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.
This track starts with a nervously pulsating rhythm and sorrowful, wailing ethnic strings, before it erupts into a majestic, powerful and dramatic, slow march with full orchestra and choir. Pompous, menacing, awe inspiring. A quiet epilogue follows with ethnic / mysterious strings. Slightly middle eastern feel. World mystery / ethnic drama etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Ethnic, lamenting music track performed live by Rafael Krux. The main form and vibe is in the style of ballade. Can be Slavic / Eastern European, or Middle Eastern / Persian, Celtic or even Viking etc. Sorrowful / Haunting / Ethnic Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A grand, sweeping track that tells of amazing world journeys. This track is not tied to one specific country or culture, but has Eastern European / Baltic as well as more Oriental / Eastern / Persian elements. Use for world discovery / amazing journeys, ethnic / foreign drama and travels. Features Psaltery, Mbira, Dulcimer, Gaohu, Morin Khuur, flutes and various ethnic percussions. Available with or without a sorrowful, female ethnic vocal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
An exquisite piano ostinato on a soft hindu percussion. A beautiful music track that subtly combines the sounds of the East and the West. Love / Relaxation / Spa Stock Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A lively, hot and full-flavoured, exotic world music track, with a feel of Greece, Turkey, the Orient, Middle East, Gulf states or India Bollywood. A lively drums- and rhythm-section with string section and live performed bouzouki. Great for vacation, holiday, travels and fun. Uplifting and spirited music. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
An uplifting and festive music track with a flavor of Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Eastern Europe or the Middle East / Gulf region, even India Bollywood. The Greek Bouzouki plays with Middle Eastern sounds and fused with modern, western elements too. Vacation and travel, holidays and fun, discovering amazing places and cultures. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Mysterious Middle Eastern / Arabic track led by darbuka percussion, strings and steady drum loop that joins in at 1:18. Distant duduk flute in the background. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A dark mystery feel going on in this track. Different layers of all kinds of strange sounds, including kalimba patterns, are are adding up to a very mysterious and pensive sound collage. Can be ethnic / world mystery, spy mystery, fantasy or sci-fi. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
An inspirational and passionate track featuring world / ethnic elements from many parts of the world. Can be African, Middle East, South American or other ancient / tribal world cultures. Use for travel, discovery, amazing journeys, world harmony. Uplifting and celebratory. Hang Drum, Mbira, Flutes, piano, nylon guitar, various percussion including Taiko, Tamborine and african drums. Available with or without female vocal chants. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 BPM]
An eerie and mystical ambient world / ethnic soundtrack, featuring Middle Eastern or North African moods and sounds. Atmospheric, dream-like, a feeling of foreboding and tension, like a mystery in the desert landscape. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A sorrowful and bittersweet music ballad available with Hebrew vocals, or as an instrumental. A summary of the lyrics; a queen is singing her lament and sorrow, what good are all my riches, when I am so sad? The track has a Middle Eastern or Hebrew, Israeli feel and background. Lament, loss, sorrow, regret. The Instrumental version is good for background music for travel, drama, ethnic mood etc. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Use of Eastern percussion to bring across the clash of the titans on the battlefield, coming face to face with your adversary. Gearing for war, high impact, action, battle, fight, conquest, confrontation, combat. Recorder, shakers, dufflis, duff, dhol. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
A lonely wash drifts across a desert landscape. Sweltering, torrid & extra dry. Mysterious, haunting, uneasy. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A totally unique blend of many potent ingredients in one track. Indian vocals and strings pull you ever closer. On top of that drums, percussion and towards the end, wave upon wave of huge rhythm and lead guitars, constantly adding to the intensity and power. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Asian meets Urban in this hip-hop / dance underscore track with an Indian flavor. The full length version features a downtempo break in the middle. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 134 BPM]
Mixing hip-hop with indian grooves and a simple, deep bass groove can produce nice results! A funky and unique little number with lots of attitude. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 114 BPM]
A grand cinematic piece with ethnic & tribal undertones. Chants, pulses and crescendoes give a sense of witnessing thousands of years of mystery and mythology. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
A nature adventure from the Himalayas or other exotic place. Bright, positive, elegant and beautifully understated. [Tempo: Fast / 110 BPM]
Bollywood meets the Carribean with this authentically kitch 1960's reggae vibe featuring a catchy Indian sitar line. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A soft, ethereal and dreamy ambient track featuring swirling pad textures and Indian Sarangi guitar. Atmospheric, evocative and ethereal. Great for travel, adventure, reflection and world discovery. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A blend of the East and the West, this smooth and exotic World fusion track features Indian flutes, clean jazz guitar, an oriental style drone and, after a long-ish intro part, a downtempo chillout drum groove with Indian tabla joins in. Gentle, atmospheric, warm and appealing - this is a great track for relaxing holiday or travel footage, adventure and journeys to far-away lands, as well as for spa, treatment, relaxation, heavenly pampering, etc. Two alternative mixes are also included: One without the guitar and one with only the soft pads and the flutes. [Tempo: Very slow / 72 BPM]
This smooth and soft world-fusion track uses the traditional Indian instrument Sarangi, which is a bit like a violin (although it predates the violin in existence). The traditional role of this instrument is to play in unison with the vocalist, but here the Saranghi has come into its own right, mixed with a downtempo electronica beat, tabla, tamborines and soft pads. A silky smooth, exotic and beautiful world ethnic track, highly suitable for travel, journeys, holidays and vacations in exotic and far-away places. Slightly wistful or sorrowful, but also comforting and hopeful. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
A strong, staccato, orchestral march with a very slight Eastern feel. Music for a grand adventure, epic journeys, perhaps marching off to new lands. Exciting, foreign, exotic and heroic. Hollywood film score music for a family movie, action movie, adventure movie. Grand / Sweeping / Adventure. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
Combining stylistic elements of traditional Indian music and western film music, this colourful and textured track gradually builds up to an emotional yet resolute and satisfying climax. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Featuring an uplifting solo female voice amidst some exotic instrumentation and lush strings, the mood of this music track is of adventure, optimism and unity. Ideal music for projects that are about being on a physical or psychological journey of significance and discovery. [Tempo: Medium / 162 BPM]
A mix of traditional Indian instruments and powerful male vocals, all put together in contemporary sounding production. An atmospheric opening is then followed by a strong driving rhythm that would make this track ideal for use in documentaries, travelogues, montages and anything that needs a flavour of India. Ethnic / Travel / Documentary Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 88 BPM]
Soft harp arpeggios with a sweet melody played by a flute. A soft music ideal to relax and let go. Mindfulness / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Genuine and live performed tibetan singing bowls that transports, through a deep soundscape journey to new dimensions. World / Meditation / Eastern Stock Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Mysterious and exotic music track performed with native flute. Mysterious / Ethnic / World Music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An atmospheric, searching piece of music. Ethnic / World influence, combined with a magical, swirly, ethereal feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Bollywood meets Hollywood. Action-packed blend of great romantic movie orchestra and typical oriental instruments and dreamy vocals. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
An ethereal Eastern theme with a tranquil mood & a hint of playful mystery. Similar in style to contemporary film scores such as Life Of Pi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Retro sounding Bollywood style music with a crazy sitar line over a driving sixties workout. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
Provocative Eastern tinged cello lines add mystery and intrigue to this brooding underscore. A mournful female vocal sings over sweeping chords at 1:21. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A filmic soundscape with a melancholic dream-like quality. Similar in style to contemporary film scores such as Life Of Pi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A deep, emotive, World / Ethnic / Ancient earth type track with sorrowful strings, mystical ethnic elements, and available with or without a sorrowful female vocal. A place of beauty and sorrow. Can be on earth or perhaps a strange, alien planet. Carries a sense of deep history, ancient ruins, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
This track is created in documentary style. It features Acoustic Guitars, flute, indian percussion, mandolin, gamelan bells, strings, organ and drums. Suspense and mystery lead to a feeling of hopefulness and positive Himalayan Spirituality. Section three feels upbeat, positive and a feeling of finality. Plenty of underscore to work with. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
World orchestral track with a very sensual melody and a driving groove. Features ethnic percussion with string orchestra and bamboo flute and a very Middle Eastern flavor. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
Calm and peaceful acoustic world music. Features Indian slide guitar accompanied by acoustic guitar and bass guitar. Indian ragas are used to attain a serene and spiritually elevated state. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Epic, Ethnic, Choral, Middle East, Orchestral, with big percussion and an Eastern feel. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
War influenced track, with a cinematic aura. Powerful world percussion combined with middle eastern melodic phrases, full of anticipation and drive. Think Homeland and Syriana, or any tense drama with an Eastern / Arabic feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
An intensely deep composition featuring the Indian slide guitar. Melancholic and serene [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark, Emotional and Exotic music track made with synths, effects, percussion, orchestra and emotional piano. A sense of mystery, perhaps an ancient secret or civilization, with a hint of world / exotic / ethnic atmosphere. Epic / Trailer / Discovery Music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This track is a high energy arabic / arabian influenced cue with Hip Hop & Drum n Bass mixes. It has a dark, mysterious and retro edge with a james bond / mission impossible groove that would make it great for espionage, stakeouts or anything needing culturally rich music with a 50's / 60's / 70's spy vibe featuring a modern electronic twist. It would be a great for action, campy drama and documentary work. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 BPM]
This track features the mystical and beautiful instrument known as Hang Drum. It has an ethnic, ancient sound and feel, like somewhere between a steel drum and an african Mbira. This track is available with or without a somewhat hypnotic drone underneath the hang drum. Use for world discovery / travel / amazing journeys / ancient cultures, tribal history, etc. A version with "Tuvan drone" is also available; this version features tuvan throat singing, as practiced by the Tuva people of Siberia, which has a very profound, mystical sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]
Upbeat world fusion music track. Arabic / Latino... A fusion in strings, bouzouki , piano. Good music for travel, holiday, fun and adventure, exciting world discovery. A fresh joyful mood. Excited, celebratory. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
A mystical world / exotic music track made with atmoshperic synths, epic drums and eastern native instruments. Dark / Hot / Foreboding Music. Can be ancient Africa or Middle East. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Mysterious, foreboding, gradually building music track with Eastern influences. Mystical, uneasy, atmospherical music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A worldly percussion groove, featuring a mysterious pan flute solo and darkly harmonized strings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
An exotic and passionate World fusion / Eastern / Greek / Mediterranean / Gulf / Oriental music track. Features a live performed Greek Bouzouki instrument. Great music for culture and travel, holiday and vacations, exploring and enjoying new countries and cultures. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]