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Introducing Retro Music Library

Retro music is a modern style, with alternative mixes replicated from the era. From early blues to 90s indie and much more, watch our interview with label founder Robert Edward Bradley and listen to the first releases below.

Born out of a love for all things nostalgia

A catalogue written by world-class composers with the music recorded in the world’s best studios and played by a handpicked collective of the finest players in Europe. Founded by Robert Edward Bradley who has amassed over 20 years’ experience in production music, each album has been built around his knowledge of what editors require; enabling ease of use and an exciting schedule of noteworthy releases going forward. Perfectly suited for television, film and advertising.

Featured Music

Swingers
Swingers

Retro Music Library

Bringing together the very best of the British swing movement, this irresistible album is categorised by its sassy feel-good trumpet, clarinet and saxophone hoo...Read more

Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet

Retro Music Library

A haunting yet quirky record that features the eerie, otherworldly sounds of a theremin along with classic retro sci-fi orchestrations recorded by the world fin...Read more

Off the Hook
Off the Hook

Retro Music Library

Kinky horns, funky ass beats and totally delicious hooks lead this classic 70s collection recorded in the most vintage way possible with the house RML band.

Starlets
Starlets

Retro Music Library

Truly sublime orchestrations from the birth of Hollywood glamour. A glitzy black and white affair recorded in the old style with mixes in both clean modern and...Read more

Ultimate teamwork and flawless production

With joint credits from Ozzy Osbourne to Jeff Beck, Skrillex to the Prodigy, Britney to Kylie, Amy Winehouse to Ella Fitzgerald, the writers, musicians and producers of the Retro Music Library are the very best in their fields. They have partnered with the label because of its ethos, the love for the music with creative freedom to allow their natural flow and budgets to allow for the very best recording and mix process.

Other Albums

Smoke
Smoke

Retro Music Library

Minimal night jazz evoking late night city streets, vice and romantic intrigue. Spotlighting some fine saxophone and trumpet soloing with understated vibes, bru...Read more

Neon Sunset
Neon Sunset

Retro Music Library

Waves of eighties nostalgic warmth created with classic synths of the era and written with love by composers who live & breathe that decade

Psychobilly
Psychobilly

Retro Music Library

A crazy collection of garage surf fuzz with quirky transistor organs, twangy guitars, mad upbeat drums, chunky bass and hints of psychedelia madness.

About the founder

Beginning his career in the respected Bristol indie circuit and touring across the globe, Robert sold out shows at the Hollywood Bowl (Musical Director for Above and Beyond with Skrillex) and has produced for pop and rock acts such as Britney, Ozzy Osbourne and Jeff Beck.

Robert became a veteran of British television composing and helped establish two production music labels (BTV and Retro Music Library) bringing together his knowledge and skills from past endeavours along with a pool of hugely talented writers, producers and artists. He is considered one of the world’s most prolific production music writers.

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