More Fantastic New Music from Sonic Safari Music! Exotic Music Exotic Music represents some of the most amazing music I’ve recorded around the world. Some of these cuts represent the first everRead More…
08Apr/13
05Feb/13
Ravi Shankar & Hari Har Rao Two Great Musical Influences in My Life
Two great influences on my musical life have been Hari Har Rao and Ravi Shankar. Like many people I first heard Indian music when Ravi Shankar performed at the Monterrey Pop festival. Read More…
06Nov/12
Borneo Mount Kinabalu
I recently returned from a wonderful trip to the beautiful island of Borneo. I was part of a film crew documenting the people, culture, and arts of Borneo and a climb upRead More…
24Sep/12
Jungle Music – Alto Selva Alegre (The High Happy Jungle)
Welcome to Alto Selva Alegre A provocative, exotic collection of wild jungle music. Sizzling, seductive, pleasure-filled music that will tantalize and stimulate you. I lived in Peru for 2 fun years. AltoRead More…
15Aug/12
SteamPunk Guitar
Adventurer/composer/guitarist Chuck Jonkey enters the realm of “Steam Punk” with his newest creation the “Chuck Punk” guitar. A recording is in progress. Enjoy these fun photos of this crazy guitar.
06Jul/12
Bali Music Video by Chuck Jonkey
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…
29Jun/12
Native American Music Part 1
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…
19May/12
Chuck Jonkey Pow Wow Guitar
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…