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.
Moving and upbeat world music gets jazzy. Ref. Hugh Masakela, Fela Kuti [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. "Bata" means duck, and this music piece is inspired by ducks. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 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 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]
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]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This music track is inspired by "Kuchanganyuikiwa", which means Confusion. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 170 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]
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]
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]
Ambient and exciting, this piece takes you on a modern day tour of Africa. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 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]
Energetic and inspiring, featuring heavy synths and fast drums, with a wild / untamed element and a hint of the jungle. [Tempo: Fast / 140 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
Take equal measures of electronica and downtempo hip-hop, add a slight element of contemporary african pop, and you end up with this catchy and groovy chillout track featuring hip-hop style drums, electronica style synth arpeggios and African flavored marimbas. There is also an alternative version called "Natural Mix". This one is without the hip-hop influenced drums and a more ambient / nature or prehistoric feel; good for background use. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Upbeat and energetic. A blend of Afrobeat and modern dance pop. Features guitar, vocals, horns, scratching and percussion. Creates a celebratory, happy mood with a party atmosphere. Great for many settings such as dance scenes, tropical themes, African settings, travel or vacation themes. [Tempo: Fast / 132 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]
African Drumming track for all media that needs this niche sound. [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]
Percussive Afro-Cuban party music. Afro-Cuban, Latin, salsa. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 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 / 100 BPM]
Melodic track featuring African choir voices, african chants and african percussion mixed with more contemporary pop/rock guitar, bass, and strings. African style vocal chorus. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Long (8:30) royalty free African music which goes through many different stages throughout it's duration - from the floating to the rhythmic, from light to dark, from sparse to dense, from the tribal to the ethereal, there are many different cues in this piece, all contributing to a highly useable African soundscape. Also, 8 different music loops are offered - these are useful if you want to keep a particular part playing for longer... just use the loop and loop it for as long as you need. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 109 BPM]
Uplifting, hypnotic and very motivated african percussive track with kalimba, choir vocals and plenty of driving african rhythms. Very groovey and energised. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Intense and uplifting tribal drum workout. African drum loops intertwine with vocals and kalimba. Energetic, driving and powerful. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Warm, soft, exotic African night time groove with multiple marimbas, piano, soft pads and african flutes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
Africana pop. Bouncy African style with jangly guitars, percussion and horn stabs. [Tempo: Fast / 120 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]
South Africa, instrumental Africana. Happy, positive, playful with electric guitars, fretless bass and african percussion. World pop. [Tempo: Very fast / 141 BPM]
African drums, vast landscape. Eerie, mystical and lively. Also available in an ambient version, without the percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
African drums & singing. World acoustic, mystical, lively. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Rhythmic African underscore. Djembes and congas, shakers, subtle marimba and occasional African flutes and chants. Dark, pensive. Voodoo / Tribal. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Traditional African percussion, flutes and mallets in a joyful and upbeat sound of Africa. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]
Upbeat and joyous African track with percussion, kalimba, marimba, flute, saxes, strings and bass. Great for travel, nature, wildlife, celebrations, inspiring stories, documentaries, sunshine, safari, children playing, commercials and corporate projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
This track features traditional African instruments along with bass guitar. It has a positive and uplifting vibe and can work in both traditional African and modern African settings. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
This track features a traditional ethnic African ensemble. It has a dancelike tribal quality and is festive in nature. Great for documentaries, nature and cultural themes. [Tempo: Medium / 107 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]
Modern trance groove features authentic African percussion, kalimba and ram's horn. [Tempo: Fast / 126 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]
Authentic world pop features African percussion and melodies. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]
Percussive, heartening, and with a touch of exoticism, this is a warm, mid-tempo jazzy track, with flutes, synths and organic percussion. Suitable for productions that require a heart-warming, yet somehow exciting backdrop. Great for commercials, features and shows with a touch of freshness and exhilaration. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Relaxed and laid back traditional African music with a contemporary mood and feel. Great for festive moments, culture and travel. Lots of mbiras [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
Gentle and uplifting traditional African music with a modern flavor. Features kalimbas, Kora and an African drum ensemble. Available in various mixes with/without different instruments in the mix. [Tempo: Medium / 136 BPM]
