Welcome to Counter Communications, where
you find
melancholy, creepy, edgy music - regardless of genre.Our
composers and
musicians are alchemists of angst, experts of edgy, masters of
melancholy, creators of creep. From cues, and instrumentals to songs,
score
and dark cover versions. You can easily license our tracks through
our one-stop boutique library or get custom music for your projects.
New
Library Album:
“Synthetic Tension”
by Chris Wirsig July 6, 2017 The
dark and tense side of Electro and Synthpop. "Synthetic Tension" brings
you eerie, quirky and fright-infused instrumental songs and cues, from
Science-Fiction to Action to Horror. Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
Blog: 5 Reasons why I seldom listen to radio June 22,
2017 Radio
Ga Ga… Radio can be very cool to listen to, but on the other hand I
never liked it as much as listening to full albums or concerts. And
there are a few reasons for that. So here’s my little rant about
commercial radio… Continue reading
"Bad Moon Rising" - new video and single from no:carrier June 9, 2017 Ominous.
Eerie. Shadowy. With a vibey take on the Creedence Clearwater Revival
hit “Bad Moon Rising,” no:carrier makes its new single and accompanying
video disquieting and unforgettable.
New
Library Album:
“Killing Noize”
by Chris Wirsig June 7, 2017 Metallic,
droning, creepy, noisy. Edgy electronic cues in the tradition of the
most respected Industrial and Noise artists - think Throbbing Gristle,
Merzbow, Cabaret Voltaire... All in easy-to-use, building cues, and
always with unusual sound design and modern elements. Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
Blog:
5 Quick Mixing Tips – Frequencies, Panorama and Air May 25,
2017 Mixing
music is quite often a thing of personal taste – while some like to
have crispy highs (and loud HiHats and Cymbals), others prefer a more
bassy sound. But why is it still a bit muddy or muffled (or too tinny)?
Here are five quick tips that can help your mix… Continue reading
New
Library Album:
“Abstract Piano”
by Chris Wirsig May 3, 2017 "Abstract
Piano" features 13 piano cues between avantgarde, drama, tension and
horror. Enriched with cello and viola, plus subtle synths in some
cases, these cues go for dramatic romance as well as foreboding fear. Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
New
Blog Article:
5 effect plugins I can't live without (and why) April 11,
2017 Everyone
has his favorite instruments, plugins and production tools, that can
range from pretty basic stuff to weird things that just make the
difference. So Chris wrote about five of the effect plugins that he
uses all the time (not totally weird ones) and basically can’t live
without… Continue reading
New
Library Album:
“Elekktro Creep”
by Chris Wirsig March 29,
2017 Creepy,
emotive, edgy electronic cues, that's what Elekktro Creep will bring to
your projects. Hunters stalking their victims, creatures creeping
through dark alleys, and dramatic outbreaks in dark laboratories (just
a few hints on the scenes these cues would work perfectly). All cues
available in several mix-outs and readily licensable. Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
New
Blog Article:
5 songs everyone recognizes but don't know the artist March 14,
2017 Don’t you hate that: You know the song you’re just hearing
but can’t remember the title or who the artist is. Well, you’re not
alone – and there’s a big amount of songs that most people recognize,
but don’t know the title, let alone the artist’s name. “Popcorn”
probably is the perfect example: Everyone knows the bouncy melody, but
who can honestly say, who recorded it? Some might know the version by
Hot Butter – but that’s not the original… Continue reading
News:
Chris Wirsig's music in "Mariah's World" January 10,
2017 The
successful reality tv series "Mariah's World" featured music Chris
Wirsig produced especially for the project. The show originally aired
on E! starting December 4, 2016, with broadcasts worldwide to follow.
News:
Title theme for "Nadya's Identity Files" produced by Chris Wirsig November
24,
2016 "Nadya's
Identity Files," a talkshow about identity in all forms, hosted by
Nadya Rousseau, now has a new title theme. The electronic instrumental,
written and produced by Chris Wirsig, perfectly captures the shows
topic, playing with different sounds. "Nadya's Identity Files" can be
seen live on WCOBM every Tuesday at 11am, or watched
later on demand.
New
Release & Library Album:
no:carrier's "Broken Rainbow - Ballads for an Apocalyptic World" November
11, 2016 The cover shows the end-time
vision with a sightless, dressed-up girl holding a dark crow amidst a
barren landscape, oblivious of the destruction around her. Only a
little glimpse of hope can be seen in the form of an, albeit fading,
rainbow. The songs on "Broken Rainbow" range from the topic of
depression and addiction ("Your Heroin") to the important role alleged
villains often play in fostering what is good ("Holy Judas"), and the
depths of human behavior ("Little Death", "The Day I Met You",
"Alibis").
“Broken Rainbow” will be available digitally and on limited edition CD
from iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and other
stores.
News:
Music for Kaspersky Lab's "Digital Companions" corporate video September
14,
2016 Music
from the Counter Communications library builds tension in "Digital
Companions: How smartphones have become our friends", a corporate video
by leading security software company Kaspersky Lab.
New
Library Album:
“Ghosts Of The West Coast
- Dark Cover Versions”
by no:carrier September
1, 2016 The songs on no:carrier's "Ghosts Of The West Coast" cover
well-known hits in their unique, dark Electro Pop style. From Don
Henley's "The Boys Of Summer", Belinda Carlisle's "California", Tony
Carey's "Room With A View" and CCR's "Bad Moon Rising" to the Irish
traditional "She Moved Through The Fair". Haunting, creepy and
foreboding.
All songs are available in several mix-outs (instrumental, no drums,
drums only...) Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
News:
Music in "My Fighting Season" August 16,
2017 The
documentary series "My Fighting Season," first aired on the Audience
Network, follows American soldiers in Afghanistan, with real footage
captured from on the ground cameras. Songs from our album "The 13
Crystal Skulls" have been featured in three episodes.
New
Library Album:
“Rising Tension”
- orchestral/electronic cues August 1,
2016 Tension,
suspense, adventure, crime...
Orchestral, electronic and hybrid cues that underline the drama.
The new album in our library delivers exactly that. Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
New
Library Album:
“Strange Things In The Night - Vol. 1”
- Creepy electronic/acoustic cues August 1,
2016 Tension and suspense, things creeping around, otherworldly
beings and much more...
That's the stuff of the tension cues found on our library album
"Strange Things In The Night - Vol. 1": Electronic, acoustic and
orchestral cues for horror, science fiction, crime, suspense, drama... Listen and license directly from our SourceAudio page.
New
Library Album:
“Signals From... - Electronic Instrumentals” July 29,
2016 The new
addition to our music library features electronic instrumental songs in
the vein of Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis. Of course
infused with tension, darkness and suspense, hits and stings, and
captivating original sounds and instruments.
Written and produced by Chris Wirsig, all songs are also available in
several mix-outs, from no drums versions to no melody versions.
The
dark and tense side of Electro and Synthpop. "Synthetic Tension" brings
you eerie, quirky and fright-infused instrumental songs and cues, from
Science-Fiction to Action to Horror.
Radio
Ga Ga… Radio can be very cool to listen to, but on the other hand I
never liked it as much as listening to full albums or concerts. And
there are a few reasons for that. So here’s my little rant about
commercial radio… 
Metallic,
droning, creepy, noisy. Edgy electronic cues in the tradition of the
most respected Industrial and Noise artists - think Throbbing Gristle,
Merzbow, Cabaret Voltaire... All in easy-to-use, building cues, and
always with unusual sound design and modern elements.
Mixing
music is quite often a thing of personal taste – while some like to
have crispy highs (and loud HiHats and Cymbals), others prefer a more
bassy sound. But why is it still a bit muddy or muffled (or too tinny)?
Here are five quick tips that can help your mix… 
"Abstract
Piano" features 13 piano cues between avantgarde, drama, tension and
horror. Enriched with cello and viola, plus subtle synths in some
cases, these cues go for dramatic romance as well as foreboding fear.
Everyone
has his favorite instruments, plugins and production tools, that can
range from pretty basic stuff to weird things that just make the
difference. So Chris wrote about five of the effect plugins that he
uses all the time (not totally weird ones) and basically can’t live
without… 
Creepy,
emotive, edgy electronic cues, that's what Elekktro Creep will bring to
your projects. Hunters stalking their victims, creatures creeping
through dark alleys, and dramatic outbreaks in dark laboratories (just
a few hints on the scenes these cues would work perfectly). All cues
available in several mix-outs and readily licensable.
Don’t you hate that: You know the song you’re just hearing
but can’t remember the title or who the artist is. Well, you’re not
alone – and there’s a big amount of songs that most people recognize,
but don’t know the title, let alone the artist’s name. “Popcorn”
probably is the perfect example: Everyone knows the bouncy melody, but
who can honestly say, who recorded it? Some might know the version by
Hot Butter – but that’s not the original… 
The
successful reality tv series "Mariah's World" featured music Chris
Wirsig produced especially for the project. The show originally aired
on E! starting December 4, 2016, with broadcasts worldwide to follow.
The cover shows the end-time
vision with a sightless, dressed-up girl holding a dark crow amidst a
barren landscape, oblivious of the destruction around her. Only a
little glimpse of hope can be seen in the form of an, albeit fading,
rainbow. The songs on "Broken Rainbow" range from the topic of
depression and addiction ("Your Heroin") to the important role alleged
villains often play in fostering what is good ("Holy Judas"), and the
depths of human behavior ("Little Death", "The Day I Met You",
"Alibis"). 
The songs on no:carrier's "Ghosts Of The West Coast" cover
well-known hits in their unique, dark Electro Pop style. From Don
Henley's "The Boys Of Summer", Belinda Carlisle's "California", Tony
Carey's "Room With A View" and CCR's "Bad Moon Rising" to the Irish
traditional "She Moved Through The Fair". Haunting, creepy and
foreboding.
The
documentary series "My Fighting Season," first aired on the Audience
Network, follows American soldiers in Afghanistan, with real footage
captured from on the ground cameras. Songs from our album "The 13
Crystal Skulls" have been featured in three episodes.
Tension,
suspense, adventure, crime...
Tension and suspense, things creeping around, otherworldly
beings and much more...
The new
addition to our music library features electronic instrumental songs in
the vein of Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis. Of course
infused with tension, darkness and suspense, hits and stings, and
captivating original sounds and instruments
