Welcome to Niklas Ahman music & sounddesign! Here you’ll find mainly instrumental music specialmade for use in visual media like film, broadcast, presentations, games and commercials. All tracks are pre-cleared for immediate pro use. Contact Niklas directly regarding special requests and/or questions.
May 25, 2008
Crucial Music have placed my ambient track Drifting in the film “Meet Bill” starring Jessica Alba and Aaron Eckhart. Get more details at IMDb and Green Street Films. The song starts out the first 1½ min of the film. Drifting is an aka retitled by Crucial music use, the original title is “Wings”.
//Niklas
February 23, 2008
My song Drifting (aka Wings) has been placed a couple of times (publisher Crucial Music) in the indie film “Inconceivable” starring Meg Tilly and Andie McDowell. The film will be released later this year. Here’s extended info about the film. Also read more at New Films International and Pembridge Pictures…
//Niklas
June 26, 2009
1. Over The Hill 2 (aka Moves Along)
2. Wings (aka Drifting)
3. Yes & No (aka Flip Flop)
4. Closer (aka On My Mind)
5. Rebel 8 (aka Freedom Ride)
June 29, 2009
A new cd “Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 7” has been released at Freeplay Music. Here’s their release-info: “Guitars and keyboards abound as atmospheric music unfolds throughout this exciting collection of songs. The songs are atmospheric and moody as well as being simultaneously well-written and exciting. Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 7 is a thought-provoking and engaging set of atmospheric music.”
Surf over and enjoy >>>
June 29, 2009
A new cd “Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 6” has been released at Freeplay Music. Here’s the release-info from their site: “The tracks contained in this volume are tasteful and effective mood-setters. Atmospheric pianos, ethereal synths and drifting guitars are featured throughout this collection as they create vivid toneworlds. Check out Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 6 and let the music make the mood.”
Listen to the demos and read more >>>
June 19, 2009
“Alternative Rock Vol 5” has been released at Freplay Music. Here’s the release info from their site: “An extraordinary degree of ambitious rock stylings is contained within this volume. The boundaries of the mainstream are pushed past the breaking point as the guitars wind their way around the driving beats. Alternative Rock Vol 5 is filled with exciting , original and, most importantly, rocking tunes. Listen to this one, for sure!”
Surf over and enjoy at freeplaymusic.com >>>
June 19, 2009
A new drama-cd has been released at Freeplay Music, “Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 5“, here’s the release-info from freeplaymusic.com: “Ambient synthesizers and ghostly pianos are featured throughout this collection of atmospheric tracks. An air of mystery exudes from the ethereal instruments, with each track creating a world of sound all its own. Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 5 contains a wealth atmospheric tone-worlds that are sure to add extra dimensions.”
Surf over and enjoy >>>
June 19, 2009
A new cd Alternative Rock Vol 4 has been released at NY-based Freeplay Music. Here’s the release info from their site: “Fun and unique rocking is the name of the game in this collection of tunes. There are straight-ahead rock guitars, glitchy synths, fluttering drums and tinkling pianos throughout this volume, as layers of instruments provide the songs with dramatic depth. Alternative Rock Vol 4 is better than your average rock, so make sure to give it a spin!”
Surf over and enjoy >>>
June 13, 2009
Two new tracks, “Flip Flop” (orig title “Yes & No”) and “Take It Higher” (orig title “Over The Hill 2″) has been released at Crucial Music. Surf over and listen/read more >>> (search for “Niklas Ahman”) or have a quick listen below.
Enjoy!
Flip Flop
Take It Higher
May 21, 2009
Eight new songs, Preparations, Guiding Lights, Have A Cup, Every Moment, Marimba Path, Park RGY, Feet and Happy Ever After, has been published at Pump Audio. To get demos and/or licenses contact Pump Audio or do a search for the songs on this site.
May 5, 2009
The new CD “Dramatic Soundscapes 4” has been released at Freeplay Music. Listen to demos and read more >>>
Here’s the release info from FreplayMusic.com: “May 4, 2009 - Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 4 Niklas Ahman brings a folk/rock vibe to his evocative and cinematic compositions on Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 4, featuring vibrant acoustic guitars and dramatic use of rhythm and melody. “Days Grow Longer” is a charming, invigorating autumnal track with sparkling guitars and a chanted vocal that adds a human and nurturing touch. “The Forefront” features ethereal double-tracked guitars building a seductive melody as percussion adds precipitating accents, like a spring shower. On “Shadowfeet” Bubbling guitars and piano weave a humid, pensive track. Chord changes bring an introspective feel to the percolating melody, weaving a mysterious melody. Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 4 is a feature rich volume, sure to add just the right dramatic touch to make your project or scene shine- please click the link above to take a listen.”
April 23, 2009
A new cd has been released at Freeplay Music, Alternative Rock Vol 3, click for previews >>>
Here’s the release info (from www.freeplaymusic.com):
“April 21, 2009 - Alternative Rock Vol 3 Niklas Ahman continues to reveal the vast scope of his remarkable oeuvre on Alternative Rock Vol 3, a collection that sails first and then consults the compass. “Megalopolis” is triumphant, bustling and limitlessly adventuresome, an epic opus of experimentation and rather unclassifiable. And “Moves Along” is anthem rock at its finest, starting with mean bass driving into a cascade of mercilessly ringing guitar, proud, passionate and full of hope. Step aboard Ahman’s vessel of unbounded prowess and sample more by clicking the link above!”
April 21, 2009
A new cd, Alternative Rock Vol 2, has been released at Freeplay Music. Click here for previews >>>
Here’s the release info from www.freeplaymusic.com: “April 20, 2009 - Alternative Rock Vol 2 Composer Niklas Ahman, who also put together Dramatic Soundscapes Vol 2, brings a rock punch to his visual and dramatic productions for Alternative Rock Vol 2, Brimming with a myriad of styles this collection moves from edgy cinematic blues (The Reckoner) to epic alt-rock soundscapes (Unexploded Bomb) this set will fit any bill with enigmatic and dramatic alternative music. “Turn The Volume Up” is an alt-rock rave up with a happy, carefree attitude, “Tape Delay” is a strange, tension building track featuring hypnotic, echoing guitar lines, the aforementioned “Unexploded Bomb” is an epic, sweeping track with layered guitars weaving a mystical and cinematic melody. This is a delightful collection of music that is a little left of center, with it’s fresh and youthful sounds it will add something surprising to your day, your project or your scene, please click the link above to check it out! “
March 8, 2009
I’m very happy about that another of my songs, Urbanism (aka Streetside), is going live at Crucialmusic.com, a Hollywood based music-publisher.
January 16, 2009
I’m happy about that another of my songs “Freedom Ride”, aka Rebel 8, is going live at Crucial Music, a Hollywood-based publisher, placing music in film and tv-shows. Have a listen & enjoy, do a search for “Niklas Ahman” at their site www.crucialmusic.com….
December 27, 2008
You’ll find 20 of my tracks at the NY-site Soundtrapper (US), all available with multiple licensing options. Surf over and enjoy the following tracks: Push Ups, Remember, Rockets, Ruff Tuff, Shopping Spree, Speeding, Strat Cat, Tin Spy, Up, Xtraverk, No Bill, Electro Bugs, Funksta Chat, Sunshine Naive, Hands Up, Kazillion People, Nemo, New Boots, Pop Happy & Pop Motion.
December 27, 2008
I’ve uploaded 15 tracks to SoundReef.com - swap music for promotion, … to me an experimental angle/concept and if things work out well, there will be more tracks available in the future! Tracklist at the moment; Pop Motion, Rockets, Quirky Bits, New Boots, Nemo, Universal Bossa, Universal Drone, Vinegrette, Window Shopping, Beauty Sleep, Calm Sea, Nice Drive, Owls and Shopping Spree.
Enjoy!
December 22, 2008
I’m very happy about that 61 of my tracks are now available as Royalty Free at the UK-based site Music Media Now. I’ll be returning with proper links for every track, meanwhile the original track-names are being used, so if you’re interested in a specific track it’s very easy to find on this track-index page.
Travel By Ear!
/Niklas
April 17, 2009
Another fun video from Kitesites.com there my songs “Kazillion People” and “Time Pressure” were used. From Kitesites: “It’s a snowkite race from the US Snowkite Open. Explore Utah’s perfect terrain and check out the Women’s Skier Cross.” Check it out at their site or the YouTube-version.
March 27, 2009
At Kitesites.com, you’ll find some high flying cool stuff. In the following YouTube clip the songs Time Pressure and Kazillion People were used:
October 7, 2008
Oct 11, is when the grand opening of the exhibition “Gladjen att fa paket” (or freely translated “The joy of getting parcels”) takes place at Postmuseum, Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden. My part has been to do music to a room for parcel-memories, the piece got almost 19 min long and demos are on it’s way, after the premiére though… The exhibition will last Oct 11, 2008 - Apr 26, 2009, produced by Unna design. Read more about the exhibition (in swedish).
September 30, 2008
Silverbulletfilm are using four of my tracks in a corporate film about Brostroms (marine logistics). Listen to the tracks below or view the movie >>>
Drama Taps
Nice Drive
Nice Place
Wings
September 26, 2008
My song Wings plays as intromusic when entering the very nice site VISIO photography. Surf over and enjoy, their weddingpictures are so beautiful, stunning, breathtaking…
September 26, 2008
The track Marimba Limbo is used in a HP Dreamcolor film by ARC Worldwide Singapore.
June 23, 2008
Radio Canada use my track Rockets in a Nissan promo, airing June 9 -29.
June 23, 2008
The tracks Sunshine Naive and
Turbulence is being used in the spiritual journey The Inaka Project by Gerard Brindley.
June 23, 2008
The track Turbulence is being used in the short film Shiner by Eli Hershko. On festivals in US and Europe. 2008.
May 25, 2008
Crucial Music have placed my ambient track Drifting in the film “Meet Bill” starring Jessica Alba and Aaron Eckhart. Get more details at IMDb and Green Street Films. The song starts out the first 1½ min of the film. Drifting is an aka retitled by Crucial music use, the original title is “Wings”.
//Niklas
February 23, 2008
My song Drifting (aka Wings) has been placed a couple of times (publisher Crucial Music) in the indie film “Inconceivable” starring Meg Tilly and Andie McDowell. The film will be released later this year. Here’s extended info about the film. Also read more at New Films International and Pembridge Pictures…
//Niklas

An alternative rock track. Major- and minor-key changes makes the track useful for dualistic tension/release drama, corporate films, sports and adventures. The A-part might suit scenes about concentration, preparations, focus and for example before the race in sports. The B-part releases all built up energy in an optimistic, energetic and happy way. Guitars, drums, bass, piano, organ, ukulele and metallophone. Tempo 126 bpm. Key A. Length 3:06.
Get a license at Crucial Music (aka “Flip Flop”), Freeplay Music (aka “Borderline”) or Productiontrax.
Also, check out the matching ambient version >>>
A minimalist orchestral-hybrid weave of pulses and layers of phrases. The arrangement slowly builds to a polyrythmic cluster finale halfway into the piece, followed by a more resolved part. Evocative, evolving, upbuilding, busy urban drama. Get a license at Crucial Music (US, aka “Streetside”) , Freeplay Music (US, aka “Megalopolis”) or Productiontrax (US).
A happy and cheerful tune played by an alternative pop orchestra. Acoustic guitars, ukulele, piano, trumpets, mallets, organ, bass, drums, percussion and vocals. Listen to the full demo and buy a license at Freeplay Music, aka “Not Unusual To Be Happy” (US) or Productiontrax (US).
Alternative rock drama. Subtle electric guitars in the A-part and a piano/vocal feature over an orchestral and emotional “swimming in reverb” B-part. It all changes from near/far, huge/small, etc. Tempo 100 bpm.
Listen to a full demo and buy a license at Freeplay Music aka “Unexploded Bomb” (US) or
Productiontrax (US). There’s also a
No Lead - version available.
Quiet mystic drama in the neighborhood. What are they whispering about? What is true what is not? Strangers, spy and conspiracy. Guitars, brushes, drums and synth.
Full Demo / Buy.
After a relatively quiet intro, a massive power eigthnote frenzy breaks loose. The lead theme is rather cute, like global peace, love and understanding. This powerpop/rock hybrid is perfect for high energy bursts, like sports, winners, stars and freedom fighters. 136 bpm, key Cm. Get a license at Crucial Music (US, aka “Freedom Ride”), Freeplay Music (US, aka “Defy And Desire”) or Productiontrax (US).
A proud and driving rock track. The guitar, bass and drums builds tension towards the B-part release. A great track for sports and corporate use. Key Ab, tempo 114 bpm. Listen to the full demo and get a license at Crucial Music, aka “Take It Higher” Freeplay Music, aka “Moves Along” (US) or Productiontrax (US).
There’s also a previous version with a more syncopated groove called “Over The Hill”.

An instrumental blues-rock-pop tune with a subtle intro (A-part) and more evolving, developing, cinetic B- and C-parts. A song about the importance of taking a break sometimes, to get new angles, perspectives and great creative ideas. Played by a rock trio, guitars, bass and drums. Length 4:09, key F#, tempo 108 bpm. Listen to full demos and license this track at Freeplay Music - aka The Reckoner (US) or Productiontrax (US).
An ambient minimalist indie-pop ballad. The tune is 3-layered, the electric piano chords on top, the acoustic guitar texture and the soft background rock trio. Available at Crucial Music (aka On My Mind) or Productiontrax.
An orchestral drama hybrid with a subtle piano/guitar A-part and an epic orchestral B-part. This piece was originally sketched for a scene where an old mafia-boss remember the good old days… Italian flavoured with influences from The Godfather. Buy a license at Freeplay Music (US, aka Mercato Di La Sicilia), Productiontrax (US) or Media Music Now (UK).
Enjoyable minimalist nu-pop with electric bass, vocals and synths. Perfect for that indie perspective on crossroads in life. Suitable for films, commercials and documentaries. Free download for non-commercial use or buy a pro license at Soundtrapper (US), Productiontrax (US) or Media Music Now (UK).
An instrumental street mix of funk, r&b, french clubmusic and hip hop. Played with tweaked electric guitars, bass and analog drums. This is the shorter compact version, there is also a long version available, named just “Strat Cat”. Full Demo / Buy.
An enjoyable, fun, messy and sweet instrumental pop tune. Energetic and a bit crazy, good for comedy, activity, work out, children, sports and funny videos. Made with electric bass, piano and a drum synth. Key D, tempo 154 bpm. Get a license at Soundtrapper (US), Productiontrax (US) or Media Music Now (UK).
An odd guitar arpeggio repeats continiously throughout the song. An “airport” piano plays a simple melody and an organ starts out as a pad, later on it plays a polyrythmic figure against the guitar. The guitar part is quite unique but the piano reminds me of Brian Eno and the organ parts of Lou Reed. Minimalist quiet drama. Listen to the full demo and get a license at Freeplay Music, aka “Perpeutal Motion” (US) or Productiontrax (US).
An ambient minimalist drama score or underscore, with a slow piano movement surrounded by polyrythmic guitar lines. The track is 2-layered with a universal eternal feel and should do a good job in films, documentaries, drama scenes or as narrative backgound in audio books. Licenses are available at Freeplay Music (US, aka Rain Window), Productiontrax (US), Media Music Now (UK) or Pump Audio (US).
A calm sweet piece, played by electric guitars and synths through diverse delays. Evocative, dreamy, feel free, drifting around in space. Buy a license at Freeplay Music (US, aka Dreamworld), Media Music Now (UK) or Productiontrax (US).


A nice and beautiful new age score or underscore. This piece has a universal feel wich makes it very versatile in numerous productions. Nice, warm, pleasant, melodic, good mood, romantic, drama, ethernal, ambient and colourful. Perfect as soundtrack. The idea came from picturing a giant flock of birds moving on to warmer areas. A piano the over harp arpeggios, cluster guitars and vocals. Length 3:14.
Get full demo and licences at the following publishers: Crucial Music (aka Drifting), Productiontrax, Pump Audio, Freeplay Music, Iamusic, Music Licensing Of Hollywood, Media Music Now or Boxed Score.
Also available for consumer use on iTunes.

Crisp nylon arpeggios and a playful electric meats a light piano theme. Sunny, happy, naive, easy, positive, glad, fresh, ambient, sparkling new age. Length 2:19. Buy a license at Pump Audio (US), Freeplay Music (aka Innocent Sunlight, US), Soundtrapper (US) or Productiontrax (US).

A minimalist polyrythmic piece written for full orchestra. It starts out quite busy, then dissolves into a more ambient, polyrythmic and somewhat spheric structure. The piece is universal to it’s character and therefore suitable for many types of productions, like science, space travel, space adventures, futuristic, evolution, medical, biologi, environmental, green house effect, global warming, documentaries and drama. Prominent instruments are piano, clarinet, flutes, horn, strings, bass. Get a license at Pump Audio (US) or Productiontrax (US).

A slow emotional and strong mandolin tremolo style soundtrack (played on acoustic guitars). A bit sad, melancholic and romantic feel. A soundtrack influenced by traditional Russian folk music. The piece resembles Mafia style themes, like the feel you get from The Godfather. Length 1:47. Buy a license at Pump Audio (US), Freeplay Music (US, aka Ode To The Tundra), Productiontrax (US) or Media Music Now (UK).
Evocative soft guitar-oriented electro pop with wordless vocals and whistles. In general joyful and a cute and happy feel.
100 bpm. Key F. Length 3:53.
Dark and suspenseful onhold tension without any release. Great as foreboding underscore in films, documentaries and games.
88 bpm. Key Bm. Length 3:19.
A high speed suspenseful retro rock track with edgy twang, pounding drums and pumpin’ bass. Perfect for that action with a twist. 174 bpm. Key E. Length 1:49.
A pensive and meditative background texture. Played with an ukulele, a kalimba and some synths. Both evocative, dreamy, relaxing and drama at the same time. Key D. Tempo 79bpm. Length 6:29.

Meet this untamed rock orchestra playing a cute “lala” theme over pounding drums and hard hitting guitars. A powerpop/rock hybrid, perfect for that super energy charge, sports, winners, uprising underscore, stars and freedom fighters. 136 bpm. Key Cm. Length 3:16. Also check out the full version.
Fast, energetic and a bit edgy electronica. Evolving and shifting drumgrooves, bass and fx with a breakdown in the middle. Great for action, sports and suspense. 144 bpm. Key Ab m. Length 4:03.
A fresh ambient drama adventure, great for corporate use, as film underscore, in news and documentaries. I general it’s an evolving texture based around the marimba patterns, sometimes polyrythmic and loose, on other places tightened up, in a eight-note staccato feel. Played by a small ensemble, marimba, guitars, pizzicato strings, bass, piano and cymbals played with brushes. Key Am. Tempo 160 bpm. Length 2:48.
Full Demo / Buy.
A bit suspenseful and engaging, yet a cute electro track. Good for gameplay, busy urban stuff and corporate use. Key Dm. Light and uptempo, 170 bpm. Length 2:59.
A driving and suspenseful alternative rock track that builds tension and settles in a relief-B-part. Would fit nicely as underscore in drama/thriller, corporate scenes or sports. Guitars, bass, piano, synth, celeste and drums. Key Am. Tempo 140 bpm. Length 3:49.
Get a license at Freeplay Music (aka “Safety Features”) or Productiontrax.
(no lead)
A poignant ukulele/harp-theme over soaring pads and an electro beat. A combo between drama and chill. The theme version leans more towards drama and the “no lead” version might suit corporate films well. Tempo 150 bpm. Key Am. Length 3:23.
Listen to hi-q demos and get a license at Freeplay Music (aka “Trickling”) or
Productiontrax or the no-lead version at
Productiontrax.
Ambient drama made with a vocal improvisation over a large evolving synth-pad background. Great as drama underscore in films and documentaries. Key Dm. Free tempo. Length 1:52.
An industrial minimalist piece with a piano theme and synth arpeggios. Pensive drama in a futuristic, global, large and spheric feel. Would fit nicely as underscore, in science- and discovery-tv, documentaries, and corporate presentations. Tempo 60 bpm. Key F. Length 2:36.
Full Demo / Buy.
Quiet drama and adventure generated by woodwinds, pizzicato strings and a ride. A light orchestral arpeggio weave creates an intricate and enthralling background texture, great as underscore, for narrative purposes, in a science documentary or as corporate showcase background music. Length 5:31.
Full Demo / Buy.
The track starts out with a suspenseful drone, guitarchords and loose arpeggios, building tension towards the pulsating and lively B-part release, played over a fx half-beat. This is the matching ambient version of the alt rock track called just “Yes & No”. Key E (or A).Tempo 126 bpm. Key A. Length 3:06.
Get a license at Crucial Music (aka “Flip Flop” alternate version), Freeplay Music (aka “Borderline Reprise”) or Productiontrax.

An alternative rock track. Major- and minor-key changes makes the track useful for dualistic tension/release drama, corporate films, sports and adventures. The A-part might suit scenes about concentration, preparations, focus and for example before the race in sports. The B-part releases all built up energy in an optimistic, energetic and happy way. Guitars, drums, bass, piano, organ, ukulele and metallophone. Tempo 126 bpm. Key A. Length 3:06.
Get a license at Crucial Music (aka “Flip Flop”), Freeplay Music (aka “Borderline”) or Productiontrax.
Also, check out the matching ambient version >>>
A driving and building electro track. A beat, some synths, a bass, a piano, a guitar and a glockenspiel creates an intricate tension-building background. Great for news, commercials, thriller, fashion, spy and corporate stuff. Key Dm. Tempo 128 bpm. Length 3:11.
Full Demo / Buy.
An ambient sunrise piece, evocative of stillness, early in the morning, a fresh start and yoga or tai-chi exercises. A synth-pad and harp-arpeggios. Key G. Tempo 86 bpm. Length 4:56.
Full Demo / Buy.
An energetic up-tempo indie rock tune with lots of quirky action. Played by a rock trio, guitar, bass and drums. Halfway through the song there’s a silent part, making it very easy to get two different intros/outros. Great for sports, extremespotrs, comedy and action. Key Cm. Tempo 188 bpm. Length 2:08.
Full Demo / Buy.
A happy, upbuilding, proud and cheerful alternative rock/pop track. Nice and friendly guitar lines over bass, drums and piano. Great for commercials and corporate stuff. Key E. Tempo 120 bpm. Get a license at Freeplay Music (aka “Dirt Road”) or
Productiontrax.
A colourful friendly magic wonderland fantasy. Played with kalimba, marimba, electric guitar, clarinet and linebell. Rare and friendly subtle drama great for narrative purposes as underscore in film, games and documentaries, in commercials or for corporate use. Key D. Tempo 160 bpm (6/4). Length 2:52.
Full Demo / Buy.