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]
A bright and festive track featuring traditional Peruvian instruments such as the charango, ocarina and of course the panpipes. Conveys a very South American flavor. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
Traditional Christmas classic, performed and recorded on 100 year old English hand bells. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Traditional Christmas classic, performed and recorded on 100 year old English hand bells. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Ethnic track made with traditional Chinese instruments. Light in character. Meditative and contemplative. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Ikibwenga" means strong men. The tribes men have dance competitions, for example to get a wife, or as other competitions between men in that tribe. Music inspired by the Nyakyusa tribe from Songea, in the Southern part of Tanzania. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Chinese / Oriental moods and melodies. Uplifting with a classic Far East sound. China, Tibet, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 62 BPM]
Middle East, Ethnic, Choral, Intimate, Emotive, Melancholy Music. [Tempo: Slow / 120 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]
Uptempo Indian track with Indian slide guitars and strings. Very exotic sounding. The track features a free-tempo start, then percussion and bass enter at 0:20. Full-on drums enter the third time through, to give the track an additional lift. There's also an alternative 'no free-tempo start' version which skips the free-tempo opening part and goes directly to the main rhythmic part. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 94 BPM]
An intensely suspenseful mystery/horror cue underscoring anything from a deceitful murder to a ruthless intruder. Orchestral with eerie piano and creepy ambient fx, in the vein of James Newton Howard's scores for M. Night Shyamalan films (The Village, Signs, The Happening). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A mystical cinematic cue with an ancient egyptian and far eastern tone. It features cinematic percussion, the beautiful and haunting Duduk and lush strings. The 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, Medium / 0 BPM]
An easy-going and charming track featuring acoustic guitar and ethnic sounding drums. It has a world feel to it, perhaps tropical islands with their exotic plants and ocean life, rainforests, wild animals, tribal culture and local people. This music would work well with travel, underwater, and nature documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A dark atmospheric piece, with lofty electronic synth and string tracks that dance over a steady drum and bass groove. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 113 BPM]
A talking drum provides nerve to this sparse and seductive journey to the deep forests. Occasional chants in background. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
African world fusion music using traditional african instruments and an electric bass guitar. Light and uplifting, great for documentaries and travel shows. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
Epic cinematic action music, perfect for movie trailers, book trailers, drama and cinematic action. Dramatic and evolving orchestral composition, featuring full orchestra with beautiful string melodies, epic risers, distorted guitars & rock drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 88 BPM]
A very atmospheric Fantasy track. Reminiscent of ancient times, mysterious worlds, perhaps fairies, elves, or a grand adventure in a fantasy world. Also some medieval influences. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Inspired by the Salburun Eagle Hunting Festival of Kyrgyzstan, this music track begins solemnly but has a lively mid section that feel like a true celebration of the festival and all that surrounds it. Oriental / World / Travel Music. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 96 BPM]
A song of celebration in traditional African style and with traditional instruments. This track is joyful, uplifting and smells of Africa [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Calm and positive music featuring traditional Japanese / Oriental instruments. Meditative and cultural. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 58 BPM]
Drone, windchimes and wood flute in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Ethnic, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / desert, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and windchimes; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Slow / 109 BPM]
Authentic sounding medieval instruments play a bawdy, brazen celtic dance number for the Tudor court. The track varies in tempo, with some uptempo parts and others slow. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
Traditional wedding music from The Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh in India. The instruments used are the Pipdi - a reed blowing instrument some what similar to the Shenai used in other regions of India (Played by Mangal Ram from Bir Village), and the Nagara Drums - similar to the nagras in the plains (these are very old pieces) they are made of metal with skin stretched on the playing surface. The skin is tightened with straps that weave into the edge of the skin and meet at the centre bottom of the drums. Two drums are placed opposite each other and the drummer plays them with a cross stick action. The drummer here is Jondu Ram (father of Mangal Ram.) Please note: This is a genuinely live, on-the-spot recording, and as such, there may be slight flaws in the performance and recording. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 114 BPM]
Driving through a mysterious dark jungle and past remote villages, native kids running with your mud splattered Land Rover as you wave back. You're a long way from modern civilization, and you feel strangely at home. Suitable for travel documentaries, or promos and scenes involving the edge of civilization. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 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]
Distorted sounds lead into a slamming guitar riff before closing down. High on testosterone and power. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 107 BPM]
A serene string introduction grows into a hybrid orchestra with asian instruments playing an energetic passage. A hypnotic electric guitar takes over and brings the music to a peaceful, uplifting ending. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Battle/tribal/dark. Shamanic, ethnic track dominated by massive pounding drums and atmospheric textures. Tense, urgent, restless and earthy. [Tempo: Medium / 200 BPM]
A happy and feel-good Bollywood style pop song with vocals in Hindi language, featuring a blend of Western and Eastern instrumentation and typical India Bollywood male vocals. This track is available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
African rhythms dance around an undulating string-filled chorus of pure sunshine. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
A light and inspirational track mixing earthy instrumentation with a contemporary pop vibe this is a great track for corporate projects, advertising or travel spots relating to Australia. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Smooth and Dramatic Music. Features synth keyboard along with modern hip-hop drums to give a mysterious, slightly edgy feeling. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Almost entirely percussion driven track. Upbeat african rhythms with multiple drums. A subtle underlying bass line, influenced by trance music. Occasional African flutes. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Traditional percussion instruments combine with an electronic flair and mysterious background vocal tracks to create this grooving piece. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
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]
Travel back to ancient Japan with this mesmerizing piece. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A dark, rhythmic, orchestral track suitable for conflict, battle, chase or impending action. A methodical rhythm creates a sense of something relentless, malevolent. Builds to a climax towards the end. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 163 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]
Traditional Chinese music with traditional instruments create a folklike and lively picture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 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 soft, happy, light and playful smooth jazz / latin jazz track with a slight bossa nova / latin jazz feel. Easy listening, a bit retro, feelgood jazzy mood. Interchange between soft electric guitar and piano leads. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Oriental, far eastern. China, Thai, Malaysian, Tibetan. Pompous and mystical. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
An interesting, beguiling, alluring and strangely mystical neoclassical piece that would go well with a classic mystery or drama / dramedy, period drama or historical show. This composition combines chamber orchestra with some more eclectic and folk instruments, to create a quite unique composition. A sense of something strangely appealing, yet mysterious, and ever so slightly flirtatious - but also with a dark twist. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 144 BPM]
Funky asian voice and electric guitars. Upbeat, almost frantic, mix of electronica and Indian or Arabian. World fusion. [Tempo: Very fast / 133 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]
An airy, light and gentle music track made with soft percussion, warm strings and orchestral sounds. Slightly ethnic mood. Atmospheric. Several parts, all connected with same vibe. Positive and graceful music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Featuring traditional African instruments, such as Cora and Kalimba this track is in a world fusion style and is very evocative and charged with an African spirit. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Blending Eastern/Oriental music moods and instruments with more modern, western rhythms, this exotic chillout track features tabla, flute and Sarangi. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Inspired by the Terracotta Warriors of China. The music conveys a sense of majesty, grandeur and power that features traditional Chinese instruments, complimented by a stirring Orchestra. Oriental / Travel / Adventure Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]