Dan Shiman, who’s also proprietor of the excellent MP3 blog Office Naps, curates a fantastic introduction to the exotica music with this playlist.
1
Al Simms Sextet
(Jungle) Slave Dance
2
Alfredito and His Orchestra
Chop Suey Mambo
3
The Baton of Andre Brummer
Tumba
Technicolor Paradise - Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights
4
Bailey's Nervous Kats featuring James Mills
Cobra
6
Big Walter and the Thunderbirds
Part 1
8
Biscaynes With Co-Encidentals
Midnight in Montevideo
12
Chuck (Big Guitar) Ernest with the Satellite Band
Blue Oasis
14
Dave Brubeck
Raga Theme for Raghu
16
Fila Brazillia
Nature Boy
LateNightTales: The Cover Versions
17
Don Sargent and the Buddies
Voodoo Kiss
19
Eddie Kochak & Hakki Obadia
Jazz in Port Said: Bossa Nova Araby
20
Eddie Wiggins Jazz Combo
Manteca
21
Elmo Garcia and His Orchestra
Island Love Chant
22
Esy Morales: The World's Greatest Flutist and His Orchestra
Jungle Fantasy
23
Everett Mills with Bumps Blackwell's Ork Chorus
Bongo
24
Gene Sikora & The Irrationals
Tanganyika
25
George Loa - Maui Loa (Little Brother)
Cosmic Climax (Polynesian Chant of Green Creation)
26
George Shearing Quintet
Drume Negrita
27
Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra
Algerian Fantasy (Part 1)
28
Harold Spina's Argyle Entertainers
Hurricane!
29
Harvey Anderson Modern Jazz Quartet
Jivaro
30
Humberto Morales y su Mambo de la Silva
Guili Guili
31
Jack Medell and His Orchestra
Umbe?
34
Jerry & the Catalinas
The Arabian Knight
35
Jerry and the Landslides
Green Fire
38
Jimmie McGriff
Jungle Cat (Part 1)
39
Jimmy Briggs with Willie Moore's Quintet
Spanish Guitar
40
Jimmy Owens & Group featuring Kaino
El Frejoles (The Bean)
41
Joann Auborn and the Rays
Tanganyika
42
Joe Conwright and his Mighty Men
Down in the Congo
44
Lenny and the Thundertones
The Moon of Manakoora
45
Les Baxter
The Left Arm Of Buddha
46
Lombardo Twins
Arabian Nightmare
47
AL CAIOLA
TEMPTATION
WARM & MELLOW
48
Mel Gray with Johnny Mical's Orchestra and the Elmo Russ Singers
Mambo Jungle
54
Pasquale & The Lunar-Tiks
Moon Madness
55
Paul Leader
The Devil's Pad (7"
59
Red Garrison & His Zodiacs
Chant of the Jungle
62
Ross Anderson Chorus and Orch.
Tam-Bu Theme
63
Stan Applebaum
Undiscovered Island
64
Stu Phillips & Orch.
Tropical Summer
66
The Afro-Americans - Sticks Evans - Lila St. John
Africa Laments
69
The Centuries
Polynesian Paradise
72
The Fabulous Pearls
Jungle Bunny
75
The James Arr Septette
Congo Elegy
76
Johnny Lewis Trio and Millie
Coral)
79
The Moonriders
Lawrence of Arabia
80
The Palms and Lefty Bates Band
Edna
81
The Saxons
Camel Walk (Part Two)
87
The Tempters
Temptation Cha Cha
88
The Three Bars Featuring Nicky Roberts
Caribbean Cruise
91
The Victor Feldman Quartet
New Delhi
93
Tommy Burchard and His Cordovox
Romero Sunset
94
Tony Martinez and His Mambo Combo
Pharoah's Curse
95
mystery Choreo record
Savage Ritual
96
Vince & the Waikiki Rumblers
Pacifica
97
Walter Bolen
Lion Hunt (Part Two)
98
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
Flute Nightmare