Here are songs 24-42 in the Free Background Music series. These songs can be used for free for non-commercial projects as long as they are properly credited (for my songs, add the credit “music by longzijun”, but for songs by other composers who have submitted their work, you should follow the crediting guidelines on the download page for that particular song). You can refer the more detailed Terms of Use for more information.
The download links for a particular are one that song’s information page (refer to the link below the video).
44. BIXIE (3:05, 96 bpm)
This is a lively song influenced by swing, Latin jazz and electronic music. It features synth sounds of trumpets, saxophones, vibraphone, trombones, flute, bass and drums. If you need to get to exactly three minutes, the long last note can be shortened.
43. The Sea Withdrew (4:22, around 90 bpm)
This is a gentle piano song that drifts between minor and major keys. For MP3 and WAV file download links for the two versions, go to:
Background Music 43: The Sea Withdrew
42. Drifting (2:00, 120 bpm)
The is gentle acoustic piece with guitar, zither, percussion, strings and synth. The video features my dog, Ball Ball. For MP3 and WAV file download links for the two versions, go to:
41. Unfolded (3:56, 124 bpm)
This is a minimalist, gently upbeat electro-pop piece. Te accompanying video is travel video footage I shot in Hokkaido. For MP3 and WAV file download links for the two versions, go to:
40. Tale of the Forgotten Forest Kingdom by Kate Kwok (3:00)
This gentle, rhythmically flowing solo piano piece is an original composition by Kate Kwok There are two versions available: the one in the video (which is slightly compressed) and a version with the full dynamic range. For MP3 and WAV file download links for the two versions, go to:
Background Music 40: Tale of the Forgotten Forest Kingdom by Kate Kwok
39. Summit by Gary Ames (3:26, 128 bpm)
This is a pulsating, dramatic, orchestral piece submitted by Gary Ames. The kick drum comes in at around 1 minute and 10 seconds. It works well with action scenes. I used it recently for a sports video and it worked great. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 39: Summit by Gary Ames
38. Somewhere Deep in the Sea by Jessica Yip (2:42)
This beautiful and gentle piece solo piano instrumental is composed and performed by Jessica yip. There are two versions available: the one in the video (which is slightly compressed) and a version with the full dynamic range. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 38: Somewhere Deep in the Sea by Jessica Yip
37. Holly’s Theme (2:47)
This is a solo piano instrumental. The first and third sections are fast and have a propulsive feel, while the middle section is very sparse and has melancholy mood. At the end of the video, there is also a 60-second orchestral version of part of the middle section (and a no-drums version of that is also available). The video is a collaboration with five dancers from four different countries. For MP3 and WAV file download links for the different versions, go to:
Background Music 37: Holly’s Theme
36. Buoyant (4:20, 120 bpm)
This is an upbeat song with lots of sonic variety. It has elements of different Electronic Dance Music (EDM), pop and folk music styles. The video is a collaboration with Juliana Payson, an underwater dancer. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
35. Broken (3:17, 120 bpm)
A three-minute gentle and slightly sad song played on piano. It is influenced by classical minuets but is more minimalist and contemporary in feel. The video is a collaboration with Lee Chan, a ballet dancer. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
34. I Vow to Thee My Country: Arranged and performed by Kate Kwok (2:12)
A two-minute piano arrangement of this lovely, nostalgic song by
Gustav Holst. The melody originally appeared the Jupiter movement of Holst’s orchestral suite The Planets.
Crediting Information
I Vow to Thee My Country: composition by Gustav Holst and Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1921); Piano arrangement and performance by Kate Kwok (2015).
Please note that it is possible to get false Content ID matches on YouTube for original performances of public domain compositions. The linked page contains information on what you should do if you get such a copyright claim. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 34: I Vow to Thee, My County
33. Little Hero (2:58, 134 bpm)
This is an energetic and dramatic three-minute dramatic song that is particularly suitable for anime, AMVs (Anime Music Videos), anime and animation. It features nice melodies and a variety of textures and sounds—from classical strings to rock guitar to electronic synths. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 33: Little Hero
32. The Hidden Path (11:00, 115 bpm)
An eleven-minute song with a mysterious atmosphere and a percussion-heavy rhythmic feel, The song is influenced by East African music styles.A shorter seven-minute version of the song is also available. This video is a collaboration with dancer Lee Chan. For MP3 and WAV file download links for both versions of the song, go to
Background Music 32: The Hidden Path
31. Dubtitution (7:25, 95 bpm)
This is a bass-heavy dub-inspired electronic track (think of the Jamaican dub of Sly & Robbie as opposed to dubstep). I wanted a lot of sonic variety in this song (a lot more than is normally found in dub), so there is a lot going on. Therefore, the song would be best suited to wordless videos (e.g., speed drawing, gaming, photography, sports montages, etc.). The video features the street art in and around the Hongdae area of Seoul. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 31: Dubtitution
30. Echoes & Fragments (3:00, 70 bpm)
This is a short and slow piano piece in a minimalist style somewhat in the vein of the songs of new age composer Ludovico Einaudi. It starts off (and ends) very quietly and features a crescendo in the middle. With this dynamic contrast, the song isn’t very suitable for use in vlogs. It is more suitable for ‘silent’ videos where you want to create a somber mood. The photos in the video are of the ‘homes’ of homeless people in the streets of Hong Kong. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 30: Echoes & Fragments
29. Ravenchanter (Background Music 29) 4:04, 90 bpm
New age, ambient (acoustic guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion and woodwind instruments). This royalty-free song is a mysterious and hypnotic piece that is a combination of folk and ambient music. It has a steady rhythm. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 29: Ravenchanter
28. Sonicidence (2:48, 120 bpm)
This is designed as movie trailer music. It has a soft and hypnotic opening, a thumping bass and drum middle section and crunching rock final section. There are two different versions (the last section features a slightly different mix and arrangement. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 28: Sonicidence
27. Wild Illusion by Nikolaos Taramanidis (5:43)
This is an an acoustic guitar ballad with faint echoes of Pink Floyd. The song is composed and performed by Nikolaos Taramanidis. It is in two parts: the first part has a gentler folksy feel while the while the second part is more influenced by blues. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 27: Wild Illusion by Nikolaos Taramanidis
26. Almost a Love Story (5:00, 110 bpm)
This is a wistful, melodic ballad influenced by the soundtrack music of Joe Hisaishi (who frequently worked on the anime of Hayao Miyazaki). For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 26: Almost a Love Story
25a. Memoryne (2:30, 116 bpm)
Piano instrumental, classical. This is a gentle and melodic song that is somewhat in the style of a minuet. The mood is nostalgic; it is somewhat sad, but light at the same time. Though it is classical in style, the harmonic progression is inspired by the jazz standard My Funny Valentine. The video features photos from around Kelowna and Penticton (in the Lake Okanagan region of Canada). For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
25b. Memoryne: Music Box Short Version (0:55, 84 bpm)
Here is a version of the main theme of Memoryne but in a music box style.The middle part ended up being too busy (too many notes), so this arrangement features the main melody only. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 25b: Memoryne
24. Lock and Love (6:24, 86 bpm)
This is a romantic and melodic song with with flute, strings and acoustic guitar, bass and percussion. The video shows the love locks and the N. Seoul Tower. For MP3 and WAV file download links, go to:
Background Music 24: Lock & Love
Some songs were created mainly using loops while other songs are mainly played using a Korg MicroX or M50 syntheszier. The songs were recorded together using Cakewalk’s Sonars Home Studio.
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