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Understated Tension Building
The Turquoise Moon
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1:03
Cinematic Tension Build & Release
The Turquoise Moon
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Electronic
World
1:05
Epic Cinematic Tension Build Stinger Transition Trailer
MEDIA MUSIC GROUP
Horror
Dark
Serious
Classical
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Classical Orchestral Elegant Majestic Tension Build 30 Sec
MEDIA MUSIC GROUP
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Sci fi Tension Rise and Hit 2 (long build)
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Short Drum Roll with Cymball Crash at End
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Action Chase
Boris Skalsky
Epic
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1:56
Dark & Ambient Suspenseful Cinematic Action Investigation
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Electronic
1:56
Eerie Presence
Jon Presstone
Horror
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Suspense Trailer Dark
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Sci fi Tension Rise and Hit 5
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Rising Tension - Dark Intense Movie Background
Saowakhon Media
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Cinematic
Horror
1:43
Pit of Tension
Jon Presstone
Horror
Cinematic
Serious
Dark
Ambient
2:27
The Darkness Unveiled
Melody Hong
Horror
Cinematic
Dark
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2:58
Sci fi Tension Rise and Hit 7
SFX
0:08
A Battle For The Skies
Jon Presstone
Epic
Inspiring
Cinematic
Classical
1:12
NEW
Give Us Strength
Eli Foster
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Epic
Serious
Inspiring
2:23
Demon Behind Me
Jayson Wayne Brown
Horror
Serious
Dark
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1:05
Covert Conquest
Melody Hong
Dark
Horror
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Serious
3:00
Beyond The Unseen Threat
Melody Hong
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2:38
His Midnight Conquest
Melody Hong
Classical
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Horror
3:05
Sci fi Tension Rise and Hit 8
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0:26
Shadow Ambush
Melody Hong
Dark
Serious
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3:01
Sci fi Tension Rise and Hit 3
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0:09
Day One (1 Minute Trailer)
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Risky Maneuvers (Classical Orchestra)
Jackchai Tilakoon
Cinematic
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Epic
2:22
Delaying The Immortals
Jayson Wayne Brown
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2:19
Ghostly Whispers - Dark Intense Movie Background
Saowakhon Media
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The Night Alone - Suspenseful Modern Thriller Trailer
Saowakhon Media
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Black Hawk - Dark Intense Movie Background
Saowakhon Media
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2:07
Versatile Cinematic Ambient Tension
The Turquoise Moon
Electronic
Cinematic
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0:54
Last Chance For Tomorrow - Dark Intense Movie Background
Saowakhon Media
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Cinematic
2:27
Mellow Rave
The Turquoise Moon
World
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0:43
Love Hurts - Dark Intense Suspenseful Background
Saowakhon Media
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Slaughter At The Dockyards - Chilling Thriller Trailer
Saowakhon Media
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Dark
Epic
1:39
Super Short Drum Roll with Cymball Crash at End
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Sci fi Sweep 8
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An Epic Endeavor
Jon Presstone
Dark
Bumpers & Stingers
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Epic Action Cinematic Suspense Build Intro Trailer
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World
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1:08
Stomp Fight
Jon Presstone
Epic
Inspiring
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0:37
Stomp It Out
Jon Presstone
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Serious
Epic
1:00
The Friendly Horror
Jon Presstone
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1:43
An Epic Journey
Jon Presstone
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Classical
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2:01
The Winds Of War
Jon Presstone
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1:29
Battle Ready Action Trailer
Jon Presstone
Dark
Serious
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Rock
2:02
Sci fi Tension Rise and Hit 6
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0:17
Inches From Victory Or Failure
Jon Presstone
Epic
Classical
Dark
Cinematic
Inspiring
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Our Future Depends On This
Jon Presstone
Ambient
Serious
Cinematic
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