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How To Search For Weird Royalty Free Music

Have you ever heard, “Wow, that’s weird…but I like it!”? More and more we’re noticing a trend toward more unusual music that helps perk up a scene. And CSS Music has tracks that definitely fall into the “weird” category. But how exactly do you find such tracks in a library as large as ours? Is there a quick path to unusual music?

Yes…and no. If you’re having lunch and want to generally explore some eclectic tracks, auditioning tracks from our Hand Picked Genre/Eclectic Retro Lounge will let you eat a taco with one hand while you click your mouse with the other. You’ll find there’s a wide variety of unusual music in a variety of genres. (If you want total wackiness, try One Crazy Mixed Up Song/Repro-File Plus Vl. 34. We’ve provided vocal and instrumental versions you can edit as needed.)

You can also use the CSS Music Keyword Alpha List that’s just below our Hand Picked menu. By selecting “Specialty” from the R-Z dropdown menu and then choosing something like “Happy” from the H-Q menu, you can narrow your search. “Specialty” has only a limited number of sub categories and you may strike out a few times, but it does offer a solution.

Finally, we have Build-A-Track where you can enter your own keywords in a search. A couple keywords like “Novelty” and “Specialty” will yield good results as will “Specialty” and “Fun.”  Simply using “Weird” will also produce results although most of these tracks are more Halloween oriented.

The takeaway: when looking for unusual music, begin with the terms “Specialty” or “Novelty.” You can then refine parameters with additional keywords that might apply to a style you’re seeking. When you’re looking for “weird,” look to CSS Music!