A talented multi-instrumentalist, Michael Kobayashi of California plays both electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, bass, keyboards, turntables, saxophone, and he programs beats. He got his start playing guitar with Barbara Long, former lead singer from the Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima, and he's worked in such diverse genres as Big Band Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Thrash Metal, Hip Hop, Roots Rock, Funk, and RnB. Michael has scored numerous films, plays, exhibits, a TV projects, including "How War Ends," "The Summoning," and "Ronin Boys."
A few highlights of Michael Kobayashi's career include composing music for "Eyewitness Photojournalist Stan Honda," "Lumpia," and "Horror House on Highway 6." Films he has scored have been shown at numerous festivals, including, Newport, Manhattan, Boston International, NY International, Hollyshorts, Poppy Jasper, Chicago International, Horror Quest, LA Fear, and Fantasy, Riverside, Sacramento, New Filmmaker's, and many others. Michael has recorded and performed with Brenda Wong Aoki, Mark Izu, Sammi, XL Middleton, Alex Wong, Moniquea, Reality Jonez, The South Bay Allstars, and the Rick Hollander Trio. He has also produced albums for Marry Me Judas and southern California Thrash Metal legends Insecticide.
Soft acoustic guitars, strumming ukuleles, and a soft cool beat take you back to the islands. This is the kinda track where you sit on the beach with a bunch of friends drinking beer and hangin out! Instrumental, Hawaiian, Hawaii
Island style reggae brah! Big beat with ukulele and big bass. Hang out, dance, drink and enjoy life. This catchy groove makes you dream about those wild nights in Hawaii. Instrumental, Hawaiian, Hawaii
In the style of AMC's series "Mad Men". This cool track is filled with sexy danger. It is retro yet modern, mixing old school jazz elements with a modern groove beat with stabbing horns and cool laid back guitar. This is perfect for films, commercials, and television cues. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Inspired by riding down Kuhio Highway in Kauai with the radio going and the wind in your face and enjoying the time with those you love most. The melody was played with a vintage Sonny D. ukulele and backed by big acoustic guitars and a light Hawaiian lap steel guitar. Instrumental, Hawaiian, Hawaii
There is nothing like being in the water and just paddling. This track just takes you away to the islands; the warm tropical breezes and the mai tais. Soft ukuleles and acoustic guitars make this track groove. Instrumental, Hawaiian, Hawaii
This track brings back that campy sci fi sounds of yesteryear. Remember saturday afternoons eating popcorn with your pals and trying not be scared as the Martians were landing! They're coming!! Instrumental, Science Fiction, Alien Invasion
Groovin drums, phat bass, smooth keys and laid back guitars! In the vein of George Benson, Norman Brown, Jeff Golub. It's a great track for that quiet storm kinda vibe! Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Breathy exotic Japanese bamboo flute samples. These are great as sound effects, transition effects, and stingers. If you want that mysterious Asian vibe this will do it! Woodwinds, Indigenous
Traditional Chinese instruments fused with a funky electro dance beat, strings and guitars. This is great as club music or for action and adventure scenes. You almost feel as if you are in the middle of a John Woo action flick. It takes you to the danger, extravagance and decadence of Macau. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Electronica
Gritty and edgy track with funky electro body rockin beat with crunchy guitars, slap bass, and wicked turntables. Great for extreme sports, MMA, car commercials. It'll make you wanna get up and slap somethin'! Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
Marty has got his trunk of funk goin' on! Funky guitar lines, funky fat electric bass guitars, and drum machine grooves fill this pack. Inspired by Chic, Parliament, the Meters, and James Brown. Multi-Sample, Funk
Traditional Japanese bamboo flute! This is great as a sound effect to create that Asian atmoshphere. Example: When the ninja peeks through the bamboo ready to pounce on his victim. Woodwinds, Indigenous
Acid jazz, mixed with old school funk, neo soul and trip hop. This track will get you groovin with big funky beats and phat bass. In the vein of DJ Krush, David Holmes. You gotta have to Juice to roll like dat! Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Big phat old school smooth drum groove to get your booty shakin'! This loop is great for your funk or hip hop tracks. Just slap on some bass and you are good to go! Drum Loops, Hip hop
GONNA MAKE YOU CHOKE!!!! Great high energy track for horror movies, extreme sports; especially mixed martial arts (MMA). Play this track and your opponent is gonna get scared!!! Male Vocals, Sports, Martial Artist Music
Great road trip song. This track is perfect for car commercials or anything related to driving or traveling. It is a slowly building track that builds in intensity and feeling. It also has a reminiscent feeling of going to or returning to a place from the past. It reminds me of going home. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
The cool breeze, the warm water and the lure of the islands. Imagine walking on the beach, kayaking in the blue water, sipping a Mai Tai by the pool with the one you love. Feel all your pressure and anxiety release. Hawaii is about fun and the Aloha spirit. The perfect track for commercials. Instrumental, Hawaiian, Hawaii
Reflecting on something that can, will, or has happened. We have all been at a turning point in our life and this song reflects those life changes and decisions. This track starts off with subtle guitars and slowly builds in intensity with strings; it is great for film and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
It's a dark and cold night, the fog is clinging to the mangled trees. There are shadows gathering in the moonlight. They figures start to dance wildly around the fire as the sacrifice is about to begin. This track has a dark ominous feel that is great for tv, film and video games. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Hip, swinging and ultra cool. You are hanging out at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and it is about time for a martini. You don't care what time it is anytime is good for you. This track is full of life just like you are. It is great for commercials, ads, and television. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
This is a driving, hard hitting, fist pumping jump on your cafe racer and ride kinda track. It will get you up on your feet dancing and jumping. It is reminiscent of Green Day, Bowling for Soup, Blink-182, and Jimmy Eat World. It is a great uptempo track for hard driving usage!! Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
It's a laid back early evening as the sun is setting. Just sitting on the porch, smoking a cigar, drinking some Jack Daniels and beer and playing some guitar with some friends. You reminisce about all the people, places and times gone by. It has been a good year. Instrumental, Blues, Electric Blues
This track hits you hard in the face. It is a hard driving detuned metal track with big 7 string guitars and 6 string bass. It has modern metal leanings with old school thrash punch. It is a great high energy track for commercials or film and televsion cues. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Summer doesn't feel like it has left yet. It is still sunny and the birds are singing. Life is good. Not a care in the world. A nice bike ride. An ice cream cone. A long walk in the park. This track has a nice uplifting happy feeling that brings carefree summer's back to mind. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
This track is great for your next horror film, thriller or video game. It is a dark powerful song with drop tuned guitars, edgy violins, disturbing sound design, huge drums and percussion. It will keep you on the edge of your seat! It is heavily influenced by Rob Zombie and his films. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
The creature is slowly awakening from years of sleep to cause havoc once again. There is a slow beauty as it slowly comes out of it's cocoon. This track is filled with layered guitars, string instruments and swirling synths It is perfect for sci fi, and horror film and television cues. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
One minute left, the clock is ticking. If he doesn't get there in time, she will die. Along the way our hero encounters mercenaries on motorcycles, snipers, and attack helicopters. This hard hitting action cue with is loaded with big epic drums, heavy guitars, driving bass and a pulsing orchestra. Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
This track brings to mind sitting alone and thinking. It is great as a film or television cue. It is loaded with acoustic guitars and ethereal soundscapes. It also features a melody played on fretless acoustic guitar. This track is reminiscent of some of Ry Cooder's work. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Thick raging southern metal. Similar to HellYeah and Black Label Society. Heavy drop tuned Les Pauls with screaming EMG pickups into a high gain Mesa Boogie. This track is full of swagger. This is a great high energy track. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Pumpin synth bass drives this track. It is like a subway ride through the big city during rush hour. Big guitars, turntables, voices, all echo throughout. Great for high energy scenes and high energy commercials, Instrumental, Electronic, Big Beat
This is a heavy beat with echoed sticks and a driving bass. It's a great backing track for something scary. There is plenty of room to layer orchestration, guitars, and sound effects. You can create you own dark and scary moods, soundscapes and textures with this loop. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electronic
Twin drop tuned harmony guitars, raging double kick drums. This high energy track is great for extreme sports, video games, and car commercials. In the vein of Megadeth, Devil Driver, Disturbed,, Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
This track is sad yet happy at the same time. It is about change and going from one place to another place. It is great for coming of age types of projects. Great for tv and film cues. It is loaded with layers of sparkly and jangly guitars as well as ethereal textures. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Soft acoustic guitar with a light beat and easy-going piano make this a great track for happy go lucky commercials. Imagine sitting on the beach or walking along the water enjoying a great day. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Big acoustic guitars, groovin drums, thick crunchy guitars. This track has a nice reminiscent feeling about it. It makes me think of home. This is a great track for commercials, television and film. Instrumental, Rock, Roots Rock
A happy go lucky jazzy track filled with a bouncy piano, whistling flute, carefree accordian, and a big upright bass. This will make you just want to laugh and smile. This is great for films, websites, and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
It's an Endless Summer! Go grab your board and hit the beach! This tracks has got driving bass and drums with retro sounding twangy guitars! It's great for water related videos: surf, wind surf, SUP, diving, jet ski, snorkeling; you name it. It is for the true water person!! Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Imagine driving down Pacific Coast Hwy with the top down and enjoying life. Layers of acoustic and electric guitars dominate this track. Driving bass and drums help propel this down the road! Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
Here's a funky slap bass groove for your track! It's played on a Marcus Miller Fender Jazz bass. It's inspired by all my funk bass heroes: Marcus, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins. It'll get people shakin' in their seats! Bass,
This alternative metal track starts off slow and gradually builds into a crescendo. It is in the reminiscent of the Deftones. It has a dark, melancholy feel that slowly feeds into a storm of big guitars, drums and orchestra. One can feel the descent into dispair and misery as the song builds. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
This track lurks with pure evil. Dark, brooding impending doom. The killer is on the way or waiting behind the next corner. This track has sound design mixed with dark strings. It is killer when you have those tense scenes. Great for television, film and video games. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Funky electro beat mixed with funky metal guitars, a talk box, and shredding guitar solo. Inspired by Jesse Johnson, Buckethead and Joe Satriani. This track is great for car commercials and beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Shred Guitar
The monster is on the prowl! This track has mounting tension with sound design, strings, and horns. This is great for those scary frightening horror scenes. You can feel the killer coming around the corner coming to claim his next prize. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
A dreamy rhythmic synth feeling guitar loop. Inspired by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Performed using a Tyler Studio Elite and Blankenship Deluxe clone. Guitar,
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