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.
Spacey, dramatic, hypnotic, cinematic track with building tension and a slight exotic flavour due to use of percussion and eastern scales and instruments. Contains synths, strings, percussion, santoor and acoustic guitar [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 122 BPM]
An atmospheric, searching piece of music. Ethnic / World influence, combined with a magical, swirly, ethereal feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Calm and meditative Chinese music featuring Bawu (wind) and Pipa (strins) accompanied by Daikos and gongs. Music suitable for travel and culture. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Atmospheric strings paired with underwater whale songs and spherical choirs convey a sense of naturalness, width and boundlessness. Powerful trap drums provide the necessary volume and drive. Suitable for travel impressions of all kinds, marine and underwater shots and sunrise. Sounds like a fresh start. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 113 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]
Didgeridoo, guitar and big atmosphere. Great for outdoors recreation, hiking, fishing, etc. Calm, mellow, happy, relaxed, sultry. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Far-Eastern feel with Chinese/Tibetan cymbals, monk choirs. Moods go from light to dark, through mysterious, majestic, then back to light. [Tempo: Medium / 86 BPM]
India, modern meets traditional. Corporate, technology, with tabla, percussion and orchestra. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
Intense, colourful and very cinematic ethnic/rock track. Middle Eastern vocals float over hypnotic synth sequences, pads and a relaxed drum feel. The track slowly builds as it goes until walls of rock guitars join the trance-like vocal refrains. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Gypsy, Eastern European or Jewish style track with accordeons, violins and tamorines. [Tempo: Medium / 87 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]
Lounging Hawaiian style with some simple pedal steel guitar, contemporary beat, ambient synth pad and bass. Subtle and laidback perfect for projects looking for an island sound with a modern groove. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Beautiful and evocative melody played on bansuri and dilruba accompanied by Indian percussion. This track has a very rural and folklike feel to it. Travel and culture. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 86 BPM]
Peaceful, calm ambient track blending japanese instruments (koto, erhu, shakuhachi, percussion) with electronics. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Summer holidays and vacations in the tropics are evoked by this smooth and relaxed ukulele led tune. Simple and happy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A folk track featuring guitar, banjo, accordian & harmonium. Longing / Hopeful. A promise of new & better times? [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 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]
A short, relaxed and calm track with a certain Zen mood. Features bamboo flute. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Very Powerful riff/groove driven track. Has many different flavours within it. The b part has acoustic guitars, verse 2 synth pads and funky rhythm guitars. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]
Caribbean/African marimba starts joined by classic samba/Caribbean bassline, percussion and drums. Great positive chorus section. Dancing, upbeat positive and happy feel, good for Travel and Regional use. Foreign holidays, travel, sunshine and brightness would all describe this track perfectly. Island holiday, ocean waves, blue skies. Happy, joyful, bouncy and great fun. Children playing, Caribbean cruise, airlines commercial, beachwear [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Mid-tempo, joyful, slightly jazzy waltz, featuring accordeon, acoustic guitar and saxophone. The accordeon gives the track a European feel. Feelgood, mellow but joyful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]
Slow, romantic Brazilian Jazz with a bittersweet longing and lyrical melody on soprano sax. A touching and timeless sound that will compliment sunset beaches, love stories, intimate and elegant locations and dinner parties. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Jazzy, Latin-flavored, cheerful mid-tempo track, with lively percussion and an outstanding melodica melody. Suitable for positive, upbeat, happy scenes or sequences and for productions that require a rhythmic, musical soundscape. Great for commercials, movies, and other projects. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
With a Latin beat and feel and a strong wind-section theme, this up-tempo jazzy track is suitable for creating a light, uplifting, and sexy mood to your production. This is a lively backdrop, suitable for dancing sequences, Latin related projects, and other productions that require energy and vivacity. [Tempo: Fast / 252 BPM]
Mid-tempo caribbean or latino groove. Traditional style with latin percussion, piano, acoustic bass. Fun, sun, summer and holiday. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
Happy, bouncy and energetic Latin dance, with piano, acoustic guitars and bass enters a little later. [Tempo: Fast / 137 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]
Authentic salsa dance music. Festive, happy, dance hall, party. [Tempo: Medium / 184 BPM]
Feelgood, smooth and luxurious chill-out / soft instrumental track. Somewhat sensual or luxurious. Breezy, with a very slight Spanish or Mediterranean feel. Imagine cruising on the ocean waves, the sea breeze in your hair and the sun on your face. A nice track for lounge, bar/cafe, relaxation, good times, vacation and travel. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
An upbeat and fiery Latin salsa track for culture videos, travel, commercials, TV shows and all kinds of Latin festivities. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 192 BPM]
Drone, tribal drums, shakers / rattles and wood flute in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Mystic, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / desert, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and windchimes; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A sorrowful and bittersweet music ballad available with Hebrew vocals, or as an instrumental. A summary of the lyrics; a queen is singing her lament and sorrow, what good are all my riches, when I am so sad? The track has a Middle Eastern or Hebrew, Israeli feel and background. Lament, loss, sorrow, regret. The Instrumental version is good for background music for travel, drama, ethnic mood etc. [Tempo: Slow / 60 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]
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]
Reggae track, slow to medium tempo with a traditional reggae rhythm. Available with, or without, a Santana inspired solo guitar. (The Underscore version is without the lead guitar). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A fun and lively latin track with salsa rhythms, bright latino trumpets and piano. Extravagant, party, fun, excited. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
A bright blend of instruments are used to create this unique piece of music. Joyous, happy, positive, enchanting and upbeat music with a nice touch of the ethereal. Utopia evokes many feelings from love and joy to happiness, delight and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 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]
10-string viola playing over a pop brazilian percussion. A bit of Xote, a very popular rhythm in Brazil. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
Relaxed, exotic and mysterious African track with traditional instrumentation and cinematic strings. Suitable for movies and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Joyful Irish jig perfect for capturing scenes of happy people dancing and drinking, travel features, documentaries or tv dramas set in Ireland and St Patricks Day based projects. Features accordian, piano, acoustic guitar, bodhran drums and penny whistle. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 BPM]
This track starts with a dreamy flute and saz instrument. The scales & harmonies, which are used widely in all of the middle eastern region from Iran to Lebanon, are called "hijaz tune" and is very familiar to all that region. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A fresh and feelgood instrumental music track with a taste of the excotic, Eastern. Could be India, Middle East, Arabia, Egypt, Dubai etc. A very positive and inviting feel. Great music for commercials, travel, adventure, holiday and discovery. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 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]
An acoustic duet. From the start of harmonic guitars and bells, to its smooth counterpart of strums, the track feels smooth and easy going Americana. The track moves to a dreamy, thought provoking, positive change in the B-section before returning to its laid-back southern comfort theme. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
This joyous, rousing and boisterous theme evokes an athletic atmosphere charged with jubilation and national pride such as a large gathering, wide open space or sports event. A solid underscore for narratives, title sequences, scene setting, commentary, background and factual information. Glorious, victorious. Sports / events / celebrations. The track will easily blend with Champions Of Africa Tournament to create an entire themed programme package. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
Drone, windchimes, shakers / rattles and wood flute in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Mystic, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / oriental, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and windchimes; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
The music begins with percussion and subtle strings and brasses. Then it moves into a percussion driven theme played by strings. Later also piano enters playing lead. The music builds dynamically throughout the track, and in the end the piano is supported by bouzouki. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 106 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]
