Dance across continents, immerse in ethnic chants, sway to beats, and indulge in rhythmic sounds from around the globe.
Flamenco Dancer
Feature photo by ronnie44052. Photo above by Alaskan Dude.

Amazon wants to introduce you to music from the rest of the world.

As part of its online World Music Festival, the store is offering up unique sounds from countries like Israel, India, Nigeria, Romania, Ireland as well as more inclusive worldwide sets .

The compilations are expansive and impressive: Reggae samplers from Jamaica by VP Records and Pressure Sounds, Turkish Hits compiled by Mu-Yap, and the Cumbancha compilation spotlighting rhythms from Africa.

Belly dance to hypnotic Middle Eastern tunes. Sway your hips to pulsating Brazilian beats. Tap your feet to Flamenco music. Pump your shoulders to African drums.

And the best part?

Do it all for free by downloading complimentary MP3 music files from Amazon.

Price: Free | Visit Amazon

 
 

About The Author

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström is a MatadorU faculty member and Network contributor. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, BBC, Fodors.com, and many more. Follow her photoblog at Sweden.se.

  • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/michelles Michelle

    Well. Sweet.

  • Urbano

    This offer is only valid in the US.

    • http://wayworded.blogspot.com/ Hal

      I just downloaded successfully in Argentina…though my Amazon account was set up previously in the U.S.

  • http://www.lolaakinmade.com Lola Akinmade

    @Urbano – Thanks for the heads up.

  • http://collazoprojects.com Julie

    Yippee! Great find, Lola!

  • http://www.florencehotelderose.com/ jush

    Seeing different dances around the world is one of the amazing things that the world has. Swaying gracefully with every beats and rhythms is really amazing.

  • http://www.florencehotelderose.com/ jush

    What a great dance steps! In makes you sway while looking at them.

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