good travelling 2

SCORE 94
LC 24999 : 2018-02-05
Atmospheric tracks depicting different countries and continents, some with contemporary rhythms, and some a more traditional feel. Instrumentation includes both conventional western and traditional ethnic instruments.
  • SCOR009401 2:44
    Beautiful beaches, sun-tanned beauties relaxing with beautiful cocktails, and beautiful gentle bossa nova rhythms. Sophisticated and classy - a timeless genre, featuring acoustic guitar, tenor saxophone, flute and electric piano. 152 bpm (E flat); (Eflat)
  • SCOR009402 2:03
    Eastern European stringed instruments (mandolin, bouzouki, autoharp, dulcimer) and a string orchestra play a characteristic melody over a contemporary rhythmic bed. 123 bpm (Amin)
  • SCOR009405 1:58
    A rhythmic and energetic portrayal of township music, featuring trumpet, saxophone and choir over bass and percussion. 107 bpm (Dmaj)
  • SCOR009407 2:17
    Desert, sandstorms, a mirage and a distant oasis are portrayed by this orchestral, but rhythmic, tone poem. Ethnic instruments blend with western sounds to produce an evocative sound picture. 70 bpm (Cmaj)
  • SCOR009411 2:02
    An instrumental montage from an ethnic ensemble. Different tone colours and textures evoke a modern city. Featured instruments include: sitar, bansuri, (an Indian flute), Indian violin, the shehnai, (similar to the western oboe), the sarod, (an Indian lute-like string instrument), as well as tabla and dhol drums. 120 bpm (Fmaj)
  • SCOR009412 2:34
    Happy, upbeat and reggae-influenced this track is catchy, with hooky phrases from thumb piano, marimba and flute. 140 bpm (Dmaj)
  • SCOR009413 1:59
    Guitars, especially the slide Dobro acoustic guitar, harmonica and drums evoke the deep south of the USA: not only the wetlands, but also the dry, dusty roads that epitomise classic road movies. 85 bpm (Dmaj)
  • SCOR009417 3:00
    The Ney flute, the Duduk and Middle Eastern percussion are central to this evocative sound picture. Powerful motifs from a full string section throughout, and a flute obbligato over an ethnic atmosphere, without rhythm, at 1.38 - 2.28, give the track a cinematic flavour. 100 bpm (Dmin)
  • SCOR009418 2:52
    A free improvisation between the bawu, (a Chinese reedpipe, mainly from southern China), and the guzheng, (often called the Chinese zither), over a throat drone. This track is highly atmospheric - illustrating the meeting of two differing musicians from the same cultural world. All (a) versions also feature a low throat drone. (Bmin)
  • SCOR009420 2:33
    Trumpet and steel drums, over a reggae-influenced rhythmic feel, portray a relaxed Jamaican atmosphere. 87 bpm (Gmaj)
  • SCOR009422 2:14
    A chilled beat gently drives a montage of Asian instruments, producing a cool and evocative atmosphere. 90 bpm (Ebmin)
  • SCOR009424 2:05
    Hooky steel drums introduce a relaxed and laid-back atmosphere over which the percussion develops, building to a solo flute improvisation. The track gently builds throughout with catchy percussion motifs from marimbas. 166 bpm (Cmaj)
  • SCOR009426 2:19
    Contemporary beats and ethnic percussion drive melodic phrases from an ethnic flute and solo cumbus, (the Turkish equivalent of a mandolin). A monochord and drone add depth to this high-energy track. 140 bpm (Gmaj)
  • SCOR009427 2:29
    A gong, bamboo flute, Chinese percussion and the pipa, (the Chinese lute), set the scene for a visit to East Asia. Melodic phrases shift between wind and string instruments over a constant backdrop of percussion. A welcoming and unthreatening track. 164 bpm (Cmaj)
  • SCOR009428 2:17
    A pretty waltz melody, featuring an accordion theme over piano and bass accompaniment. The melody reappears, played by clarinet, and then by an acoustic guitar. 163 bpm (Gmaj)
  • SCOR009478 0:10
    Commercial length. A short link featuring an introductory glissando from the guzheng and a short phrase from the bawu, (a Chinese reedpipe, mainly from southern China), over a throat drone. (Bmin)
  • SCOR009479 0:09
    Commercial length. A short link featuring phrases from the bawu, (a Chinese reedpipe), with strummed guzheng, over a throat drone. (Bmin)
  • SCOR009480 0:09
    Commercial length. A short link featuring an introductory glissando from the guzheng, over a throat drone. (Bmin)
  • SCOR009481 0:09
    Commercial length. A short link featuring an introductory glissando from the guzheng and a short phrase from the bawu, (a Chinese reedpipe, mainly from southern China). (Bmin)
  • SCOR009482 0:09
    Commercial length. A short link featuring phrases from the bawu, (a Chinese reedpipe), with strummed guzheng. (Bmin)
  • SCOR009483 0:10
    Commercial length. Short link - trumpet and steel drums, over a reggae-influenced rhythmic feel, portray a relaxed Jamaican atmosphere. 87 bpm (Gmaj)
  • SCOR009484 0:06
    Short end link. Trumpet and steel drums, over a reggae-influenced rhythmic feel. 87 bpm (Gmaj)