Take a listen here to the top 100 World Vocal tracks at Music Cult! From every part of the world,
from every country and in every language, this is the music that makes the whole world hum!
The smash hit from Corder's Kenyan band BWK that the continent is talking about, this Afro-fusion positive message grooving and melodic track will get you dancing and feeling great about life. A must for any project requiring a cutting edge African vibe. Great vocals in English and Swahili. Male Rap & Vocals, African, Kenya
The Police meets Jason Mraz in this reggae rock track! Perfect for any socio-political content in film or dramatic tv. Killer guitar solo! Isolation or feeling disconnected from the world around you, Crime drama, slightly ascue, the underground, strange and different perspectives or lense. Male Vocals, Reggae, Contemporary Reggae
An original mid tempo bossa-nova in the style of the famous Stan Getz / Astrid Gilberto 1960s recordings. Great for a late night bedroom scene or romantic summer beach vacation. Yearning for past romance, fantasy lover, making love, wishing, aimlessness. Real instruments. Sultry Vocals, Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
An original bossa-nova in the style of the famous Stan Getz / Astrid Gilberto recordings of the 1960s. Lyric themes include romance, exoticism, travel, opposites, jet-set, skiing, cold and heat. I have several instrumental versions posted here as well. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
A Bossa Nova song in the vein of Sergio Mendes, Caetano Veloso, or Jorge Ben Jor. Features classical guitar and traditional Brazilian percussion. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
The third single from Corder's Kenyan band BWK, this luscious African fusion hit surprises like the others with the sweetness of its hip hop sound. Featuring Corder's vocal hooks and the Swahili rapping of MC Kah. Doesn't sound like anything else!. Male Rap & Vocals, African, Kenya
Great tongue in cheek track with a retro, cheesy, sexy French quirky quality. Good for comedies, anywhere irony is required. Lounge vibe, jazzy. Whimsical romance, new love, cooking show, flying kites in a Paris park. Lounge lizard, cocktails, entertainment, wine bar, 20-somethings hooking up, Male Vocals, European, France
Grooving pop music track with drums, bass, synthesizer, and vocals featuring Japanese lyrics in an almost whispering chant style. Subdued and mysterious but also rhythmic and energetic. Great for any scene featuring young adults where an original style of pop music with Japanese flavor is desired. Female Vocals, Japanese, Japanese Pop
Is sensual encounter between two people and in this song the invitation to sex between two people is reflected in a whisper in my ear saying do want to see how sex, Male Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop
Sexy song in the vein of Shakira, Gipsy Kings, Jose Gonzalez, Federico Aubele. Rhythmic guitars, driving percussion, latin guitar solo. Theme is about being pushed to the limit. Female Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop
Romantic Italian/French sounding sing (sung in English) Great visual of Vienna and Paris! Perfect for romance or European travel scenes! Great waltz like feel with a romantic real violin, accordion and guitar feel! Great for Euro Vacation and waltz dances. Male Vocals, European, France
Summer music for your enjoyment. This sound track starts slow, with the environment of the Waves of the Sea. After develops a very happy rhythmic Bossa Nova song. Ideal for travel TV channel & documentaries. Watching a beautiful sunset, corporate video, lush scenes, romantic, playful, happy music, Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Sultry bossa nova groove that is reminiscent of the sounds of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This track is exceptionally mixed with a warm bass and the perfect auxiliary percussion. The horn section plays sparse yet tasteful lines behind the rich vocalist. Male Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
The well known Neopolitan song with female vocal and all acoustic instruments. Sung in Italian with alto voice accompanied by harp and hammered dulcimer for a slightly different sound. The song conveys thoughts of the beautiful Mediterranean country and true love! Female Vocals, European, Italy
In the style of Vanessa da Mata or Brazilian Girls. A song about finding happiness and peace with the one you love. Synth rock arranging, electronica influences, heavy rhythmic syncopation, extensive vamping and synthetic sonority, Brazilian roots. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Tropicália
A song in French that pays tribute to the great French popular composers of the 40's 50s and 60s. Starts with rubato accordion and vocal. Instrumental in time at 1:00. Modulation and vocal at 1:58. Performed by a 5 pc ensemble of violin, accordion, guitar, bass and vocal. Female Vocals, European, France
Hip-hop/rap/reggaeton with alternative edge and Jamaican male lead vocal ala Sean Paul, Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Black-Eyed Peas. Way cool makeout music, hooking up, funky party music, beach party or dancehall fun. Male Vocals, Reggaeton, Alt Reggaeton
This happy song features a reggae beat with a teen male singer. Alluring reggae rhythm with alluring lyrics is sure to impress the girl! Perfect for teen parties, beach parties, house parties, restaurant or retail streaming. Travel Chanel, MTV, Nickelodeon could use this young and fun track. Male Vocals, Reggae, Contemporary Reggae
suntan lotion bikini light and breezy sunny island sandy beaches palm trees alluring bright happy romantic positive rhythmic bouncy optimistic carefree Caribbean pop reggae female vocal perfect for travel channel commercial advertising vacation commercials internet radio mall music phone hold music, Female Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
Nice and cool samba performed by great trumpet, vibes, flute and piano. Joyful, captivating. Good for a scene at a bar, near a swimming pool, in a flirtatious environment, Mixed Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Female vocals sing a sweet love song enhanced by beautiful authentic South Indian classical phrases played on the veena! A great cross-cultural avantgarde experience for international lounges, jet setting cafes, airports, fashion shoots, film/tv. Female Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
A lively little Samba with light, contemporary House beat, Portuguese and scat singing female vocals, horns and electric piano. Fun, sophisticated, youthful and vibrant track for ladies fashion, exotic getaways, commercials, corporate, in-store music and trendy bars. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Samba
Hypnotic, lush, and vibey Vintage Bossa Nova. This song features Portuguese vocals. Female / Male vocal duet. The sonics are grainy, ambient, and intimate. Featured instruments include classical guitar, light percussion, piano, and vocals. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
This is a very sensual and sexy Cuban song for any exotic scene in any media. It will give any movie scene the Latin feel that puts the audience into a sensual and excited mood. Travel channel, Cuban documentary, party, fiesta, club music, Caribbean cruise,, Male Vocals, Tropical, Merengue
Cinematic Brazilian music with acoustic guitar, percussion, voice, piano and strings. Atmospheric, haunting introduction, builds into a funky rhythmic latin groove with a catchy smooth vocal hook from 1.18. Similar in style to music from City of God by Antonio Pinto and Babel by Gustavo Santaolalla. Female Vocals, World Music, Latin World Fusion
Commercial Reggaeton with male Jamaican lead vocal ala Sean Paul, Shaggy, Sean Kingston. Lyrial content about the reality show phenomenon. Slight intensity and mystery to the musical vibe, but also playful and danceable. Male Rap & Vocals, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
This romantic and touching song was composed and recorded by a couple of singer and songwriters under the Rio de Janeiro bossa nova atmosphere. Mixed Vocals, Brazilian, MPB
Feel good reggae love song with an infectious melody from start to finish. Sultry background harmony stacks making this song perfect for any occasion, film, radio, and T.V. situation. Male Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
This is the first ever reggae album by Mc Norman a Ugandan musician based in South Africa. the album is produced by Kron production (UK/UG) mixed and mastered at Down Town studios Joahnnesburg South Africa by Mzamo All vocals are recorded by Mutebi Ronald Mixed and mastered by Mzamo, Mixed Vocals, Reggaeton, Electronaton
Amazing Urban Pop / Moombahton track with full spoken/rapped male vocals. Super FUNKY and very fun with deep bassline and tight rhythms. Ragga guitar skanks and perfect synth sounds make this a MUST LISTEN! Great for commercials, radio and retail store play, Urban fashion shows, Urban art, etc. Male Rap & Vocals, Reggaeton, Moombahton
Romantic Accordion Soothing Male Vocal coming over the radio in a European film where the lover has left his girl at a Paris hotel for the airport and feels her absence as he watches two lovers at a cafe on his way out of town. The leaves are ready to turn and summers almost gone. Male Vocals, European, France
Pose is a fun Pop/Hip Hop song with a touch of Reggae. It's about party people modeling and looking good in the club! Female Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
This is a latin salsa song with an urban twist to it, a la J Lo. Huge chorus and very infectious female english vocals. Driving beat with hot percussion and tons of horns, acoustic guitar, and upright bass, about a girl asking her guy if he can handle her. clubs bar dramatic car chase vegas romance, Female Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop
Great Latin Pop song, featuring Alissa, a great super singer with a sexy, sultry voice singing in Spanish. Exciting urban club scenes, sassy catwalk, high fashion, dancing, party music, island romance, cruises and Caribbean and South America travels, and commercial ad campaigns. Female Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop
A childlike song based on the book Le Petit Prince/The Little Prince by Antoine de St-Exupery. It likens building a friendship to taking care of a rose. Relationships are developed through the give and take of day to day activities. Enjoy for fun or use for educational purposes. Female Vocals, European, France
reggae pop calypso with vocal fills, steel drums, the only lyrics are welcome to paradise, funk contemporary hip cool dark but hopeful, Male Vocals, Tropical, Steel Drums
Indie Pop in the vein of Belle & Sebastian, The Bird & The Bee. Acoustic guitar, programmed beats, and flute. Lush harmonies on chorus. Portuguese with English Bridge. Lyrics are about love, and giving it your all. Female Vocals, World Music, Brazilian, Happy, Cheery, Bouncy, and Upbeat. Female Vocals, Brazilian, MPB
Blissful and sensual Brazilian Bossa Nova. Capture the essense of far away exotic beaches, sunny skies, relaxing in the summertime and tender, romantic moments. Features male vocal, brass, flute, guitar, electric piano, bass and percussion. Male Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
A mix of Reggae and chill out, very atmospheric with horns, vocals, drums, bass, piano and big electric guitar ending. Male Vocals, Reggae, Contemporary Reggae
when someone makes you really need and your life is empty nothing can make you suffer emptiness and need to say something, Male Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop Ballads
Killer rhythmic sensation! Spanish guitars create a hypnotic cadence that allows a variety of ethnic voices to scat in and out as drone-like synths take turns mystifying the vibe of this ethnic track. Mixed Vocals, World Music, Latin World Fusion
Bright traditional Italian song with slightly different instrumentation using hammered dulcimer and harp. Female Italian vocals in upbeat, non-classical style. Picture a sunny day sailing in the bay of Naples! Female Vocals, European, Italy
At a time when most artists are pressured to strategically churn out a cookie-cutter album every year for fear of losing their spot, Lokixximo is street Latin hip-hop built to last. The forced sabbatical gave them ample time to painstakingly evaluate their musical motivations. Male Vocals, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
This fun vibe, reggaeton track has a very smooth club feel, almost like you can see a man buying a girl a drink to this song. The beat has a very danceable flow to it and the artist does a good job of maintaining that vibe throughout that song with his cadence and fun lyrics. Male Rap, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
Bossa nova beat and guitars combine with warm ethereal female vocals to create a romantic, lively, sweet number. Great for jewelry, luxurious retail, in-store, fashion shoots, romantic getaways, flying kites on the beach, breeze filled rides on the coast. Welcome sunshine! Film/ TV, Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Retro romance, mystery and intrigue with this haunting bossa-nova in the style of 1960s Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto. "A stranger on a train, just a face looking out at the rain" sets the stage for an affair. Loneliness, exotic travel and the thrill of romantic adventure. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Dark, tempting and delicious track with an enticing lilt in the music arranged by Dante and warm female vocals in Tamil to add to the exotic feel. Love and its myriad faces come alive in this sulky, sultry track. Great for fashion shoots, luxury retail. Film/ TV, leisure, Lives of the Rich & Famous, Female Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Urban Hip-Hop track with dual male Spanish rap vocals. Sound effects including gunshot, brief and not loud. Secondary rap vocal subdued with reverb effects, primary much louder and more aggressive. Instrumental break with higher pitched instrumental break mid track for a few seconds. Drum backbeat. Male Vocals, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
Sweet choruses hark back to the elegance of the 60's, romance is in the air, tinged by an embracing bossa nova rhythm section and warm guitars, this track is perfect for FIlm/ TV, Fashion shoots, luxury retail, Mediterranean lounges and chic stores, rom-com. A modern girl from Ipanema, Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Great female vocals and sensual, club music, sexy commercial and women's fashion, business motivation, positive music landscape summer morning bright and cheerful, happy ending romantic movie, ideal media for children, beach party, happy little cue that is ideal for advertising and promotion, Female Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop
Starts with haunting temple chanting echoing, builds with tibetan cymbals & bells, adding percussive elements-shakers, frame drum, distorted frame drum and bass kick drum frequency. Tension building interlude flows into an intense dramatic resolve. Uses: car commercials, triumph over adversity, Male Vocals, Indian, Indian Electronica
An upity fast paced well asserted track, blends of dance-hall & reggaeton backed with authentic Lokixximo spitfire lyrics. Great chase, fight or speed scene. Male Rap, Reggaeton, Dembow Dominicano
Light tune, like a feather, female vocalist sings about summer, sand and love. Holidays, nice weather, other seasons mentioned. Travel, summer holidays, TV. Romantic vacation, Rio, club, lounge or strolling along the beach. Uplifting, sweet, flirtatious, and alluring. Performed by LATIN FACULTY. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Hot Latin Song which talks about Life in the areas of Jealousy, Hate and envy, catered to the streets and younger audience. Great song to be used in any street orientated film. Male Rap & Vocals, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
This salsa song is filled with fire and excitement. Screaming trumpets, thick trombones E agile saxophones make up this all-star horn section with the sophisticated vocals of Jose Berrios. Fiesta, exotic world beat South American fiery dancing. Travel, tourism, Mambo dance lessons, Hot Entertainment, Male Vocals, Latin, Pachanga
Elegant, haunting & mysterious music with Japanese cinematic themes. Beautiful for high fashion, travel, underscores, Japanese love stories, rituals, family dramas, tea ceremonies, preparing for dramatic action to follow. Romance, drama, epic love story, sensuous, alluring, secretive forbidden love. Female Vocals, Japanese, Japanese Ethereal
Evocative, descriptive summery track of monsoon rain, the joy it evokes, with peacocks dancing in abandon. In an intricate 7/8 rhythm, the Indian riff with synths and a misty female voice combine to make an exotic take away, Female Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
(APRIL 2012) Winner of our Editor's Choice Award for April 2012, this song is gifted with one of the most beautiful, exotic and masterful female vocal performances we have ever heard, utilizing an unusual warbling vibrato vocal technique that captures the very essence of the genre.Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary travel hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions. Tranquil & mellow. Female Vocals, Middle East, Anasheed Contemporary
Cool, vibrant Reggae with a modern, club vibe featuring soulful female vocals, dubbed out horns, skanking guitar, smooth organ and sub bass. A great mix of Jamaican tradition and contemporary RnB. Female Vocals, Reggae, Contemporary Reggae
With a hip, pop style, a male vocalist expresses his love while recalling the memories of a powerful, passionate relationship. Sung in Brazilian Portuguese, the lyrics are emotional and sincere, with electric guitars and drums. Perfect for a romantic scene in a foreign language film or TV show. Male Vocals, Brazilian, MPB
medieval paradises with princesses dragons and dungeons a journey to the depths of a lush forest a heroic relationship with battles of the fantasy era in which all kinds of magical situations enter good and bad witches bagpipes in epic battle, Mixed Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
A chorus that is instantly a singalong! Exuberant vocals, horns and upbeat ska rhythm section support an infectious sing-along chorus and an uplifting message about a joyful attitude bringing happiness even without money. Perfect promo for jeans, soft drinks and other youth-oriented products. Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska
Nice vocals on this one. A fun, reggae beat drives this whimsical song about leaving familiar grounds and heading off to a mysterious place called "the unknown". Lots of cool keyboard work on this one too. BPM is 80. Male Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
In this ethereal and rhythmic track, a female vocalist sings tenderly of hope and comfort in the midst of darkness and cold. Perfect for winter scene, home, bedtime, family facing hardship, end credits. Loving, heartwarming, uplifting, positive, thoughtful, tranquil, innocent, wondrous, shimmering. Female Vocals, World Music, Pan-World Fusion
One of life's difficulties is trying to decide if you should return to a partner after difficulties? It's the most difficult decision, but perhaps this is the true encounter, the one that means the most. Sexy, flirtatious, perfect for clubs, lounges, and romantic TV shows and lifestyles. Male Vocals, Latin, Latin RnB
Haunting, evocative and beautiful female singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Female Vocals, Middle East, Anasheed Contemporary
Highly energetic track with dramatic breakdowns, smooth vocals, and a reggae beat for the backdrop. Features African vocals and harmonies with a prominent female rap vocal. This track is a mix of African, Reggae and WORLD influences, Mixed Vocals, World Music, Pan-World Fusion
An edgy Oud cranks out a hypnotizing hook line as Arabic female tantalizes with tribal dialects. Escalating danger, steady drums are a sweet combo of percusions with a four-to-the-floor dance beat. Dark Sexy Sinister Exotic & Fresh! Menacing crime, voodoo, cannibals, Mideast drug cartels, nomads, Mixed Vocals, Middle East, Contemporary Dramatic
Dynamic, rhytmical and repetitive as well as tranquil composition with trance effect. It is uplifting and good for presentation, shows, clubs&lounge, after work parties and capable for advertising new technology, travel-tours, websites about african topics, hotels, spa, holidays & also safari-tours. Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
A lively Salsa build around the juxtaposition of upbeat dancing music and serious lyrics about lost love and betrayal. Perfect music for dancing or setting that Latin party mood. Male Vocals, Tropical, Salsa
Male vocals sing a soulful Hindustani cheez with an ambient dreamy electronica background, crisp tabla virtuoso and the whole track takes you to a lounge in Mumbai, to India with its exotic melange of colour, spirituality and vivacity. Fashion TV, fashion shoots, clubs, lounges, Male Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Haunting, evocative and beautiful female singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Female Vocals, Middle East, Anasheed Contemporary
A beautiful bossanova tune performed in portuguese by Brazilian female vocalist, Jussanam who also wrote the lyrics. Accoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Recorded "live" in the studio. Guitar solo. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Beautiful, exotic, and moving Latin based song with sensual female vocals. Elegant, soulful and moving. Spanish guitar melodies intertwine with breathy sultry female vocals and contemporary percussion. A classic hit in it's own right, ready to set the mood for your next James Bondish love scene, Female Vocals, Latin, Latin Pop
Caminhos is a seductive, mysterious rumba flamenca style song. It uniquely features an accompaniment with, besides rhythmic flamenco guitar also a mandolin. Throughout the vocals are augmented by virtuoso flamenco guitar melodies. Female Vocals, Tropical, Rumba
A laid back, traditional Brazilian Bossa Nova in the style of Bebel Gilberto, João Gilberto, or Tom Jobim. Featuring female vocals in Portuguese and classical guitar. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
A happy and uplifting samba jazz tune with male voice, flute, piano, guitar, brush drums, and a lively horn section. Great for romantic comedies, party or pool scenes, travel or holiday trips, or anything that requires a lightweight, yet energetic atmosphere. Male Vocals, Brazilian, Samba
Rainy Afternoon is a sexy, warm love song with a hip bossa nova beat. The lyrics are about love and how just staying inside and listening to the rain outside is one more reason to be with your lover. Male Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Relaxed, laid-back tune with acoustic guitars, a cajon/percussion, and a bandneon create an easygoing summertime tune-- perfect to listen to while sitting on the backporch or while relaxing at a quiet beach. The lyrics have to do with wanting to be alone after having an argument. Vacation smooth, Male Vocals, Tropical, Caribbean Music
Bossanova rhythm with guitar,piano,percussio and laid back vocals with a pop flavored Sergio Mendes feel. Perfect for tropical destination resorts,travel films,cruise lines,airlines or beachwear or surfing equipment, Mixed Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Upbeat, pop-reggae rhythmic song with clear female vocals expressing gratitude for the simple essential things in life. Perfect for romance movies, scenes where the character is reflecting, travel and holiday, camping & tropical scenes & country life, cowboy country girl life conscience love food, Female Vocals, World Music, Reggae Fusion
A Laid-back tune about the ease of communicating around the world. West coast African style influenced guitar contrasts with a simple, laid-back drum beat makes this tune ideal for travel or communication media. Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
