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.
A bright, up-front and brash electro-pop track with Eastern / Arab influences. Chart pop type music, funky and freaky. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Middle Eastern music with a touch of mystery. Features traditional instruments and rhythms. Suitable for travel, nature and culture. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 57 BPM]
An unusual and highly atmospheric blend of Celtic/Irish folk influences with Indian, Oriental and Asian elements. Tabla drums and sitars combine with electric guitars, Indian raga flutes and Celtic inspired melodies. It's a little eclectic, dreamy and ethereal, with a sense of far-away places, mythology, travel, adventure and new discoveries. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
This music is a ray of happy, bright sunshine. Think Caribbean holiday, unwinding at a beach bar, enjoying the sun, sand and sea. It has a catchy hook that will get your foot tapping. Perfect for travel videos, podcasts, vlogs, video production, television and any project that needs a feel-good vibe. It brings to mind images of travel, vacation, beach parties, drinking cocktails by the poolside, and fun times. The instrumentation features acoustic and electric guitar, piano and synthesiser. It has a moderate pace at 95 BPM. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Bright, catchy pop track with a modern and fresh sound featuring synths and guitar. Energetic and upbeat, perfect music for feel-good content, vacation, family, happy people and good-times. Also, good for corporate video, commercials, advertising and more. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Romantic ballad of Spanish and Afro Cuban influence. Acoustic guitars, percussion, violin and bass create an exotic, heartfelt and alluring soundtrack for travel, cultural, romantic dramas and relaxing background music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
This style, while using modern synth and guitar, has an authentic flavor of Iraqi, Moroccan or other Middle Eastern / Arabic music, which in some regions preserve the normal major keys, then goes back to quarter tones, bouzouk , and oud are dominant along with oriental percussions. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Cool and witty melody, where emotion meets fun and dance. Expressive music, with oriental flute and oud. Can be Oriental / Middle East, persian, arabian, also India or Eastern european, Greek etc. Music for travel, fun, vacation / holiday, discovery. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
A joyful 'farmers wife' type song composed with the meaning of women doing laundry at the river. The track has a world/ethnic feel with perhaps a sense of Eastern Europe or Israel. Female vocal vocalizing (no actual words) sets in at about 50 seconds. Also available as an instrumental version without the vocals; the Instrumental works well as a Childrens track. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Live performed jazz / bossa nova track. Nice lounge feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 114 BPM]
Influenced by the sights and sounds of China with a driving yet curious and mysterious feel, this track features an array of melodic and non melodic percussion, hulusi, strings and guzheng. Great for films, documentaries, travel, martial arts, history, culture and cuisine. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
An ambient and dramatic soundscape with sweeping synths and melodic pulsating strings. For scenes of travel, exploration, science, space, the unknown, the universe, Planet Earth, National Geographic and Discovery Channel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
An energetic, lively Latin composition featuring a great beat, Latin percussion, a catchy melody on vibes and piano and an exciting horn section. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 101 BPM]
Tropical sounds with good times, this track can add warmth and flow to any production. Its marimba and pan drum melody blend hypnotically with a rhythm section of bells, drums, shaker, bass and arpeggiated synth. Excellent music for all kinds of commercials, travel, comedy and positive themes. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
This track is hard to categorize. It has a melancholic but comforting feel, with fretless bass, acoustic guitar picking and pads. Melodic and somewhat dreamy. Good for drama, personal stories and more. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Authentic salsa dance music. Festive, happy, dance hall, party. [Tempo: Medium / 184 BPM]
Authentic Javanese gamelan music with a touch of electronics. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Passionate and emotional Latin composition in a Bossa Nova style with authentic acoustic guitars, light percussion, a warm bass and a gentle drumbeat. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]
Mysterious, exotic, mellow and alluring track featuring Dholak and Khartal percussion, Tambura drones, Ethnic Flute and Upright Bass. Sets the tone for nature, travel, documentaries and movie scenes in need of a moody eastern theme. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
India pop / Bollywood Party. Fresh, funky, lively and sexy. Available with or without vocals. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Chinese pop music with a traditional edge. Features traditional Chinese instruments bawu and pipa with Western pop style bass and drums. Mysterious and haunting music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Uplifting, exciting future bass music with Hip Hop influences and a subtle Oriental / Asian flavour. Strong punchy beats, layered tremolo synths, occasional guitar licks. Catchy hooks, builds, risers and ear candy effects such as sudden pauses, beat skipping or stutters. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Smooth and sexy summer groove good for Fashion programs, Style Videos, beach modelling scenes and catwalk videos. Stylish music suitable as a background. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A festive, happy and infectious ska track. With a mix of Tropical, Reggae and Afro styles this upbeat and lively song sets a party mood. Features a catchy melody and a smokin' live horn section. Great for game shows, tropical parties, cooking shows, travel or vacations. Anywhere you need a positive vibe! Sting ending. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 170 BPM]
Ambient Indian music with an air of mystery and tension featuring sitar, percussion, flute and strings. Great for travel, movies, documentaries or any project in need of an exotic, asian underscore. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Happy and festive Latin track with brasses percussion and fiesta! [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Happy, bouncy and energetic Latin dance, with piano, acoustic guitars and bass enters a little later. [Tempo: Fast / 137 BPM]
A celebratory orchestral piece that suggests a festival or other significant event, perhaps in a great city. The piece is dramatic and noble, and could work in a variety of historical or present-day scenes of jubilation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
A hip hop track with arabic / middle eastern influences. Ethnic percussion, exotic melodies and a deep urban beat build the piece. Low-rider, gangsta, gang culture. Mysterious, sexy, exciting and uplifting. Perfect for scenes of night clubs, inner city, action and crime, but with an exotic twist. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Slow, soft, peaceful, yearning and meloncholy. Cascading synth pads keep the pulse going as chinese violins and conventional string sections play restless melodies over the top. Would suit romantic film project. Contains synths, Chinese ehru violin, double bass, drums and percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
Motivational, energetic, driving rock corporate track. It starts with a guitar riff and continues with active, dynamic indie rock drums, bass and piano sounds. In the first part is confident and inspiring but in the second part become very energetic and powerful. This track will be perfect for corporate videos, as a background music for website or soundtrack for commercials. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Strumming acoustic guitars with light percussion, with a slightly mystical, earthy sound. Americana influence. [Tempo: Medium / 74 BPM]
Authentic world pop features African percussion and melodies. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]
A cheap cantina with drunk Italian musicians playing an authentic tarantela. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 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]
Begining with an electronic sweep followed by a light groove featuring wah guitar and techno percussion elements. Continues to build with strong melodic theme featuring guitar, strings and horns. Action packed breakdown section builds with a rock guitar section to a climatic ending. Works well for action, adventure, flying, skiing, racing and travel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Quirky, fun Latin piece featuring loud honking baritone sax. Up-tempo, fun, and a bit quirky, it is the perfect track for productions that require a funny, yet elegant soundscape, such as comedies, period pieces, and others. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Energetic Mambo with blazing brass and percussion. Good for any project in need of some fiery Latin music. 135 [Tempo: Fast / 135 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]
A grand and inspirational musical depiction of the beauty of land and nature within the world we live in. A very Disney sounding track with joyous piano over rolling snare drums and booming bass drums with orchestral backgrounds and cutting edge synth arpeggiations. Travel media, film scores or soundtrack, contemporary, world music, similar to style of new age and Yanni. I wrote this after seeing the Grand Canyon for the very first time. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Nice and pleasant traditional Flamenco, performed on Spanish guitar with percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
Electronic music track made in an oriental ambient techno style. Bright dancing positive with ethnic Arabian Indian instruments good suitable for commercial purposes, soundtrack, travel, presentation, business, club music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Reggae track with a nice groove. Medium- to up tempo, with electric guitar, subtle organ, drums and understated melody lines. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
Ethnic percussions and other instruments mixed with a relaxed and positive sounding groove. Piano is the lead instrument in this composition which also is filled with soothing guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Hynotic African groove and melody. Festive, celebratory, country, gathering. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Contemporary Mexican / Latin American track. Happy and bouncy, in traditional South American / Latin American feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Laidback Reggae instrumental with guitar melody, marimba, horn stabs and tight rhythm. Downtempo summer vibe with echo and reverb effects creating the perfect chilled, dreamy island sountrack. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
A light, positive and uplifting World / Africa track. Nice for documentaries, safari, discovery, travel and enjoyment. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A laid back Afro-Cuban style Latin track, featuring a authentic trumpet section and piano playing a Cuban 'montuno'. Perfect for travel shows, commercials for vacations and cruises. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Authentic steel drums from the Caribbean are featured in this festive, melodic track. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
