Passage To: Asia from Brand X features the sounds and rhythms from the Far East, which are brought to life by incredible composers and musicians from around the globe. Containing both TRAILER and SCORE sections, you will find larger-than-life tracks or tracks that exist to support the story you are telling. Evocative pads, dynamic taikos, traditional plucked strings, sticks, stones, flutes, and the Chinese Erhu orchestrate your journey giving you a taste of China, Japan, Mongolia, and other Asian regions. 16 tracks plus alts are sure to be your go-to collection when your travels demand a Passage To: Asia.
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A Koto and gong announce the arrival of this track as ambient pads hold the tension. Ethnic flutes and cello fill the space at 0:14. A sudden break occurs at 0:43 with ethnic drums leading the way into a galloping string ostinato. A drop at 1:10 leads into a solo erhu singing a triumphant melody. A solo flute plays over the top of a lush string section as more orchestra joins. The track drops back into the triumphant erhu and violin melody before a final tag brings the track to a close.
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Passage To: Asia
02:57
A Koto and gong announce the arrival of this track as ambient pads hold the tension. Ethnic flutes and cello fill the space at 0:14. A sudden break occurs at 0:43 with ethnic drums leading the way into a galloping string ostinato. A drop at 1:10 leads into a solo erhu singing a triumphant melody. A solo flute plays over the top of a lush string section as more orchestra joins. The track drops back into the triumphant erhu and violin melody before a final tag brings the track to a close.
02:57
157 BPM
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A bell and deep hit combine with an eerie pad. Scraping textures and Tuvan vocals produce an ancient and ethnic bed of sound until a rise introduces a taiko ensemble at 0:47. This fast rhythm rises up to introduce an eastern shamisen melody. This section climaxes at 1:46 with a huge hit and gong. The track switches gears to introduce a sweet sweeping section with woodwinds, strings, and pipa. A rise leads back into a section of powerful and frantic percussion at 2:45. The track concludes with a final bell and low hit.
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Passage To: Asia
03:18
A bell and deep hit combine with an eerie pad. Scraping textures and Tuvan vocals produce an ancient and ethnic bed of sound until a rise introduces a taiko ensemble at 0:47. This fast rhythm rises up to introduce an eastern shamisen melody. This section climaxes at 1:46 with a huge hit and gong. The track switches gears to introduce a sweet sweeping section with woodwinds, strings, and pipa. A rise leads back into a section of powerful and frantic percussion at 2:45. The track concludes with a final bell and low hit.
03:18
137 BPM
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Soft pizzicato strings and a pipa play an introspective melody. Light percussion and woodwinds join this combination as the track begins to build slowly. A deep hit creates a short break at 1:05 before a cello and more Asian instrumentation dance around one another until another short breakdown at 1:53. The track bursts into action with a swaggering groove and melody. This adventurous and action-packed section adds powerful percussion and sticks. Sweeping erhus join, and then after a short percussive breakdown at 2:46, the track rises once more to a climactic and fun section, then fades out with a final cymbal and erhu note.
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03:38
Soft pizzicato strings and a pipa play an introspective melody. Light percussion and woodwinds join this combination as the track begins to build slowly. A deep hit creates a short break at 1:05 before a cello and more Asian instrumentation dance around one another until another short breakdown at 1:53. The track bursts into action with a swaggering groove and melody. This adventurous and action-packed section adds powerful percussion and sticks. Sweeping erhus join, and then after a short percussive breakdown at 2:46, the track rises once more to a climactic and fun section, then fades out with a final cymbal and erhu note.
03:38
90 BPM
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A powerful hit and processed woodwinds create an immediately suspenseful ambiance. A solo erhu plays a mournful melody at 0:19 over this unique bed of sound created by pads. Plucked instruments and a powerful rhythm are introduced abruptly after a powerful hit at 0:52. Sweeping strings play an adventurous melody over the top of this bed as the intensity continues to build. A percussive breakdown at 1:49 rises back up to introduce the full melody with woodwinds and strings. A final section of erhu and pads leads the track to a mysterious finish.
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02:44
A powerful hit and processed woodwinds create an immediately suspenseful ambiance. A solo erhu plays a mournful melody at 0:19 over this unique bed of sound created by pads. Plucked instruments and a powerful rhythm are introduced abruptly after a powerful hit at 0:52. Sweeping strings play an adventurous melody over the top of this bed as the intensity continues to build. A percussive breakdown at 1:49 rises back up to introduce the full melody with woodwinds and strings. A final section of erhu and pads leads the track to a mysterious finish.
02:44
136 BPM
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A deep drone and low hits combine with plucked ethnic instruments to create a mystical and intriguing intro. At 1:12, more ethnic instrumentation and percussion enter. This leads to a hopeful melody, and after a short breakdown at 2:12, the track bursts into a more energetic and orchestral back-end and finish.
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03:05
A deep drone and low hits combine with plucked ethnic instruments to create a mystical and intriguing intro. At 1:12, more ethnic instrumentation and percussion enter. This leads to a hopeful melody, and after a short breakdown at 2:12, the track bursts into a more energetic and orchestral back-end and finish.
03:05
118 BPM
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Throat singing and ethnic female vocals create a unique introduction. Percussion enters at 0:41 alongside woodwinds and plucked instruments. A short instrumental breakdown rises back up to large percussion at 1:28. A section with strings and mallets follows shortly after, then the track bursts back into life and leads to a powerful finale.
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Throat singing and ethnic female vocals create a unique introduction. Percussion enters at 0:41 alongside woodwinds and plucked instruments. A short instrumental breakdown rises back up to large percussion at 1:28. A section with strings and mallets follows shortly after, then the track bursts back into life and leads to a powerful finale.
03:00
120 BPM
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Taikos and sticks combine to create a punchy rhythm. This combination continues until a koto and woodwinds enter to play a light melody. A big percussive build-up leads to a short breakdown at 0:53, where the track then explodes into life. Erhu and other ethnic Asian instruments swirl around the fast-paced rhythm. A final breakdown at 1:34 leads to another percussive build with woodwinds and a rising tone, and then a final hit takes the track to a finish.
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01:57
Taikos and sticks combine to create a punchy rhythm. This combination continues until a koto and woodwinds enter to play a light melody. A big percussive build-up leads to a short breakdown at 0:53, where the track then explodes into life. Erhu and other ethnic Asian instruments swirl around the fast-paced rhythm. A final breakdown at 1:34 leads to another percussive build with woodwinds and a rising tone, and then a final hit takes the track to a finish.
01:57
150 BPM
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Koto and ethereal strings spell a sorrowful tone until a melancholic erhu enters at 0:49. Drums creep in at 1:15 and build into a dramatic string passage, with brass holding the harmony underneath. A climactic rise and halt at 2:04 makes room for the erhu to then take the track to a conclusion.
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02:32
Koto and ethereal strings spell a sorrowful tone until a melancholic erhu enters at 0:49. Drums creep in at 1:15 and build into a dramatic string passage, with brass holding the harmony underneath. A climactic rise and halt at 2:04 makes room for the erhu to then take the track to a conclusion.
02:32
95 BPM
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Ambient ethnic flutes and powerful drum hits create a tense atmosphere. A fast-paced barrage of drums begins at 0:20 with ethnic flutes accenting throughout. The action stops briefly at 0:33 before picking back up with more fierce drums. The drums give way to atmospheric pads and sound design at 0:51 before the intensity ramps back up. A final break occurs at 1:30, and then the percussion generates a final sprint with male vocal chants joining.
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01:51
Ambient ethnic flutes and powerful drum hits create a tense atmosphere. A fast-paced barrage of drums begins at 0:20 with ethnic flutes accenting throughout. The action stops briefly at 0:33 before picking back up with more fierce drums. The drums give way to atmospheric pads and sound design at 0:51 before the intensity ramps back up. A final break occurs at 1:30, and then the percussion generates a final sprint with male vocal chants joining.
01:51
145 BPM
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A pad introduces ethnic percussion and bowls. Plucked guzheng joins and produces a fun melody as more percussion and erhu enter. Woodwinds lead to a breakdown at 0:48, then big percussion, more metals, and strings add to the instrumentation to create a climactic build and finish.
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01:42
A pad introduces ethnic percussion and bowls. Plucked guzheng joins and produces a fun melody as more percussion and erhu enter. Woodwinds lead to a breakdown at 0:48, then big percussion, more metals, and strings add to the instrumentation to create a climactic build and finish.
01:42
130 BPM
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Airy pads and distant strings combine with windchimes and erhu. This meditative ambiance is joined by a gentle guzheng and low drone. A melody is introduced by the guzheng and is followed by gentle strings at 0:51. Woodwinds, chimes, and ethnic metallic percussion all continue to add to this mystical bed of sound. A soft drum leads the track to a hushed conclusion.
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Airy pads and distant strings combine with windchimes and erhu. This meditative ambiance is joined by a gentle guzheng and low drone. A melody is introduced by the guzheng and is followed by gentle strings at 0:51. Woodwinds, chimes, and ethnic metallic percussion all continue to add to this mystical bed of sound. A soft drum leads the track to a hushed conclusion.
01:35
103 BPM
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A gong introduces mallets and light ethnic percussion. An erhu plays a mystical melody amidst soft pads. Woodwinds swirl around this combination. More Asian instruments and strings enter at 0:54 to play a sweet melody. A short break at 1:30 creates some space as the track moves towards a final meditative section. The percussion begins to fade away as the track comes to a soft and peaceful finish with woodwinds.
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A gong introduces mallets and light ethnic percussion. An erhu plays a mystical melody amidst soft pads. Woodwinds swirl around this combination. More Asian instruments and strings enter at 0:54 to play a sweet melody. A short break at 1:30 creates some space as the track moves towards a final meditative section. The percussion begins to fade away as the track comes to a soft and peaceful finish with woodwinds.
02:33
80 BPM
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A xylophone and koto provide a playful entrance for a spirited solo erhu waltz. Guzheng takes over the melody at 0:33, and a brass hit at 0:46 signals a brief koto and erhu break. Bombastic drums and brass lead the way into a new section at 1:02. Strings take over the dance at 1:17, then a more sensitive piano takes the stage at 1:26. Playful mallets, piccolos, brass, and percussion signal a return to the original erhu melody at 1:42. Strings and piano follow, taking the track to a sweet conclusion.
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02:25
A xylophone and koto provide a playful entrance for a spirited solo erhu waltz. Guzheng takes over the melody at 0:33, and a brass hit at 0:46 signals a brief koto and erhu break. Bombastic drums and brass lead the way into a new section at 1:02. Strings take over the dance at 1:17, then a more sensitive piano takes the stage at 1:26. Playful mallets, piccolos, brass, and percussion signal a return to the original erhu melody at 1:42. Strings and piano follow, taking the track to a sweet conclusion.
02:25
147 BPM
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Meditative mallets play calming chords. A koto enters at 0:10 to introduce a melody as soft woodwinds, metallic percussion, and strings continue to produce a hushed bed of sound below. A solo erhu leads to a short breakdown at 1:00, which then rises back up to a section with full instrumentation that includes percussion. Erhu, koto, mallets, and winds combine with the strings to produce a calming and distinctly eastern sense of discovery. A final hit leads the track to a conclusion.
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Passage To: Asia
02:10
Meditative mallets play calming chords. A koto enters at 0:10 to introduce a melody as soft woodwinds, metallic percussion, and strings continue to produce a hushed bed of sound below. A solo erhu leads to a short breakdown at 1:00, which then rises back up to a section with full instrumentation that includes percussion. Erhu, koto, mallets, and winds combine with the strings to produce a calming and distinctly eastern sense of discovery. A final hit leads the track to a conclusion.
02:10
72 BPM
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A deep drone and mystical Asian instrumentation create a mysterious and relaxing ambiance. This meditative feeling grows as deep sub hits accent the eastern melodies. The pads and synths grow in volume as woodwinds and solo erhu enter to play sweeping melodies. Percussion enters at 1:24 to accent the chord changes. At 1:58, this magical ambiance reaches a climax with a hit and rising tone, and a solo erhu leads the track to a calming conclusion.
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Passage To: Asia
02:22
A deep drone and mystical Asian instrumentation create a mysterious and relaxing ambiance. This meditative feeling grows as deep sub hits accent the eastern melodies. The pads and synths grow in volume as woodwinds and solo erhu enter to play sweeping melodies. Percussion enters at 1:24 to accent the chord changes. At 1:58, this magical ambiance reaches a climax with a hit and rising tone, and a solo erhu leads the track to a calming conclusion.
02:22
120 BPM