Dilruba is a delightful bowed instrument found in North India. It is used to play light classical & religious music. I love Indian music and “Dilruba” is a stellar recording of anRead More…
Tibetan singing bowls have been used for thousands of years. The Himalayan peoples of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and India have crafted these magical bowls of at least seven types of metals. AsRead More…
Looking for weird music, odd music, unusual music or strange music? Here’s the Cd for you. Strange Worlds is my newest Cd and I’m very excited about this exotic collection of music,Read More…
Several years ago I received a surprise phone call. The caller said his name was Tim and that he was with the group Manhattan Transfer. One of the group had purchased aRead More…
I love the sounds of the jungle at night. It’s been an amazing opportunity to visit many rain forests to film and record the sounds. The amazing thing about the jungle isRead More…
What are jungle drums? My name is Chuck Jonkey and I’ve traveled around the world and recorded jungle sounds in many different rain forests. It is so fascinating to listen to theRead More…
Mask Music, Islamic Women Rice Pounders, Sadimara Genjek, and Kick Box Music. Over the years of travel and exploration I have encountered some astounding cultures whose rituals and customs are very compelling.Read More…
My Sonic Safari travels have taken me all over the world to document traditional music in many countries. Indonesia is full of awe-inspiring music using colorful exotic instruments. I noted that manyRead More…