My name is Chuck Jonkey. I travel around the world recording, filming and documenting exotic cultures. Here is a short segment of an hour documentary I produced “Indonesian Odyssey” featuring one ofRead More…
As a musician/composer/adventurer who loves discovering native cultures it’s always fascinating to delve into the music of tribal groups. Native AmericanRead More…
Recently I’ve taken a real interest in Native American culture, arts & crafts. I really love the look of the “war shirts” of various tribes. War shirts were considered as powerful andRead More…
Jarocho music is festive and lively. I’m Chuck Jonkey and I love world travel and exotic music. I took one of my Sonic Safari expeditions to Veracruz, Mexico in search of Jarocho.Read More…
My travels to tropical countries have revealed the extensive use of bamboo. Bamboo is one of the world’s fastest growing plants ( up to 4 inches a day). I have been inRead More…
I love exotic music. But what on earth is “Exotic Music”? There are many words to describe what it is but maybe we can eliminate what it isn’t. It certainly isn’t somethingRead More…
My musical explorations have taken me to many fascinating places. I’ve always been curious about sounds, rhythms, music and ethnic musical expressions. The curiosity of rhythms took me to Africa, Indonesia, SouthRead More…
The Amazon basic is one of the richest biospheres in the world. I have been fortunate to visit the rain forest on several occasions to record the alluring sounds of the jungle.Read More…