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 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]
A rather snakey and slinky track. Makes you envisage far off lands, camels, deserts, magic carpet rides, belly dancers etc. A heady brew of zither, bass, drum kit, zither, string section, turkish oboe, drum loops, electric guitars and piano. The mid section has big change in the mysterious mood but then the undeniable groove returns. [Tempo: Fast / 123 BPM]
Relaxed, exotic and mysterious African track with traditional instrumentation and cinematic strings. Suitable for movies and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
upbeat jazz fusion with syncopations and a slight latin feel on the rhythm. Great sax performance. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Big and brassy, this up-tempo funk is great for sports highlights. Funky, groovy, with a 70s feel, this mid-tempo lively track is perfect for conveying a sexy, rich, yet elegant soundscape. Great for productions that require a pleasing, positive, warm vibe, with a touch of retro, such as films, commercials and other projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
Mid-tempo Latin / Spanish style with acoustic guitars and piano. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 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]
A peaceful, calm ambient track blending Japanese instruments (erhu, percussion) with strings, bass guitar and electronics. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Serene, chilled track that fuses Native American sounds with a subtle modern electronica feel. Features Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Drums and Synth Pads. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Sexy, hot salsa in the Montuno style. Starting with a punchy ensemble and rhythmic intro, continuing on with a fiery groove. Features acoustic piano, vibraphone, flute and a burning horn section. The B section introduces accordion and sets the pace for a fiery ending, with sting. Hot and exotic - Great for Tropical settings, travel, Miami, Latin street party, Carnival, South Amercia, Cuba, Brazil. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Latin American pop with spanish guitar playing lead. A powerful rhythm section gives the track slightly samba-esque feel, even though the synths give at more modern sound. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Peace, love and unity with an upbeat, danceable rhythm perfect for documentaries, travel, psa's, movies, sports, dancing and celebrating. Mixes contemporary and traditional sounds featuring Kalimba, various percussion, guitar, synth and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Vibrant Latin / Cuban pop groove featuring lively percussion and acoustic piano, with a sultry and passionate feel to it. Perfect for travel footage, Latin vacation, holiday, dancing, advertising, nightlife, bar, party scene etc. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Passionate Latin music composition with authentic acoustic guitars, percussion, bass and drums. Great for films and videos, exotic dance, music for holiday and vacation, travel and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]
An uplifting and spirited world / travel track with a somewhat folky feel. Could be Americas or other part of the world. Good for travel show, amazing journeys and discoveries, nature and wildlife, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A smooth and relaxing tropical-esque ukulele track, soothing and meditative. [Tempo: Slow / 88 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]
Mystical and atmospheric Eastern music (India or Mid-East) track featuring tabla/perc, Sitar and Oriental flutes. A sense of urgency; something disturbing or not quite right. The music has a certain darkness and nerve. Pensive music / uncertain. Wailing/Regretful/Turmoil. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
Happy, bouncy and energetic Latin dance, with piano, acoustic guitars and bass enters a little later. [Tempo: Fast / 137 BPM]
Groovy, summerly HipHop / Pop Track with a typical reggae-sytle guitar which brings positive vibes, a good mood and a nice summer-feeling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A medium tempo Latin track featuring a punchy brass section, melodic piano lines, and light Latin percussion grooves. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Brazilian, latin merengue style. Happy, dancing with brass, piano and percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 111 BPM]
Traditional instruments fused with colourful Bhangra rhythms. Alluring female vocal lines add a sense of erotic mystique. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 BPM]
A passionate latin track with percussion that creates an authentic feel. This track has a live band feel, it has a spanish guitar lead melody. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
Infectious and arresting, disco bass & guitar groove with South American flavored piano section and staccato disco strings. Laid-back and extremely funky, this simple piece is as ideally suited to fashion and clubbing as to any Latin party or night-life scenes. Dance / Fashion / 70's Music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Upbeat, Pop, Rock / Celtic. Instrumental Acoustic Guitars drive this track. Nice bed for travel, adventure, documentary, animal planet, discovery, video productions. This track has a simple, positive, playful and inspiring commercial sound, full of integrity. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
Fresh and positive 30 seconds track with a nice guitar strumming riff at the beginning. Just cool. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
a contemporary percussion filled composition accompanied by a japanese picked metallic string instrument called a koto. It's weird but dancy touch would certainly be a righteous pick for any ethnic moving and dynamic footage. [Tempo: Medium, 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]
Romantic and atmospheric with touches of Dido and Enya. Featuring a haunting electric piano layered with warm pads and an elegant pulsing groove. Music builds with guitar, acoustic piano and subtle EFX. It's all here in this gorgeous piece. Works well for pulling out deep feelings be it romance, tenderness, comfort, passion or dramatic moments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A Khaligy style track that brings a fusion mode between world music, and khaligy (emirates, saudi, kuwait, Bahrain) it has a dynamic chorus, then it goes back to to a reflective ambient dream. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Peaceful traditional Chinese / Far Eastern / Oriental music with a lilting walt like quality. Bawu and Dizi carry the lead along with guzheng, gongs and Daiko to accompany. [Tempo: Slow / 54 BPM]
A very festive Caribbean music track full of fun and celebration. Features steel drums. Light and Feelgood music. Great for parties, holidays and the beach. [Tempo: Medium / 110 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]
A pretty scottish air on solo fiddle. Very authentic Scottish sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
Relaxing with a cold pina colada at the beach, surrounded by palm trees, tropical birds and bikini clad women [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
A sun-drenched Pop / Dance / Disco track with a sense of summer, fun, dancing and holiday. Great for vacation, travel, general fun / beach / party moods. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
This track is a nice blend of world music elements from Ireland to South America. It features exciting and energetic tribal percussion. It's remeniscent of popular american survival shows such as Survivor and The Amazing Race. It has an exciting an uplifting melody that is memorbale and would perhaps make a nice main title. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 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]
Authentic steel drums from the Caribbean are featured in this festive, melodic track. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Cheerful and dancing Latino soundtrack featuring Latin band, lead guitar in Santana style, brass section and Latin percussion. Solo tenor saxophone and guitar. Will work well as video background for advertisement, commercial video, travel, entertainment, TV show. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
India, modern meets traditional. Corporate, technology, with tabla, percussion and orchestra. [Tempo: Fast / 119 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]
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]
Soft, melodic, easy jazz. Emotional, loving and tender with acoustic guitar and a soul-jazz beat. The intensity grows somewhat as the track develops, and an electric guitar solo features later in the track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 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 collection of 3 short Oriental / Japanese style stingers/jingles. Koto, strings, ethnic percussion elements. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A light and feelgood French accordeon waltz. Swaying, care free and deliciously melodic. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc. Joyful and elegant - genuinely captures the spirit of France. [Tempo: Medium / 213 BPM]
The passionate and exotic sound of Spanish guitars with some subtle viola and hand claps. Good for dancing and romance scenes, latino drama, travel, documentaries, restaurants etc. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
