California artist Mark J Smith is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed on every continent except for Antarctica! His music has been featured on Doomsday Preppers (Nat Geo), Toddlers and Tiaras (TLC), Texas Women (CMT), Ludo Bites (Food Network), America Now (CNBC), Let's Make A Deal (CBS), House Hunters International (HGTV), Animal Planet, and Discovery Channel. Mark's work can also be heard in the award-winning animal rights documentary “Earthlings” narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, and commercials for Blue Shield, Vogue, Crawdaddy's, and Stick-It.
Mark J Smith's additional TV credits include: Off Limits (Travel Channel), I (Almost) Got Away With It (Discovery), Auction Kings (Discovery), Real World (MTV), Seriously Funny Kids (Lifetime), Hogs Gone Wild (Animal Planet & Discovery), Bad Girls Club (Oxygen), and Ace Of Cakes (Food Network).
Banish Misfortune is a traditional Irish jig, uptempo and melodic it is the perfect piece for an Ireland travel feature, pub scene, or anything that needs to convey that "luck of the Irish" feeling. Great for TV, Film, Web, or Corporate use. Celtic frame drums, guitar, mandolin and pipes. Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
Trouble Behind is a Bluegrass tune in a minor key, giving it a dark and bluesy sound. TV, Film, or Web Videos. Great for southern or mountain folks causing trouble, like the show Justified. Banjo, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar. Down home gritty roots country americana track, picking on the porch. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Feel good electronic track with some acoustic instruments (drums, Guitar, Percussion, piano) a la Strange Cargo era William Orbit. Mid-Tempo groove with pulsing bass would make this track work well for TV, Film or Web in a scene of preparation, getting ready for the climax. Great Corporate track! Instrumental, Electronic, Electro
Big Rock is a commercial hard rock instrumental a la Foo Fighters. It would be a great fit for a teen or twenty something drama or comedy as well as a rock club scene. Big electric guitars and drums with a thick melodic electric bass make this an exciting pop/rock track. Corporate, TV, Film, & Web. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
Evil Choir Song is a dark and sinister piece as if the devil was coming to take you to the fiery pits of hell. Scary and building to an epic climax, this piece would work in a horror or supernatural movie like The Omen. Evokes dark imagery like the Devil, Evil Spirits, Dark Roman Catholic Lore. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Red Hot Rockabilly Guitar with tons of attitude a la Brian Setzer, Danny Gatton, and Les Paul. Good for action cue or any 1950's themed scene that needs uptempo action behind it. TV, Film, Corporate or Web apps. Hot Rods and Sock Hops. Fast and Retro with lots of swagger. Guitar feature bass drums, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Sunrise Raging is an uplifting track ala U2, Daniel Lanois, Explosions In The Sky and Brian Eno. It has a nice long dynamic arc to it that would be great for a corporate promo video, or a positive moving scene like a happy ending or a nature scene. Ambient and building to a large climax. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
The Exotic is a dark, brooding Middle-Eastern flavored instrumental with a lot of attitude. Great CSI, Law and Order, Action Thriller film, TV show, Game, Crime Drama. Synths, Strings, Electronic Percussion, Drums, Electric Guitar, and a HUGE Distorted Electric Bass. Righting Jihad and terrorists. Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
Lift My Spirit is an instrumental pop rock tune that is uplifting and textural in the vein of U2, Coldplay, or Chris Tomlin. Would work well in Spiritual themed scene as well as corporate video, anything that has an up or positive feeling. TV, Film, Web, Commercials, Advertising, and Promo Videos. Instrumental, Spiritual, Christian Rock
A Hero Embarks is an uplifting heroic Orchestral Piece that would work well in a scene that the protagonist is heading off to battle or leaving on a mission. It would also work well with military themes like the Navy leaving port. TV, Film, Corporate, and Web. Military Films & Corporate Branding. Instrumental, Military, Heroic Music
Lament is a haunting solo acoustic guitar piece that would work well for any scene showing despair, sadness, hopelessness, tragedy, or just about any dark subject. TV, Film, Advertisement, and Web Applications. Drama scene showing Sadness, Loss, Tragedy, Uncertain, Disillusion, Vulnerable, Woeful .. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
Filter Nine is a Mid-Tempo Modern Electronic Rock Instrumental Ala Nine Inch Nails and Filter. TV, Film, and Web scenes showing the bad side of city life (violence, crime), also modern horror as if Vampires took over L. A. Rocking Guitars, Slamming Drums, Pumping Bass at a slow midtempo Burn. Instrumental, Rock, Electronic Rock
A Strange Feeling is a Quirky Orchestral Instrumental piece a la Danny Elfman. It would work well in a childlike fantasy scene or a scene featuring children that needs the music to be a little off or strange in a good way. Would fit well in a Tim Burton movie. TV, Film, Web, Advertising or Video. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
The Elephant Dance is a Quirky Orchestral piece that would fit well for an animated feature or any childlike fantasy. The music has a playful creeping up behind you feeling that is very comedic. This is a fun funny romp. Film, TV, Web, & Corporate, especially well with animation. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
World Blues is an African influenced smooth jazz track with a rock blues lead over the top like Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamasa, or Steve Lukather. It has an LA Jazz Rock Fusion sound that is laid back and sexy. The Closer, CSI, Law and Order, The Mentalist, Burn Notice. Dramatic sadness, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Dufus The Duck is a Quirky Orchestral piece that would fit well for an animated feature or any childlike fantasy. The music has a playful creeping up behind you feeling that is very comedic. Pizzicatos and English Horn with Tympani and Triangle make this a fun funny romp. Film, TV, Web, & Corporate. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Lonely Road is a country rock instrumental that is laid back and haunting. It would work in a scene of sadness or longing, someone on the road missing loved ones back home. Electric guitar, Mando-guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drums. TV, Film, Advertising, and Web applications. Instrumental, Country, Country Rock
Punk Rock Hoedown is a bluegrass/punk/metal tune. Perfect for a Jackass style show. It is fast, crazy, and a bit silly. It has a "get your pitchforks out and act like idiots" feeling to it. Banjo, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Drums. TV, Film, Corporate, or Web. Extreme Sports. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Punk
Modern Dark Bluesy Understated piece with guitar feature, think Jeff Beck meets Peter Gabriel. Synth, Drums, Acoustic (high strung) and Electric Guitars make this a nice melodic, yet moody and dramatic piece. Good for TV, Film, Internet, Promos, Commercials, and Advertising. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Gypsy In Paris is a nice french instrumental with Accordion, Guitar, Upright Bass, and Drums. TV, Film, Web, or Corporate. Perfect for a Travel feature showing France, or just sitting in a French Cafe. This piece would also work with any Eastern European locale as well due to its nice ethnic flavor. Instrumental, European, France
Discovery is a crime drama type piece with a lot of tension. Would work well for a horror or psychological thriller. Electronic percussion, electric piano, electric guitar, and strings. Moody and Brooding. Good for TV, Film, Internet, Promo, or Commercials. Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
Funky Fool is a Slow to Mid-Tempo 70's Funk Instrumental with a ton of attitude. Sleazy, Sexy, Bump & Grind type dance scenes as well as the thief sneaking into the vault. TV, Film, & Web Videos, Any kind of intrigue would work well. This track is sultry, sensual, and sassy with lots of swagger. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Stars Collide is an Indie Pop instrumental track that is perfect for a teen or twenty something drama. Happy and uplifting this track would fit a lovable loser does right type scene, or kids partying and having fun. TV, Film, Advertising, Commercials, and Web Videos. Instrumental, Pop, Power Pop
Simpleton is a trio of two mandolins and nylon string guitar with lots of counterpoint and an Ethnic, Classical feel. Good for Travel Channel, Corporate use, Animation, TV, Film, Webinar, Web Video, Flash Project, Commercial, or anything that needs fun playful music. Glad Sunny Jubilant Merry Funny. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Country Rock is perfect for scenes like kids partying, people being industrious, a bar band playing, anything that needs an uplifting southern rock or country flavor. Real Instruments, Real Band. TV, Film, Advertisement, Commercials, and Web Videos. Instrumental, Country, Country Rock
Rock Minute is classic rock instrumental with a lot of attitude a la AC/DC. Good for commercials, kids partying, driving fast, and generally living dangerously. 2 Electric Guitars, Electric Bass, and Drums. Lots of attitude and a wailing guitar over the top. TV, Film, Commercials, Corporate or Web. Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Pop Minute is a short power pop tune that is upbeat and melodic. It would work well in a teen or twenty-something drama or comedy, as well as a corporate video or spiritual program. TV, Film, Web Video, Commercial, and Corporate Applications. Instrumental, Pop, Power Pop
Dark Rhumba is a low key latin piece with a nice minor key mood to it. TV, Film, Corporate, and Web Advertisement and Features. Good for Travel feature, romantic scene, sad and seductive. Electric Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Instrumental, Tropical, Rumba
Dancin' Shoes is a fun rock blues tune, with a down home southern feel to it. It would fit well in TV, Film, Commercials, Advertisements, or Webisodes in a bar scene, car chase, getaway, or any partying southern lifestyle type scene. Electric Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Instrumental, Blues, Honky Tonk
Moonlight Ride is a Laid-Back Pop instrumental track a la Jason Mraz with a little Jeff Lynn of ELO thrown in. It is very melodic and perfect for an innocent romance scene, boy meets girl etc.. also for a scene with older lovers reconnecting. Good for relationship type drama scenes. TV, Film, & Web. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Dirt is an uptempo Progressive Techno or Industrial Instrumental track a la The Chemical Bros. or The Prodigy. It would work well in a chase scene (this one is fast with lots of action) a rave or club scene or a fight scene. This track has a ton of attitude. TV, Film, Corporate, & Web Applications. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro-Industrial
Reckoning is an African flavored track, that would work great in a travel piece as well as any drama that needed that African percussion sound. Nylon Guitar is the main melodic instrument, but the track still fits well within the world music realm. TV, Film, Web, Commercials, and Corporate Apps. Instrumental, African, African Contemporary
Elkhurst Girls Night Out is an Indie Rock tune. It has happy melodic sound that is simple and driving. Would work for scenes like kids partying, suburban montage, or teen comedy/romance. Acoustic guitar, Mandolin, Drums, Ebow electric guitar. TV, Film, Drama, Commercial, Advertisement, and Internet. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Doom Peddler is a dirge like thrash metal song a la early Black Sabbath. Would work well in a scene showing drugs or disaffected youth, vandalism, or general bad behavior. Also would work with violence or horror themes, evil. TV, Film, or Web. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Nice Melodic Pop Rock Cue, short and sweet. Good for advertisement, scene shift, or corporate. Guitar feature with bass, drums and chorused guitar. This cue is friendly, foreshadowing, and melodic with a nice flowing feel to it. Good for drama as well. TV, Film, Corporate, Commercial, or Web Apps. Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock
Acoustic Guitar Solo Piece that is dark and Odd. Would work for TV, Film, Documentary, or Web Internet video. Would work in a scene that portrays Confusion, Disillusion, Depression, and Sorrow or Guilt. It is in D Minor, the Saddest of all keys. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Gloom Peddler is wicked as in the Vampires, Witches, Monsters, Axe Murderers, Ghosts, Or just plain Evil is going to be coming to get you! TV, Film, & Web Horror. Heavy guitars, Bass Guitar, driving drums, and the bells of hell make this track seem like the Devil himself is gonna get ya! Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
The Conflict is classic metal with a ton of sass and attitude. Would fit a frat party or extreme sports scenes. Would also fit punk kids vandalizing the town or a fight scene as well. Molten metal guitars, bass guitar, and double kick drums with a blazing solo. TV, Film, Web, and Crime Drama. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Can't Say Goodbye is a Pop/Rock Instrumental Track A La John Mayer or Jason Mraz with an electric guitar feature. Drums, Bass Guitar, and Acoustic Guitar round out this mid tempo groover. TV, Film, Web or Corporate applications. It would fit well in any modern drama that needs a pop soundtrack. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Never Say Goodbye is a commercial hard rock instrumental with big guitars. TV, Film, Corporate, and Web applications. Good for teen dramas and comedies, as well as rock club scenes. Two electric guitars, bass guitar, and drums. Big Med-slow tempo with lots of attitude. Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock
Chill It is a laid back R&B and electronic flavored track with a nice funky synth bass. Would work well in a scene showing people relaxing, or a scene of resolution. The problem is dealt with we can relax now. Drums, percussion, electric piano and synthesizer round this track out. Instrumental, Dramatic, Smooth Music
Dementia is a tension piece that would work great in a crime drama or a psychological thriller. Electronic percussion and strange bell-like arpeggios and drones will give the impression that the killer is around every corner. TV, Film, Corporate, Game and Web applications. Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
Stealers LLC is a Trip-Hop instrumental a la Thievery Corp.. It has an ethnic sound featuring Shakuhachi, Sitar, and other world instruments as well as electronic. It also has a slow-mid tempo feel which gives it a romantic feeling. TV, Film, Corporate, Web, Spa, Commercials, and Advertisement. Instrumental, Electronic, Psychedelic
Pipe & Drum is as the title suggests a pipe & drum piece. Imagine Scottish warriors preparing for battle, or any majestic Scottish / Celtic montage. TV, Film, Corporate and Web applications. Travel piece, Military Themes, and Drum Corps. Big sounding! Instrumental, British & Irish, Scotland
No Duh is an upbeat ska instrumental a la No Doubt, Madness, The Specials. It would go well in any party type scene, or a Caribbean themed program a la the Travel Channel. Trumpets, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, and Drums. TV, Film, Corporate and Web application. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
The Slap is a very untraditional solo acoustic instrumental a la Micheal Hedges, Preston Reed, and Lawrence Juber. TV, Film, Corporate, or Web. The Slap is in reference to the unorthodox slap bass style which the guitar is played. Would work well in urban scenes or a scene with modern dance. Funky! Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
Western Swing is a great Honky Tonk track that you would hear in any country bar or beer joint. It would work really well as source music (like the radio of a big rig truck). Great for southern lifestyle, fun and festive with a nice swing to it. Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Instrumental, Country, Western Swing
Long Drive In a Convertible is an alt-country instrumental ala Robert Plant and Allison Krauss or Band Of Joy. It has a nice mellow Roots Americana vibe that would work in scenes showing rural southern life. This track has lots of texture, atmosphere, and a laid back feeling. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Latin Guitar Harmony is a sexy, smoldering track ala Santana with a nice Latin Rock flavored lead guitar track. The piano plays a nice montuno figure that lends a traditional Salsa feel and the drums provide a nice Rhythmic Rock feel. Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Percussion, and Drums. Instrumental, Rock, Latin Rock
Where Have You Gone? is an alt-country instrumental ala Robert Plant and Allison Krauss or Band Of Joy. It has a nice mellow Roots Americana vibe that would work in scenes showing rural southern life. This track has lots of texture, atmosphere, and a laid back feeling. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
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