Blog — Lab Notes

Under the Radar v3

Our third installment of Under the Radar brings forward guitar-driven indie goodness that combines post-punk energy and melodramatic melodies with driving indie pop.

New MusicNathan HonoreDecember 5, 2022production music, library music, music licensing, audio branding, brand sounds, music for for videos, underscore, under the radar, youthful, indie rock, Alec Shaw, Seattle, Underscore, #UND, #UNDERscore

Undervalued

Punching the clock and plugging into the retail machine, channeling the corporate handbook and lofty consumerism expectations into optimistic lite electronica synth pop.

Cloud Castles

Cloud Castles provides a beautiful soundscape for navigating the intricacies of a heavy heart.

Muscle Rock

Channeling everything from glam rock to skatepark punk, Muscle Rock (OSPK-085) has driving guitar riffs to kickstart an adrenaline fueled free for all.

New MusicNathan HonoreOctober 13, 2022production music, library music, music licensing, audio branding, brand sounds, music for for videos, organic spark, riff rock, muscle rock, guitar riffs, James Lugo, truck commercial, #OSPK, #OrganicSpark

Lies & Deception II

For every puzzling case of fact or fiction that leaves us scratching our heads, Lies & Deception II utilizes reserved atmospheres full of false steps to accent the questions

New MusicNathan HonoreSeptember 29, 2022production music, library music, music licensing, audio branding, brand sounds, music for for videos, modus operandi, Modus Operandi, Sam Ecoff, drama, detective, espionage, true crime, conspiracy, #MOPM, #ModusOperandi

Virtual Crate Digging: Geek Beats

Geek Beats combines all the energy of a Mountain Dew-fueled campaign and the full-fledged badassery that you feel when you play. In short, it’s one hell of a ride.

StoriesNathan HonoreSeptember 16, 2022production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, virtual crate digging, Geek Beats, chiptune, retro, 8-bit, dancing about architecture, video game music, video game, gamer, #DAA, #DancingAboutArchitecture

WordLess

The best podcasts are often built on great conversations. And the best conversations we know are built on the universal language of music. With that in mind, we’re thrilled to introduce you to… WordLess — an experiential music podcast from The License Lab.

New Playlist Alert: Partners 4 Life

Love has no boundaries, so we’ve assembled an inclusive list of love-centric tracks to get you started that range from celebratory future pop dance-starters to tender folk ballads. Follow your heart and see where it takes you.

New MusicNathan HonoreAugust 29, 2022production music, library music, playlist, music licensing, music supervision, acoustic, love, celebratory, indie, tender folk, wedding, #E&E, #Eyeballs&Eardrums, #UND, #UNDERscore, #3ING, #ThreeIngredientsOrLess

New Playlist Alert: Covered Up

From true crime to the paranormal, this playlist has got the soundtrack to your conspiracy theories and truth bombs covered.

Artist Watch: Alec Shaw

Live in the KEXP studios complete with a full band and choir, rising Seattle talent Alec Shaw brings his soulful vocals into a lush, raw indie pop playground.

StoriesNathan HonoreAugust 3, 2022indie artist, artist watch, alec shaw, KEXP, indie pop, indie folk, Zan Fiskum, Seattle, eyeballs and eardrums, underscore, composer, #E&E, #Eyeballs&Eardrums, #UND, #UNDERscore, #LMTL, #LMNTLRecords

Combat Rock

Fueling the adrenaline and setting the tone with tense and tough hard rock riffs designed for the extreme.

On A Bender (Single)

An opening dream vocal hook gives way to urgent rap verses by Sharrod Sloans over crunchy indie electro punk track set in a chaotic club atmosphere.

Living This Fast (Single)

Regret and reflection, an acknowledgment of choices made and paths taken. Modern singer-songwriter americana folk song with sentimental vocals from Ryan Necci (Ryan Necci and The Buffalo Gospel).

In It For Me (Single)

Pressurized electronic pop production featuring Sharrod Sloans, huge pulsating club chorus with auto-tune vocal hook.

New Playlist Alert: Paw Party

Goofy and adorable, playful and mischievous, pets are an endless source of love and entertainment. With pets at the forefront of laundry detergent and air freshener ads, not to mention their own social media handles, the only limit is your imagination.