Chanson has traveled the globe recording authentic World and Ethnic music. Their 600 tracks include compelling native vocals with indigenous instruments from Africa, Kantele music from Finland, music of the North American Indians, Didgeridoo music from Australia, Punjabi Pop or Bhangra from India, Chinese Dulcimer, Japanese Koto, Middle Eastern percussion, and much more. Chanson's music is used worldwide by producers of TV and film dramatizations. Since each track was recorded in-country, you can rest assured in the authenticity of Chanson World Music Library's entire catalog.
Song about artists people using the Enanga harp, seven stringed instrument. Light and exotic, very dramatic, features both male and female lead vocals, sung in a very esoteric fashion. Quriky and odd, strange music with purpose. Primitive sounding, but pleasing. Male Vocals, African, Uganda
2 part dance, first by women, Kadobo, then men, Atsia. Lively and exotic. Very fast tempo, midevial - primitive atmosphere, tribal in nature. Images of the jungle, tribal rituals, native tradition. Mixed Vocals, African, Benin
Kora solo influenced by Mandinka melody. Lively and fun, bright, beautiful, and cheerful. Simple, yet elegant and sweet. Easily absorbed, very pleasant to listen to, native sounding. Instrumental, African, Senegal
Horn players, drummers and singers perform Ngoma festivity music. Lively and exotic, at times similar to the sound of a digiredoo. (large horn like instrument, without keys, of Australia's aborigine peoples). Very native sounding. Mixed Vocals, African, Uganda
Joyful song with Cuban rhythm. Male vocals, touching, emotional, sweet guitar rhythms, very Caribbean sounding. Islands, palm trees, clear blue ocean waters, digging your toes in the sand, sunny skies. Male Vocals, African, Senegal
Zulu music. Male vocals, children's vocals, lively and exotic. Tribal rituals and village celebrations, cool, meaningful, life in the deepest wilds of Africa. Ideal for stories of adventurer Richard Branson types going on safari. Male Vocals, African, Zulu
Social dance of the Igbo people. Lively, extremely fast, festive, and exotic. Mixed group vocals - male, female and children. Frantic, frenetic, sense of urgency and must be done now. Mixed Vocals, African, Nigeria
Zulu music with vocals. Exotic native sounds of wild African jungles and peoples. Medium to fast tempo, hand claps, group male and female vocals. Fun, festive, celebratory, meaningful. Big game hunters, African adventurers. Mixed Vocals, African, Zulu
A piece exploring the flight of the Kaa-U-La, the mythical two headed talking bird with percussion and flute. Kaa-U-La is a mythical talking bird, similar to the Do Do of early Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons and Toucan Sam of Fruit Loops fame. Exotic, wild, adventurous. Instrumental, African, Zulu
African vocals The ancestors have spoken, listen to the ancestors. Reverent and serious, male and female mixed vocals, mid tempo, serious and meaningful. Visions of African village life and tradition. A Capella, African, Botswana
Shepherds forgetting to look after their sheep. Party mood, celebrating, dancing. Pulsating, wild, adventurous, fast tempo, lead exotic male vocal, joined by other male vocals in chorus. Mixed Vocals, African, Botswana
This rhythm is from Eastern Uganda, in the style played by people who are farmers. Adventurous and exotic indigenuous music, pulsating and wild beat. Ideal for stories set in untamed lands and Indiana Jones type explorers. Instrumental, African, Uganda
Recreational dance from West Ghana. Uptempo and lively, mixed vocals, with children joining in on the chorus. Portraits of indigenious, native celebrations and tribal life. Dancing and feasting, celebrating in the village landing, everyone joins in on the fun. Mixed Vocals, African, Ghana
Singer working for someone that doesnt pay. Native and indigenious sounds of the African people. Village life, disappointment, lamentation, upset, angry, and expressive exotic male vocals. Mixed Vocals, African, Botswana
Dance and music performed in celebration of good harvest in Kenya. Lively, stepping out and celebrating among the village citizens. Mixed, uptempo vocals, driving, pulsating, and happy beat. Native songs of Africa. Mixed Vocals, African, Kenya
Celebrating the virtues of Botswana. Medium fast tempo, celebratory male vocals, pulsating and exciting drumbeats. Festive, frolicy, happy, driving, drunken (type) happiness. Songs of native people. Mixed Vocals, African, Botswana
Rare example of the Acholi one-stringed harp. Female vocals, mysterious in style, but also happy. Medium fast tempo, African sounds, with slight traces of Oriental sounds, thin, but rich, meaningful vocals. Female Vocals, African, Uganda
Homemade xylophone used with banana trunks. Medium fast tempo, very primitive sounding, male vocals. Medium fast tempo, percussion, woodblocks. Indigenous sounds of the African continent. Picks up speed towards the end. Male Vocals, African, Uganda
Bugosa fishermen doing social songs about happiness. Medium to medium fast tempo. Native male vocals, castanet type percussion instrumentation, develops to indigenous xylophone type keyboard in second half, after one minute mark, and a more celebratory mood. Mixed Vocals, African, Uganda
Work songs sung by camel drivers. Droning acapella style male vocals, both solo and in harmony. Medium tempo, extremely unique. Ideal for desert exploration stories and scenes, depicting lives of Middle Eastern and Afghanistani villagers and nomads. Male Vocals, African, Uganda
Song asking for peace for Casamance people of Senegal. Reflective, a bit more sophisticated structurally than the majority of songs of the native peoples of Africa, as heard in the rich instrumentation, varied beat, and male vocal lead voice. Male Vocals, African, Senegal
Childrens Dance and Finale. Lively and exotic, very youthful and tribal in nature. Growing up in the wilds of Africa, coming of age as a hunter and warrior. Ideal for documentaries, stories of young natives facing personal challenges and triumphs. Instrumental, African, Zulu
Song telling about the political coups that occur frequently in Africa. Reflective and accepting mood, as if this is part of every day life. Male lead vocal and chorus. Strangely upbeat considering the disruptions associated with military coups. Male Vocals, African, Senegal
Celebration dances for womens courtship, bravery and attention. Uptempo, wild, native indigenous percussion, yelling / screaming, expressive vocals. Fun and frolic, getting carried away. Ideal for depicting happier times among the native peoples of the Earth and simple people in sci-fi stories. Mixed Vocals, African, Sudan
Percussive piece about divine dance for men after entering manhood. Wild, exciting, uptempo, very expressive male lead vocals and chorus. Pulsating, rhythmic, richly produced, very good sound quality for a recording of African natives. Male Vocals, African, Senegal
Songs of our People from the Lesotho tribe of Africa. Pulsating, rhythmic. Very fast tempo, dancing, celebratory mood. Percussion and drums, aggressive and adventurous. Perfect for depicting fun times among people in villages and ancient type civilizations. Instrumental, African, Lesotho
Music famous for its vigor, praising warriors and boyfriends. Aggressive and adventurous, rhythmic, pulsating, very fast. Super cool track with both frantic drum beats and an overlying woodwind instrument whistling away. Real audience attention grabbing track. Instrumental, African, Uganda
Township slang for get-together. Fun and frolic, aggressive, fast track with a laid back (somewhat) uptempo beat and native villagers joining in on chorus occasionally. Very festive and carnival like, youthful, energetic. Portraits of village life in African communities. Instrumental, African, Lesotho
African instrumental encouraging action. Frantic, upbeat, festive, wild drums, fast beat. Youthful, energetic, cool, call to action. Ideal for action / adventure stories set in Africa and exotic jungles, such as Brazil and other South American countries. Instrumental, African, African Traditional
Domba is the legendary snake dance performed by Venda maidens to appease the giant python god of fertility. Very cool and fun track, heavy on drums. Can also be used to depict scenes of Hades or any place in fiction or non-fiction with a mysterious, aggressive, challenging nature. Instrumental, African, South Africa
Bass melody played after meal to relax everyone. Leisurely African version of Spanish flamenco guitars, appealing, sweet, emotional, yet still lively and upbeat. Good hot homemade nutritious cooked food around campfires or in nice restaurants, village cafes. Instrumental, African, Senegal
God Dance performed in the style of the Bolamba pygmies. Very fast and adventurous, aggressive and pulsating rhythmic beat. Native villagers wild dancing, uncontrolled, unbridled passion, frantic and adventurous. Instrumental, African, Congo
Edongo dance, earthy and all about friendship. Frantic, fast, pulsating, rhythmic, exotic native male vocals. Native life among African villagers. Celebratory, traditions of the African people, war drums, etc. Driving, energetic, and wild. Mixed Vocals, African, Uganda
Dance noted for contrast of movements between men and women. Frantic, uptempo, lively, mixed vocals, very happy and bright. Pulsating, rhythmic, sexy. Natives of African celebrating in little clothing, just native garb or topless, sometimes with face paint. Mixed Vocals, African, Ghana
2 part song, praising fishermen and then the national football team for Senegal. Quirky and adventurous, native male vocals over guitars and percussion. Moody, mischevious, lively. Smiling, positive sounds the African people. Male Vocals, African, Senegal
The song of the Dove from Africa. Subdued, yet exotic with a touch of adventure. Steady percussion and drum beats, medium tempo. Danger lurking around the corners of the deepest jungles and rivers of the African continent. Wild animals, poisonous snakes, unscrupulous businessmen, to name a few. Instrumental, African, Yoruba
Patterned on a traditional rhythm from the Central Africa Republic, this piece employs a number of African xylophones--marimba, Instrumental, African, Central African Republic
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