This is where you'll find music that would be suitable on the Travel Channel and, to some extent, on Discovery Channel and National Geographic. This music will have a sense of discovery and exploration and often with World / Ethnic influences. That's not to say that all the music here will be tribal or have a strong ethnic feel. There's also some music here that just has a slight Latin or Mediterranean feel, making it suitable for enjoying while chilling out on the beach or just enjoying a relaxing holiday at a fine hotel. Mostly, though, this music will convey the moods of Africa, Eastern / Middle East, Far East, South American or other exotic destinations.
Easy going, laid back music track, no worries but tasteful reggae piece. Possibly beach, water, rum and flip flops, or simply lightheartedness and relaxation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Calm and meditative Chinese music featuring Bawu (wind) and Pipa (strins) accompanied by Daikos and gongs. Music suitable for travel and culture. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise. Available in two different versions: One with just piano, and one with an accordeon for that French sound. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Feelgood, smooth and luxurious chill-out / soft instrumental track. Somewhat sensual or luxurious. Breezy, with a very slight Spanish or Mediterranean feel. Imagine cruising on the ocean waves, the sea breeze in your hair and the sun on your face. A nice track for lounge, bar/cafe, relaxation, good times, vacation and travel. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Happy, bouncy and energetic Latin dance, with piano, acoustic guitars and bass enters a little later. [Tempo: Fast / 137 BPM]
A genuine reggae track with lots of summer vibes that would make it work very well with pictures of summer, sun and beaches. The track features guitar and piano playing lead, but sometimes also steel drums. This gives the music a somewhat caribbean feeling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Calm, mellow, soft, relaxing, tranquil and spacious track with an unusual sounding, clean guitar playing a simple haunting, slightly melancholic melody. Like a cross between a harmonica & a soft accordion. Atmospheric, peaceful, dreamy, moody & hypnotic. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / romantic / nostalgic projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Happy and festive Latin track with brasses percussion and fiesta! [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Percussive Afro-Cuban party music. Afro-Cuban, Latin, salsa. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
A fun blend of the East and the West, this track starts with banjo-sitar and soon turns into an Indian banghra dance party mixed with modern electronic rhythms and a funky guitar riff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
This track starts with a dreamy flute and saz instrument. The scales & harmonies, which are used widely in all of the middle eastern region from Iran to Lebanon, are called "hijaz tune" and is very familiar to all that region. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A peaceful, calm ambient track blending Japanese instruments (erhu, percussion) with strings, bass guitar and electronics. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Calm and relaxing, this track features traditional Chinese instruments in a light and airy setting. Perfect for travel, culture or history. Meditative and noble. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Traditional South American party track - trumpet, guitars, accordeon, etc. Mexico Amigo! [Tempo: Fast / 127 BPM]
A beautiful, celtic / medieval sounding arrangement of the classic 'Greensleeves' or 'Lady Green Sleeves", featuring Irish flute, piano and subtle orchestral arrangement. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Mid-tempo Latin / Spanish style with acoustic guitars and piano. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Latin lullaby, with an accordion and a fiddle playing the sweet main theme over acoustic guitars and light percussion. Some nylon-string improvisation towards the end of the track. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
A joyful, spirited and light Asian / Far Asia / Oriental track featuring a mix of indigenous / ancient instruments with a softly flowing background atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
The passionate and exotic sound of Spanish guitars with some subtle viola and hand claps. Good for dancing and romance scenes, latino drama, travel, documentaries, restaurants etc. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Vibrant Latin / Cuban pop groove featuring lively percussion and acoustic piano, with a sultry and passionate feel to it. Perfect for travel footage, Latin vacation, holiday, dancing, advertising, nightlife, bar, party scene etc. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Relaxing, pulsing, mid-tempo track, with a remarkable flute melody and bouncing percussion, this is the perfect mix between excitement and relaxation. Suitable for presentations, commercials and other productions that require a soothing and uplifting soundscape. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Modern trance groove features authentic African percussion, kalimba and ram's horn. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
New, fun and funky Christmas flavored music for the Holiday season. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Extensive plains, horses, cows, ranches and an astonishing landscape from the Pampas. A deep expression from the heart of Argentina / South America folk music. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
Happy, upbeat Mambo full of fire and desire. Perfect for new romance, tropical locations, dancing the night away or any project that needs a summery, joyful vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
An easy-going, laid back and somewhat lazy Reggae groove, with light, melancholic melodies. A nice and summerly, chilled-out reggae track featuring electric guitar, drums, bass, organ. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A somewhat eclectic track featuring a mid-tempo electronic beat combined with chopped and processed Indian instruments such as Sitar. Unique and progressive blend of Eastern and Western music styles. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
Inspiring and positive Indian traditional music featuring santoor and tabla with shahnai accompanied by folk percussion such as ghatam and Iddaka. Great for culture and travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
A nicely flowing and grooving, feelgood Reggae track. Fairly laid-back, without too much in the way of lead / soloing, making this track good for background use. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Contemporary African music meets a chunky, funky Fatboy Slim style breakbeat groove. Uplifting, fun and danceable this is perfect for any project relating to modern African culture, travel or any project in need of an upbeat African vibe. NOTE: The drum sounds are deliberately distorted for mood/authenticity. This is not an error with the file. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
A fun and lively latin track with salsa rhythms, bright latino trumpets and piano. Extravagant, party, fun, excited. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Joyful Irish jig perfect for capturing scenes of happy people dancing and drinking, travel features, documentaries or tv dramas set in Ireland and St Patricks Day based projects. Features accordian, piano, acoustic guitar, bodhran drums and penny whistle. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 BPM]
Contemporary Mexican / Latin American track. Happy and bouncy, in traditional South American / Latin American feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Heartfelt, sparse jazz ballad featuring nylon strung guitars. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Light-hearted and gently humorous Russian / Eastern European acoustic guitar and piano piece. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Smooth as silk and with a fantastic Eastern atmosphere, this track features sitars, tabla and modern production techniques to create a very tasteful Indian experience. In addition to the regular version, we also have a 'Beat' remix of the track, where a modern, but elegantly understated dance beat has been added. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
An unusual and highly atmospheric blend of Celtic/Irish folk influences with Indian, Oriental and Asian elements. Tabla drums and sitars combine with electric guitars, Indian raga flutes and Celtic inspired melodies. It's a little eclectic, dreamy and ethereal, with a sense of far-away places, mythology, travel, adventure and new discoveries. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
A gong hit and a cliché shakuhachi phrase. That's it! If you don't know what a shakuhachi is, just listen to the track and you will remember the classic Japanese flute extensively used in stereotyped Kung Fu films. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Very Powerful riff/groove driven track. Has many different flavours within it. The b part has acoustic guitars, verse 2 synth pads and funky rhythm guitars. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]
World beat track. Chilled-out drum groove with lush orchestration and a wailing, sorrowful female vocal. A sense of the Middle East, Arabia, Persia or perhaps Northern Africa, mixed with modern/western elements. Somewhat mystical/mysterious. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Simple Steel Drum and funk guitar lines combine over bouncy bass line to give a familiar, sunny feeling. Ideal for summer vacation programs, advertising health and beauty products. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
This is a great soundtrack for discovering exciting new things. Its marimba and string based melody is perfect for capturing the exuberance of unfolding experiences. This is accompanied by a grooving synth, harp, bells, bass and drums. bass, drum and shaker. Great for celebratory moments in drama, travel, comedy, commercials and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A blend of Latin Afro, tropical and modern Reggae pop. Uptempo, fun and happy. Features ethnic flute playing the melody. Party atmosphere. Great for tropical settings, travel, Miami, beach, parties, Carnival, South America, Jamaica. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 BPM]
Influenced by the sights and sounds of China with a driving yet curious and mysterious feel, this track features an array of melodic and non melodic percussion, hulusi, strings and guzheng. Great for films, documentaries, travel, martial arts, history, culture and cuisine. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Reggae track, slow to medium tempo with a traditional reggae rhythm. Available with, or without, a Santana inspired solo guitar. (The Underscore version is without the lead guitar). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A collection of 3 short Oriental / Japanese style stingers/jingles. Koto, strings, ethnic percussion elements. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A track that combines equal measures of African and Middle Eastern influences, like the Northern African music of Morocco, Egypt, Algerie, Libya etc. Ethnic stringed instruments, subtle african vocal chants and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Middle Eastern melody played by an exotic-sounding string instrument and backed by hypnotic bells, sequences, and tribal drums. Bridge breaks down into funky double time for a surprising mood twist, and then returns to the Middle Eastern theme. Includes elements of Bollywood, funk, electronica, and world music. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
A soft solo acoustic Tagalog vocal ballad about admitting one own faults in a relationship. Suitable for tv/film soundtrack and Filipino related content. Lyrics sung in the Tagalog language. [Tempo: Slow / 121 BPM]
a contemporary percussion filled composition accompanied by a japanese picked metallic string instrument called a koto. It's weird but dancy touch would certainly be a righteous pick for any ethnic moving and dynamic footage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
