Exotica Music
Exotica music is a form of tropical-jazz, pioneered in the 1950s to sound exotic, atmospheric, and occasionally savage, but still wonderfully listenable to a westerner's ear. Exotica is the perfect music to complement a home tiki bar. It ranges from mellow to quite-swinging, but always has an aluring sound.

All music here is avaliable on CD through Amazon.com.

Featured Items:

	Mondo Exotica: Ultra Lounge 1 Our best seller; a must-have compliation of Exotica music ranging from wild, to mellow, to savage and swinging. If you're new to Exotica this is the perfect first album. A wonderful cross-secton of the Exotica genre. [ Samples - Prices - Purchase ] Via Amazon.com
	Quiet Village/Enchanted Sea Martin Denny is often considered the father of Exotica, and here he is at his best. Atmospheric and lush with a blend of modern Jazz, and don't forget the bird calls! Martin Denny's rendition of 'Quiet Village' became a smash-hit and spawned the Exotica craze. [ Samples - Prices - Purchase ] Via Amazon.com
	Voodoo An amazingly moody exotic soundtrack. Savage & haunting wordless vocals accent an eighteen piece band. Recorded in 1959, this album went overlooked for decades before being re-discovered by modern-day tikihpiles, and now released on CD. This Truly a gem. [ Samples - Prices - Purchase ] Via Amazon.com
	Eden's Island Our favorite Exotica album with a sound all it's own. Eden Ahbez's concept album of the love and life on a lost island takes the listener from moody instrumentals, to swinging dance pieces, to exotic storytelling, and a few bouncy, novelty cuts. A great re-release, and a must-have! [ Samples - Prices - Purchase ] Via Amazon.com

Yellow Bird Arthur Lyman's haunting classic.	Hypnotique/Exotica III Martin Denny at his best.	Hawaiian Sunset: The Sounds of Arthur Lyman Incredible atmospheric tiki bar music.
Baked Alaska: The Cool Sounds of Martin Denny Rare, recently-released Martin Denny recording	Afro-Desia Martin Denny's afro-exotic album.	The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki Great sounds from Hawaii's modern Exotica combo.
Forbidden Island & Primitiva A Martin Denny masterpiece.	Skinny Dip with Don Tiki Don Tiki's loungy follow-up album.	Exotic Moods of Les Baxter A hard-to-find compliation of a master's work.
Don Tiki Adulterated - The Remix Project Exotic sounds with a modern remix twist.	Leis of Jazz: The Jazz Sounds of Arthur Lyman A must-have from a master of Exotica.	Frenchy: Bumps & Grinds A great party lounge album.