Genre: World: European & others

A short and funny track, for when the glasses are already empty… [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]

A traditional Greek or slightly Turkish sounding folk music track with bouzouki. Composed by our very own Greek composer, Dimitris Plagiannis, this is an exotic, authentic, great 'Zorba' type music track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]

The Sami, also known as Lapps, are the indegenous people of Northern Scandinavia. Hailing from northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia (the Kola Peninsula), their lives and appearance have a lot in common with Native Americans. Their music is dominated by the unique and easily recognizable Joik (or Yoik) which again lends similarities to the chanting vocal styles of Native American music. It is often accompanied by a simple hand drum beat. We also offer an instrumental version, which is really just a drone and a hand drum beat, and could be used for any indigenous, ancient, tribal or native music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 50 BPM]

A moody and elegant piece with a strong European / Traditional Europe flavour. Perhaps Italy or Sicily, but could also be France, Hungary, or Eastern Europe influences. Solo violin, accordion, mandolin, harp, acoustic guitar. This piece has a sense of sadness and melancholy but also one of hope and togetherness. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]

Live performed waltz, with a European flavor - perhaps Italy or Sicily. Accordeon, mandolin, violin and snare drum. Good for anything European or historical Europe, Italian / Sicilian productions, historical drama and more. Authentic and elegant. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]

Traditional Greek or Eastern European, "Zorba"-like, with mandolin and simple drums. Happy and joyful with a feel of the old Europe or Greece, perhaps a Greek wedding or party, with folk dance. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]

A fun, animated waltz with vibrant acoustic guitars, piano, energetic strings, glockenspiel and rhythmical drums. Creating a feeling of happiness, content, care and love, this would work well in romantic comedies, through to animations and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 200 BPM]

A great eastern European track featuring bozouki and accordeon. The title is "Romania", but this track might as well belong in other parts of eastern Europe. Slavish, influenced with some of serbian, or balkanian elements. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]

Buonasera. Italian mafia, sicilian gangsters and prohibition are all images evoked by this pastiche piece. [Tempo: Slow / 107 BPM]

Gypsy, Eastern European or Jewish style track with accordeons, violins and tamorines. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]

A touch of 'Greece'. Music piece with piano and soft guitar sounds with a catchy melody. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 152 BPM]

Sicily, gentle madolin melody. Dark, determined, tension, relaxed, funky. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]

Italian / Sicilian style with mandolin, backed by a latin style acoustic guitar comp. [Tempo: Medium]

An elegant, poignant Tango with the flavour of old Europe, perhaps Italy or Sicily. Led by a fragile solo violin, supported by accordion, drums and strings. Passionate, combining elements of joy and tenderness, perhaps longing. Good for historical Europe, dance scenes, drama and more. The track moves into a more developed / louder part at about 45 seconds in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]

Traditional style Greek folk music similar to the style of Zorba etc., with acoustic Greek instruments bouzouki, mandolin. Starts moderately and gradually speeds up as the track goes on. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]

A Gypsy or Eastern European theme played over a strong beat, almost techno like. Lively, mixing of two different cultures. Joyful, optimistic, exciting. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]

Accordeons a'plenty and hummable melodies with a traditional French waltz rhythm. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]

An upbeat, romantic, waltz featuring electric guitar and accordion. Picture picnics in Tuscany, outdoor cafes, a glass of Chianti, touring Rome or driving through the Italian countryside. It's all here in this joyful piece of music. [Tempo: Medium / 165 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]

A nice and easy, happy folk track with an Italian / Sicilian sound. Can also be Greece or Cyprus. [Tempo: Medium / 145 BPM]

A cheap cantina with drunk Italian musicians playing an authentic tarantela. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]

Sophisticated yet bit ironic pop track, that is nostalgic and romantic. European / French or Italian feel. Accordion and rhythm group featured. Like a little fling while on holydays that is well in the past but still so pleasantly memorable. A bit cheeky. Slight Ska feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 134 BPM]

Sunny and warm, rich and inviting, dancing thru a flower-filled meadow, with an Eastern European feel. Guitar, slide guitar, sitar, bouzouki, tenor banjo, ruan, Rhodes piano and upright bass. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

A vocal aria that's also available in an instrumental version. Traditional European style. Romantic, melancholic. The words are sung in an ancient Sicilian dialect. A summary of the lyrics: The greatest secret of all is in my soul and in this golden cage I must live. She will understand, although it will take time, and we will return back to what was our perfect time. [Tempo: Slow / 43 BPM]

Traditional tango. Passion, excited, retro atmosphere. Medium tempo. Violin, acoustic guitar, accordeon. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

Playful, campy, romantic, comedic, quirky, or sultry? Medium tempo tango works for many situations. Orchestral, featuring accordion, bass, piano, pizzicato strings, woodwinds and flutes. Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, rom com vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]

Accordion piece with a Paris / France / Europe feel. [Tempo: Slow / 99 BPM]

French inspired waltz with accordeon and orchestra. Emotional, swaying, romantic, rich and melancholic. Cultural, historical. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]

Classic, cheerful waltz, featuring piano and solo viola. 100% live performance, with a classic, retro / historical feel. European culture, dance / dancing, history and classic love story etc. Also good for silent movie, black and white, or retro movie. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]

A medium-tempo, contemplative piece featuring haunting vocals with an Eastern European flavor but also showing a cross-culture influence with a Chinese Erhu, Western acoustic guitar and large percussion. This could represent many things from ancient lost civilizations to futuristic merged societies. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]

Traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, fidel płocka, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental version with accordion lead. Polish spelling Chłopaku. [Tempo: Fast / 132 BPM]

Greek folk dance type tune, similar to 'Zorba' etc. Steadily increasing tempo throughout. Accordeon and bouzouki over nylon guitars, bass and drums. Can also be a Yiddish, Gypsy or Eastern European folk track. Bright, happy, authentic folky. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]

A joyful rendition of this Italian classic! Mandolin and accordion accompanied by drums and piano. [Tempo: Fast / 129 BPM]

Authentic Italian composition with an emotional flute melody, playful guitars and a lively beat. According to the legend, the "Tarantella" is named after the tarantula spider, whose bite could only be cured by dancing accompanied by this music. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]

Cosy accordion tune, a feeling of Paris, France or Europe. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]

Slow and mellow French / Parisian style ballad with accordeon over lush strings, pads and keyboards. Streets of Paris, French culture, also suitable for other European cities and European heritage. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]

Slow, tender and caressing theme with a European / French feel. Accordeon, piano, soft strings. Mellow, thoughtful. Love and romance, dearly held memories, good times, love and romance, slow dancing. Elegant, classic. [Tempo: Very slow / 92 BPM]

Pleasant and appealing, melodic track with accordeon and acoustic guitars, later joined by violin. Playful, joyful and a little whimsical. Like a fun day out, picnic in the park or other pleasure activity. The track has a slightly European feel. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]

Mediterranean medium dance beat, accordeon and bouzouki playing. Beach, romance, joyful. Can be Eastern / Mid East / Persian or India, or Greek / Cyprus etc. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]

A delicate, fragile and romantic piece with a traditional European feel. Solo violin and accordeon backed by mandolin, string section and acoustic guitar. Lyrical and elegant, with a sense of dignity and melancholy. Can be France, Italy, Sicily or more Eastern Europe. Good for historical productions, travel and exploration, period drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]

A somewhat quirky and strange track with a slightly European or World feel and a fragile female vocal singing or scatting a tentative melody line. Charming / intimate. Different, unique, characteristic. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]

French accordeon with the addition of a slightly Spanish, or Mediterranean guitar riff. Melodic, romantic, sweeping. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]

Historical sounding Waltz performed live on an old piano and a violin. Romantic, sweet, genuine culture & history - period 1890-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. Classy and elegant. Also available in an "old record" sounding version. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]

Ode to Joy (German original title: "Ode an die Freude") is the anthem of the European Union and the Council of Europe; both of which refer to it as the European Anthem due to the Council's intention that it represent Europe as a whole, rather than any organisation. It is based on the final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony composed in 1823 and played on official occasions by both organisations. (Source: Wikipedia) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]

Traditional Polish song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with suka biłgorajska lead. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]

A Polka / Folk dance with a traditional sound and with a melancholic mood. Performed with violins, accordion and frame drum. Can refer to Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and other regional countries where Polka is a part of the musical heritage. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]

Traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with accordion lead, or violin lead. The tempo starts very slowly and then gradually builds faster and faster. Polish spelling: Komu dzwonią [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium, Fast]

A melancholic piece with a slight Eastern European or Hebrew feel. The composition is actually rather complex and goes through various stages, some very mournful and others more hopeful. Features ethnic flutes, ethnic percussion, bells and some soprano sax. Waltz rhythm, emotional melodies and constantly evolving and developing composition, with a female vocal group joining in. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]

A passionate waltz with a haunting melody on violin backed by accordion, mandolin, guitar, bass and drums. Sets the scene perfectly for Italian based movie or tv, travel and vacation spots and romantic dramas. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]

Fun and festive, traditional European party / celebration. Could be Italy / Sicily, but also other European / Greece / Eastern Europe / Balkan etc. Weddings, family parties, parades and dance events. Semi-orchestral sound, led by acoustic guitar, violin, accordion and trumpet. The "Light version" is without the drums and some of the textures, making it even more like a traditional / historical home party / wedding reception etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]