A jolly, fun and driving Irish hornpipe set. Bodhran, fiddle, mandolin and guitar perform together on Byrne's (a hornpipe), which then leads into Liverpool Hornpipe at 1:29, with the flute joining in also. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 89 BPM]
Tensions are mounting, and things are coming down to the wire. This track conveys the uncertainty of a very rural sounding chaos – brought out by a fiddle, played with fingerpicks and slide. Its supporting instruments include banjo, four-string guitar and kick drum. This is great track for dramatic or comedic tension. Tension / Plucked Fiddle / Odd. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Traditional Russian music with a festive and celebratory mood. Like many cossack dances it starts slower and accelerates at the end for fanfare. Great for traditional Russian features. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 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]
A fun, pumping and toe tapping Irish traditional reel which leads into another reel called Far From Home at 1:06. Driving bodhran keeps the pace throughout while fiddle, guitar and mandolin play a joyful and cheerful tune. Popular pub music throughout Ireland. 100% live performance. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 117 BPM]
Lighthearted and positive acoustic tune. Strong country accent, with a lot of acoustic guitars. Beautiful melody, inspiring mood. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Ethnic Russian folk song. Traditional ancient Russian song / folk music, arranged by Dmitriy Lukyanov, conducted and recorded by Evgeniy Kalyukin. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A quirky mix of instruments such as the accordion, piano, mandolin, harp and percussion. Its tone makes it ideally suited to modern adverts and promo videos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Traditional country, bluegrass waltz, performed on Dobro, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass. Live and authentic, american heartland country folk. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 57 BPM]
Moody piano and Russian balalaika over a building, freely played drum and bass groove. Exotic, mysterious and melancholy. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cheerful, innocent and happy the Carnavalito (Little Carnival) depicts the music and dances of the South Americans Indians before the Spanish arrived. It is still played in Northern Argentina and western Bolivia and represents the core of the of the life of the indigenous people and their descendants. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
An out and out Indian dance and fun music. Bollywood fun, dance, light, celebration, happiness, victory, success, grand, good beats, energetic. Features dhol, dholak, tabla, dimbdi, shehnai, tumbi, mandolin, drums, chorus. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz meets Russian folk. Balalaika and Clarinet backed by acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums perfect for travel and cultural documentaries, comedy soundtracks, celebrations, weddings and Tetris style video game music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 250 BPM]
A slowly building suspense music track featuring cinematic mood of orchestra, ambience and mandolins, all of which give this track unique sonic touch and a chilling, moving feel. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A folky and down to earth, acoustic track featuring acoustic guitars, sitar, banjo and mandolin. Organic, earthly, light and joyful. Great for outdoors, fishing, hiking, nature and camping, travel and adventure. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Folk / Acoustic / Motivational. A mix of traditional folk and contemporary instruments gives the piece a natural, yet fresh feel. Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Dobro, Upright bass, Shaker. Homely, happy, light hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
The track starts with solo female vocalizations lamenting over classical acoustic guitars and mandolins, and builds up to a pompous choir and orchestra solemn procession. Good for a huge funeral scene, with lots of people crowding up the streets to give a last goodbye to an idol, politician, etc. [Tempo: Very slow / 55 BPM]
A beautiful song with several roots/americana instruments and a nice reflective message on the topic of regret. Spiritual / inspirational. Also available in an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Beautiful Folk instrumental that is short and bright. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Quirky / Happy / Acoustic Folk-Pop / Country. This up-beat, quirky and folky, acoustic pop track is sure to put a smile on anyones face. The subtle additions of banjo and mandolin bring a cheeky element to the track. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
A quick tempo and driving rhythm run throughout this song. Its lyrical content deals with the issue of ‘what could have been’. Very catchy acoustic guitar hooks brighten the chorus. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Happy and exciting Country music track featuring Acoustic guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass and Drums. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
Sicily, gentle madolin melody. Dark, determined, tension, relaxed, funky. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Chilled, funky, old school Hip Hop groove with Russian balalaika, electric piano, synth bass and strings. Great for urban and exotic themed projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Joyful and exciting music piece featuring mandolin, glockenspiel, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, percussion and drums. Positive and fun composition, great as music for commercials and presentations. [Tempo: Fast / 115 BPM]
A dark, doom laden, aggressive and gritty, semi-electronic / semi-orchestral music track. The first and last thirds are relentless and violent with an industrial, edgy, futuristic sound. The middle third has a more ethnic / world feel. Future / Action / Dystopian Music. [Tempo: Fast / 120 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]
Sounding like an Eastern European ensemble of players, this cheeky and off beat theme would not be out of place alongside the deadpan humour of a Wes Anderson movie. Intended to portray a distorted or deluded vision of the human condition in the build up to a punchline. Instruments include piano, organ, mandolin, trombone and a variety of amusing percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 125 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]
Beautiful Folk instrumental that is short and bright. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Indian Bhangra style dance piece with minimal vocals. Energetic tabla carries the through whimsical solos from a variety of indian instruments. Positive, upbeat, and joyous. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Bluegrass featuring banjo, mandolin and dobro. Homely, mid-west, Americana. Traditional percussion sets in around 00:30. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
An upbeat song that happily deals with the issue of unrequited love. The chorus features a very prominent acoustic guitar and mandolin hook alongside the stomping drums. The song is broken up with contrasting sections that build up the dynamic range. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Happy, organic and earthy, Irish / Celtic folk dance. Acoustic guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bodhran and bass. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 97 BPM]
Quirky and hypnotic retro classical piece, with a heavy influence from Italian traditional music and Baltic/Gypsy music as well. With a somewhat funny and unusual mystery aura, investigative and foggy. A repetitive cello pizzicato progression is surrounded by a series of dreamy chromatic melodies on mandolin, clarinet, flute, celesta, glockenspiel, basson, harmonium and violin. This piece could easily fit a Frederico Fellini's surreal scene. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
An upbeat folk song that deals with the issue of ‘missing a loved one’. A very catchy chorus with multi-layered male and female vocals. A driving rhythm culminating in a dynamic build up and explosion in the last chorus. Instruments include mandolin, trombone, drums, bass, violin, piano. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
Amusing and a little mischievous track that has hints of Thomas Newman a la American Beauty. The track contains an unusual combination of instruments such as marimbas, mandolin, harp, strings which all play with a staccato rhythm to create a boyish theme for a high school teacher who falls for a school pupil. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 55 BPM]
A fragile and introspective, melancholic and longing acoustic track with a sense of old Europe / Italy / France / Sicily or other traditional European culture. Sparse sound with acoustic guitar, violin, mandolin and solemn trumpet, backed by sparse jazz drums and upright bass. A feeling of loss or hopelessness. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A classic Bedouin mood combined with more modern variety of sounds and instruments. Sincere and loving, nostalgic mood from the ancient world of the Orient / Gulf region. The quarter tones have been replaces with normal minor/major chords, the kanun and flute define the emotional parts. Eastern beauty and grace. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
An up-tempo Old English Folk Song. Banjo, concertina, mandolin alongside male and female harmonies make this song stream merrily along. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Irish folk tune in 9/8 time. Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddles, Guitar, Irish Flute and Bodhran. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 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 staccato and ominous / uneasy track with a traditional European flavor provided by Violin, Accordion and Mandolin, combined with pounding drums and orchestra. Could be Italy / Italian / Sicilian or other European country, possibly Mafia related or a track to accompany conflict, battle, shootout, chase or some urgent situation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
A joyful rendition of this Italian classic! Mandolin and accordion accompanied by drums and piano. [Tempo: Fast / 129 BPM]
A fragile and touching European / Italian / Sicilian track featuring mandolin, violin, harp and strings. Subtle drums join later. A sense of turmoil and perhaps pain, a fragile beauty. Good for historical dramas and more. [Tempo: Slow / 98 BPM]
A cheerful country bluegrass track played on banjo, mandolin, pedal steel guitar over acoustic guitars and bass. American heartland, nature, hiking, fishing, outdoor hobby and pleasure, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 94 BPM]
Old time American waltz, with dobro, pedal steel guitar, banjo and mandolin. Country & western, bluesy, folky. Homely and wholesome, midwestern America. Also available as an Underscore version, without the lead instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Slow to mid-tempo American country rock featuring Dobro, mandolin, banjo, pedal steel guitar, bass and drums. Melodic and swinging, this is a wonderfully genuine, authentic country track with elements of folk, bluegrass and Americana. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
Joyful and spirited, Eastern European folk music style. Violin, mandolin, accordean, organ and drums. Melodic, fresh, uplifting and emotional. Can be Greece, Hungary, Slovak/Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, Gypsy. Can also be hebrew, jewish. Slight Tango feel, great for dancing. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
