Dark Investigation Vol. 1 from Brand X is a deep dive into the disturbed and unsettling landscape of sinister crimes and those investigating them. Dark pads, bending tones, uneasy pulses, evil beats, and fear-building accents are everywhere on these 16 tracks, plus alts. Perfect for all crime dramas, dark backstories, gritty documentaries, or anything needing a shady and malevolent soundtrack.
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A distant and suspenseful pad opens up the track. A powerful bass pulse enters at 0:21 to inject rhythm into the track. Synth textures swirl around the pulse and begin to build. An electronic braam creates additional tension at 0:41. The track breaks down at 1:04 to provide a brief respite. Fast-paced pulses and strings kick back in hard. Soft bells provide another layer of sound as the track continues its crescendo. A final breakdown after a hit at 1:50 creates space for a low pulse and pads to take the track to a finish.
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A distant and suspenseful pad opens up the track. A powerful bass pulse enters at 0:21 to inject rhythm into the track. Synth textures swirl around the pulse and begin to build. An electronic braam creates additional tension at 0:41. The track breaks down at 1:04 to provide a brief respite. Fast-paced pulses and strings kick back in hard. Soft bells provide another layer of sound as the track continues its crescendo. A final breakdown after a hit at 1:50 creates space for a low pulse and pads to take the track to a finish.
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Plucked strings and a gloomy piano introduce the track. A quick rise to hit introduces a bass pulse at 0:10. Distant woodwinds add suspense as the track continues building. The pulse exits until a massive braam and brass explode at 0:43. A wobbling synth pulse accents the rhythm as these massive walls of sound accent the chords. Deep hits mark the end of this section at 1:27. The track reaches a conclusion with a hushed section much like the intro.
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Plucked strings and a gloomy piano introduce the track. A quick rise to hit introduces a bass pulse at 0:10. Distant woodwinds add suspense as the track continues building. The pulse exits until a massive braam and brass explode at 0:43. A wobbling synth pulse accents the rhythm as these massive walls of sound accent the chords. Deep hits mark the end of this section at 1:27. The track reaches a conclusion with a hushed section much like the intro.
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A dark rise introduces a menacing bass pulse and airy pads. An uneasy piano enters at 0:22 to add a layer of uncertainty to the track. Light percussion accents the rhythm as the track slowly builds. A short breakdown at 1:01 creates space before a new synth pulse enters. Dark synth pads and textures add to the dire feeling before the piano kicks back in hard with a full melody. A long riser leads to a mysterious climax and finish.
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A dark rise introduces a menacing bass pulse and airy pads. An uneasy piano enters at 0:22 to add a layer of uncertainty to the track. Light percussion accents the rhythm as the track slowly builds. A short breakdown at 1:01 creates space before a new synth pulse enters. Dark synth pads and textures add to the dire feeling before the piano kicks back in hard with a full melody. A long riser leads to a mysterious climax and finish.
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An airy pad introduces the track. Distant falling synths and pulses add an element of tension to the track. Soft bells accent the rhythm. A bass pulse enters at 0:40, driving the pads forwards. Deep strings, metallic percussion, and a high pulse enter at 0:59. This tense combination continues as falling high synths enter. A short breakdown at 1:20 that features the main pulse builds until a release of tension at 1:39. The airy pads take the track to a conclusion.
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An airy pad introduces the track. Distant falling synths and pulses add an element of tension to the track. Soft bells accent the rhythm. A bass pulse enters at 0:40, driving the pads forwards. Deep strings, metallic percussion, and a high pulse enter at 0:59. This tense combination continues as falling high synths enter. A short breakdown at 1:20 that features the main pulse builds until a release of tension at 1:39. The airy pads take the track to a conclusion.
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A mysterious pad opens up the track. Ethnic woodwinds and plucks set an otherworldly tone as the tension builds. Dark and rough strings enter alongside a piano at 0:22 to drive the track forwards. This suspenseful combination continues until a rising synth and a string melody take the spotlight at 0:44. Mysterious bells enter at 1:07 to add another layer of uneasiness. Deep percussion accents the rhythm until the track comes to a solemn close with piano and synths.
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A mysterious pad opens up the track. Ethnic woodwinds and plucks set an otherworldly tone as the tension builds. Dark and rough strings enter alongside a piano at 0:22 to drive the track forwards. This suspenseful combination continues until a rising synth and a string melody take the spotlight at 0:44. Mysterious bells enter at 1:07 to add another layer of uneasiness. Deep percussion accents the rhythm until the track comes to a solemn close with piano and synths.
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An uneasy piano and dark synths set the tone for the track. A powerful rise introduces distant percussion at 0:17. This combination slowly builds until another riser at 0:34 leads to more intense percussion joining the fray. High synths add a sense of mystery to the track. A short breakdown at 1:10 creates space for the tension to grow. Another riser kicks the track back in hard as the synths intensify. A powerful groove propels the track forwards. Dramatic strings enter at 1:56 to add another layer of drama before the track crescendos to a mysterious finish.
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An uneasy piano and dark synths set the tone for the track. A powerful rise introduces distant percussion at 0:17. This combination slowly builds until another riser at 0:34 leads to more intense percussion joining the fray. High synths add a sense of mystery to the track. A short breakdown at 1:10 creates space for the tension to grow. Another riser kicks the track back in hard as the synths intensify. A powerful groove propels the track forwards. Dramatic strings enter at 1:56 to add another layer of drama before the track crescendos to a mysterious finish.
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A distant synth pad sets a mysterious tone. Short string textures enter to add tension. A soft electric guitar enters at 0:32. This combination continues as a pulsing bass synth accents the rhythm. Huge drums create a tense breakdown at 0:53. High, pulsing synths add to the uncertainty before dark and powerful strings begin to play at 1:15. The synths and percussion build as the track reaches a climactic and intense section. Sound design builds in the background before taking the track to an eerie finish.
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A distant synth pad sets a mysterious tone. Short string textures enter to add tension. A soft electric guitar enters at 0:32. This combination continues as a pulsing bass synth accents the rhythm. Huge drums create a tense breakdown at 0:53. High, pulsing synths add to the uncertainty before dark and powerful strings begin to play at 1:15. The synths and percussion build as the track reaches a climactic and intense section. Sound design builds in the background before taking the track to an eerie finish.
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Ticking percussion and synth pulses immediately create a tense atmosphere. Larger percussion and pads enter at 0:11 to add another layer of suspense. This combination continues until huge percussion and a deep bass synth explode into the action at 0:32. Intense short strings join at 0:53 as the track quiets down and builds tension. The ticking returns shortly after as the track reaches a mysterious conclusion.
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Ticking percussion and synth pulses immediately create a tense atmosphere. Larger percussion and pads enter at 0:11 to add another layer of suspense. This combination continues until huge percussion and a deep bass synth explode into the action at 0:32. Intense short strings join at 0:53 as the track quiets down and builds tension. The ticking returns shortly after as the track reaches a mysterious conclusion.
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A deep bass synth and soft pulses introduce the track. Distant guitar plucks drive the rhythm forwards. Powerful drums enter at 0:56 to propel the track into a breakdown at 1:10. The pulses, guitars, pads, and additional percussion enter to produce a climactic section as the intensity continues to ramp up. A braam at 1:44 marks the end of the build, and the track reaches a suspenseful and mysterious conclusion as the pads fade out.
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A deep bass synth and soft pulses introduce the track. Distant guitar plucks drive the rhythm forwards. Powerful drums enter at 0:56 to propel the track into a breakdown at 1:10. The pulses, guitars, pads, and additional percussion enter to produce a climactic section as the intensity continues to ramp up. A braam at 1:44 marks the end of the build, and the track reaches a suspenseful and mysterious conclusion as the pads fade out.
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A deep drone immediately creates an uncertain ambiance. Falling high synths create a sense of depth to the track. Soft synth pulses enter at 0:42 to inject a rhythm. Soft strings add an uncertain feeling until deep drums and dark piano enter at 1:25. Ticking and more intense pulses drive the track forwards until the track fades out with the dark drone.
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A deep drone immediately creates an uncertain ambiance. Falling high synths create a sense of depth to the track. Soft synth pulses enter at 0:42 to inject a rhythm. Soft strings add an uncertain feeling until deep drums and dark piano enter at 1:25. Ticking and more intense pulses drive the track forwards until the track fades out with the dark drone.
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An eerie pad starts off the track. Distant synths echo over the top as tension begins to build. Ticking and menacing low strings enter at 0:32 to propel the track forwards. At 1:04, wailing braams and a punchy pulse enter to intensify the action. This frightening section continues to build as percussion enters and intensifies. The track reaches a climax at 2:07, and then the initial pad takes it to an ominous conclusion.
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An eerie pad starts off the track. Distant synths echo over the top as tension begins to build. Ticking and menacing low strings enter at 0:32 to propel the track forwards. At 1:04, wailing braams and a punchy pulse enter to intensify the action. This frightening section continues to build as percussion enters and intensifies. The track reaches a climax at 2:07, and then the initial pad takes it to an ominous conclusion.
02:42
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A distant drone immediately introduces a plucky synth. A mysterious piano plays a soft melody and trades off with the pulses. Soft strings accent the melody as the track continues to build. A short breakdown at 1:08 creates space before kicking back into a more consistent piano melody. Deep booms and more pulses continue to build until a final breakdown at 1:47. Percussion, pulses, pads, and additional synths combine with the piano to create an intense and climactic finish.
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A distant drone immediately introduces a plucky synth. A mysterious piano plays a soft melody and trades off with the pulses. Soft strings accent the melody as the track continues to build. A short breakdown at 1:08 creates space before kicking back into a more consistent piano melody. Deep booms and more pulses continue to build until a final breakdown at 1:47. Percussion, pulses, pads, and additional synths combine with the piano to create an intense and climactic finish.
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Distant pulsing synths set a futuristic and mysterious tone. Frantic short strings and high percussion kick in at 0:19 to add a sense of urgency to the track. Wobbling synths and pads build in the background until a short breakdown at 0:57. Soft bells and synths drive this section until the full instrumentation kicks in hard at 1:38. This final building section reaches a climactic finish with large hits, and then light percussion and pads take the track to an eerie conclusion.
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Distant pulsing synths set a futuristic and mysterious tone. Frantic short strings and high percussion kick in at 0:19 to add a sense of urgency to the track. Wobbling synths and pads build in the background until a short breakdown at 0:57. Soft bells and synths drive this section until the full instrumentation kicks in hard at 1:38. This final building section reaches a climactic finish with large hits, and then light percussion and pads take the track to an eerie conclusion.
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A deep bass synth and ominous pads set a dangerous tone to the track. Heavy percussion enters at 0:21 to inject rhythm into the track. This combination continues to build until a short breakdown at 0:43. Ticking begins to build to add tension until the track kicks in hard with multiple synths, intense percussion, and sound design textures. Strings enter at 1:25 to add a sense of drama. This continues to build until a final riser sends the track to a climax. After a short break at 1:47, the percussion and pad take the track to an ominous conclusion.
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A deep bass synth and ominous pads set a dangerous tone to the track. Heavy percussion enters at 0:21 to inject rhythm into the track. This combination continues to build until a short breakdown at 0:43. Ticking begins to build to add tension until the track kicks in hard with multiple synths, intense percussion, and sound design textures. Strings enter at 1:25 to add a sense of drama. This continues to build until a final riser sends the track to a climax. After a short break at 1:47, the percussion and pad take the track to an ominous conclusion.
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A dark bass pulse introduces the track. A riser leads to powerful braams and ticking at 0:19. This intense combination continues to drive the track forwards. Train horn-like benders create space as dark strings begin to build. A popping pulse enters to continue to drive the rhythm. The percussion returns at 1:16 to inject a heart-pounding rhythm into the track. This section continues to intensify until a climactic section. A dark ping at 1:55 takes the track to a mysterious finish.
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A dark bass pulse introduces the track. A riser leads to powerful braams and ticking at 0:19. This intense combination continues to drive the track forwards. Train horn-like benders create space as dark strings begin to build. A popping pulse enters to continue to drive the rhythm. The percussion returns at 1:16 to inject a heart-pounding rhythm into the track. This section continues to intensify until a climactic section. A dark ping at 1:55 takes the track to a mysterious finish.
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