Royalty Free Exotic / Ethnic Music

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 marimba. African / Tribal, General World, Mysterious / Futuristic, Exotic / Ethnic, Suspense, Drum Grooves, World percussion, Percussive Instruments, Documentary, Mystery,

A raw and exotic sounding Middle Eastern / Arabic / Persian piece dominated by the Saz - a persian string instrument with a deep and moving sound, with its origin in Persia and Turkey, sometimes refered to as a Baglama. Middle East, Playful, Exotic / Ethnic, Happy, Ceremonial, Ethnic / World Instruments, Sitar, Travel,

Filmscore / Cinematic, Mysterious / Futuristic, Exotic / Ethnic, Suspense, Hypnotic, Ethnic / World Instruments, World percussion, Adventure, Epic / Historical, Documentary, Mystery,

This piece moves through various sections of chinese inspired ambient and rhythmic music. Some melodic elements (Chinese main theme), but also some sections with just background ambience and Chinese percussion. Oriental / Far East, Exotic / Ethnic, Unhurried, Ethnic / World Instruments, World percussion, Epic / Historical,

Flute melodies with slap bass and a contemporary rhythm track provide the backing for this Middle Eastern sounding piece. Complete with duduk section, this track creates a hectic and bustling scene. General World, Exotic / Ethnic, Suspense, Flute, Ethnic / World Instruments, Electronic, Adventure, Documentary,

Downtempo, crips and clean hip-hop groove with a sparse, funky bass line. Subtle scratching enters later. Hip-hop / Urban / Rap, Downtempo, Exotic / Ethnic, Dark, Lazy, Groovy, Quirky / Bizarre, Strings, Drum Grooves, Synthesizers, Drum Machine, Crime / Gangster, Teen / Pop Culture,

Asian / Indian, Electronica, Exotic / Ethnic, Energetic, Moving / Driving, Groovy, Ethnic / World Instruments, Drum Grooves, Adventure,

Warm pads, bells and a mysterious Eastern wind instrument, the Sarangi flute. Great background for travel and mystery, adventure and excotic places. Foreboding, underlying mystery. Asian / Indian, Middle East, Sad, Exotic / Ethnic, Dramatic, Pensive / Thoughtful, Sorrowful, Strings, Ethnic / World Instruments, Bells,

A soft, mysterious and airy ethnic-ambient track of beauty and light. Ethereal pads combine with piano droplets and more esoteric / mystical elements to create a track that's suitable for nature and travel, relaxation and healing, documentaries. Ambient / New Age, Dreamy / Reflective, Exotic / Ethnic, Nostalgic, Fantasy, Spatial, Relaxing, Abstract, Flowering, Ethnic / World Instruments, Effects, Acoustic Guitars, Percussive Instruments, Synthesizers, Documentary, Travel, Relaxation / Meditation,

This smooth and soft world-fusion track uses the traditional Indian instrument Sarangi, which is a bit like a violin (although it predates the violin in existence). Ambient / New Age, Asian / Indian, Sad, Dreamy / Reflective, Exotic / Ethnic, Soft / Smooth, Spatial, Peaceful / Calm, Relaxing, Soulful, Gentle / Tender, Emotional, Ambient textures, Ethnic / World Instruments, Documentary, Relaxation / Meditation,