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Vol. 1 Crime

MOTIVE202611 songs

MOTIVE presents a collection of crime underscore tracks for intense, mysterious and dangerous investigations and situations.

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Tracks

    1. Criminal IntentionsDark cello brings the drama leads this suspenseful underscore track with dark energy and serious tones.Orchestral · 160 BPM · C minor1:44
    4 versions: Cello Only · No Cello · No Percussion · Pulse and Pad
    1. Cello Only1:44
    2. No Cello1:44
    3. No Percussion1:44
    4. Pulse and Pad1:44
    1. Loose ConnectionsIntense investigation underscore track with sporadic percussion, pulses, and mysterious pianoElectronic · 120 BPM · C# minor1:46
    3 versions: Percussion Only · Piano Only · Bass and Drums
    1. Percussion Only1:46
    2. Piano Only1:46
    3. Bass and Drums1:46
    1. Three Sides to Every StoryInquisitive sequence with dramatic and emotional strings great for a contemplative and serious investigationElectronic · 88 BPM · Bb minor1:23
    3 versions: No Piano · No Sequence · Sequence Only
    1. No Piano1:23
    2. No Sequence1:23
    3. Sequence Only1:23
    1. Hovering and HauntingDark and brooding underscore track perfect for a dangerous investigation or crimeElectronic · 95 BPM · Eb minor2:07
    4 versions: Drones and Pulses · Intro and Keys · Loops and EFX · Strings
    1. Drones and Pulses2:07
    2. Intro and Keys2:07
    3. Loops and EFX2:07
    4. Strings2:07
    1. Sixteen MillimetersMystery and intensity shine through in this underscore track played on strings and piano with intense percussion.Electronic · 130 BPM · C# minor1:58
    4 versions: Drum and Bass · No String · Piano Only · Strings Only
    1. Drum and Bass1:58
    2. No String1:58
    3. Piano Only1:58
    4. Strings Only1:58
    1. The 49th HourA dark investigative track that feels serious, scary, and brooding.Electronic · 116 BPM · C# minor2:05
    4 versions: Keys and Synth · Loops and Lows · Percussion and Hits · Strings
    1. Keys and Synth2:04
    2. Loops and Lows2:04
    3. Percussion and Hits2:04
    4. Strings2:04
    1. What We FearDark investigative intensity. This minimal underscore track carries tension and dramaElectronic · 120 BPM · G minor2:01
    4 versions: Drums Only · No Drums · Pads · Pulse
    1. Drums Only2:01
    2. No Drums2:01
    3. Pads2:01
    4. Pulse2:01
    1. Criminal NotionAn ominous and minimal intro builds with mysterious piano notes, pulses, and deep intense celloElectronic · 100 BPM · C minor2:03
    3 versions: Cello Only · No Cello · Pulse Only
    1. Cello Only2:03
    2. No Cello2:03
    3. Pulse Only2:03
    1. A Night On The TownOminous and serious electronic underscore track featuring pulses, drones, percussion, electronic fx and haunting notes.Electronic · 132 BPM · B minor1:42
    4 versions: No Percussion · Pulse and Drone · Pulse Drone and Drums · Less
    1. No Percussion1:42
    2. Pulse and Drone1:42
    3. Pulse Drone and Drums1:42
    4. Less1:42
    1. Criminal ShotA serious, intense, and dark underscore track brings the suspense with daunting pulses, mallets, and stringsElectronic · 96 BPM · G minor2:05
    3 versions: Felts and Mallets · Alt Mix · Loops and Lows
    1. Felts and Mallets2:05
    2. Alt Mix2:05
    3. Loops and Lows2:05
    1. Closer to the EndEmotional and unsettling underscore track featuring dark piano, percussion, ominous hits and fxElectronic · 120 BPM · F# minor1:56
    3 versions: Ambient · Keys · Loops and Hits
    1. Ambient1:56
    2. Keys1:56
    3. Loops and Hits1:56

About this album

Vol. 1 Crime is an 11-song album from MOTIVE, released in 2026. It's electronic and film score, built on synth, sound effects and bass. The songs run 88 to 160 BPM, in keys like C# minor, C minor and G minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for crime, thriller, investigation and drama. Every song comes with stems (pulses, percussion and piano) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Electronic, Film Score, Atmospheres, Electronica
Instruments
Synth, Sound Effects, Bass, Pulse, Percussion, FX
Tempo
88–160 BPM
Key
C# minor, C minor, G minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
39 alternate versions
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Darren Mark Drew, Brian Burke Reidinger, Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Emily Kristine Bjorke, Drew J Lerdal

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