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.
Relaxed lounge/chillout with beautiful strings, piano accents, acoustic guitar and a dreamy trumpet. Radiates a melancholic but yet harmonious atmosphere. Well-suited for artful pictures, pensive scences, time lapse cameras and train journeys. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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]
This track begins slowly with a simple piano and melancholic cello solo, then gradually builds into a positive, uplifting hybrid orchestral piece. This should work well with various styles. It includes orchestral elements, synthesizers, guitars and drums. Inspirational / Passionate / Uplifting. [Tempo: Medium / 86 BPM]
This marimba based piece mixes club beats with breakbeats and balances between light and emotive depth. Bass, percussion and drums maintain excitement while keyboards, synths and bells float on top with shimmering melodic touches. Works as excellent with travel and drama as it does with documentaries, commercials, and general relational themes. [Tempo: Medium / 137 BPM]
This electric piano based, self-reflective music track is slightly melancholy with touches of tender healing and inspiration. It has a vintage feeling conveyed with softly played electric and acoustic guitars, bells, bass, percussion, synth pad, and drums. Great music for body and mind wellness, recreation, relational drama, and intimate themes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 127 BPM]
A bright, sparkly and positive pop/folk tune. Youthful and fresh, uplifting and motivational. Great for things like positive messages, daytime TV shows, exciting new times, comedy and sitcom, family friendly games, apps, TV shows and films. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
A positive, moderately busy, feelgood pop-rock track, with a kind of family friendly, fresh sound. Good for things like games, daytime TV shows, breakfast TV, family shows, sitcoms and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Driving clean acoustic and electric guitars give you a feeling of optimism and achievement. The track uplifts and elevates with lots of positivity. [Tempo: Fast / 132 BPM]
Easy-going and authentic, this Indie pop track is a gateway to life’s celebrations. With vocals and acoustic guitars, the melody is catchy and floats over a solid drums and bass rhythm section. It would feature nicely behind any modern relationship drama, travel or lifestyle theme. Great for commercials. Also available without the vocals (Underscore version). [Tempo: Fast / 149 BPM]
An Alternative Rock theme with Pop sensibilities driven by traditional Rock/Pop sounds. Mid-tempo and with a feelgood factor, this track conveys the feeling of having the wind in your back, the sun on your face and the open road ahead. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 129 BPM]
After World War II, Paris is a jazz town, with U.S. influences but also with something French. This wonderful original composition captures the chic, style and fashion of post-war Paris. Available in a Vocal version and an Instrumental version, this has a wonderfully retro feel, but with a fresh, modern sound too. Great for historical and fun productions. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
This TV-type cue balances between sensitive, emotive, tender, serious and grooving. Structured on a staccato motif played on the marimba, its bell and synth melody is sweet and delicate with a touch of melancholy. Other instruments include pan drums, synth pad, acoustic bass and drums. Excellent as music for many genres of TV programming, especially drama and travel. [Tempo: Medium / 148 BPM]
A modern sounding indie rock track with a well polished sound. An uplifting and full sounding chorus which featured big, driving guitars. Great for projects seeking an up to date sound, possibly TV and advertising. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A cheeky and charming little French number. Available in a vocal version (retro French chic style, male/female duet) and an instrumental version, this light hearted waltz has a quintessentially French style and sound. [Tempo: Medium / 180 BPM]
A moving and grooving dance party track with a slight latin salsa or tropical feel. Nice and even flow throughout, great as an underscore, for travel, adventure, vacation and fun holidays. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
A fresh and bright TV theme. Despite the name, this is not limited to use only in a news broadcast, but is also highly suitable for use in commercials, holiday/travel information, weather, corporate use, fun and discovery, and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Tasteful, mellow chillout track featuring a simple acoustic guitar pattern and swirling, subtle melodic elements. Transparent, neutral and easy on the ears. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Mid-tempo Tango featuring accordeon, piano, bass, pizzicato string section and subtle drums. Tango dancing, retro show, freakshow, novelty. Also circus, musical caravan, fairground and merry-go-round etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Light and laid back beats, bright melodies and sparkling synth. Good for travel and living, waterworlds, design and architecture, multimedia and videogames. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
Audio logo, brand recognition, fx sounds, strings, electro- and real sounds [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Authentic sounding 1950's Jamacian ska in the style of Studio One and Trojan Records. Upbeat horns, bass and rhythms and featuring a saxophone and military-style swing trumpet. [Tempo: Fast / 122 BPM]
Full of 'Joie de vivre' this accordion and mandolin led piece is a bright, filmic, retro sounding waltzer conjuring up visions of traditional European city streets, mountains, lakes, fairgrounds, carousels, flowers and festivals. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 62 BPM]
Rootsy and emotional solo acoustic steel string guitar. Great for love, romance, memories, longing, passion, reflection, rural, mother earth, travel, nature and much more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A fresh, inspiring and uplifting track with elements of Chillout, Electronica and a World/Ethnic slant with faint hints of oriental and african vibes. Uses bright and positive sounds, but also features a wistful undertow with warm marimbas and string pads. Full instrumentation kicks in after 50 secs. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Bouncy Cajun style blues rock. Slide guitars and accordeon. Down and dirty, grinding and swaying. Bass enters second time. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 BPM]
Mid-tempo Ska with Russian or Eastern European overtones. A ska is a music style closely related to reggae. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
Latin Jazz. Joyful, Playful, Optimistic, Bright, Positive, Festive, Uplifting. Piano, Flute. Holiday, Commercials/TV themes. [Tempo: Fast, Medium / 180 BPM]
Romantic France. Easy and nice playing musette. Paris cafe. European. Love, Romantic, Delight/Bliss, Soulful. Piano, Accordion. Romantic/Melodrama, French. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Gentle but joyful americana, bluegrass crossover. This track starts with only a banjo and then adds mandolin, pedal steel guitar and bass. Wholesome and genuine, great for outdoors, hiking, fishing, hobby, nature etc with elements of Western, folk and Americana. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Thumping, old style blues/jazz featuring Dobro & lap steel guitar over a traditional jazz band backing of guitars, bass and drums. Playful, happy blues-jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
Horn-driven Afro-beat dance groove. Get up and get funky! [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Organic, repetitive, functional music featuring piano, keyboards and bass. Good for TV commercials, infomercials, documentary projects, openings, endings and for background music too. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Funk. Fast tempo, slap bass and uptempo drums, with congas for a carnival or party feel. A little bit dreamy / trippy, with a slight nod to the 1970's, combined with a modern flare. Fusion / jazzy funk. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
In the Thomas Newman style, this track contains suggestion of African elements in a light , fresh contemporary urban presentation. Percussion driven, with piano and voices, this is pure underscore, with a consistent texture that will drive picture and is highly editable. A button ending is easily edited into a fade to picture. At home in drama or comedy, it adapts itself to the picture it is placed against, and is extremely versatile. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 141 BPM]
Romantic Bossa Nova in the style of Antonio Carlos Jobim with simple, tender melody on acoustic guitar. A beautiful, enchanting track for any project in need of a latin/brazilian soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A funky, upbeat groove with an infectious melody on Saxophone and Guitar. A great contemporary jazz track with a soulful, retro vibe. Also features electric piano, bass, drums and turntable scratching. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A relaxing yet uplifting chill-out track perfect for scenes of the vast beauty of the sea, miracles of nature, early morning sunrises or anything in need of an ethereal, calm yet powerful soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
This contemporary Latin jazz piece would work well in a variety of projects including advertising for fashion or any fun product, travel features, websites or scenes set in Latin locations. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Gentle rag featuring acoustic guitar and dobro. A version without the dobro is also available. Nice country / bluegrass / folk / americana track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
A positive and moderately upbeat pop-rock / light rock music track featuring delayed guitars, overdrive rhythm guitar, bass and upbeat drums. Inspiring music, great for many different kinds of media productions. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
An intensely deep composition featuring the Indian slide guitar. Melancholic and serene [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Nice and positive, melodic pop / dance music with a feel good, summer time vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
Happy and playful traditional Celtic track. Features acoustic guitar, Irish Whistle, melodeon and bodhran. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
This Southern-rock type music track is soulful and easy on the ears. It conveys the feeling of being around people and things that feel like home. Electric guitars play the laid-back melody hovering over a swinging rhythm section of acoustic guitars, piano, bass and drums. This music track is perfect for sentimental, good-natured, down-to-earth moments in dramas, travel, family and documentary programming. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
An inspirational, motivational pop-rock music track featuring palm muted guitars and piano. Good energy level, but with a subtle, restrained sound. Positive and inspiring music. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Get in your car and drive your worries away with this carefree piece of acoustic pop rock! The perfect soundtrack to a driving scene, or a getaway vibe, with sunny days and a long road trip! Blending elements of acoustic fusion with indie pop rock, this track is ideal for apps, promo videos, infomercials, film, reality TV and much more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 89 BPM]
An electrified indie-pop inspired piece with an acoustic guitar melody throughout. Features unison chorus vocals. Very anthemic and high energy. Versatile and useful for a variety of projects. Available with or without the vocal chants. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
An indie folk pop track starting strong with driving guitar and drums. Heavily electric guitar driven, this tune is suitable for a variety of projects and gives a motivational and inspiring feeling. Available with or without the vocal hooks. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
A modern, upbeat, fun, indie pop rock track that is cool and catchy. Great for all kinds of projects that need to have a cool indie rock vibe. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Inspiring and uplifting, featuring vocal melodies and driving acoustic guitar. Grows and develops into a more energetic, achievement type part for the chorus.
[Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]