In this royalty free music category here you will find a mix of Indian music, Bollywood rhythms, middle eastern and Arabic sounds. Acoustic instruments performed live - reed flute, ethnic percussion instruments, bouzouki, zither, Turkish oboe, santoor, tabla and more. Stock music fit for commercial, travel, adventure, vacation and discovery, for relaxation, reflection, art and culture, history, film/drama and more. Good background music for travel/holiday, exploration and discovery of exotic and mystical places. Listen to these royalty free tracks, buy a license to any individual track and download the music immediately in MP3 and WAV format, along with an official License document.
A mixture of the East (India) and the West (USA) from Indian composer-guitarist Arjun Sen. Smooth and jazzy drums combine with acoustic bass to provide a traditional U.S. jazz backing but this is mixed withsitars and exotic Indian flavours to create a wonderfully inspiring and groovy feelgood smooth jazz track with an Indian feel. Melodic, refreshing, soothing and invigorating all at the same time. [Tempo: Medium / 74 BPM]
Indian style slide guitar, sitar and woodwinds over India percussion. The track builds in intensity as it goes on. Mysterious, mystical. Ethnic, ancient world mysteries. Oriental, with a dark side. Exotic. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Epic high powered, high drama explosive rock track with an Eastern flavoured intro. Arabian plucked strings build the intro tension before a monster riff explodes the track into energised life. Once it gets going, it builds in intensity until the eye of the storm, the mid section. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
"Arabian Nights" and "1001 Nights" inspired piece featuring orchestral and middle eastern instruments. Spooky and dramatic, but still suitable for a childrens production. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
This track has a cinematic, mystical and desolate tone that is remiscent of music from the Last Temptation of Christ. Its' somber mood would work nicely in cultural, historical, epic or spiritual film and video, as well historical documentaries or even a battlefield with fallen troops. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Hip-Hop / Urban music with a flavor of India / Bollywood. Cranky, dark groove, with occasional Indian vocal chants. Also available without the vocals (Underscore version). [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Mediterranean medium dance beat, accordion and bouzouki playing. Beach, romance, joyful. Can be Eastern / Mid East / Persian music or India, or Greek / Cyprus etc. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Mysterious, sexy and provocative, this track features ethnic Middle Eastern percussion with ney (bamboo flute), santoor, Oud and electric bass. The result is traditional with a modern groove. The pace gradually accelerates towards the ending to a fast paced climax for a powerful impact. Great for dramatic use or documentaries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
A retro video game / electro chip tune with an Eastern / Oriental / Egyptian flavor. Mystical and exotic. Cool for apps and games. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Fun, funky and groovy track in India Bollywood style, with a modern, hip-hop beat combined with the sounds and moods of India. Lively and sassy. Available with or without various Indian vocal parts. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
An exotic, haunting Indian vocal stock music track sung for us by highly renowned Indian female singer Vidya Rao, whom we feel privileged to have worked with on this track. Her sorrowful singing/chanting in the alaap is as atmospheric as it is emotional, and is accompanied by a clean jazz guitar, joined by jazzy drums and bass at around 1 min 45 secs. Alaap literally means introduction and it is traditionally used by an Indian singer who goes through many permutations in the notes of a raag finally resting on the tonic and then nods at the tabla player to set the rhythm. A smooth blend of the traditional and the modern, of the East and the West. Great for use in travel and adventure, chill-out and exotic moods. [Tempo: Slow / 102 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]
A world electronica track inspired by music from The Last Temptation of Christ. It features synthesizer and electronic bass, indigenous udu percussion, set to a spiritual percussive groove. There are moments of eerie ethnic string drones that creates a nice musical tension that make for a great underscore or bed. It has a spiritual, emotionally intense mood that is captivating, powerful and gripping. Excellent for cinematic work, spiritual and religious video and biographical or documentary footage requiring something that will emotionally stir the viewer. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
A relaxing, ecclectic rhythm groove, warm and laidback guitar melodies with a slight jazzy feel. Also features Indian sitar and tabla percussion for a nice and breezy, ethnic/world feel. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Uniquely suspense-filled, filmic track with Eastern plucked strings mixing with flutes, tribal drums and orchestral strings. Very cinematic and intense. The tune grows in power as it goes with string motifs joining the tribal drum grooves. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
India pop / Bollywood Party. Fresh, funky, lively and sexy. Available with or without vocals. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A solemn female vocal with subtle drones, ethnic percussion and flute. Middle Eastern, North African, Palestinian or other world/ethnic content. Ominous, foreboding. Sorrow, loss, pain or anguish. Builds in intensity after about 01:45. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A hip hop track with arabic / middle eastern influences. Ethnic percussion, exotic melodies and a deep urban beat build the piece. Low-rider, gangsta, gang culture. Mysterious, sexy, exciting and uplifting. Perfect for scenes of night clubs, inner city, action and crime, but with an exotic twist. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Spacious, ethereal, exotic & groovy track with simple eastern vocal chants that catch the ear and whisk you off to foreign lands. Beautiful, inspiring & cinematic. Great filmic atmosphere & middle eastern vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
Dreamy, ethereal, exotic, atmospheric, cinematic, spacious, intriguing, mysterious music with a distinct Middle Eastern flavour. A blend of ethnic strings, woodwinds and percussion combine to make exciting, tension-soaked music that would suit thriller / dramatic / travel / mystery type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 113 BPM]
Haunting and mysterious Middle Eastern instrumental for exotic movie scenes, documentaries, trailers or any project in need of a dark, ambient eastern soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ethereal, spacey chant-like track. Ethnic vocals samples mix with brooding synth bass notes, sitars and percussion. Very uniquely moving track full of passion and the trials of life. [Tempo: Slow / 57 BPM]
Middle Eastern, mysterious and haunting soundscape featuring pads, bells and eastern flute. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Laidback track that blends traditional Indian instruments with a modern chill-out groove. Great for contemporary Indian based projects, tv dramas, movies, documentaries etc looking for a soothing, pensive mood. Features Santoor, Tabla, Piano, Violin, Vocals, Bass and Drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
An epic, grand sounding track with a slight Greek, Oriental, Eastern or "Ancient World" feel. Ethnic, exotic, and dangerous. The first 45 seconds or so are rather pensive, before it builds up into a grand, sweeping, majestic and exciting piece. Good for dramatic trailers, dramatic scenes, grand, wide open spaces of Arabia, Egypt or ancient Greek etc. Picture ancient warriors on the warpath, or a dangerous situation building... [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Cool combination of huge lumbering grungey guitar riffs and ethnic vocals samples. Has a powerful, rich and sometimes menacing vibe to it... a statement of intent. The mid brings a long breakdown where drums and strings bubble under and twist their way back to an almighty riff attack. A real journey of a tune. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]
An emotional soundtrack with an Eastern / Middle Eastern or Slavic feel. Available with or without fragile female vocalizations. Melodic, passionate, combining elements of sorrow and melancholy with those of light and hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Bollywood / India. Young, peppy, lively Hindi dance number conveying playful interaction between a girl and a boy. A groovy music track with hindi vocals which can be used for party / college/ high school / school reunion / young backdrop / clubs / discos. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
A romantic score with indian world music flair and a modern rhythm. Sitar, indian female vocals, plucked instruments and oriental sounds. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Bollywood / India: A flirtatious Hindi song between girl and boy. The boy confesses his adoration for the girl and she shrugs him with cheer. Fun, Lively, flirty, young, playful, mischievous, teasing. Describes a new love. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
A sweet and lovely India Bollywood soft pop song, with female Indian vocals. This song uses a fusion of Western and Indian sounds and moods. The lyrics are in Hindi language and are about an unrequited love. This track is available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Cool and witty melody, where emotion meets fun and dance. Expressive music, with oriental flute and oud. Can be Oriental / Middle East, persian, arabian, also India or Eastern european, Greek etc. Music for travel, fun, vacation / holiday, discovery. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
This Hip Hop track with middle eastern influences is a good match for depicting the recent demonstrations and protests of the "Arab Spring". A strong hip hop, urban pulse with eastern melodies and percussion. A great sense of danger, foreboding, conflict. Also great for action scenes, travel, desert. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
World fusion combining Indian slide guitar with Western rock and jazz and ethnic percussion. Rocking with a spiritual and peaceful edge [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
A rather snakey and slinky track. Makes you envisage far off lands, camels, deserts, magic carpet rides, belly dancers etc. A heady brew of zither, bass, drum kit, zither, string section, turkish oboe, drum loops, electric guitars and piano. The mid section has big change in the mysterious mood but then the undeniable groove returns. [Tempo: Fast / 123 BPM]
Exotic, dark, atmospheric and adventure track made with various eastern percussion, native middle eastern instruments, strings and more. Exotic, mystical, foreboding, haunting. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Middle East, Ethnic, Choral, Intimate, Emotive, Melancholy Music. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A very dramatic and grippingly emotional epic composition with orchestral, choral, and world instruments with middle-eastern colors. This piece starts with a very mysterious and vast introduction before a rise to a driving and almost tragic emotional climax. Perfect for trailers. [Tempo: Very fast / 120 BPM]
This track is highly evocative and is great as an opener or introduction. Free tempo, features Indian slide guitar freely improvising on a bed of lush pads. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Middle Eastern music with a touch of mystery. Features traditional instruments and rhythms. Suitable for travel, nature and culture. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 57 BPM]
A middle eastern / Arabian sounding, epic, highly dramatic piece, featuring eastern chant vocals, large drums and percussion section, strings, choir and other ethnic instruments. After a foreboding, tense opening section, the main percussion and chant part comes in at about 52 seconds into the track. Drama, conflict. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
A short, Eastern / Oriental / Greek folk music inspired track. Authentic Arabic music melody in a calm, chilled-out and happy mood. Eastern easy listening featuring Oud and Kanun. Good music for holiday / travel, discovery, happy times. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A beautiful and tasteful Eastern track featuring tambur, dumbek and eastern oud and ney flutes. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Traditional Eastern music instruments are combined with modern beats and sound effects to create some exotic vibes. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
Very hypnotic, trance-like and seductive piece full of groove and Eastern promise. A massive groove is coloured by Eastern strings, santoors and percussion slowly builds in intensity until the final climax where huge guitar riffs enter and bring the tune to it's close. Contains guitars, santoor, strings, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
Evocative Middle Eastern music with a strong and dramatic flavor. Intense and exotic with melancholic undertones. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Beautiful, spacey & mysterious female vocal chants float on a gentle desert breeze & transport you off to foreign lands. Soft percussion, alluring, charming and peaceful music perfect for films, documentaries, travel and tourism, hotels, spas, boutiques and fashion commercials, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
An exciting and uplifting 60-seconds track, with an exotic world/ethnic feel, using elements of both Latin and Turkish/Middle Eastern music. Great for travel, adventure, discovery. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
India pop / Bollywood. Fun / light / cute / world fusion. Available with or without vocals. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Traditional sounding Eastern rhythms & instruments with a playful festive feel. A useful accompaniment to a hot, exciting atmosphere. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 96 BPM]
