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
Composers
Songwriters and composers
Zone Plus
tracks
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