atmospheric soundtrack beds which will be automatically available to download as a zip file after purchase.  You can select from mp3 or wav from the dropdown below but please be aware the wav zip file is quite large (430Mb) so make sure your connection is fast enough to handle large downloads. If you’re buying from a country outside of the UK, Paypal will automatically convert the amount from your currency to British Pounds so you can buy from anywhere in the world.

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Fantastic value -- most royalty-free music companies would charge you the same price for just one stock music track. Get all the 15 tracks (45 minutes) including the full license to use this music in an unlimited number of your films and projects from a dedicated film composer for just one low cost price.

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Track length: 3:42
Tempo: 60 bpm

Slow and atmospheric instrumental music track with warm organic washes of ambient background sound, sparse but deep bass, gentle melodic percussive beats and lush Blade Runner style synths. A hypnotic, atmospheric and dreamlike visual soundscape that would make ideal underscore for night time city scenes, documentaries and film music, background music for relaxation, photography slideshows, study, yoga or meditation. Watch the promo video below against stunning atmospheric photography of atmospheric city skylines.

Keywords: ambient, atmosphere, atmospheric, background, Blade Runner, calm, chill, chilled, cinematic, city, cityscape, Cliff Martinez, dark, deep, documentary, dream, dreamlike, dreamy, drone, dusky, electronic, esoteric, ethereal, floating, gentle, hazy, heartbeat, hypnotic, instrumental, landscape, lush, meditate, meditation, minimal, minimalist, misty, moody, mystery, mysterious, nature, night, nighttime, nocturnal, organic, relaxation, relaxed, relaxing, shadowy, skyline, sleep, slow, solitary, solitude, soundscape, soundtrack, parse, study, synths, Tokyo, traffic, tranquil, underscore, warm, zen

Please note: A license must be bought before the music is used in any video or production (even not for profit, Youtube etc.) Any unlicensed use is an infringement of copyright and will be legally pursued. Buy the mp3 or instantly license this music track for immediate use in your film, trailer, documentary or video production by selecting the relevant options below. Read about licensing details here.

Total running time: 44:53 (14 tracks)
Tempo: Various

The second volume of royalty-free cinematic piano music and dark atmospheric soundtracks for film and documentary makers. 14 more tracks (45 minutes in total) of dark, dramatic and atmospheric music and ambient soundtrack beds specially composed for use in film & TV media productions from film and documentary composer Simon Wilkinson. See the promo video or click the track details link below for full track previews.

Following on from the dark atmospheric sounds of Vol.1, this collection focuses more on atmospheric ambient instrumental tracks and underscores, but also features some piano and strings. The music is ideal for films, documentaries, time lapse, dramas, student films, thrillers or any visuals that require a dark, serious, suspenseful or melancholic and atmospheric soundtrack. This filmic music complements Vol.1, but also stands alone from it with styles ranging from sparse piano pieces, floating strings, atmospheric underscores, Blade Runner-style warm synths and gentle picked acoustic guitar.

This album includes a royalty-free license which allows the user to use the music in an unlimited number of film & documentary productions. Whether it’s for TV broadcast, student/feature films, trailers, personal websites, art and photography gallery slideshows, Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Myspace etc. (and up to 1,000 physical copies for retail DVD sales) -- click here for full license details. The ideal audio resource to add to all documentary and filmmakers’ libraries for when you’re looking for the right atmospheric or dramatic music cue to complete your scene. Click the promo video clip to the right to hear extracts against atmospheric visuals. The tracks Reflections, From An Ember To A Sun and Atlantis are featured in the Dakotalapse time lapse film Temporal Distortion.

The album contains the 14 full tracks (45 minutes) of piano music and atmospheric soundtrack beds which will be automatically emailed to you as a zip file after purchase. You can select from mp3 or wav from the dropdown below but please be aware the wav zip file is quite large (420Mb) so make sure your connection is fast enough to handle large downloads.  If you’re buying from a country outside of the UK, Paypal will automatically convert the amount from your currency to British Pounds so you can buy from anywhere in the world.

Keywords: abstract, ambience, ambient, analogue, art, atmosphere, atmospheric, background, BBC, Blade Runner, Brian Eno, calm, Channel 4, cinematic, copyright, dark, dissonant, documentary, drama, dramatic, edgy, electronic, electronica, emotional, esoteric, film, filmic, filmmaker, gallery, hypnotic, instrumental, introspective, library music, license, melancholy, montage, moody, mp3, mystery, mysterious, mystical, ocean, photography, piano, plucked, relaxing, resource, royalty free, science, serious, shadowy, slideshow, slow, soundscape, soundtrack, space, Steve Reich, stock music, student, tense, thriller, time lapse, timelapse, tool, TV, underscore, underwater, Vangelis, warm, warmth

Fantastic value -- most royalty-free music companies would charge you the same price for just one stock music track. Get all the 14 tracks (45 minutes) including the full license to use this music in an unlimited number of your films and projects from a dedicated film composer for just one low price.

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Track length: 3:23
Tempo: 75 bpm

Slow and pensive orchestral strings with haunting and atmospheric ethnic duduk woodwinds, slowly builds in intensity and atmosphere to introduce muted but dramatic deep timpani and taiko drums, sparse piano chords, plucked harp and mournful French horns.

Mournful, mysterious and haunting atmospheric instrumental film score style music that moves through subtle chord changes, with an air of awe, grace, beauty and melancholy. As heard in the soundtrack to the stunning Dakotalapse time lapse video “Plains Milky Way” by Randy Halverson (see the video below).

Keywords: airy, ambient, astronomy, atmosphere, atmospheric, awe, background, beautiful, beauty, bold, brooding, BSG, calm, calming, credits, danger, dark, drama, duduk, earth, epic, fading, faith, fear, filmic, foreboding, French horn, frontier, gentle, grace, graceful, grand, harp, impending, imperial, instrumental, intro, looming, majestic, majesty, melancholy, milky way, minor key, mournful, mystery, mysterious, nature, orchestra, orchestral, ominous, piano, premonition, quiet, sad, score, sedate, slow, sombre, sorrow, soundtrack, sparse, spiritual, stature, strings, subtle, sweeping, taiko, tentative, time lapse, titles, vanishing, widescreen, wonder

Please note: A license must be bought before the music is used in any video or production (even not for profit, Youtube etc.) Any unlicensed use is an infringement of copyright and will be legally pursued. Buy the mp3 or instantly license this music track for immediate use in your film, trailer, documentary or video production by selecting the relevant options below. Read about licensing details here.

Track length: 2:49
Tempo: 88 bpm

Dark and dramatic modern action music by Simon Wilkinson. A solo piano intro riff brings in heavy Zeppelin style drums leading to a dramatic explosion of sound including hammered dulcimer, strings, bass and synth.

Dark and heavy atmospheric instrumental music with impact that would work well for exciting TV or film intro music, sports footage, library or trailer music soundtracks.

Keywords: action, big, beats, brave, climactic, climax, danger, dangerous, dark, drama, dramatic, drums, dulcimer, edgy, electrifying, epic, exciting, explosive, forceful, grand, heavy, heroic, impact, impending, instrumental, intense, loud, melodramatic, mystery, piano, pounding, powerful, Scorpio, sports, spy, strings, sub zero, sudden, superhero, theme, thrilling, vast

Please note: A license must be bought before the music is used in any video or production (even not for profit, Youtube etc.) Any unlicensed use is an infringement of copyright and will be legally pursued. Buy the mp3 or instantly license this music track for immediate use in your film, trailer, documentary or video production by selecting the relevant options below. Read about licensing details here.