Film and TV experts Paul Clarvis and David O’Brien’s atmospheric, undulating bass drones join with mysterious celestial textures and ominous percussion to create otherworldly, dreamlike, mystical moods and a spiritual feel.

Theology

Atmospheric, undulating bass drones, celestial textures & ominous percussion for otherworldly moods.

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David O'Brien

Paul Clarvis

Growling & atmospheric drones beneath mysterious celestial textures & motifs

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Incubator

Ideal for dramedy, this light, playful collection by David O’Brien and Paul Clarvis extends in mood from whimsically optimistic to kooky and scheming. Expect pizzicato strings, marimba ostinatos, woodwind, gentle rolling percussion and comedy pauses.

Everyday People

Ideal for dramedy. Pizzicato strings, marimba ostinatos, woodwind, percussion and comedy pauses.

Syncopated marimba ostinatos with hesitant staccato strings & minimal percussion. Stealthy, light tension feel

Apprehensive

Pensive, soothing, ethereal: just some of the descriptors deserved by this latest collection from David O'Brien and Paul Clarvis. Open your mind to mesmerising synth melodies with hypnotic rhythms hewn from all kinds of ingenious percussion techniques.

Open Mind

Open your mind to mesmerising synth melodies with hypnotic rhythms hewn from ingenious percussion 

Dreamy, resonant rhythms support a distant motif with hypnotic wine glasses & bowed percussion. Otherworldly

Cotton Wool

David O’Brien’s music has been used by the BBC and major brands; percussionist Paul Clarvis has worked on blockbuster films. Tension-filled pulsing bass and sinister drones join sparse percussion, eerie soundscapes, timpani and atmospheric textures. 

A Simmering Tension

Tension-filled pulsing bass and sinister drones join percussion, soundscapes, and atmospheres. 

Tense pulsing bass with foreboding atmospheric textures & effects

Simmering

Up-tempo, bouncy ska with energetic brass gives way to swinging party ska with Hammond organ, sax solo and happy male vocals.

Move On Up

Laid-back ska with lazy horn section & a holiday mood

Summertime Ska

Peaceful and uplifting instrumentals by composer David O’Brien and percussionist Paul Clarvis. Tracks range from sleepy music box melodies accompanied by gentle piano to underscores powered by rapid mallet rhythms and playful marimba. 

Good News

Touching piano melody with light percussion & pads above a gentle synth ostinato 

Slow, emotional & expansive synth melody with gentle bell ostinato

Tears Of Joy

Light, bright percussive underscore. Insistent, rapid mallet rhythm with playful marimba, piano & kalimba ostinato

Happy Go Lucky

Delicate sleepy time music-box melody accompanied by gentle piano & light percussion. Innocent & nostalgic 

Bright Eyes

Bright electronic sequence with expansive synths, sparse reassuring piano, light percussion & rhythmic marimba

Ray Of Hope

Peaceful, dreamy bell patterns & pads with light percussion

Lucky Day

Warm positive hybrid of small organic percussion & synth sequence

Rest Easy

Discover tense instrumentals designed for emergency room drama, by David O’Brien and Paul Clarvis. Medical bleeps meet ticking clocks and heartbeat rhythms, alongside light percussion, marimba, synths, pads, bass and harp.

The Waiting Room

Emergency tension bed with pulsating & driving synths, medical beep effect & urgent percussion 

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