Delightful Acoustics With Royalty Free Ukulele Music

To borrow (and slightly modify) the famous words of Willie Nelson, “You just can’t play a sad song on a banjo...or a ukulele.”

Maybe you’re familiar with the high and lilting sounds of a soprano ukulele or the deep and rich sounds of a tenor ukulele.

As far as lineage goes, the ukulele is a close cousin of Portuguese string instruments like the machete and cavaquinho.

While its origin has been traced back to Hawaii in the 1800s, legends vary on how the ukulele earned its name.

According to one legend, native Hawaiians gave the instrument its name — which means “jumping flea” — after watching the newly-arrived Portuguese players’ fast and skillful hand movements.

According to another, the instrument was named after a man called Edward Purvis, whose “small stature and energetic personality” earned him the nickname “ukulele.”

While one or both legends could be true, it’s undisputed that the ukulele was and will always be deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture.

In this post, we spotlight 10 songs in Soundstripe’s music library that range in energy and mood but are all produced with a ukulele.

10 Ukulele-Produced Tracks In Soundstripe’s Music Library

1. Avocado Junkie’s “Pink Pickles”

“Pink Pickles” is as fun and happy as you might assume.

Produced primarily with ukulele and xylophone/mallets, this song from Avocado Junkie brings high energy to any project — corporate or otherwise.

Avocado Junkie is a passion project created by Sounds Like Sander, another featured artist in Soundstripe’s music library. This music is characterized as all-around funny, quirky, and cinematic.

If you’re interested in licensing this song or one with a similar tone and feel, check out these three Soundstripe playlists:

2. Avocado Junkie’s “Anything Can Happen”

This track brought to you by Avocado Junkie is best described as happy and fun with a medium energy. Along with the ukulele, the primary instruments for “Anything Can Happen” are the acoustic guitar and accordion.

To find more tracks like this one, take some time to peruse and filter through these three playlists:

3. Avocado Junkie’s “Mango A Go Go”

If you can’t tell by now, Avocado Junkie has a variety of ukulele-fused tracks to choose from, and “Mango A Go Go” is certainly among our favorites.

This medium energy song is produced primarily with the ukulele, giving the music a fun and happy feel.

All things considered, it makes sense that this song is featured in the playlists included below:

4. Ian Kelosky’s “Molokai”

If you’re looking for ukulele music with a more calm and mellow feel, Ian Kelosky’s “Molokai” captures this mood perfectly.

Ian Kelosky is a platinum-selling producer, songwriter, and artist based in Prague. In Soundstripe’s music library, his music ranges from aggressive to upbeat and is produced with instruments such as woodwinds, horns, and the ukulele.

The ukulele and electric guitar are the primary instruments used to produce this low energy acoustic track, which you can find in the Corporate playlist.

5. Ian Kelosky’s “Kapalua”

“Kapalua” is another ukulele-produced track by Ian Kelosky that integrates acoustic guitar sounds rather than the electric guitar sounds.

This medium energy song is best described as happy and hopeful. Like “Molokai,” this track is also included in Soundstripe’s Corporate playlist.

6. OMC’s “The Toy Shop”

OMC’s “The Toy Shop” is produced with the ukulele and bells, primarily.

The music creator collective and indie label responsible for producing this song, OMC Music Group, is based in Los Angeles, CA. The group produces urban music for feature films, TV shows, corporate campaigns, and a variety of other projects.

Best described as calm and happy, this low energy track is featured on the following playlists:

7. DREAM THEMES’s “Counting Sheep”

“Counting Sheep” is a low energy acoustic track primarily produced with ukulele and percussion instruments.

Brendan St. Gelais is the creator behind the Soundstripe artist DREAM THEMES. As the name suggests, this artist creates “sleepy songs for little dreamers.”

DREAM THEMES’s music tends to be very low or low energy and commonly comes across as dreamy and atmospheric. This track, in particular, is best described as hopeful and calm.

For more songs like this one, check out these playlists:

8. Dreamlamp’s “Mango Island”

“Mango Island” is an inspiring and happy track created by Dreamlamp, an artist best known for producing music with “a mixture of pop-sensibility, sonic textures, ear candy and various moods.”

This medium energy song is produced with ukulele and xylophone/mallets primarily.

If you like this song but want to continue your song search, we recommend checking out these four playlists:

9. Ends Of The Earth’s “You Cool!”

The composer behind Ends Of The Earth, Andrew Stanton, produced the track “You Cool!” with the acoustic guitar and ukulele. And this medium energy song is one among many acoustic tracks by this artist.

Best described as happy and fun, “You Cool!” is featured in the Corporate playlist which you can find here.

10. Sounds Like Sander’s “Bloom”

Sounds Like Sander’s “Bloom” is a light-hearted, medium energy track that is best described as happy and fun. Ukulele and bells are the primary instruments used to create this song.

Based in the Netherlands, Sander is known for his cinematic and folk style. From acoustic to rock and from angry to inspiring, he brings a lot of variety to Soundstripe’s music library.

To find and license more songs like this one, we recommmend perusing through the following playlists:

How To License These Songs & More

Though ukuleles are among the most teachable and beginner-friendly instruments out there, it’s not always feasible to learn, compose, and produce your own music for new projects.

If you’ve been burned by the music licensing process in the past and want to protect your project against copyright claims, Soundstripe is a resource you can depend on.

With a monthly or annual plan, you have unlimited access to the music library, sound effects library, and stock video library.

You can narrow your search, find what you like, and secure a license within seconds — it’s really as simple as that.

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