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.
Authentic brazilian berimbau played over a crossover samba/trip-hop beat. Lots of percussion, some delay-based effects and cool loops. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Dreamy dance music track with a Latin feeling guitar riff, atmospheric synths and a summerly house beat. Vacation / Feelgood / Fun Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
A soaring, wistful instrumental version of this traditional Irish folk song. Irish flute (penny whistle), acoustic guitar, fiddle and a subtle humming choir. The track gradually builds up from a lonely flute to a more rhythmic, folk-ish production later in the track. As an alternative, we also have a version where the Irish flute is replaced by a regular Orchestral flute, which has a softer sound. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
A fiery blend of Afro Cuban, Jazz and Latin rhythms with class and flare. A funky, exciting and danceable groove with flute, brass, piano, bass and drums. Great for any Latin themed projects - travel, dancing, exotic movie scenes, fashion and advertising. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
A stylish blend of the East and the West. This track features traditional japanese instruments like koto (playing the main melody) and shamisen in the background. Shakuhachi joins second time around. Tong Zi drums and other hand percussion instruments. The West is represented by the contemporary r'n'b groove and occasional electronic elements. Highly suitable for travel, journeys, holidays and vacations in exotic and far-away places. "Underscore" version omits all lead/high pitched instruments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A sexy and romantic track featuring mandolin and accordian. A blend of styles mixing traditional, club and dance which evoke passion, joy and just plain fun! Works for dance, Italian party, Italian wedding, travel, vacation, clubs, fashion and reality TV. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This track takes you to heart of Los Andes, with its beautiful landscapes, mountains and people. Featuring Sicus, a pan pipe from south america and traditional percussion from the Altiplano. [Tempo: Medium / 138 BPM]
Modern latin pop track, with guitars and percussion with some flavor "a la Santana". [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Native American Flute with light orchestral strings and tribal style rhythm played on drum kit. A gentle and inspiring soundtrack perfect for nature and cultural documentaries, American desert landscapes, commercials, travel, spiritual soundscapes and video games. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
Happy and exciting track featuring Acoustic/Electric guitars, bass, percussion and upbeat drums. Upbeat and uplifting summer / vacation vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Authentic brazilian Maracatu twisted into an electronic remix. Rich percussion samples and a Pifano, an indigenous flute similar to a recorder, playing the main theme. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
This positive, light piece is inspired by the Greek Mediterranean. The melody is layered and played by accordion, bouzouki, and nylon string guitar over a 5/4 rhythm section consisting of pizzicato strings, piano, bass, drums and percussion. Excellent for comedy, travel and cooking shows, plus documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
Exciting street rumba. Latin, salsa, rumba. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Groovy bouncey track with a very strong Middle Eastern flavour. Equally spacey and danceable. Plucked Eastern strings combine with shenai oboe and orchestral strings. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A track with all the flavor of Africa. Travel, culture, food and everything that represents this amazing continent and its people. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Sexy and moving featuring flute, bass and cajons in a sensual musical journey. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Latin feel, South American, Andes etc. Guitars with pan pipes. Melancholic, ethnic. Passionate. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Fresh, original track blending ethnic instruments with modern Electronica sounds and dance rhythms. This uplifting music features african percussion like udu, shakers or kalimba mixed with more contemporary guitars, bass, synthesizers and fast beat. Full instrumentation kicks in at 1:13. Melodic, joyful world music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Pastel colors, beach-side margaritas, and fun in the sun are what this track is about. Positive, engaged, laidback are easily evoked through the feel and melody. The instruments include marimba, harp, kalimba, bass and drums. Excellent music for travel, documentaries, lifestyle, and commercials. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Cool, laidback Dub/Reggae with all the characteristic trademarks. A deep, infectious bass line, drums with delay and reverb effects, simple, catchy horns, along with piano, organ and guitar chops. In the style of the classic sound of artists such as Lee Scratch Perry, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley etc [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Middle East traditional acoustic with percussion, congas, tabla. Regal, mystical, dancing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 97 BPM]
This solo instrument piece describes a journey throughout the country of China. This would work extremely well in a travel show as well as any media requiring a piece of asian background music. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Floaty and dreamy musical soundscape with world & ethnic flavors from Northern Africa and the Middle East. Various ethnic instruments used in combination with textured pads and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 63 BPM]
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]
Mysterious / Mystical sound of India or the Orient / Middle East. Sitar and flute over Tablas / Eastern percussion. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 850 BPM]
Red blooded Spanish flamenco with a modern take. Moody, warm and excotic featuring spanish guitars, slightly jazzy drums and bass, soft string pads. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Modern sounding world beat track with certain jazzy influences. The ethnic Shakuhachi flute plays lead lead with electric guitar entering later. Plenty of percussion instruments give this track a rhythmic and ethnic foundation. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Upbeat and joyous African track with percussion, kalimba, marimba, flute, saxes, strings and bass. Great for travel, nature, wildlife, celebrations, inspiring stories, documentaries, sunshine, safari, children playing, commercials and corporate projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
Classic Caribbean steel drum and African influenced marimba grooves, sunny and warm, happy and familiar. Ideal for joyful vacation and tropical journey scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A la Santana music. The acoustic guitar plays the main melody and the music gives a positive vibe, warm, and happy. Mixed with a firm foundation of pop, energetic and beautiful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Mysterious / Mystical sound of India or the Orient / Middle East. Sitar and flute over Eastern percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Somewhat mysterious and hopeful. Full of vigor and strength with a powerfull and uplifting ending. Features female voice. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Upbeat and modern salsa track opens with a signature horn ensemble riff followed by a feel good section featuring percussion, acoustic piano and baritone sax. Lots of percussion and horn punches drive this dancable track. Finishes with a double sting ending. Good for dance competition, travel, Latin culture, Miami, Cuba, South America and tropical settings. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Lively and mystical Indian sitar ensemble with tablas. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Bouncy and feelgood latin track, with acoustic guitars, piano and percussion, with organ joining later. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Modern African trance music. Spirtual, mystic, jungle, stalking. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A large and beautiful sounding, orchestral piece with lots ethnic percussions. Piano plays melody and later brasses and strings enter, as well as woodwinds. The music is emotional and cinematic, and there are plenty of dynamics. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 93 BPM]
This track combines pad synth and hand drums with Asian plucked strings. Perfect for any scene in an Asian country such as China, Japan or Korea. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
Traditional Japanese meets todays hi-tech and busy life, with Drum & Bass rhythms. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 166 BPM]
A wild and earthy percussion section leads this Indian themed track. It has a distinct worldly flavour and evokes images of rural India and its wildlife. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
This Reggae track takes a modern look at the genre, mixing in elements of Pop and R&B to create a feelgood, downtempo pop-reggae track. Melodic, catchy, and with a quirky, whistled chorus part later on. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
Authentic Native American chant and drum. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Mysterious and exotic, sitar and tablas. A flavor of India, Arabia, North Africa, Persia or the Middle East. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 93 BPM]
Up-tempo South African. Africa style electric guitar with marimbas and drums / percussion. Fun, friendly, and sunny. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
South American or African jungle vibes. Very tribal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 103 BPM]
Uplifting and bright South American style – nylon guitars, bass & drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 190 BPM]
A medium tempo Latin track featuring brass, piano, and Latin percussion grooves. Nice as background music for a vacation summer scene or a quirky comedy. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Indian sitars and Indian orchestral strings over tablas and other exotic percussion. Drone line background strumming. Exotic, mystical. This track builds in intensity as it goes on. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Smooth and meditative soundtrack was made with ethnic instruments in contemporary vision. Medium tempo. Relaxing and peaceful, calm and beautiful river that slowly flowing down through the valleys. Good suitable for the travel and documentary programs. Ethnic, Indian, Oriental. Sitar, tabla, Indian flute. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A mellow paced theme played on a Dawn Yueqin and ethnic Chinese flute. Evokes the soft, peaceful and beautiful landscapes of modern China. Perfect modern production which bridges the old historic China with the emergence of the new generation. Ideal for corporate, travel channel and drama. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
