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Title: What You Want
Genre: Rock
Length: 1:28
Instrumentation: Guitars, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 95

Super aggressive distorted piece with vocal effects. 026 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Unnerving 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Low Strings Finale
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Low brass, percussion

Just the low strings and brass from the finale of "Danse Macabre". 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Finale
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Just the finale from the "Danse Macabre". This is the highest energy portion of the piece in isolation. 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Exciting Trailer
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Orchestral
Tempo: 180

Description Pending 039 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: Stoneworld Battle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Percussion, Tubas, Trombones, French Horns, Baritones, Strings
Tempo: 110

Giant movie battle sound kicks in at 2:00 with the finale starting at 2:50. 030 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Eerie 2007

Title: Blue Scorpion
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:17
Instrumentation: Drums, Kalimba, Dulcimer, Synths, Kit, Guitar
Tempo: 130

An odd mix of African pseudo-polyrhythm and modern overdriven synths. Major feel changes at both 30 seconds and 2 minutes in. 012 Aggressive, Dark, Intense 2007

Title: Rocket
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:27
Instrumentation: Synths, Strings, Choir
Tempo: 116

Euro-tech with some highly processed guitar lines and symphonic elements. 012 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Intense 2009

Title: The Whip (Extended Version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:56
Tempo: 126

The extended version of the show theme written for The Whip Podcast. Aggressive, hip, theme. Slow fade out at the end. This version can be looped easier than the shorter version. 026 Action, Aggressive, Intense 2009

Title: The Whip
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:31
Instrumentation: Kit, Guitar, Bass
Tempo: 126

The shorter theme written for the opening of The Whip Podcast. Starts off quick with a short drum roll, then continues with guitar. Guitar used throughout, ends with a fade out using Kit. Bass in the background only. 026 Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2009

Title: Kick Shock
Genre: Electronica
Length: 1:03
Instrumentation: Synth Keys, Synth Drums, Triangle, Electronics
Tempo: 138

Poppy electronic dance piece, thick with synths and phasing. Strong lead synth melody in beginning, ends with exposed drum part. 029 Action, Aggressive, Bright, Driving, Grooving 2008

Title: Exotic Battle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Percussion, Low Brass, Strings, Xylophone
Tempo: 124

Definite African influence on this mostly orchestral piece. Clean ending. 030 Action, Aggressive, Epic, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Witch Hunt
Genre: World
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Percussion, Low Brass, Violins, Winds, French Horn
Tempo: 124

Several feel changes from strictly percussive to full orchestral. Ends on a piercing high. 033 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Unnerving 2008

Title: Psychedelic Crater
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:20
Instrumentation: Sitar synth, electronic drums and bass
Tempo: 120

Harsh yet simple piece. The main theme was played with a wiimote, so don't expect too much expression! Extra interest kicks in at 1:35. Aggressive, Intense, Mystical 2008

Title: Phat Sketch
Genre: Electronica
Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 120

Sizzling fat analog bass line with a little beat. 018 Aggressive, Grooving 2008

Title: Militaire Electronic
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 122

Snare line with quads and a bass line add marching flair for an electronic groove. Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2008

Title: Plans in Motion
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:30
Instrumentation: Violin, Snare, Basses, Tympani, Flute, French Horn
Tempo: 134

Major feel change at 1:15. It loses the highly disjointed theme, and takes on a smoother note. 033 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: Griphop
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:37
Instrumentation: Kit, Synth, Strings
Tempo: 90

Sort of hip-hop rap beat with a giant backing string section. 018 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Grooving, Intense 2008

Title: Neolith
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 145

Aggressive guitars in 2 styles. The guitar mostly in the right channel has a hard gate effect on eighth notes, giving it an almost percussive drive. The one on the left is extended power chords with a hint of a major mode to them - as opposed to the traditional unqualified (open root fifth) or minor chords that you usually find in hard rock pieces. The effect is striking at times. 026 Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2007

Title: Gearhead
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 68

A slow and rockin' piece with chunking distorted guitar with a confident and laid-back beat. 026 Aggressive, Driving 2007

Title: Cognitive Dissonance
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:48
Instrumentation: Electronic
Tempo: 120

Main theme used in two different treatments. Specifically designed to turn your brain around... one sort of gets lost in the fog in the middle, and ends up pointing the wrong way by the end. Starts with a very long slow fade. 018 Driving, Aggressive, Action 2006

Title: As Loud as Possible
Genre: Modern
Length: 1:08
Instrumentation: Piano

Very loud and very discordant. Uses halves of the piano alternately. The first of a series. 009 Aggressive, Unnerving, 2006

Title: Jackhammer
Genre: Modern
Length: 1:40
Instrumentation: Piano

This piece is also pretty loud - it has some traditional chordal structures. Considerable pedal at times makes the piece murkier than the others. The second of a series. 009 Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2006

Title: Rushed
Genre: Modern
Length: 2:02
Instrumentation: Piano

ere, the rhythm adds the dissonance. An unsettling effect. More delicate than either of the first 2 piece. The third of a series. 009 Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2006

Title: Atonal in C-ish
Genre: Modern
Length: 0:38
Instrumentation: Piano

Atonal, sure... but almost in the key of C... or C-sharp. No traditional harmonics, fast paced - but measured. The forth of a series. 009 Unnerving, Aggressive 2006

Title: Cool Hard Facts
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:16
Instrumentation: Kit, Electric Guitar, Synth
Tempo: 116

Tight drums and power guitars... in some trapezoid of death. Synth-y Ending. 026 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

Title: Hotrock
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:24
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet
Tempo: 124

Power guitar rock with a 4-piece horn section. 026 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

Title: Rock Hybrid
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Kit, Electric Guitar, Synth
Tempo: 116

Very very clean rock/hip-hop hybrid with some trance elements. EQ'ed dark, vocals should cut right through. Loopable. 026 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

Title: Chipper
Genre: Rock
Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar
Tempo: 116

Simple simple simple distortion guitar rock; no solos, no highlights; make up your own words if you're so inclined. 025 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

Title: Variation on Egmont
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:32
Tempo: 111

Kind of techno, with a mix in of themes from Beethoven's overture as played on piano. 018 Driving, Aggressive, Unnerving 2006

Title: Harmful or Fatal
Genre: Electronica
Length: 5:30
Tempo: 135

Electronica (techo, light industrial). This one moves with a crazy speed guitar doubling some synth lines, and making some lines or its own. Harsh. 012 Aggressive, Driving, Intense, Dark, Action 2006

Title: In a Heartbeat
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:37

Electronica (industrial dance). Hard, hard, super-hard, gritty, you-had--better-want-to-be-angry electronica. This piece is fast and harsh. 012 Aggressive, Unnerving, Action, Driving, Dark, Intense 2006

Title: El Magicia
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:05

Every now and again I get a request that is so odd, I have to try it. This is hard driving guitar rock with traditional Spanish flair. Imagine Chriss Angel meets Los Del Rio for an in-your-face Spanish/stage magic performance. Thick and busy. 026 Aggressive, Driving, Intense, Dark, Action 2006

Title: Cool Rock
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:29
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar
Tempo: 128

Cool, yet energetic rock. Mostly kit and bass. Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2005

Title: Exotics
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 5:20
Tempo: 132

Epic piano playing against world percussion and acid-style synths with an upbeat beat. 018 Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Aggressive 2003

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