Acoustic Drones & Soundscapes
A collection of drones and soundscapes with an acoustic element for documentaries and factual programming. Sub-sections include Elemental, Pure Light, Urban Nights, Abstractions, Darkness, Exotic Lands, Human Emotion, Big Spaces, Drama and Life Stories
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Porcelain
Strength and serenity combined. Woodwind, piano and FX
1:33 · 80 BPM
Gentle Pulser
Pulsing heartbeat drum with clarinet lines. Layered clarinet, percussion and FX
1:56
Swarm of insects effect with simple, pretty melody. Layered flutes
1:40 · 140 BPM
Dissolve
Revolving textured atmosphere. Piano, string buzz and FX
1:50 · 90 BPM
Long Horn
Strong French horn swells create a cloistered atmosphere. Layered French horns
1:36
Steam Vents
Empty Manhattan streets at 4am. Ambient saxes with jazz licks
1:18 · 130 BPM
Late Shift
Night workers going quietly about their business. Double bass minimalism
1:32 · 110 BPM
Neon Glow
City lights illuminate empty streets. Tenor saxophone and synths
1:54
Street Lights
Late night views from a car. Circular minimalism with layered pianos
1:40 · 47 BPM
Just Before Dawn
Deeply atmospheric jazz infused late night scenes. Layered saxophones, drums, synths and FX
1:39
State Of Flux
Odd, unsettling and amorphous atmosphere. Layered saxophones
1:19
Breathless
Struggling for breath at high altitude. Layered harmonicas and synths
1:36 · 120 BPM
Subterra
Enter at your own risk. A tense and scary situation. Contrabass clarinet, clarinet and FX
1:33
Disturbing imagery with a deep sense of unease. Layered accordions
1:33
Down In The Cellar
Spooky and weird. Contrabass clarinet, synth and FX
1:38 · 84 BPM
Haunting and tense atmosphere. Layered celli with glissandi.
2:15
Dramatic drone. Alternate version of Zone 547 tk23 with 'con legno' cello (bow strikes)
2:17
Dramatic drone. Alternate version of Zone 547 tk23 with cello harmonics and distorted FX
2:18
Ancient Islands
Visions of a Greek island shimmering in the sea. Bouzouki melody and drone
1:33
Ancient Islands
Visions of a Greek island shimmering in the sea. Alternate bouzouki drone version of Zone 547 tk27
1:36
Desert At Dusk
Gentle and reflective oud melody with atmospheric drone
1:48
Desert At Dusk
Gentle and reflective oud with atmospheric drone. Alternate version of Zone 547 without melody
1:48
Desert At Dusk
Dark and eerie atmospheric drone. Alternate version of Zone 547 without oud
1:48
Life Stories
Thoughtful tinged with sadness. Pizzicato celli with arco melody
1:35 · 82 BPM
Life Stories
Thoughtful tinged with sadness. Celli with arco melody. Alternate version of Zone 547 tk35 without pizzicato
1:36 · 82 BPM
High Above
Gently floating. Double basses, pizzicato and synth bed
1:44 · 54 BPM
High Above
Gently floating. Double basses and synth bed. Alternate version of Zone 547 tk38 with arco lines
1:44 · 54 BPM
Deep Ocean Bed
A dark and mysterious huge expanse of nothing. Bass clarinet, clarinet, synths and FX
2:13
Shimmering Heat
Parched American landscape. Steel strung guitar, synth and FX
2:06
Frozen Planet
The glowing surface of a distant planet. Glass harmonic and FX
1:48
Endless Road
Travelling for days towards distant horizons. Acoustic guitar and synths
1:26
Sedona Sunrise
The red rocks of Arizona. Slide guitar drone and phrases
2:06
Sedona Sunrise
The red rocks of Arizona. Alternate drone only version of Zone 547 tk44
2:02
Predator
Tense, fearful situation. Layered double bass. Alternate version of Zone 547 tk46 with double bass harmonics
1:34 · 90 BPM
Predator
Tense, fearful situation. Layered double bass. Alternate bed version of Zone 547 tk46
1:34 · 90 BPM
Sense Of Urgency
Dramatic and propulsive minimalism. Layered celli and tuned percussion
1:25 · 100 BPM
It's A Mystery
An unsolved crime. Dramatic 12 string guitar and synth
1:40
It's A Mystery
An unsolved crime. Alternate bed version of Zone 547 tk50 without 12 string guitar
1:42
Suspended In Time
Time standing still. Neutral guitar and organ layers
1:39 · 81 BPM
String Flow
Steadily building string progression. Strings and FX
1:36 · 90 BPM
Something Lost
Reflective and slightly despondent. Acoustic guitar and synth
1:30 · 73 BPM
Reconciled
Back together again. Alternate version of Zone 547 tk56 with single acoustic guitar
1:46 · 75 BPM
New Story
Simple narrative about people's lives. Minimalist acoustic guitars
1:40 · 120 BPM