Bradley Banks is a multi-instrumentalist who composes, performs and records all elements of his music. His songs contain organic and electronic instrumentation and moods ranging from frantic and upbeat to somber, pensive and melancholy. His eclectic music reflects his vast experience from playing violin and percussion in orchestras to performing in seedy NYC punk rock venues. Bradley strives to create music that is sonically unique often with mangled, distorted sounds and unconventionally coupled instrumentation to make your project STAND OUT!
Bradley Banks has been playing music for the majority of his life, and currently plays bass for various New York City bands. He has performed in a wide range of settings from playing violin and percussion in orchestras to singing and playing in clubs all around New York City.
Bradley's studio is filled with a variety of instruments and both new and vintage (circa 1950s) pieces of analog recording gear. Most of the microphone pre-amps, microphones and compressors he uses were built, designed or refurbished by Bradley, himself. He uses many homemade distortion pedals and modified compressors to achieve a unique sonic palette.
BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS IN AMERICA
(by
Bradley Banks
)
Composed: 2011
This is a very down-home Americana song without being overtly country/western. Very neutral sounding, very beautiful acoustic and electric guitar song with drums and a beautiful melody. Perfect for any sincere commercial or resolution in a film. Chord progression is interesting and pleasant. Instrumental, Americana Music, Americana Roots
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464080
2:07
Med Slow
COCAINE CUT WITH LYE
(by
Bradley Banks
)
Composed: 2011
This is a very layered and lush track full of tiny distorted drum machine and small touches here and there, it is very exciting and hectic. It has sweeping parts and very tense parts. Perfect for a futuristic film. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Electropop
A dark and ominous version of an evil funeral march. Hammering, deep drums, sinister guitar and synthesizer create a frightening scene. Would be perfect for the introduction of some evil place, or frightening character. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
This song has a very futuristic sound, very tough yet with soaring choruses. There are marching sounds, a very broken sounding lead synth and reverb-y, cascading drum sounds, creating a mechanical feel. This song would be perfect for a futuristic, distopian, mad-max type action/adventure film. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Electropop
This song is very heavy with baritone guitar and bass dueling underneath a very psychedelic distorted / broken sounding guitar. Midway through the song, the guitar opens up to a very epic and triumphant melody. Drums are very driving. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
This is a very hectic song that would do well behind a crazed, fast cut montage. Lots of crazy guitar and a driving, unhinged rhythmic drums and bass parts. There is a funky breakdown in the song as well. 1970s hip, stoner music. Drag Racing, Action, Spike TV, Hipster, Extreme Sports, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Psychedelic Music
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360296
1:56
Med Fast
I DON'T CARE (THAT LOVE HURTS)
(by
Bradley Banks
)
Composed: 2011
An instrumental song inspired by the Nazareth song "Love Hurts", same sorta chord progression and instrumentation. Perfect for a sad break up, or love story or similar. Also perfect for some kind of love related montage, Instrumental, Sound-Alikes Music, Everly Brothers Soundalikes
With plenty of phaser guitar and dreamy delayed swipes, this song couples a joyful, fun and uplifting melody with a stuttering live drum track. Very unique. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Ethereal Music
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360292
3:09
Medium
LONG BEACH FLOOD ZONE
(by
Bradley Banks
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Composed: 2007
Coupling a tough drum machine line with Dr. Dre sounding synth gives this song a definite ominous sound coupled with some of that west coast gangsta rap synth sound. The synthesizer melody is swaggering. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Experimental
This is a strange work and hard to describe in words. It is very rhythmic with multiple live drum tracks, percussion and mellow guitar. In the middle of the song there is a melodica (harmonica) break with a haunting and beautiful melody. It could be a slower tempo / organic drum and bass song. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
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360295
3:45
Slow
METAL FLAKE FREIGHTER
(by
Bradley Banks
)
Composed: 2007
A spacey theme. This song couples a heroic melody with a swirling, eerie backing melody. The drums are sputtering and blippy. Would be good introduction music for the Death Star or any kind of ominous mechanical thing. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
This song couples a strident snare drum pattern with whistling and melodica playing a beautiful melody with a Western feel. This would be perfect for a cowboy movie or western themes. The melody is very epic and mournful and overall sounds like an Ennio Morricone song. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
Starts with a triumphant and epic guitar and synthesizer progression then settles into a sparse beat and builds tension from there. It has a futuristic vibe. There is distortion and electronic sounds sprinkled throughout. Good for a apocalyptic, space movie. reminds me of Thunder Road by Tortoise, Instrumental, Rock Music, Electronic Rock
Super epic song, seemingly endlessly getting bigger and bigger and more triumphant. Would be a great end credits song or some kind of backing to a montage. Great ripping guitar sound and a delayed melodica sounding like a synth. Drums are huge and building. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
This is a great song for introducing a tough character with style, or for sports or action clip. Distorted wah wah guitar gives it a modern yet 70's vibe. A later crescendo with soaring guitars playing an intertwined and epic lead part. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
A baritone guitar and bass guitar dual behind a heavy synth and electric guitar track. Could accompany a spaceship, or air battle or some strange alien landscape. Very beautiful while being gritty. Perfect for a montage. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Indie Rock
Very polished and professional sounding pop song. Driven by synthesizers and distorted guitars, plus just a slight touch of distortion on the drums to make them sound unique and hard. This song could be perfect for a theme song for a show. Instrumental, Pop Music, Synthpop
This song reminds me of a Pavement song in the way that the instruments are played in such a loose and sloppy way. Standard instrumentation, yet with 2 blistering and lazy solos. The verses of the song are very lazy and lazy back. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, College Rock
This instrumental song has a slight Asian feel to the melody. Very epic sounding, with sputtering synthesizers, rhodes and orchestral percussion. The ending of the song builds with drums and a determined and epic guitar melody with female vocal accents. The end feels a tiny bit lounge. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
Would make a great background for some kind of spacey scene, or a huge spaceship cruising close past the camera. A distorted Rhodes piano creates a ominous backing feel. Very hectic guitar melody. Drum beat is very unique and driving. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
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2:01
Medium
TAKING YOUR SET TV
(by
Bradley Banks
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Composed: 2007
This is a sneering tune that would be perfect to introduce a tough character. The drums are heavy and the bass is loud and distorted. The second half of the song launches into an epic melody with 2 electric guitars and the song gets huge! Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
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360311
2:54
Medium
TIRED OF FIGHTING THE POLICE
(by
Bradley Banks
)
Composed: 2009
Spacey, Psyche build with lots of huge synths and "broken" synth sounds. The song varies throughout, each part is slightly different as the song progresses. The synth and guitar melodies are sad yet soaring. Would be very cool to introduce a bad ass vehicle in a scene. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
This is a bumping beat track with plenty distorted beats and little ear candy elements, synthesizer playing a fun melody. Rhodes and toy piano sounds here as well. Really unique and new and broken sounding. Could be used as an instrumental for a vocal track, it has "verse" and "chorus" parts. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Electro
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464075
3:38
Medium
TWENTY FOUR, INCH WOOFER
(by
Bradley Banks
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Composed: 2007
Uniquely rhythmic in a hip-hop style. This song is totally tough, very eclectic mix of instrumentation, acoustic guitar, aggressive electric bass, live drums and synth, really sounds like where hip-hop music should be going in the future. Later in the song, nightmarish electric guitars come in. Instrumental, Hip Hop Music, Hip Hop Instrumental
Super Intense climactic music, with crazy electric guitar, electronic feedback and wild drums. A cross between Deerhoof and Black Sabbath. Has a dingy 70s feel, like it has a layer of cigarette smoke inside. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
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