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Dramatic music for film, TV and advertising

Big emotional stakes: swelling strings, heavy percussion and cues that build to a hit. Built for drama promos, documentaries, sports features and brand films that need weight.

Top dramatic music

    1. Perfect Timingfrom PHASE 104: Light Drama StringsA steady ticking pulse drives this cue with constant, yet subdued energy. Orchestral strings weave in and out over the top with mysterious intent.Orchestral · 152 BPM · G minor1:44
    1. Tortured Soulfrom Journey To The Land OfThe build up with the powerful drums into fast pace textures will creep you out and pressured. It gives you the feeling of dread.Orchestral · 113 BPM · C minor1:52
    1. Setting Outfrom Man vs. NatureFast paced track explodes right off the bat with anthemic strings and bombastic drum hits.Orchestral · 128 BPM · C minor1:53
    1. Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worsefrom Seek and DestroyBrooding synths and intense synths build to a menacing finish. It's coming...Trailer · 116 BPM · D minor1:07
    1. All Day Power Stompfrom JACKED!Driving drum groove sets the mood before an AC/DC-esqe guitar line is introduced with a wah-wah style lead guitar.Rock · 128 BPM · E minor3:07
    1. Abort Missionfrom Atlas AxisEpic percussion with shrieking synths and electric guitar- perfect for an intense momentTrailer · 109 BPM · C minor1:47
    1. FOR THE DESTINYfrom The SaviourA dramatic hybrid orchestral track with emotive piano, heroic powerful percussion hits, and aggressive spiccato strings.Trailer · 87 BPM · D minor3:05
    1. Inferno Risingfrom No Man's LandTime is running out. Suspenseful strings and sirens build slowly with intense hits and drama.Trailer · 130 BPM · B minor2:08
    1. Best of Mefrom Carry My Heart IIA dreamy and sexy electronic track with dreamy instruments deep vocal fx on female vocalsElectronic · 144 BPM · A minor3:32
    1. Breakthroughfrom Upcoming (The Soundtrack)A slowly rising orchestral swell threaded with intimate, breathy vocals â--" an anthem of resilience that unfurls from hush to luminous release.Ambient · 104 BPM · Bb minor6:52
    1. Not Readyfrom In MemoriamSad and heartbreaking ballad about grief and loss featuring female vocalsSinger-Songwriter · 130 BPM · F minor3:04
    1. Legends and Leaders Collegiate Mixfrom The Big League: College RockA driving cue that mixes the sounds of gritty rock with a collegiate drum line or pep band.Rock · 125 BPM · Eb minor1:34

Dramatic music albums

The albums in our catalog where dramatic runs through most of the record, ranked by how much of each album carries it. Often used for trailers, TV and news promos and sports. Every track is licensed through ITGM with the rights handled for you; see how licensing works, or let our music supervisors pull a shortlist for your cut.

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