Canadian Composer Rick Dickert writes music for Film, TV, Video Games, and Multimedia, with a lengthy client list that includes the American Red Cross, Elizabeth Arden, Ernst & Young, Brokaw Inc, Catholic Charities, and London Business School, among others. His tracks draw from a palette of vintage keyboards, real guitars, percussion, bass, and state-of-the-art virtual instruments. Rick's music is always crisp and professional, and his catalog spans a wide range of styles and genres, including Blues, Dramatic, Dance, Electronic, Rock, and Reggae.
Rick Dickert's early musical studies resulted in bronze and silver medals from Trinity College of Music (London) for musical theory exams. Additional clients who have licensed his tracks from Audiosparx for their projects include:
Barbados Association of Retired Persons, Kilmer & Kilmer, Mysamaris, Inc., Missing Link Studio, Altava Media lda, Actum Imago Productions, Hartbeeps Music Ltd, AACCEPT (Autism Awareness & Creating Community), inoursity films, BHMI, Waterwerks Communications, TMG Strategies, Symbology Creative, Tomorrow Pictures Inc., CYBF, Jackrabbit Design, Roger Schillerstrom, and Advanced Media Solutions.
Synthesizers, electric guitars, bass, clavinet, piano, percussion and drums play energetic arrangement reminiscent of pop/rock eras. Suggested for retro and dance club scenes, crime-in-progress sequences, depictions of fast lifestyle, transitions and montages. Key of C Minor, 130 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Solid rock beat, “ZZ Top” feel with guitar power chords, bass, syncopated sequenced synthesizers and organ solo in 2nd half. Has punchy, aggressive energy, suggested for dance club scenes, crime-in-progress, urban nightlife, rowdy party, bump'n'grind, exotic sequences. Key of C minor, 103 beats/mi, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Energetic drum and percussion track with sampled bass notes alternating pop/rock pattern with chromatic descent. (This track is "Just Drums 1" track with added bass) Suggested for light-hearted, comedic, chase or high-energy scenes, workout routines, sports highlight reels. Key of E, 142 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Remix of Beast Trance - Moody synthesizers play hypnotic patterns with reverse audio effects and step-filtered percussion. Suggested for scenes involving altered consciousness, substance abuse, montage, transition and underscoring of narration, voice-overs, ad spots. Key of C minor, 120 beats/min, Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
Acoustic guitars, piano, organ, bass and percussion play laid-back Latin arrangement. Suggested for scenes depicting down time, accomplishment, leisure, underscoring of narration, public service announcements, voice-overs, TV and radio production advertisement spots. Key of C, 120 beats/min, Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
Energetic dance groove, similar to David Letterman's Late Night band, has 2 sections which alternate and resolve. Punchy rhythm section with bass guitar, synth, organ, electric guitar and drums. Suggested for upbeat TV and radio production spots, narration underscoring, PSAs. Key of C, 120 beats/mi, Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Analog and digital synths with percussion play electronic music box counterpoint, including bridge. Suggested for montage of happy innocent children, wholesome images of simple life pleasures, underscoring of upbeat narration, TV and radio production ad spots, PSAs. Key of B flat, 139 beats/min, Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
Electronic retro groove with arpeggio pattern using Moog, Prophet and virtual synths, accompanied by synthesizer bass and drum machine. Suggested for automated, repetitive action scenes. Harmonic progression builds tension, also for underscoring of narration, PSAs. Key of G minor, 153 beats/min. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
Relaxed, carefree retro Hammond B4 organ and electric guitar, congas and percussion groove with A/B parts. Suggested for uplifting, positive scenes, underscoring of narration, public service announcements, voice-overs, transitions or 60 second TV and radio commercial spots. Key of A, 105 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Soft Pop
Virtual Hammond B4 organ plays relaxed, reflective melody accompanied by guitar, bass, and light percussion, invoking peace of mind, calmness, harmony. Suggested for montage, transition, underscore of narration, voice-overs, public service announcements, 30 second ad spots. Key of B, 120 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Soft Pop
Strutting groove with piano octaves, bass, electric guitar, congas and drum kit play light rhythmic Latin pop feel, suggested for laid back urban scenes, vacation resort sequences, leisurely lounge settings. Also for public service announcements, and underscore of narration. Key of C, 124 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Automated synthesizer bass and drums accompany organ, piano, glockenspiel and edgy strings for a suspenseful, forward-moving motif, alternated with wistful chime-like pattern, broken up by lush bridge. Suggested for tense, urban, automated scenes, montages, transitions. Key of C minor, 120 beats/min, Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
Remix of Paisley Beat – Retro British invasion style pop rock guitar groove with bass guitar, drums, piano and organ, includes bridge. Suggested for party scenes, positive bar ambiance, spontaneous celebrations, dance sequences, summer holiday, beach settings, montages. Key of A, 115 beats/min, Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Electric rock guitars, bass, drums and synths play energetic shuffle patterns in style of sports highlight reels. Suggested for action scenes, chase or crime-in-progress sequences, video games and underscoring of energetic voice-overs. Key of F, 142 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Electric guitar and synth play upbeat melody accompanied by bass guitar, drums, piano, strings and percussion. Suggested for underscoring of positive, progressive, triumphant scenes and energetic, carefree lifestyle sequences, celebrations of accomplishment. Key of E flat to F, 120 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Upbeat, retro-inspired arrangement of electric piano, acoustic piano, electric guitar, synths, bass and drums suggested for use underscoring energetic action scenes, chase sequences and R&B settings. Key of E, 140 bpm, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Syncopated bass trance groove with analogue and digital synthesizer pads, percussion and woodwinds. Suggested for mysterious scenes, illusions, hallucinations, public service announcements and underscoring of narration, voice-overs, TV and radio production music spots. Key of E minor, 110 beats/min, Instrumental, Electronic, Psychedelic
Synthesizers trade melodic phrases accompanied by filtered drum machine, harpsichord and string samples, inspired by retro electronic artists such as Gary Numan. Suggested for period club scenes, underscoring of media ads, transitions and flashback sequences. Key of C minor, 120 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, 80's Pop
Rock organ plays punchy pattern over synthesizer bass and drums. Suggested for club scenes, energetic transition, montage, slideshow, urban nightlife, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Miami, Los Angeles, TV and radio production spots. Key of C minor, 129 beats/min, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Digital keyboards, samples and beat-box accompany retro analog synthesizer for experimental piece with quirky melodic hooks. Suggested for retro club scenes, media spots and underscoring of scary animation. Key of G minor, 153 bpm, Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
Laid back pop groove with Latin percussion, electric guitars, piano, bass and drums suggested to underscore leisurely beach, vacation, party, spring break and resort scenes. Also for slideshows, montages, transitions and rolling credits. Key of E, 110 bpm, Instrumental, Pop, Party Pop
Analog, FM and virtual synths combine with drum machine in energetic retro-inspired arrangement suggested to underscore period sequences, 80s flashbacks and dance club settings. Key of C minor, 140 bpm, Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
