08May/12

Mexican Music – Jarocho

May 8, 2012Sonic Safari Music, TravelJarocho, Mexican Music, mp3, San Jarocho, VeracruzChuck Jonkey

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…

25Apr/12

Jungle Adventures (and surprises)

April 25, 2012Adventure, TravelCosta Rica, Rainforests, travelChuck Jonkey

A few weeks ago I was in the Jungles of Costa Rica. My brother and I went down to do some explorations. I always love wandering through the rainforest and am amazedRead More…

12Apr/12

Exotic Bamboo Music

April 12, 2012Sonic Safari MusicBamboo Music, Java, mp3Chuck Jonkey

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…

26Mar/12

New Music: India Violin

March 26, 2012New MusicIndia Violin, Indradeep Ghosh, Inidaadmin

More Fantastic New Music from Sonic Safari Music! Explore new worlds of exotic world music with India Violin. Artist: Indradeep Ghosh Indradeep Ghosh was born in Kolkata. He began playing violin atRead More…

10Feb/12

Exotic Music 101

February 10, 2012New Music, Sonic Safari MusicChina, Exotic Music, Gagaku, Genjek, Guitars, Japanese, KotbukiChuck Jonkey

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…

10Feb/12

Bass Tone Bars

February 10, 2012Instruments, New MusicTone BarsChuck Jonkey

I love instruments that create deep, rich bass pitches. Instruments like the acoustic bass, electric bass, huge gongs, giant drums and now bass tone bars. I met Chris Banta after I acquiredRead More…

18Jan/12

Rangda – Mystic Bali

January 18, 2012Adventure, TravelBali, Mystic Bali, RangdaChuck Jonkey

It was past midnight one steaming tropical night and I was in deep trouble. I remember thinking – How on earth did I get in this situation? I was surrounded by hundredsRead More…

19Dec/11

Venezuelan Odyssey

December 19, 2011Adventure, TravelVenezuela, VideoChuck Jonkey

I just returned from an amazing trip to Venezuela, it won’t be the last. I went with my good friend (and excellent video editor) Antonio Scarpitta. The first stop was to theRead More…