Modern and traditional African royalty free music. The mystical exotic musical world of Africa. Deep mystery, beautiful landscapes, rain forest, hidden secrets. Background music available with or without various African vocals. African stock music suitable for clubbing, festivals, dance music scenes, as well as travel, culture, food, documentaries, games and media where the spirit of Africa is felt. 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.
Calm and inspiring world / ethnic musical soundscapes using a combination of exotic instruments of Northern Africa and the Middle East combined with acoustic guitar. Plenty of variation throughout. Suitable for Middle East, Arabia, Persian, and Northern Africa. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
African Drumming track for all media that needs this niche sound. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Bugobogobo fusion" is a dance music for digging from the tribe called Sukuma. [Tempo: Medium / 110 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]
Energetic and inspiring, featuring heavy synths and fast drums, with a wild / untamed element and a hint of the jungle. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Lipango" is a hunting dance music from the Pangwa tribe. [Tempo: Fast / 161 BPM]
Action-oriented, percussive orchestral track, with a lot of African percussion and powerful blasts. Tribal and safari vibe, with an ensemble of djembes and indigenous drums combined with epic orchestral percussion. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Atmospheric, ambient, world / fantasy track with an African feel. Soft, deep and mystical. Available with or without African vocalizing, and with or without subtle jungle sound effects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 93 BPM]
South American or African jungle vibes. Very tribal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 103 BPM]
Contemporary African music meets a chunky, funky Fatboy Slim style breakbeat groove. Uplifting, fun and danceable this is perfect for any project relating to modern African culture, travel or any project in need of an upbeat African vibe. NOTE: The drum sounds are deliberately distorted for mood/authenticity. This is not an error with the file. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
A track that combines equal measures of African and Middle Eastern influences, like the Northern African music of Morocco, Egypt, Algerie, Libya etc. Ethnic stringed instruments, subtle african vocal chants and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Smooth Jazz guitar infused with subtle African rhythms and instruments giving this relaxed, positive track an organic and slightly exotic vibe. Great for travel channels, documentaries, informercials, presentations, corporate and background music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Relaxed, exotic and mysterious African track with traditional instrumentation and cinematic strings. Suitable for movies and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
As if inspired by an exotic alien place, this track fuses elements of African sounds and styles with futuristic synthesizer arpeggios. Melodic, ethnic electronica. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
An inpirational and hopeful World Harmony track with elements from different parts of the world, but with a somewhat African feel. Earthy, positive and sincere, this track features Hang Drum, various ethnic percussions from many parts of the world, African mbira, Turkish dulcimer, flutes and classic nylon guitar. Use with travel / amazing journeys / discovery / world harmony. Available with or without the vocals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A mixture of cinematic orchestra and ethnic instruments and vocals. The music is positive and loving yet has a very large sounding feel to it. The powerful percussions together with the brasses and strings give the piece an epic touch. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
An inspiring and uplifting World / Discovery track. Ethnic / tribal / positive. World harmony. Features a variety of instruments from around the world including Hang Drum, Native American style vocals, African Mbira, Turkish Dulcimer, Japanese Taiko, Irish whilstle , Tuvan male drone vocal, and classic nylon guitar. Can be Africa or general world / travel / discovery. Also available without the vocal (No vocal version). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A dark and ominous tribal music track with urgent, intense, earthy African drums and various foreboding instruments and vocal grunts. Danger / Darkness / Primal / Savage. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
Ambient and exciting, this piece takes you on a modern day tour of Africa. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This music composition is inspired by a street in Dar es Salaam called "Mtaa Kongo". A very busy street with a lot of people. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 166 BPM]
This North Africa inspired track takes the sounds of Morocco with it's african and arab elements, and mixes that with modern breakbeat and retro rock'n roll influences. We know it sounds crazy, but it works. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
Classic Caribbean steel drum and African influenced marimba grooves, sunny and warm, happy and familiar. Ideal for joyful vacation and tropical journey scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Ethnic soundtrack was made in ambient style featuring marimba, percussive instruments, bells, pan flute, ambient sfx, piano, strings, airy pads. Will work well as a music for documentary films about travel, nature, wild animals, river and jungle virgin world. [Tempo: Medium / 138 BPM]
A huge sounding drum and percussion section plays a tense and epic chase or running scene. This track has an enourmous sound and also a slightly tribal/jungle vibe. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This music is inspired by the Dance for the Zalamo tribe from coast area, what boys dance to after iniciations (a traditional tribal "coming of age" ritual). [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 174 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Tembea" means Walk, and this music is inspired by the sound and feel of walking. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 175 BPM]
A wonderfully exotic track mixing traditional sounds of Africa and its islands in the Indian Ocean with a light, contemporary beat. Features gambri, marimba, electric kalimba, upright bass, ethereal vocals and drums. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
If you need something a little different with Rhythmic and drumming madness look no further than Stomp Clap Drums. This track is a dance party, a drum circle, a unique display of rhythmic bliss all in one. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 220 BPM]
Moving and upbeat world music gets jazzy. Ref. Hugh Masakela, Fela Kuti [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 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]
Acoustic drum'n'relax music with distinctive tribal flavour. Builds slowly from simple and smooth drum groove with ocassional men chanting up to dense, almost trance like final of ethnic flute. As far as there is no distinct melody, this track should work nicely for travel, wide panorama themes in "Discovery like" manner or other exotic background applications. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A smooth, tasteful and elegant world-inspired track with elements of both ethnic and electronic music. This track is presented in 3 different mixes: The original "chillout mix", an "underscore" mix without the lead instruments, and a more african, tribal sounding "afro-ambient" mix. There are also many loops available, these loops are taken from all 3 different mixes of the track. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
All live performed, genuine musical African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. In the Makonde tribe, they have a small animal, about the size of a cat, which they "Bwea". This animal feels they are stronger than the other animals, even though it is small. This rhythm is inspired by them. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Floaty and dreamy musical soundscape with world & ethnic flavors from Northern Africa and the Middle East. Various ethnic instruments used in combination with textured pads and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 63 BPM]
Strange, otherworldly, atmospheric and ambient World/Ethno track with a mystical feel. Can be African plains, Middle Eastern deserts, perhaps Amazon / South American deep jungle, or other exotic, alien or foreign place. Maybe even an exotic, strange planet. Contains elements of both Light and Darkness, and perhaps awe / amazement. Good for fantasy, sci-fi, adventure, world / history / documentary. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A chilled and happy music track in Amapiano style, with a soft flavor of South Africa. Elements of deep house music is combined with African percussion, to create a feel-good and relaxing, up also uplifting and positive mood. Great for holidays, vacations, travel, discovery and as background music. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 110 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]
Tribal royalty free track with a dangerous edge. Features didgeridoos and Australian percussion with drums. Groovy and primitive. The Didgeridoo gives the track an Australian reference, but it's not necessarily limited to Australia, as this can be a nice track for any location, when you need that 'Jungle fever' feel. Available in several different mixes/versions. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
A beautiful, soft, airy track perfect for nature documentaries, commercials or inspirational corporate projects. Blending New Age sounds with African and Celtic undertones this track features Kalimba, Gamelan, Congas, Hi-Hat, female vocal chants, Pads and subtle sound effects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A nature adventure from the Himalayas or other exotic place. Bright, positive, elegant and beautifully understated. [Tempo: Fast / 110 BPM]
Ethereal and sentimental, this track conjures a unique magic with its interplay of texture and instruments. A faraway recorder mystically plays over a layered bed of thumb piano, tubular bells, synth, vocal effects, acoustic guitars, bass and light drums. It has a touch of Africa amidst a swirl of delicate parts. Drama, travel, documentaries are excellent categories for this tranquil piece. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Happy and carefree indie acoustic piece, with sunny acosutic guitar and bright whistle. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
This is a piece of percussion and electronic music that sounds like a jungle of mystery. In this music, ethnic percussion is accompanied by evolving, ambient sounds, bass and simple, electronic melody. Suitable for action, discovery, suspense and mystery. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A fun and bouncy African or jungle inspired track. Double-time drums give it a race or action feel, but in a fun and friendly way. Occasional tribal grunts, lots of varied melodies throughout, and a humorous element in the live kazoo performance. Great track for kids' games or any bright & fun content. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 136 BPM]
Percussive Afro-Cuban party music. Afro-Cuban, Latin, salsa. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
Uplifting and inspirational Indie-pop (a la The Lumineers, American Authors, Ben Howard) with a very slight and subtle African influence. Available with or without the "Hey!" voice. Feelgood / inspiring / happy / celebration. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Light ambient, floating and atmospheric world / Africa track. Deep mystery, beautiful scenery, hidden secrets. Available with or without various African vocals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Evolving Tribal-House music, deep and grooving. Ideal music for clubbing, festivals, dance music related scenes, as well as for travel, documentaries, games and media with a jungle / Africa / Rainforest / Exotic / World fusion feel. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A dark and mysterious track well suited for nature documentaries or movies with an African theme. Features Djembe, Kalimba and various synths and fx. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
An organic and ethereal dreamy pop music track with bongos, synth plucks, percussion effects. Combining elements of Pop, Dance and World music influences. Inspiring / Uplifting / Refreshing, and good for things like adventure sports, discovery, travel, vacations and life enjoyment. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
