Dark background music
24 dark tracks. Brooding drones, low strings and night-time synths for thrillers, true crime, horror and moody city footage. Listen free. MP3 & WAV downloads come with Pro and Premium.
- Desert Folklore Drone
1:00Halloweenethnic-ambient, woodwinds, synth-pad
- Desert Night Heartbeat
1:03Halloweendark-ambient, synth-pad, synth
- Dreamy Trumpet Night
30.0sJazzambient-jazz, trumpet, synth-pad
- Spa Flute Drone
2:53Ambientdark-ambient, synth-pad, flute
- Ocean Abyss Descent
2:24Ambientcinematic-synth, synth-pad, synth-bass
- Tense Synth Drone Scene
2:53Cinematicsynthwave, synth, strings
- Late Republic Rome
30.0sCinematichybrid-orchestral, synth, strings
- Epic Synthwave Odyssey
2:26Electronicsynthwave, synth, synth-bass
- Intense Hybrid Orchestral
3:22Cinematichybrid-orchestral, orchestra, synth
- Intense Synthwave Drive
2:17Electronicsynthwave, synth, synth-bass
- Dark Cyberpunk Synthwave
1:42Electronicglitch-hop, synth-bass, synth
- Fate Versus Willpower
1:43Electroniccyberpunk, synth, synth-bass
- Frightening Music Box Echo
2:28Ambientsynthwave, synth, synth-bass
- Intense Synthwave Chase
3:43Electronicsynthwave, synth, synth-bass
- Somber Darksynth Fusion
3:29Electronicsynthwave, synth, piano
- Suspenseful Video Game Synths
2:25Electronicdark-synthwave, synth-bass, synth
- Candlelit Acoustic Guitar Tale
2:00Halloweencinematic-acoustic, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Dark Brass Logo Sting
6.0sTrailertrailer-sound-design, synth, synth-pad
- Dark Cinematic Swell Intro
14.9sCinematiccinematic-intro, synth, brass
- Graveyard 808 Shuffle
1:00Halloweenlo-fi-hip-hop, synth, drum-machine
- Haunted Harp Lullaby
45.0sHalloweenfantasy-orchestral, harp, strings
- Haunting Cello Podcast Outro
14.9sCinematicdark-ambient, strings, cello
- Midnight Cello Vigil
2:30Halloweenneo-classical-strings, strings, cello
- Nightfall Orchestral Trailer Rise
1:30Halloweenepic-orchestral, strings, brass
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Using dark music
Low end needs space
Dark tracks live in the sub and low-mid range. On phone speakers they can vanish, so check the mix on a phone before you publish.
Tension, then release
For true crime or a reveal, run a dark bed under the setup and drop it out entirely at the key line — the silence does the work.
Dark music FAQ
Is this dark music free?
Free to listen, with no account. MP3 and WAV downloads come with Pro and Premium, and cover commercial use too, such as monetized videos, ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, apps and games.
Can I use it in a monetized YouTube video?
Yes, on Pro or above. Downloads on Pro and Premium cover monetized videos. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID.
Do I need to credit Sonilo?
No. Library tracks need no credit or attribution, on any plan. You can still mention Sonilo if you like.
What if I can’t find the right dark track?
Describe the one you need — instruments, tempo, mood, length — and generate it with Sonilo’s text-to-music. New accounts get free credits; custom tracks follow your plan’s license.
License
Listen to every track in this library for free. Downloading a track comes with Pro and Premium, and covers personal and commercial use: ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, and monetized or sponsored content, with no revenue cap. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID. On Pro and above you can also get a license certificate for any track here. Use a track only as part of a larger work of your own. You may not sell, share or give away the files on their own, bundle them into sound, sample or music packs, or upload them to other stock or library sites.
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