Post #362543 by DejaVoodoo on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 4:31 PM

I need some suggestions. First of all, would you consider music playing in the background of a web site while viewing said web site, as long as there is a way to stop or pause the music, annoying or cool? That's quite the loaded question...

See, I'm in the process of creating an online version of my portfolio - graphic design, photography, and original music - and the entire web site has a simplified tiki/exotica theme - think 1950's hotel/lounge matchbook covers. Odd, I know but inspiration often springs forth from the strangest of places! That being said, it's too darn plain. I designed the site on the sparse side so the content would truly shine, but now it just needs that something extra - a bit of magic to set it apart from the masses, and I'm thinking I can achieve a multi-sensorial effect by adding some background music to it. I want visitors to my site to feel as though they've entered another realm, crossed a threshold into an exciting, new world and so exotica music would be the natural choice. However, to the uninitiated, it can be an acquired taste what with the bird calls and dissonant chords and everything. I, myself, can only take it in small doses. So if you were faced with a similar dilemma, what would you consider the most mood evoking exotica tracks that:

a) aren't sleepy
b) aren't too in your face (I want something mid-tempo)
c) wouldn't make the average non-tiki enthusiast chuckle at the absurdity of the music, and
d) does the best job of creating that quintessential "vibe" we all know and love?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

Peace,
Peter